Shadows of the Apt Books in Order

This page lists the complete Shadows of the Apt reading order by Adrian Tchaikovsky, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 11 books / 2008-2014

Shadows of the Apt Reading Order

01 Empire in Black and Gold 2008 Buy

02 Dragonfly Falling 2009 Buy

03 Blood of the Mantis 2009 Buy

04 Salute the Dark 2010 Buy

05 The Scarab Path 2010 Buy

06 The Sea Watch 2011 Buy

07 Heirs of the Blade 2011 Buy

08 The Air War 2012 Buy

09 Heart of the Green 2012 Buy

10 War Master's Gate 2013 Buy

11 Seal of the Worm 2014 Buy

Shadows of the Apt Books by Publication Order

2008 Empire in Black and Gold #1

2009 Dragonfly Falling #2

2009 Blood of the Mantis #3

2010 Salute the Dark #4

2010 The Scarab Path #5

2011 The Sea Watch #6

2011 Heirs of the Blade #7

2012 The Air War #8

2012 Heart of the Green #9

2013 War Master's Gate #10

2014 Seal of the Worm #11

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Shadows of the Apt reading order?

The Shadows of the Apt reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Shadows of the Apt books are there?

This catalog currently lists 11 Shadows of the Apt books published across 2008-2014.

Who writes the Shadows of the Apt books?

Shadows of the Apt is listed as a book series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

Should I read Shadows of the Apt in publication order?

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