E.M. Hardy Books in Order
E.M. Hardy has written 17 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is Becoming the Orc Chieftain (2018) and the newest is The Artificer’s Chronicles 3 (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 17
- Published
- 2018–2026
E.M. Hardy began with Becoming the Orc Chieftain (2018) and now has 17 catalogued books reaching 2026. Series include Archeologist Warlord, Secret Class, Aberrant Farmer, First Orcish Era and Gemsmith. Expanding and Initializing also date from 2018, and later titles include The Gentleman Incubus (2019), The Curseling (2021) and Demon Lord for Hire (2022). E.M. Hardy is an ongoing author.
How many E.M. Hardy books are there?
E.M. Hardy has 17 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 5 series and 7 titles listed outside any series.
E.M. Hardy Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 17 E.M. Hardy books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12018–1/4
- 22018–1/4
- 32018–1/4
- 4One More Round2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 5The Gentleman Incubus2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 62019–1/4
- 7The Curseling2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 82022–1/4
- 92022–1/4
- 102022–1/4
- 11Demon Lord for Hire2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 12Hell-Forged2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 132024–1/4
- 142025–1/4
- 15Siegecraft2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 16Kael's Curios2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 172026–1/4
E.M. Hardy 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.
Archeologist Warlord in order
3 books- 1. Initializing
- 2. Expanding
- 3. Reuniting
Secret Class in order
3 booksAberrant Farmer in order
2 booksFirst Orcish Era in order
1 bookGemsmith in order
1 bookStandalone books
7 books7 E.M. Hardy titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read E.M. Hardy books in order?
You only need to read E.M. Hardy books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with E.M. Hardy
Start with Becoming the Orc Chieftain (2018), the earliest published title.
What is the newest E.M. Hardy book?
The Artificer’s Chronicles 3 (2026) is the newest E.M. Hardy book released so far.
Is there a new E.M. Hardy book coming?
No next E.M. Hardy book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
E.M. Hardy at a glance
- Still publishing
- E.M. Hardy published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- E.M. Hardy books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most E.M. Hardy books, 11 of 17, were published in the 2020s.