J.M. Kearl Books in Order
J.M. Kearl has written 13 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is Rise (2018) and the newest is The Assassin's Way (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 13
- Published
- 2018–2026
J.M. Kearl has 13 catalogued books published between 2018 and 2026, all credited to Kearl alone. Allied Kingdoms Academy, Elf Queen and Allora Knightstar: Sky Fae are the three series filed under the name. The run opens with Rise (2018) and reaches The Assassin's Way (2026), taking in Wrath (2019), Curse of Blood and Shadow (2020), Born of Sky (2021), Bow Before the Elf Queen (2022) and Long Live the Elf Queen (2022). The catalogue is still active.
How many J.M. Kearl books are there?
J.M. Kearl has 13 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 4 series and 1 title listed outside any series.
J.M. Kearl Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 13 J.M. Kearl 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
- 22019–1/4
- 32019–1/4
- 42020–1/4
- 52020–1/4
- 62021–1/4
- 72021–1/4
- 82022–1/4
- 92022–1/4
- 102022–1/4
- 112023–1/4
- 122025–1/4
- 13The Assassin's Way2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
J.M. Kearl 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.
Allied Kingdoms Academy in order
4 booksElf Queen in order
4 booksRISE in order
3 booksAllora Knightstar: Sky Fae in order
1 book- 1. Born of Sky
Standalone books
1 book1 J.M. Kearl title here is not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read J.M. Kearl books in order?
You only need to read J.M. Kearl books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with J.M. Kearl
Start with Rise (2018), the earliest published title.
What is the newest J.M. Kearl book?
The Assassin's Way (2026) is the newest J.M. Kearl book released so far.
Is there a new J.M. Kearl book coming?
No next J.M. Kearl 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.M. Kearl at a glance
- Still publishing
- J.M. Kearl published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- J.M. Kearl books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most J.M. Kearl books, 10 of 13, were published in the 2020s.