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Gail Z. Martin Books in Order

Gail Z. Martin has written 115 books, published between 2007 and 2025. The first book is The Summoner (2007) and the newest is Dead of Winter (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
115
Published
2007–2025
Pages on record
7,528 in 17 of 115 books
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Gail Zehner Martin, born December 1, 1962, writes epic fantasy and urban fantasy, and is most known for The Chronicles of the Necromancer, published by Solaris Books and Double Dragon Publishing. The Summoner opened the run in 2007, and the catalogue reaches 115 titles by Dead of Winter in 2025. Series include Ascendant Kingdoms, Assassins of Landria, Darkhurst, Deadly Curiosities, Spells, Salt, & Steel and Jonmarc Vahanian Adventure. Nonfiction on book marketing sits in the same listing, among it The Thrifty Author's Guide to Launching Your Book without Losing Your Mind and 30 Days to Online PR & Marketing Success, and internet marketing duly appears in the subject list.

How many Gail Z. Martin books are there?

Gail Z. Martin has 115 books, released between 2007 and 2025. They include 17 series and 1 title listed outside any series.

Gail Z. Martin Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 115 Gail Z. Martin 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 The Summoner by Gail Z. Martin, book 1 of the Chronicles of the Necromancer series (2007)
  2. Cover of The Blood King by Gail Z. Martin, book 2 of the Chronicles of the Necromancer series (2008)
  3. Cover of Dark Haven by Gail Z. Martin, book 3 of the Chronicles of the Necromancer series (2009)
  4. Cover of Dark Lady's Chosen by Gail Z. Martin, book 4 of the Chronicles of the Necromancer series (2009)
  5. Cover of The Thrifty Author's Guide to Launching Your Book without Losing Your Mind by Gail Z. Martin (2010)
  6. Cover of 30 Days to Online PR & Marketing Success by Gail Z. Martin, book 1 of the 30 Days series (2011)
  7. Cover of The Sworn by Gail Z. Martin, book 1 of the Fallen Kings series (2011)
  8. Cover of The Thrifty Author's Guide to Selling and Promoting Your Book Online by Gail Z. Martin (2011)
  9. Cover of 30 Days to Virtual Productivity Success by Gail Z. Martin, book 2 of the 30 Days series (2012)
  10. Cover of The Dread by Gail Z. Martin, book 2 of the Fallen Kings series (2012)
  11. Cover of Ice Forged by Gail Z. Martin, book 1 of the Ascendant Kingdoms series (2013)
  12. Cover of Deadly Curiosities by Gail Z. Martin, book 1 of the Deadly Curiosities series (2014)
  13. Cover of Iron & Blood by Gail Z. Martin, book 1 of the Jake Desmet Adventures series (2015)
  14. Cover of Vendetta by Gail Z. Martin, book 2 of the Deadly Curiosities series (2015)
  15. Cover of Shadow and Flame by Gail Z. Martin, book 5 of the Ascendant Kingdoms series (2016)
  16. Cover of The Shadowed Path by Gail Z. Martin, book 20 of the Jonmarc Vahanian Adventure series (2016)
  17. Cover of Trifles and Folly by Gail Z. Martin, book 21 of the Deadly Curiosities Adventures series (2016)
  18. Cover of Scourge by Gail Z. Martin, book 1 of the Darkhurst series (2017)
  19. Cover of Trifles and Folly 2 by Gail Z. Martin, book 24 of the Deadly Curiosities Adventures series (2017)
  20. Cover of Assassin's Honor by Gail Z. Martin, book 1 of the Assassins of Landria series (2018)
  21. Cover of Sons of Darkness by Gail Z. Martin, book 1 of the Night Vigil series (2018)
  22. Cover of Spells, Salt, & Steel by Gail Z. Martin, book 1 of the Spells, Salt, & Steel series (2018)
  23. Cover of The Dark Road by Gail Z. Martin, book 24 of the Jonmarc Vahanian Adventure series (2018)
  1. 1
    The SummonerChronicles of the Necromancer #12007 · 637 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007637
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  2. 2
    The Blood KingChronicles of the Necromancer #22008 · 368 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008368
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  3. 3
    Dark HavenChronicles of the Necromancer #32009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  4. 4
    Dark Lady's ChosenChronicles of the Necromancer #42009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  5. 5
    The Thrifty Author's Guide to Launching Your Book without Losing Your MindThrifty Author's Guide #12010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  6. 6
    30 Days to Online PR & Marketing Success30 Days #12011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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  7. 7
    The SwornFallen Kings #12011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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  8. 8
    The Thrifty Author's Guide to Selling and Promoting Your Book OnlineThrifty Author's Guide #22011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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  9. 9
    30 Days to Virtual Productivity Success30 Days #22012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  10. 10
    The DreadFallen Kings #22012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  11. 11
    Ice ForgedAscendant Kingdoms #12013 · 563 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013563
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  12. 12
    Raider's CurseJonmarc Vahanian Adventure #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  13. 13
    VanitiesDeadly Curiosities Adventures #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  14. 14
    Caves Of The DeadJonmarc Vahanian Adventure #22013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  15. 15
    Wild HuntDeadly Curiosities Adventures #22013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  16. 16
    Dark LegacyDeadly Curiosities Adventures #32013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  17. 17
    Storm SurgeJonmarc Vahanian Adventure #32013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  18. 18
    Bounty HunterJonmarc Vahanian Adventure #42013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  19. 19
    Steer a Pale CourseDeadly Curiosities Adventures #42013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  20. 20
    Among The Shoals ForeverDeadly Curiosities Adventures #52013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  21. 21
    Blood's CostJonmarc Vahanian Adventure #52013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  22. 22
    StormgardJonmarc Vahanian Adventure #62013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  23. 23
    The Low RoadDeadly Curiosities Adventures #62013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  24. 24
    ButtonsDeadly Curiosities Adventures #72013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  25. 25
    Deadly CuriositiesDeadly Curiosities #12014 · 464 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014464
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  26. 26
    Reign of AshAscendant Kingdoms #22014 · 645 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014645
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  27. 27
    MonstrositiesJonmarc Vahanian Adventure #72014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  28. 28
    Bad PlacesJonmarc Vahanian Adventure #82014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  29. 29
    The Final DeathDeadly Curiosities Adventures #82014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  30. 30
    Coffin BoxDeadly Curiosities Adventures #92014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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Gail Z. Martin characters in order

The character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Gail Z. Martin 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.

Deadly Curiosities Adventures in order

26 books
  1. 1. Vanities
  2. 2. Wild Hunt
  3. 3. Dark Legacy
  4. 4. Steer a Pale Course
  5. 5. Among The Shoals Forever
  6. 6. The Low Road
  7. 7. Buttons
  8. 8. The Final Death
  9. 9. Coffin Box
  10. 10. Wicked Dreams
  11. 11. Collector
  12. 12. Bad Memories
  13. and 14 more in the table above

Jonmarc Vahanian Adventure in order

24 books
  1. 1. Raider's Curse
  2. 2. Caves Of The Dead
  3. 3. Storm Surge
  4. 4. Bounty Hunter
  5. 5. Blood's Cost
  6. 6. Stormgard
  7. 7. Monstrosities
  8. 8. Bad Places
  9. 9. Dead Man's Bet
  10. 10. Dark Passage
  11. 11. Bad Blood
  12. 12. Haunts
  13. and 12 more in the table above

Spells, Salt, & Steel in order

9 books
  1. 1. Spells, Salt, & Steel
  2. 2. Open Season
  3. 3. Deep Trouble
  4. 4. Close Encounters
  5. 5. Night Moves
  6. 6. Monster Mash
  7. 7. Creature Feature
  8. 8. Spells, Salt, & Steel Season 2
  9. 9. Dead of Winter

Storm and Fury Adventures in order

8 books
  1. 1. Resurrection Day
  2. 2. Grave Voices
  3. 3. Airship Down
  4. 4. Rogue
  5. 5. Ghost Wolf
  6. 6. Lagniappe
  7. 7. Ruin Creek
  8. 8. The Hunt

Ascendant Kingdoms in order

5 books
  1. 1. Ice Forged
  2. 2. Reign of Ash
  3. 3. War of Shadows
  4. 4. No Reprieve
  5. 5. Shadow and Flame

King's Convicts in order

5 books
  1. 1. Arctic Prison
  2. 2. Ice Bound
  3. 3. Cold Fury
  4. 4. King's Convicts
  5. 5. King's Exiles

Assassins of Landria in order

5 books
  1. 1. Assassin's Honor
  2. 2. Sellsword's Oath
  3. 3. Fugitive's Vow
  4. 4. Exile's Quest
  5. 5. Outlaw's Vengeance

Joe Mack Shadow Council in order

5 books
  1. 1. Cauldron
  2. 2. Black Sun
  3. 3. Chicagoland
  4. 4. Spellbound
  5. 5. Times Change

Wasteland Marshals in order

5 books
  1. 1. Wasteland Marshals
  2. 2. Witch of the Woods
  3. 3. Ghosts of the Past
  4. 4. Shutdown Crew
  5. 5. Wasteland Marshals Volume One

Chronicles of the Necromancer in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Summoner
  2. 2. The Blood King
  3. 3. Dark Haven
  4. 4. Dark Lady's Chosen

Deadly Curiosities in order

4 books
  1. 1. Deadly Curiosities
  2. 2. Vendetta
  3. 3. Tangled Web
  4. 4. Inheritance

Darkhurst in order

3 books
  1. 1. Scourge
  2. 2. Vengeance
  3. 3. Reckoning

Thrifty Author's Guide in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Thrifty Author's Guide to Launching Your Book without Losing Your Mind
  2. 2. The Thrifty Author's Guide to Selling and Promoting Your Book Online

30 Days in order

2 books
  1. 1. 30 Days to Online PR & Marketing Success
  2. 2. 30 Days to Virtual Productivity Success

Fallen Kings in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Sworn
  2. 2. The Dread

Jake Desmet Adventures in order

2 books
  1. 1. Iron & Blood
  2. 2. Spark of Destiny

Night Vigil in order

2 books
  1. 1. Sons of Darkness
  2. 2. C.H.A.R.O.N.

Essential Handbook in order

1 book
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Standalone books

1 book

1 Gail Z. Martin title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Gail Z. Martin books in order?

You only need to read Gail Z. Martin books in order within each series: the books listed here span 17 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Gail Z. Martin

Start with Vanities (2013), the first Deadly Curiosities Adventure book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Summoner (2007).

What is the newest Gail Z. Martin book?

Dead of Winter (2025) is the newest Gail Z. Martin book released so far.

Is there a new Gail Z. Martin book coming?

No next Gail Z. Martin book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Gail Z. Martin has won

Wikidata records 1 award for Gail Z. Martin. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Manly Wade Wellman Award2018Won

Gail Z. Martin at a glance

Still publishing
Gail Z. Martin published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Gail Z. Martin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
7,528 pages across the 17 of 115 books with a recorded length, a median of 400 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Gail Z. Martin books, 90 of 115, were published in the 2010s.

What the Gail Z. Martin books are about

22 of the 115 Gail Z. Martin books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: fantasy is tagged on 13 of 22. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.