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D.K. Holmberg Books in Order

D.K. Holmberg has written 286 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is The Painted Girl (Short Story) (2013) and the newest is Voidweave (2026). One more title is announced: Requiem of Silence (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
286 + 1 announced
Published
2013–2026
Confirmed
47 of 287 titles
Pages on record
2,474 in 7 of 287 books
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D.K. Holmberg lives in Minnesota and writes fantasy, young adult fantasy and urban fantasy. His catalogue is unusually large: 287 titles between the short story The Painted Girl (2013) and Requiem of Silence, scheduled for 2027. The Cloud Warrior Saga, The Dark Ability, The Endless War and The Lost Garden are among his series, and the listing adds Queen's Blade, Chain Breaker, the Elder Stones Saga, the Celestial Path, Dragonwalker and Elemental Academy. Voidweave (2026) is the newest published title.

The Chain Breaker series follows Aaron, who has a hidden power to break the chains of slavery in a world ruled by oppressive magic, and becomes involved in a struggle against tyranny.

How many D.K. Holmberg books are there?

D.K. Holmberg has 286 published books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 50 separate series. One more, Requiem of Silence (2027), is announced.

D.K. Holmberg Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 287 D.K. Holmberg 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.

  1. Cover of Fortress of Fire by D.K. Holmberg, book 4 of the Cloud Warrior Saga (2015)
  2. Cover of Shadow Blessed by D.K. Holmberg, book 1 of the Shadow Accords series (2016)
  3. Cover of The Threat of Madness by D.K. Holmberg, book 1 of the Lost Prophecy series (2017)
  4. Cover of Dragon Bones by D.K. Holmberg, book 1 of the Dragonwalker series (2018)
  5. Cover of Dragon Blessed by D.K. Holmberg, book 2 of the Dragonwalker series (2018)
  6. Cover of Dragon Rise by D.K. Holmberg, book 3 of the Dragonwalker series (2018)
  7. Cover of Dragon Storm by D.K. Holmberg, book 5 of the Dragonwalker series (2018)
  8. Cover of The Fire Within by D.K. Holmberg, book 1 of the Elemental Academy series (2019)
  9. Cover of The Water Ruptures by D.K. Holmberg, book 3 of the Elemental Academy series (2019)
  10. Cover of The Coming Chaos by D.K. Holmberg, book 4 of the Elder Stones Saga (2019)
  1. 1
    The Painted Girl (Short Story)Forgotten #12013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  2. 2
    About Time (Short Story)D.K. Holmberg #12014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  3. 3
    Chased by FireCloud Warrior Saga #12014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  4. 4
    Keeper of the ForestLost Garden #12014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  5. 5
    Bound by FireCloud Warrior Saga #22014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  6. 6
    The Desolate BondLost Garden #22014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  7. 7
    Shifted AgonyPainter Mage #12015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  8. 8
    Arcane MarkPainter Mage #22015 · 280 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015280
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  9. 9
    Changed by FireCloud Warrior Saga #32015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  10. 10
    Keeper of LightLost Garden #32015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  11. 11
    Painter For HirePainter Mage #32015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  12. 12
    Fortress of FireCloud Warrior Saga #42015 · 294 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015294
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  13. 13
    Stolen CompassPainter Mage #42015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  14. 14
    The Lost Garden (Complete Series)Lost Garden #42015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  15. 15
    Drowned by WaterCloud Warrior Saga #52015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  16. 16
    Forged in FireCloud Warrior Saga #62015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  17. 17
    Chasing the Wind (Short Story)Cloud Warrior Saga #72015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  18. 18
    Serpent of FireCloud Warrior Saga #82015 · 296 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015296
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  19. 19
    Servant of FireCloud Warrior Saga #92015 · 290 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015290
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  20. 20
    Journey of Fire and NightEndless War #12016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  21. 21
    Shadow BlessedShadow Accords #12016 · 276 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016276
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  22. 22
    The Binder's GameSighted Assassin #12016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  23. 23
    The Dark AbilityDark Ability #12016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  24. 24
    Darkness RisingEndless War #22016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  25. 25
    Shadow CursedShadow Accords #22016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  26. 26
    The ForgottenSighted Assassin #22016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  27. 27
    The Heartstone BladeDark Ability #22016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  28. 28
    Assassin's EndSighted Assassin #32016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  29. 29
    Endless NightEndless War #32016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  30. 30
    Shadow BornShadow Accords #32016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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D.K. Holmberg 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.

Cloud Warrior Saga in order

15 books
  1. 1. Chased by Fire
  2. 2. Bound by Fire
  3. 3. Changed by Fire
  4. 4. Fortress of Fire
  5. 5. Drowned by Water
  6. 6. Forged in Fire
  7. 7. Chasing the Wind (Short Story)
  8. 8. Serpent of Fire
  9. 9. Servant of Fire
  10. 10. Prelude to Fire
  11. 11. Born of Fire
  12. 12. Broken of Fire
  13. and 3 more in the table above

Chain Breaker in order

15 books
  1. 1. The Risen Shard
  2. 2. The Jade Egg
  3. 3. The Fates of Yoran
  4. 4. The Stone Wolf
  5. 5. The Paper Dragon
  6. 6. The Order Returns
  7. 7. A Blade and a Ring
  8. 8. A Champion Falls
  9. 9. Faith of the Fallen
  10. 10. An Ancient Return
  11. 11. A Corrupt Alliance
  12. 12. The Council of Yoran
  13. and 3 more in the table above

Blood Of The Ancients Series in order

13 books
  1. 1. Dragon Forged
  2. 2. Dragon Skin
  3. 3. Dragon Touched
  4. 4. Dragon Heart
  5. 5. Dragon Mind
  6. 6. Dragon Soul
  7. 7. Dragon Blood
  8. 8. Dragon Memory
  9. 9. Dragon Realm
  10. 10. Dragon Rage
  11. 11. Dragon Herald
  12. 12. Dragon Unity
  13. and 1 more in the table above

Queen's Blade in order

12 books
  1. 1. The Queen's Blade
  2. 2. The Guild's Bard
  3. 3. The Anvil's Mark
  4. 4. The Traitor's Trap
  5. 5. The Delegate's Demise
  6. 6. The Fabricator's Mask
  7. 7. The Rebel's Gate
  8. 8. The Blade's Burden
  9. 9. The Crown's Curse
  10. 10. The Relic's Secret
  11. 11. The Soldier's Key
  12. 12. The Realm's Sacrifice

Celestial Path in order

9 books
  1. 1. Voidheart
  2. 2. Stormvoice
  3. 3. Blightwood
  4. 4. Skyfall
  5. 5. Voidfilter
  6. 6. Shatterpath
  7. 7. Astralbind
  8. 8. Starforged
  9. 9. Voidweave

Lost Prophecy in order

8 books
  1. 1. The Threat of Madness
  2. 2. The Warrior Mage
  3. 3. Tower of the Gods
  4. 4. Twist of the Fibers
  5. 5. The Lost City
  6. 6. The Last Conclave
  7. 7. The Gift of Madness
  8. 8. The Great Betrayal

Elder Stones Saga in order

8 books
  1. 1. The Darkest Revenge
  2. 2. Shadows Within the Flame
  3. 3. Remnants of the Lost
  4. 4. The Coming Chaos
  5. 5. The Depth of Deceit
  6. 6. A Forging of Power
  7. 7. A Threat Revealed
  8. 8. The Council of Elders

Drift and Dragon Series in order

8 books
  1. 1. Fragment of Flame
  2. 2. Beneath the Scales
  3. 3. Within the Drift
  4. 4. Against the Storm
  5. 5. Call of Wings
  6. 6. The Scorched Reckoning
  7. 7. Embers of Ruin
  8. 8. The Severed Sky

Dark Ability in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Dark Ability
  2. 2. The Heartstone Blade
  3. 3. The Tower of Venass
  4. 4. Blood of the Watcher
  5. 5. The Shadowsteel Forge
  6. 6. The Guild Secret
  7. 7. Rise of the Elder

Dragonwalker in order

7 books
  1. 1. Dragon Bones
  2. 2. Dragon Blessed
  3. 3. Dragon Rise
  4. 4. Dragon Bond
  5. 5. Dragon Storm
  6. 6. Dragon Rider
  7. 7. Dragon Sight

Book Of Maladies in order

7 books
  1. 1. Wasting
  2. 2. Broken
  3. 3. Poisoned
  4. 4. Tormina
  5. 5. Comatose
  6. 6. Amnesia
  7. 7. Exsanguinated

Elemental Academy in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Fire Within
  2. 2. The Earth Awakens
  3. 3. The Water Ruptures
  4. 4. The Wind Rages
  5. 5. The Spirit Binds
  6. 6. The Chaos Rises
  7. 7. The Elements Bond

Blade and Bone in order

7 books
  1. 1. Blade and Bone
  2. 2. City of Fog and Ruin
  3. 3. Return of the Lost
  4. 4. The Bloodless War
  5. 5. The Song of Stone
  6. 6. The Blade Bearers
  7. 7. The Lie of Kings

Lost Riders Series in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Relic Bond
  2. 2. The Rider Rises
  3. 3. The Forgotten Temple
  4. 4. Dragon Uprising
  5. 5. Thunder of Wings
  6. 6. The Rider Empire
  7. 7. The Rider Fall

Essence Wielder Series in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Serpent Stairs
  2. 2. The Essence Crystal
  3. 3. The Shattered Construct
  4. 4. The Conduit's Key
  5. 5. The Essence Memory
  6. 6. The Obsidian Crown
  7. 7. The Emperor's Secret

Beastcaller Chronicles Series in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Wild Path
  2. 2. Crown of Beasts
  3. 3. The Dreaded Return
  4. 4. The Arcanist's Price
  5. 5. The Shattered Souls
  6. 6. Queen of the Hive
  7. 7. Crown of the Hive

Shadow Accords in order

6 books
  1. 1. Shadow Blessed
  2. 2. Shadow Cursed
  3. 3. Shadow Born
  4. 4. Shadow Lost
  5. 5. Shadow Cross
  6. 6. Shadow Found

Teralin Sword in order

6 books
  1. 1. Soldier Son
  2. 2. Soldier Sword
  3. 3. Soldier Sworn
  4. 4. Soldier Saved
  5. 5. Soldier Scarred
  6. 6. Soldier Song

Dragon Misfits in order

6 books
  1. 1. Ice Dragon
  2. 2. Iron Dragon
  3. 3. Forest Dragon
  4. 4. Storm Dragon
  5. 5. Mist Dragon
  6. 6. Night Dragon

Alchemist Series in order

6 books
  1. 1. Alchemist Apprentice
  2. 2. Alchemist Assault
  3. 3. Alchemist Illusion
  4. 4. Alchemist Adept
  5. 5. Alchemist Arcanist
  6. 6. Alchemist Mastery

Dark Sorcerer in order

6 books
  1. 1. Festival of Mourn
  2. 2. A City in Ruin
  3. 3. Smoke and Memories
  4. 4. A Society in Decay
  5. 5. Last of the Light
  6. 6. The Dark Fragment

Cycle of Dragons Series in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Caged Dragon
  2. 2. The Betrayed Dragon
  3. 3. The Lost Dragon
  4. 4. The Summoned Dragon
  5. 5. The Restored Dragon
  6. 6. The Returned Dragon

First of the Blade in order

6 books
  1. 1. Unbonded
  2. 2. Unlocked
  3. 3. Unseen
  4. 4. Unknown
  5. 5. Unfinished
  6. 6. Unbroken

Storyweaver Saga in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Pale Princess
  2. 2. The Raven Queen
  3. 3. The Red Wrath
  4. 4. The Dappled Dread
  5. 5. The Emerald Exile
  6. 6. The Violet Heir

Dragon's Dawn Series in order

6 books
  1. 1. Fires Above, Heroes Below
  2. 2. Searing Skies, Stolen Flames
  3. 3. Whispers Amidst the Blaze
  4. 4. Taming the Raging Storm
  5. 5. The Flames of Reckoning
  6. 6. Memory of Glyph's Lost

Painter Mage in order

5 books
  1. 1. Shifted Agony
  2. 2. Arcane Mark
  3. 3. Painter For Hire
  4. 4. Stolen Compass
  5. 5. Stone Dragon

Endless War in order

5 books
  1. 1. Journey of Fire and Night
  2. 2. Darkness Rising
  3. 3. Endless Night
  4. 4. Summoner's Bond
  5. 5. Seal of Light

Volatar Saga in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Edge of Darkness
  2. 2. A Power Awakened
  3. 3. The Bonds of War
  4. 4. The Raging Tide
  5. 5. The Place of Knowing

Dragon Thief in order

5 books
  1. 1. Lava Dragon / Path of the Flame
  2. 2. Within the Dragon's Jaw
  3. 3. Smoke and Shadows
  4. 4. The Obsidian Dragon
  5. 5. The Dragon King

Executioner's Song in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Executioner's Right
  2. 2. The Executioner's Apprentice
  3. 3. The Executioner's Blade
  4. 4. The Executioner's Rebellion
  5. 5. The Master Executioner

Shadow's Dragon Series in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Dragon's Hide
  2. 2. Dragon Lands
  3. 3. Lost Dragon
  4. 4. Dragon Tide
  5. 5. The Dragon's Breath

Wayward Chronicles in order

5 books
  1. 1. Chords of Fate
  2. 2. Strings of Sorrow
  3. 3. Melody of Twilight
  4. 4. Song of the Sword
  5. 5. Requiem of Silence

Awakened Realm in order

5 books
  1. 1. The King's Agent
  2. 2. The Fractured Realm
  3. 3. The Sovereign Key
  4. 4. The Waking Deep
  5. 5. The Silent Guide

Lost Garden in order

4 books
  1. 1. Keeper of the Forest
  2. 2. The Desolate Bond
  3. 3. Keeper of Light
  4. 4. The Lost Garden (Complete Series)

Elemental Warrior in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Shape of Fire
  2. 2. A Fading Fire
  3. 3. A Fire Reborn
  4. 4. A Surge of Fire

Binding Trials Series in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Shadow Elemental
  2. 2. The Unbound Elemental
  3. 3. The Hidden Elemental
  4. 4. The Shattered Elemental

Dragon's Call Series in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Dragon Stone
  2. 2. Heart of Flame
  3. 3. City of Ash
  4. 4. Rise of Ember

Sighted Assassin in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Binder's Game
  2. 2. The Forgotten
  3. 3. Assassin's End

Collector Chronicles in order

3 books
  1. 1. Shadow Hunted
  2. 2. Shadow Games
  3. 3. Shadow Trapped

Dragon Rogues in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Dragon Rogues
  2. 2. The Scepter Heist
  3. 3. The Shielded Past

Golden Fool Series in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Broken Heir
  2. 2. The Forgotten Wole
  3. 3. Heart of Magic

Tether Bond Series in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Lost Ranger
  2. 2. The Sundered Path
  3. 3. The Tethered Blade

Restriction in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Weight of Magic
  2. 2. Shades of Magic
  3. 3. Chains of Magic

Ash and Ink Series in order

3 books
  1. 1. Crown of Ink
  2. 2. The Ink Merchant's Daughter (Short Story)
  3. 3. Echoes of Ash

Dissonance Chronicles in order

3 books
  1. 1. Hunter of Dissonance
  2. 2. The Silent Bell
  3. 3. A Song Reforged

Godforged Cycle in order

3 books
  1. 1. Wind and Ruin
  2. 2. Storm and Shadow
  3. 3. Ash and Awakening

Shamrock Disposal in order

2 books
  1. 1. Disrupted Magic
  2. 2. Splintered Gates

Heartfire Chronicles Series in order

2 books
  1. 1. Caldera's Heart
  2. 2. Voreth's Chosen

Forgotten in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Painted Girl (Short Story)

D.K. Holmberg in order

1 book
  1. 1. About Time (Short Story)

Do you have to read D.K. Holmberg books in order?

You only need to read D.K. Holmberg books in order within each series: the books listed here span 50 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with D.K. Holmberg

Start with The Painted Girl (Short Story) (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest D.K. Holmberg book?

Voidweave (2026) is the newest D.K. Holmberg book released so far.

Is there a new D.K. Holmberg book coming?

Yes. Requiem of Silence (2027) is the next D.K. Holmberg 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.

D.K. Holmberg at a glance

Still publishing
D.K. Holmberg is still publishing. Requiem of Silence is announced for 2027.
Release pace
D.K. Holmberg books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,474 pages across the 7 of 287 books with a recorded length, a median of 294 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most D.K. Holmberg books, 193 of 287, were published in the 2020s.