J.R. Tomlin Books in Order

J.R. Tomlin has written 33 books, published between 2009 and 2026. The first book is Warrior's Duty (2009) and the newest is Path in the Dark (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
33
Published
2009–2026
Pages on record
382 in 2 of 33 books

Scottish history supplies J.R. Tomlin's material: the Douglas Trilogy, Archibald the Grim, Stewart Chronicle and Son of Scotland work the wars and dynasties, while the Sir Law Kintour Mysteries turn the same setting to crime. A Kingdom's Cost (2011) and Freedom's Sword (2011) sit early in a catalogue that also holds fantasy, in Talon Of The Raptor Clan (2009) and Pendant of Power (2011). The 33 catalogued books run from Warrior's Duty (2009) to Path in the Dark (2026).

How many J.R. Tomlin books are there?

J.R. Tomlin has 33 books, released between 2009 and 2026. They include 5 series and 11 titles listed outside any series.

J.R. Tomlin Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 33 J.R. Tomlin 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. 1
    Warrior's Duty2009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009
  2. 2
    Talon Of The Raptor Clan2009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009
  3. 3
    Scales of Justice2010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010
  4. 4
    Freedom's SwordDouglas Trilogy #12011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011
  5. 5
    A Kingdom's CostDouglas Trilogy #22011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011
  6. 6
    Guardians of Evil2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011
  7. 7
    Laying the Odds2011 · 200 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011200
  8. 8
    Wings of Evil2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011
  9. 9
    Pendant of Power2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011
  10. 10
    Talon of the Unnamed Goddess2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011
  11. 11
    Blood Duty2011 · 182 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011182
  12. 12
    Countenance of WarDouglas Trilogy #32012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012
  13. 13
    Women of Power2012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012
  14. 14
    A King EnsnaredStewart Chronicle #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016
  15. 15
    The Wayward Alliance / The Templar's CrossSir Law Kintour Mysteries #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016
  16. 16
    A King UncagedStewart Chronicle #22016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016
  17. 17
    The Winter KillSir Law Kintour Mysteries #22016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016
  18. 18
    The IntelligencerSir Law Kintour Mysteries #32016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016
  19. 19
    Not For GloryDouglas Trilogy #42016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016
  20. 20
    A King ImperiledStewart Chronicle #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017
  21. 21
    The King's CoronerSir Law Kintour Mysteries #42018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018
  22. 22
    Noble TraitorSon of Scotland #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  23. 23
    A King EmpoweredStewart Chronicle #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  24. 24
    Ravaged LandsSon of Scotland #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  25. 25
    Fate of KingsSon of Scotland #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  26. 26
    Murder at Saint GilesSir Law Kintour Mysteries #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  27. 27
    The Douglas BastardArchibald the Grim #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  28. 28
    Trust and TreasonArchibald the Grim #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  29. 29
    The Noblest KnightSon of Scotland #42022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  30. 30
    A Time for WarArchibald the Grim #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  31. 31
    The Lion of GallowayArchibald the Grim #42023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  32. 32
    The Warlord EarlArchibald the Grim #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024
  33. 33
    Path in the Dark2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026

J.R. Tomlin 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.

Sir Law Kintour Mysteries in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Wayward Alliance / The Templar's Cross
  2. 2. The Winter Kill
  3. 3. The Intelligencer
  4. 4. The King's Coroner
  5. 5. Murder at Saint Giles

Archibald the Grim in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Douglas Bastard
  2. 2. Trust and Treason
  3. 3. A Time for War
  4. 4. The Lion of Galloway
  5. 5. The Warlord Earl

Douglas Trilogy in order

4 books
  1. 1. Freedom's Sword
  2. 2. A Kingdom's Cost
  3. 3. Countenance of War
  4. 4. Not For Glory

Stewart Chronicle in order

4 books
  1. 1. A King Ensnared
  2. 2. A King Uncaged
  3. 3. A King Imperiled
  4. 4. A King Empowered

Son of Scotland in order

4 books
  1. 1. Noble Traitor
  2. 2. Ravaged Lands
  3. 3. Fate of Kings
  4. 4. The Noblest Knight

Standalone books

11 books

11 J.R. Tomlin titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read J.R. Tomlin books in order?

You only need to read J.R. Tomlin 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.R. Tomlin

Start with Warrior's Duty (2009), the earliest published title.

What is the newest J.R. Tomlin book?

Path in the Dark (2026) is the newest J.R. Tomlin book released so far.

Is there a new J.R. Tomlin book coming?

No next J.R. Tomlin 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.R. Tomlin at a glance

Still publishing
J.R. Tomlin published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
J.R. Tomlin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
382 pages across the 2 of 33 books with a recorded length, a median of 191 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most J.R. Tomlin books, 21 of 33, were published in the 2010s.

What the J.R. Tomlin books are about

1 of the 33 J.R. Tomlin books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.