Ben Alderson Books in Order
Ben Alderson has written 25 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is Cloaked in Shadow (2017) and the newest is The Demon and His Viper (2026). One more title is announced: Godbutcher (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 25 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2017–2026
- Pages on record
- 1,774 in 5 of 26 books
Ben Alderson writes fantasy. The catalogue runs to 26 books published between 2017 and 2027, from Cloaked in Shadow (2017) to The Demon and His Viper (2026), with Godbutcher due in 2027. Nine series are catalogued, among them the Darkmourn Universe, Dragori, Realm of Fey, Hillcrest Supernaturals, Court of Broken Bonds, Witch Trials and Shadows Have Teeth. Prince of Flames (2018), Lord of Eternal Night (2021) and The Lost Mage (2021) sit along the way.
How many Ben Alderson books are there?
Ben Alderson has 25 published books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 9 series and 2 titles listed outside any series. One more, Godbutcher (2027), is announced.
Ben Alderson Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 26 Ben Alderson books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 120173302/4
- 220182932/4
- 32018–2/4
- 420183802/4
- 520192912/4
- 62019–2/4
- 720194802/4
- 82021–2/4
- 92021–2/4
- 102021–2/4
- 112022–2/4
- 122022–2/4
- 132022–2/4
- 142023–2/4
- 152023–2/4
- 162023–2/4
- 172023–2/4
- 18The Actor and His Secret2024 · confirmed 2/42024–2/4
- 192024–2/4
- 202024–2/4
- 212025–2/4
- 22The Haunting of William Thorn2025 · confirmed 2/42025–2/4
- 232025–2/4
- 242026–2/4
- 252026–2/4
- 262027–2/4
Ben Alderson books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Darkmourn Universe in order
5 booksDragori in order
4 booksRealm of Fey in order
4 booksHillcrest Supernaturals in order
3 books- 1. Crimson Bite
- 2. Moon Struck
- 3. Hex Bound
Court of Broken Bonds in order
3 booksWitch Trials in order
2 booksWar Of The Wood in order
1 bookShadows Have Teeth in order
1 bookGodbutcher in order
1 book- 1. Godbutcher
Standalone books
2 books2 Ben Alderson titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Ben Alderson books in order?
You only need to read Ben Alderson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Ben Alderson
Start with Cloaked in Shadow (2017), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Ben Alderson book?
The Demon and His Viper (2026) is the newest Ben Alderson book released so far.
Is there a new Ben Alderson book coming?
Yes. Godbutcher (2027) is the next Ben Alderson book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Ben Alderson at a glance
- Still publishing
- Ben Alderson is still publishing. Godbutcher is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Ben Alderson books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 1,774 pages across the 5 of 26 books with a recorded length, a median of 330 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Ben Alderson books, 18 of 26, were published in the 2020s.