James Haddock Books in Order

James Haddock has written 20 books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is Hand Made Mage (2019) and the newest is Root and Branch (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
20
Published
2019–2026
Pages on record
226 in 1 of 20 books

James Haddock has published 20 books since 2019, grouped into five series: Hand Made Mage, Dragon's Envoy, Thief's Gift, Cast Down World and Heart Mage. The first year brought Hand Made Mage, Duty Calls, Mage Throne Prophecy and The Derelict Duty, with Cast Down World and Wizard's Alley following in 2020 and Lord of the High Reaches in 2021. Root and Branch arrived in 2026, and the catalogue is ongoing.

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How many James Haddock books are there?

James Haddock has 20 books, released between 2019 and 2026. They include 6 series and 11 titles listed outside any series.

James Haddock Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 20 James Haddock 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 November 2026.

  1. 1
    Hand Made MageHand Made Mage #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  2. 2
    Mage Throne Prophecy2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  3. 3
    The Derelict DutyDuty #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  4. 4
    Duty CallsDuty #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  5. 5
    Cast Down WorldCast Down World #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  6. 6
    Wizard's Alley2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  7. 7
    Lord of the High Reaches2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  8. 8
    From mist and steam2021 · 226 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2021226
  9. 9
    Dragon's EnvoyDragon's Envoy #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  10. 10
    Dragon's MageDragon's Envoy #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  11. 11
    Stonecutter's Shadow2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  12. 12
    Mercenary Salvage Company2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  13. 13
    Heartwood MageHeart Mage #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  14. 14
    Inherited Revenge2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  15. 15
    Rise of the Shadow Mage2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  16. 16
    A Thief's GiftThief's Gift #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  17. 17
    Thief's Gift: Book 2Thief's Gift #22025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  18. 18
    The Dog Mage2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  19. 19
    Heart and Soul2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  20. 20
    Root and Branch2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

James Haddock 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.

Duty in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Derelict Duty
  2. 2. Duty Calls

Dragon's Envoy in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dragon's Envoy
  2. 2. Dragon's Mage

Thief's Gift in order

2 books
  1. 1. A Thief's Gift
  2. 2. Thief's Gift: Book 2

Hand Made Mage in order

1 book
  1. 1. Hand Made Mage

Cast Down World in order

1 book
  1. 1. Cast Down World

Heart Mage in order

1 book
  1. 1. Heartwood Mage

Standalone books

11 books

11 James Haddock titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read James Haddock books in order?

You only need to read James Haddock books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with James Haddock

Start with Hand Made Mage (2019), the earliest published title.

What is the newest James Haddock book?

Root and Branch (2026) is the newest James Haddock book released so far.

Is there a new James Haddock book coming?

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

James Haddock at a glance

Still publishing
James Haddock published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
James Haddock books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
226 pages across the 1 of 20 books with a recorded length, a median of 226 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most James Haddock books, 16 of 20, were published in the 2020s.

When James Haddock books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when James Haddock titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 16 titles.

2010s
4
2020s
16

20 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.