Mark Hayden Books in Order

Mark Hayden has written 29 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is A Piece of Blue Sky (2015) and the newest is Second Nature Part Two (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
29
Published
2015–2026
Pages on record
1,801 in 6 of 29 books

Mark Hayden writes three series: the King's Watch Universe, Operation Jigsaw and Tom Morton. A run of numbered titles sits in the middle of the catalogue, counting through The 13th Witch (2018), The Twelve Dragons of Albion (2018), The Eleventh Hour (2018), Eight Kings (2019) and Nine of Wands (2019). Hayden's 29 catalogued titles open with A Piece of Blue Sky (2015) and reach Second Nature Part Two (2026), at a median of 306 pages and roughly three a year.

Source: composed

How many Mark Hayden books are there?

Mark Hayden has 29 books, released between 2015 and 2026. They include 3 separate series.

Mark Hayden Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 29 Mark Hayden 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
    A Piece of Blue SkyOperation Jigsaw #12015 · 328 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015328
  2. 2
    Green for DangerOperation Jigsaw #22015 · 333 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015333
  3. 3
    In the Red CornerOperation Jigsaw #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  4. 4
    Another Place to DieTom Morton #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  5. 5
    A Serpent in ParadiseTom Morton #22016 · 386 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016386
  6. 6
    The 13th WitchKing's Watch Universe #12018 · 200 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018200
  7. 7
    The Twelve Dragons of AlbionKing's Watch Universe #22018 · 270 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018270
  8. 8
    The Eleventh HourKing's Watch Universe #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  9. 9
    TenfoldKing's Watch Universe #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  10. 10
    Phantom StagKing's Watch Universe #52019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  11. 11
    Wings over WaterKing's Watch Universe #62019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  12. 12
    Nine of WandsKing's Watch Universe #72019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  13. 13
    Eight KingsKing's Watch Universe #82019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  14. 14
    Ring of TrothKing's Watch Universe #92019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    The Seventh StarKing's Watch Universe #102020 · 284 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020284
  16. 16
    French LeaveKing's Watch Universe #112020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    Six FurlongsKing's Watch Universe #122020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  18. 18
    Tales from the WatchKing's Watch Universe #132021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  19. 19
    Fire GamesKing's Watch Universe #142021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  20. 20
    MarshlightKing's Watch Universe #152021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  21. 21
    Five Leaf CloverKing's Watch Universe #162021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  22. 22
    Arrow in the DarkKing's Watch Universe #172021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  23. 23
    Four Roads CrossKing's Watch Universe #182021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  24. 24
    Tangled BowKing's Watch Universe #192022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  25. 25
    Third Eye: The Sound of PeaceKing's Watch Universe #202023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  26. 26
    Three Ring CircusKing's Watch Universe #212024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  27. 27
    Table TalkKing's Watch Universe #222026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  28. 28
    Second Nature Part OneKing's Watch Universe #232026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  29. 29
    Second Nature Part TwoKing's Watch Universe #242026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Mark Hayden 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.

King's Watch Universe in order

24 books
  1. 1. The 13th Witch
  2. 2. The Twelve Dragons of Albion
  3. 3. The Eleventh Hour
  4. 4. Tenfold
  5. 5. Phantom Stag
  6. 6. Wings over Water
  7. 7. Nine of Wands
  8. 8. Eight Kings
  9. 9. Ring of Troth
  10. 10. The Seventh Star
  11. 11. French Leave
  12. 12. Six Furlongs
  13. and 12 more in the table above

Operation Jigsaw in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Piece of Blue Sky
  2. 2. Green for Danger
  3. 3. In the Red Corner

Tom Morton in order

2 books
  1. 1. Another Place to Die
  2. 2. A Serpent in Paradise

Do you have to read Mark Hayden books in order?

You only need to read Mark Hayden books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Mark Hayden

Start with A Piece of Blue Sky (2015), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Mark Hayden book?

Second Nature Part Two (2026) is the newest Mark Hayden book released so far.

Is there a new Mark Hayden book coming?

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

Mark Hayden at a glance

Still publishing
Mark Hayden published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Mark Hayden books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,801 pages across the 6 of 29 books with a recorded length, a median of 306 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Mark Hayden books, 15 of 29, were published in the 2020s.

When Mark Hayden books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Mark Hayden titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 15 titles.

2010s
14
2020s
15

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