Ed Nelson Books in Order
Ed Nelson has written 27 books, published between 2019 and 2025. The first book is Ever and Always (2019) and the newest is Archduke (2025). Publication order is the reading order below. 17 of the 27 books listed here are in the Richard Jackson Saga series, which has its own page: Richard Jackson Saga books in order.
- Books
- 27
- Published
- 2019–2025
Ed Nelson is the author behind the Richard Jackson Saga and the Cast in Time series, alongside a group of standalone novels. The catalogue lists 27 books from 2019 to 2025. Ever and Always, Hollywood, Mary, Mary and Star to Deckhand all appeared in 2019, and Archduke (2025) is the newest title. Ed Nelson is still publishing.
How many Ed Nelson books are there?
Ed Nelson has 27 books, released between 2019 and 2025. They include 2 series and 1 title listed outside any series.
Ed Nelson Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 27 Ed Nelson 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.
- 12019–1/4
- 22019–1/4
- 32019–1/4
- 42019–1/4
- 52019–1/4
- 62019–1/4
- 72019–1/4
- 82019–1/4
- 92019–1/4
- 102019–1/4
- 112020–1/4
- 122021–1/4
- 132021–1/4
- 142021–1/4
- 152021–1/4
- 162021–1/4
- 172022–1/4
- 182022–1/4
- 192023–1/4
- 202023–1/4
- 212023–1/4
- 222023–1/4
- 232024–1/4
- 24More May Mary2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 252025–1/4
- 262025–1/4
- 272025–1/4
Ed Nelson series in order
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Richard Jackson Saga books in order 17 books
- Cast in Time books in order 8 books
Ed Nelson 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.
Ed Nelson Standalone Novels
1 book1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Standalone books
1 book1 Ed Nelson title here is not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Ed Nelson books in order?
You only need to read Ed Nelson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Ed Nelson
Start with the first book of the Ed Nelson series you want to read: Richard Jackson Saga starts with The Beginning (2019) and Cast in Time starts with Baron (2023). The earliest catalogued title overall is Ever and Always (2019).
What is the newest Ed Nelson book?
Archduke (2025) is the newest Ed Nelson book released so far.
Is there a new Ed Nelson book coming?
No next Ed Nelson book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Ed Nelson at a glance
- Still publishing
- Ed Nelson published a book as recently as 2025.
- Release pace
- Ed Nelson books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Ed Nelson books, 17 of 27, were published in the 2020s.