Kevin McLaughlin Books in Order
Kevin McLaughlin has written 51 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is By Darkness Revealed (2011) and the newest is Accidental Necromancer 2 (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 51
- Published
- 2011–2026
- Pages on record
- 984 in 5 of 51 books
Kevin McLaughlin's catalogue lists 51 books, from By Darkness Revealed (2011) to titles dated 2026. Ad Astra, Flame Touched and Stellar Legacy all date from 2013, and Accord of Honor (2015) and Accord of Mars (2016) came later. Series include Adventures of the Starship Satori, Blackwell Magic, Ragnarok Saga, Valhalla Online, King of the Dead, Supernova Cycle, Accidental Necromancer and First DragonRider. D.J. Bodden shares the credit on 1 book.
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How many Kevin McLaughlin books are there?
Kevin McLaughlin has 51 books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 10 series and 6 titles listed outside any series.
Kevin McLaughlin Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 51 Kevin McLaughlin 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.
- 12011–1/4
- 22013–1/4
- 3Flame Touched2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 42013–1/4
- 52014–1/4
- 6Midnight Visitors2014 · 32 pages · confirmed 1/42014321/4
- 72015–1/4
- 82015–1/4
- 92016–1/4
- 102016–1/4
- 112016–1/4
- 122016–1/4
- 132016–1/4
- 142016–1/4
- 152016–1/4
- 162016–1/4
- 172016–1/4
- 182016–1/4
- 1920162061/4
- 202017–1/4
- 212017–1/4
- 22Demon Ex Machina2017 · confirmed 1/42017–1/4
- 232017–1/4
- 2420172881/4
- 252017–1/4
- 262017–1/4
- 27You Must Write2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 282018–1/4
- 292018–1/4
- 302018–1/4
- 3120191761/4
- 32The Quantum Dragonslayer2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 332019–1/4
- 342019–1/4
- 3520192821/4
- 362020–1/4
- 372020–1/4
- 38The Coffee Break Novelist2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 392020–1/4
- 402020–1/4
- 412021–1/4
- 422021–1/4
- 432021–1/4
- 442021–1/4
- 452021–1/4
- 462023–2/4
- 472024–1/4
- 482024–1/4
- 492026–1/4
- 502026–1/4
- 512026–1/4
Kevin McLaughlin 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.
Adventures of the Starship Satori in order
13 books- 1. Ad Astra
- 2. Stellar Legacy
- 3. Deep Waters
- 4. No Plan Survives Contact
- 5. Liberty
- 6. Satori\'s Destiny
- 7. Ashes of War
- 8. Embers of War
- 9. Dust & Iron
- 10. Clad in Steel
- 11. Strange New Worlds
- 12. Peace Talks
- and 1 more in the table above
Blackwell Magic in order
6 booksRagnarok Saga in order
6 booksValhalla Online in order
5 booksKing of the Dead in order
3 booksRaven's Heart in order
3 booksSupernova Cycle in order
3 booksPaladin in order
2 books- 1. Dauntless
- 2. Battleborn
Accidental Necromancer in order
2 booksFirst DragonRider in order
1 book- 1. Raiders
Tears of Perseus in order
1 bookStandalone books
6 books6 Kevin McLaughlin titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Kevin McLaughlin books in order?
You only need to read Kevin McLaughlin books in order within each series: the books listed here span 10 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Kevin McLaughlin
Start with By Darkness Revealed (2011), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Kevin McLaughlin book?
Accidental Necromancer 2 (2026) is the newest Kevin McLaughlin book released so far.
Is there a new Kevin McLaughlin book coming?
No next Kevin McLaughlin book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Kevin McLaughlin at a glance
- Still publishing
- Kevin McLaughlin published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Kevin McLaughlin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 984 pages across the 5 of 51 books with a recorded length, a median of 206 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Kevin McLaughlin books, 35 of 51, were published in the 2010s.
When Kevin McLaughlin books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Kevin McLaughlin titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 35 titles.
51 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.