Matthew James Books in Order

Matthew James has written 38 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is Blood and Sand (2015) and the newest is The Ancient Quest (2026). One more title is announced: Where Titans Reign (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
38 + 1 announced
Published
2015–2026
Confirmed
27 of 39 titles
Pages on record
2,922 in 9 of 39 books

Matthew James has 39 books catalogued, starting with Blood and Sand and Mayan Darkness (2015). Series include Hank Boyd, Hank Boyd Origins, Jack Reilly, Charlee Flynn, Logan Reed Thrillers, Dead Moon, Dark Island Trilogy, Relics of God and Unseen. The Ancient Quest came out in 2026, and Where Titans Reign is set for 2027.

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How many Matthew James books are there?

Matthew James has 38 published books, released between 2015 and 2026. They include 12 separate series. One more, Where Titans Reign (2027), is announced.

Matthew James Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 39 Matthew James 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
    Blood and SandHank Boyd #12015 · 342 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015342
  2. 2
    Mayan DarknessHank Boyd #22015 · 398 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015398
  3. 3
    Dead MoonDead Moon #12016 · 335 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016335
  4. 4
    PlagueLogan Reed Thrillers #12016 · 414 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016414
  5. 5
    EvolveLogan Reed Thrillers #22016 · 406 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016406
  6. 6
    Babel FoundHank Boyd #32016 · 410 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016410
  7. 7
    Broken GlassMatthew James Short Stories/Novellas #12017 · confirmed 3/4
    2017–
  8. 8
    The Cursed PharaohHank Boyd Origins #12017 · 160 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017160
  9. 9
    Elixir of LifeHank Boyd #42017 · 194 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017194
  10. 10
    DesolationUnseen #22018 · confirmed 3/4
    2018–
  11. 11
    Home Sweet HellDead Moon #22018 · 263 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018263
  12. 12
    Nightmare at the MuseumDead Moon SS #12019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  13. 13
    Song of SorrowDead Moon #32019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  14. 14
    In MemoriamDead Moon #42019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    The Forgotten FortuneJack Reilly #12020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  16. 16
    Cradle of DeathMatthew James Standalone Novels #32020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    The Roosevelt ConspiracyJack Reilly #22021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  18. 18
    The Dorado DeceptionJack Reilly #32021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  19. 19
    OriginUnseen #12022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  20. 20
    Scared to DeathUnseen #32022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  21. 21
    The Undying KingdomJack Reilly #42022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  22. 22
    Midnight MassAlex Wake Thrillers #12023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  23. 23
    The Blood KingRelics of God #12023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  24. 24
    The Cursed ThiefCharlee Flynn #12023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  25. 25
    PerseveranceUnseen #42023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  26. 26
    InfernoUnseen #52023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  27. 27
    The Venetian PursuitJack Reilly #52023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  28. 28
    Dark Island 2: Into the AbyssDark Island Trilogy #22024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    The False ProphetRelics of God #22024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  30. 30
    The Golden TigerCharlee Flynn #22024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
  31. 31
    The Lost LegionJack Reilly #62024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
  32. 32
    The Jaguar BladeCharlee Flynn #32025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025–
  33. 33
    FractureMatthew James Standalone Novels #42025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025–
  34. 34
    The Relic SyndicateJack Reilly #72025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025–
  35. 35
    The Wicked KingCharlee Flynn Side Quests #12026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  36. 36
    The Black SparrowCharlee Flynn Side Quests #22026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  37. 37
    Dark Island: Extinction EvolvedDark Island Trilogy #32026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  38. 38
    The Ancient QuestCharlee Flynn #42026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  39. 39
    Where Titans ReignDark Island Trilogy #42027 · confirmed 2/4
    2027–

Matthew James 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.

Jack Reilly in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Forgotten Fortune
  2. 2. The Roosevelt Conspiracy
  3. 3. The Dorado Deception
  4. 4. The Undying Kingdom
  5. 5. The Venetian Pursuit
  6. 6. The Lost Legion
  7. 7. The Relic Syndicate

Unseen in order

5 books
  1. 1. Origin
  2. 2. Desolation
  3. 3. Scared to Death
  4. 4. Perseverance
  5. 5. Inferno

Hank Boyd in order

4 books
  1. 1. Blood and Sand
  2. 2. Mayan Darkness
  3. 3. Babel Found
  4. 4. Elixir of Life

Dead Moon in order

4 books
  1. 1. Dead Moon
  2. 2. Home Sweet Hell
  3. 3. Song of Sorrow
  4. 4. In Memoriam

Charlee Flynn in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Cursed Thief
  2. 2. The Golden Tiger
  3. 3. The Jaguar Blade
  4. 4. The Ancient Quest

Dark Island Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 2. Dark Island 2: Into the Abyss
  2. 3. Dark Island: Extinction Evolved
  3. 4. Where Titans Reign

Logan Reed Thrillers in order

2 books
  1. 1. Plague
  2. 2. Evolve

Relics of God in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Blood King
  2. 2. The False Prophet

Charlee Flynn Side Quests in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Wicked King
  2. 2. The Black Sparrow

Matthew James Standalone Novels

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Matthew James Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Hank Boyd Origins in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Cursed Pharaoh

Dead Moon SS in order

1 book
  1. 1. Nightmare at the Museum

Alex Wake Thrillers in order

1 book
  1. 1. Midnight Mass

Do you have to read Matthew James books in order?

You only need to read Matthew James books in order within each series: the books listed here span 12 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Matthew James

Start with Blood and Sand (2015), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Matthew James book?

The Ancient Quest (2026) is the newest Matthew James book released so far.

Is there a new Matthew James book coming?

Yes. Where Titans Reign (2027) is the next Matthew James book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Matthew James at a glance

Still publishing
Matthew James is still publishing. Where Titans Reign is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Matthew James books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,922 pages across the 9 of 39 books with a recorded length, a median of 342 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Matthew James books, 24 of 39, were published in the 2020s.

When Matthew James books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Matthew James titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 24 titles.

2010s
14
2020s
24

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