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J.N. Chaney Books in Order

J.N. Chaney has written 266 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is The Amber Project (2015) and the newest is The Queen of Darkness (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
266
Published
2015–2026
Pages on record
4,444 in 14 of 266 books
See all 266 books in order Printable J.N. Chaney checklist

J.N. Chaney is credited with 266 books in the catalogue, starting with The Amber Project (2015) and running to The Queen of Darkness (2026). Early entries include Hope Everlasting (2016), Transient Echoes (2016), Renegade Star (2017) and Renegade Moon (2017). Chaney's series include Backyard Starship, Renegade Star, Last Reaper, Messenger, Homeworld Lost, Star Scrapper, Slip Runner, First Peacemaker, Starcaster and Peacemaker Wars.

How many J.N. Chaney books are there?

J.N. Chaney has 266 books, released between 2015 and 2026. They include 31 series and 21 titles listed outside any series.

J.N. Chaney Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 266 J.N. Chaney 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 Renegade Moon by J.N. Chaney, book 3 of the Renegade Star series (2017)
  2. Cover of The Last Reaper by J.N. Chaney, book 1 of the Last Reaper series (2019)
  3. Cover of Fear the Reaper by J.N. Chaney, book 2 of the Last Reaper series (2019)
  4. Cover of Wrath of the Reaper by J.N. Chaney, book 6 of the Last Reaper series (2019)
  5. Cover of Renegade Children by J.N. Chaney, book 8 of the Renegade Star series (2019)
  1. 1
    The Amber ProjectVariant Saga #12015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  2. 3
    Their Solitary Way2016 · 144 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016144
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  3. 4
    Transient EchoesVariant Saga #22016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  4. 5
    Hope EverlastingVariant Saga #32016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  5. 6
    Renegade StarRenegade Star #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  6. 7
    Renegade AtlasRenegade Star #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 8
    Renegade MoonRenegade Star #32017 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017288
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  8. 9
    The Vernal MemoryVariant Saga #42017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  9. 10
    NamelessRenegade Origins #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  10. 11
    Renegade LostRenegade Star #42018 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018288
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  11. 12
    Renegade FleetRenegade Star #52018 · 332 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018332
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  12. 13
    Renegade EarthRenegade Star #62018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  13. 14
    Renegade DawnRenegade Star #72018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  14. 15
    Sol ArbiterSol Arbiter #12019 · 352 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019352
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  15. 16
    The Fifth ColumnFifth Column #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  16. 17
    The Forever Family2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 18
    The Last ReaperLast Reaper #12019 · 386 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019386
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  18. 19
    The MessengerMessenger #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  19. 20
    Fear the ReaperLast Reaper #22019 · 330 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019330
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  20. 21
    Intrinsic ImmortalitySol Arbiter #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  21. 22
    The ConstableRenegade Origins #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  22. 23
    The Dark BetweenMessenger #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  23. 24
    The Solaris InitiativeFifth Column #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  24. 25
    Blade of the ReaperLast Reaper #32019 · 364 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019364
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  25. 26
    Star ForgedMessenger #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  26. 27
    The Constable ReturnsRenegade Origins #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  27. 28
    The Forlorn HopeFifth Column #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  28. 29
    The Silent FleetMessenger #42019 · 330 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019330
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  29. 30
    Warrior Queen: Lucia's StoryRenegade Origins #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

J.N. Chaney series in order

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

J.N. Chaney 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.

Renegade Star in order

18 books
  1. 1. Renegade Star
  2. 2. Renegade Atlas
  3. 3. Renegade Moon
  4. 4. Renegade Lost
  5. 5. Renegade Fleet
  6. 6. Renegade Earth
  7. 7. Renegade Dawn
  8. 8. Renegade Children
  9. 9. Renegade Union
  10. 10. Renegade Empire
  11. 11. Renegade Descent
  12. 12. Renegade Rising
  13. and 6 more in the table above

Last Reaper in order

18 books
  1. 1. The Last Reaper
  2. 2. Fear the Reaper
  3. 3. Blade of the Reaper
  4. 4. Wings of the Reaper
  5. 5. Flight of the Reaper
  6. 6. Wrath of the Reaper
  7. 7. Will of the Reaper
  8. 8. Descent of the Reaper
  9. 9. Hunt of the Reaper
  10. 10. Bastion of the Reaper
  11. 11. Soul of the Reaper
  12. 12. Blood of the Reaper
  13. and 6 more in the table above

Messenger in order

15 books
  1. 1. The Messenger
  2. 2. The Dark Between
  3. 3. Star Forged
  4. 4. The Silent Fleet
  5. 5. Dawn of Empire
  6. 6. Worlds Apart
  7. 7. Rage of Night
  8. 8. Heaven's Door
  9. 9. Radical Dreamer
  10. 10. Cosmic Ride
  11. 11. The Black Gate
  12. 12. Furious Gulf
  13. and 3 more in the table above

Homeworld Lost in order

15 books
  1. 1. Homeworld Lost
  2. 2. Forsaken Crown
  3. 3. Leviathan's Bane
  4. 4. Paragon's Fall
  5. 5. Earth Rising
  6. 6. United Nexus
  7. 7. Obsidian Gate
  8. 8. Rebel's Ultimatum
  9. 9. Hero's Return
  10. 10. Shining World
  11. 11. Darkness Falls
  12. 12. Galaxy's Requiem
  13. and 3 more in the table above

Star Scrapper in order

15 books
  1. 1. Star Scrapper
  2. 2. Hunter's Rise
  3. 3. Rebel Intelligence
  4. 4. Deadly Ghosts
  5. 5. Inquisitor's Wrath
  6. 6. Hunting Extinction
  7. 7. Fractured Consortium
  8. 8. Bounty Hunted
  9. 9. Machine Learning
  10. 10. Hunter Ascended
  11. 11. Gathering Storm
  12. 12. Twain's Reckoning
  13. and 3 more in the table above

Slip Runner in order

9 books
  1. 1. Slip Runner
  2. 2. Dark Peace
  3. 3. Defiant Exile
  4. 4. Bad Omens
  5. 5. Deracine Sun
  6. 6. Made in Heaven
  7. 7. Destiny of Blood
  8. 8. Way of Light
  9. 9. Cosmic Horizon

First Peacemaker in order

9 books
  1. 1. The First Peacemaker
  2. 2. Afterfall
  3. 3. The Weight of Order
  4. 4. Knights Errant
  5. 5. The Dark Age
  6. 6. Herald of Justice
  7. 7. The Antares Code
  8. 8. Edge of Shadow
  9. 9. Embers of the Ancients

Star Blade in order

7 books
  1. 1. Star Blade
  2. 2. First of the Order
  3. 3. Sword Masters
  4. 4. Dangerous Heroes
  5. 5. Sharp Allies
  6. 6. Galactic Sword Master
  7. 7. Power Play

Sol Arbiter in order

6 books
  1. 1. Sol Arbiter
  2. 2. Intrinsic Immortality
  3. 3. Digital Chimera
  4. 4. Memetic Drift
  5. 5. Nociceptor
  6. 6. Fractured Simulacra

Starcaster in order

6 books
  1. 1. Starcaster
  2. 2. Hex Division
  3. 3. Crimson Sun
  4. 4. Witch Nebula
  5. 5. Savage Tide
  6. 6. Cry Victory

Peacemaker Wars in order

6 books
  1. 1. Peacemaker Wars
  2. 2. Echoes of the Deep
  3. 3. Foundations of Glass
  4. 4. This Means War
  5. 5. Shadows of Justice
  6. 6. Casualties of Consequence

Lost Legacy in order

6 books
  1. 1. Lost Legacy
  2. 2. Rising Dawn
  3. 3. Renaissance Star
  4. 4. Umbra Lance
  5. 5. Nimbus Shroud
  6. 6. Mythrise

Honey, I Found a Starship in order

6 books
  1. 1. Honey, I Found a Starship
  2. 2. Honey, I Saved an Alien
  3. 3. Honey, I Invaded Earth
  4. 4. Honey, I'm in an Alien Zoo
  5. 5. Honey, I Freed a Vatling
  6. 6. Honey, I Fought the Guild

Fifth Column in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Fifth Column
  2. 2. The Solaris Initiative
  3. 3. The Forlorn Hope
  4. 4. Nature of War
  5. 5. Last Stand

Messenger Corps in order

5 books
  1. 1. Messenger Corps
  2. 2. Cold War
  3. 3. Spinward War
  4. 4. Final Clash
  5. 5. Full Secret Black

1-800-STARSHIP in order

5 books
  1. 1. 1-800-STARSHIP
  2. 2. The Last Emperor
  3. 3. Yesterday's Tomorrow
  4. 4. I Dream of Jinnee
  5. 5. Let There Be Light

Gold Medal Marine in order

5 books
  1. 1. Gold Medal Marine
  2. 2. Blood Meteor
  3. 3. Covenant of Claws
  4. 4. Nebula Shroud
  5. 5. Phantom Flux

Infinity Upgrade in order

5 books
  1. 1. Infinity Upgrade
  2. 2. All Systems Go
  3. 3. Expansion Pack
  4. 4. Memory Overload
  5. 5. Hard Reset

Variant Saga in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Amber Project
  2. 2. Transient Echoes
  3. 3. Hope Everlasting
  4. 4. The Vernal Memory

Renegade Origins in order

4 books
  1. 1. Nameless
  2. 2. The Constable
  3. 3. The Constable Returns
  4. 4. Warrior Queen: Lucia's Story

Deadland Drifter in order

4 books
  1. 1. Deadland Drifter
  2. 2. Deadland Wanderer
  3. 3. Deadland Sentinel
  4. 4. Deadland Protector

Galactic Law in order

4 books
  1. 1. Galactic Law
  2. 2. Galactic Judge
  3. 3. Galactic Jury
  4. 4. Galactic Executioner

Galactic Shield in order

4 books
  1. 1. Galactic Shield
  2. 2. Star Chaser
  3. 3. Star Defender
  4. 4. Star Keeper

Exodus Ark in order

3 books
  1. 1. Exodus Ark
  2. 2. Max Frontier
  3. 3. Lost Heritage

Orphan Wars in order

3 books
  1. 1. Orphan Wars
  2. 2. War Song
  3. 3. Samurai Guns

Blades in Time in order

3 books
  1. 1. Blades in Time
  2. 2. The Demon King
  3. 3. The Final Blow

Flying Gas Can in order

3 books
  1. 1. Flying Gas Can
  2. 2. Scattered Hopes
  3. 3. The Starless Forge

Starship Settler in order

3 books
  1. 1. Starship Settler
  2. 2. New Worlds
  3. 3. Childhood's End

Cyborg Corps in order

2 books
  1. 1. Cyborg Corps
  2. 2. Built to Last

Renegade in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Renegade
  2. 2. The Deal

Portal Raiders in order

2 books
  1. 1. Portal Raiders
  2. 2. Gate Crashers

Last Hunter in order

2 books
  1. 16. Shell Game
  2. 17. Operation Endgame

Void Drifter in order

1 book
  1. 1. Shipwreck Earth

Standalone books

21 books

21 J.N. Chaney titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read J.N. Chaney books in order?

You only need to read J.N. Chaney books in order within each series: the books listed here span 31 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with J.N. Chaney

Start with Destiny is Calling (2021), the first Backyard Starship book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Amber Project (2015).

What is the newest J.N. Chaney book?

The Queen of Darkness (2026) is the newest J.N. Chaney book released so far.

Is there a new J.N. Chaney book coming?

No next J.N. Chaney 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.N. Chaney at a glance

Still publishing
J.N. Chaney published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
J.N. Chaney books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
4,444 pages across the 14 of 266 books with a recorded length, a median of 331 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most J.N. Chaney books, 225 of 266, were published in the 2020s.