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J.K. Franks Books in Order

J.K. Franks has written 13 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is Downward Cycle (2016) and the newest is Storm Warning (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
13
Published
2016–2026
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13 books stand under J.K. Franks's name, published between 2016 and 2026, from Downward Cycle (2016) to Storm Warning (2026). Five series divide the catalogue: Catalyst, Savage Earth, Cade Rearden, Pike Shepard and Command & Control. Titles in the run include American Exodus (2017), Ghost Country (2018), State of Chaos (2019) and Eradication (2023). Franks continues to publish.

How many J.K. Franks books are there?

J.K. Franks has 13 books, released between 2016 and 2026. They include 5 separate series.

J.K. Franks Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 13 J.K. Franks 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.

  1. 1
    Downward CycleCatalyst #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  2. 2
    Kingdoms of SorrowCatalyst #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  3. 3
    American ExodusCatalyst #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  4. 4
    Ghost CountryCatalyst #42018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  5. 5
    State of ChaosCade Rearden #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  6. 6
    Midnight ZoneCade Rearden #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  7. 7
    The Night GatePike Shepard #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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  8. 8
    Nightmare FactorySavage Earth #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  9. 9
    San AntonioSavage Earth #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  10. 10
    EradicationSavage Earth #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  11. 11
    WastelandsSavage Earth #42024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  12. 12
    EmergenceCommand & Control #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  13. 13
    Storm WarningCatalyst #52026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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J.K. Franks 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.

Catalyst in order

5 books
  1. 1. Downward Cycle
  2. 2. Kingdoms of Sorrow
  3. 3. American Exodus
  4. 4. Ghost Country
  5. 5. Storm Warning

Savage Earth in order

4 books
  1. 1. Nightmare Factory
  2. 2. San Antonio
  3. 3. Eradication
  4. 4. Wastelands

Cade Rearden in order

2 books
  1. 1. State of Chaos
  2. 2. Midnight Zone

Pike Shepard in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Night Gate

Command & Control in order

1 book
  1. 1. Emergence

Do you have to read J.K. Franks books in order?

You only need to read J.K. Franks 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 J.K. Franks

Start with Downward Cycle (2016), the earliest published title.

What is the newest J.K. Franks book?

Storm Warning (2026) is the newest J.K. Franks book released so far.

Is there a new J.K. Franks book coming?

No next J.K. Franks book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

J.K. Franks at a glance

Still publishing
J.K. Franks published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
J.K. Franks books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most J.K. Franks books, 8 of 13, were published in the 2020s.