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Shadow of War Books in Order

by Anthony J. MelchiorriScience Fiction & Fantasy

5 books so far (book 6 is due February 28, 2027). They run from Buried Starship (2025) to Hive Empire (2026). Rated 4.5 across 118 listener reviews.

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Reading order

  1. Buried Starship

    Book 1 2025 4.4 (50)

    Jace Hawthorne paid the price for defending humanity. Now he lives in the shadows of a galaxy occupied by hostile aliens. Branded a criminal for daring to fight ruthless alien invaders, Marine veteran Jace Hawthorne now scrapes by as a…

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  2. Relic Fleet

    Book 2 2026 4.3 (24)

    The rebellion has begun, but Jace Hawthorne and the crew of the Revenant quickly learn that freedom carries a steep price.

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  3. Scars of Rebellion

    Book 3 2026 4.7 (16)

    He’ll defy the Overlords. He’ll risk the rebellion. To save one life, he might doom them all. The forces of Rising Dawn are scattered across the stars. Someone has betrayed the rebellion.

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  4. Future Guard

    Book 4 2026 4.9 (17)

    Jace Hawthorne didn’t want to be a hero. The galaxy decided otherwise. Fresh from a brutal rescue that freed thousands from an orbital detention complex, Jace and the crew of the Revenant are on the run.

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  5. Hive Empire

    Book 5 2026 4.9 (11)

    The war has changed. So has Jace Hawthorne. After a hard-fought victory, Rising Dawn stands stronger than ever. They’re bolstered by alien allies, ancient technology, and even a captured Overlord warship.

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  6. Fire of Dawn

    Book 6 Out February 28, 2027

    The galaxy is burning. And it’s because of Rising Dawn. Every blow that the resistance delivers, every world they free, the Overlords answer in fire. Human colonies. Roach hives.

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About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Shadow of War is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.

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