Michael Aye Books in Order
Michael Aye has written 15 books, published between 2005 and 2023. The first book is The Reaper (2005) and the newest is The Smuggler's Spy (2023). Publication order is the reading order below. 9 of the 15 books listed here are in the Fighting Anthonys series, which has its own page: Fighting Anthonys books in order.
- Books
- 15
- Published
- 2005–2023
- Pages on record
- 204 in 1 of 15 books
Michael Aye is credited with 15 books published between 2005 and 2023. Three series carry the name: Fighting Anthonys, Pyrate and Smugglers. The Reaper (2005) is the first title, followed by HMS Seawolf (2006), Barracuda (2008), SeaHorse (2010) and Peregrine (2012). Trident (2014), The Pyrate (2015) and Leopard (2017) came later, and Ares and Letter of Marque both date from 2019. The Smuggler's Spy (2023) is the newest listing.
How many Michael Aye books are there?
Michael Aye has 15 books, released between 2005 and 2023. They include 3 series and 1 title listed outside any series.
Michael Aye Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 15 Michael Aye 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.
- 12005–1/4
- 22006–1/4
- 32008–1/4
- 42010–1/4
- 52012–1/4
- 62014–1/4
- 72015–1/4
- 82017–1/4
- 92019–1/4
- 102019–1/4
- 1120212041/4
- 122021–1/4
- 13The Rise of the Gray Ghost2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 142022–1/4
- 152023–1/4
Michael Aye series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Fighting Anthonys books in order 9 books
Michael Aye 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.
Pyrate in order
3 books- 1. The Pyrate
- 2. Letter of Marque
- 3. The Hunter
Smugglers in order
2 booksStandalone books
1 book1 Michael Aye title here is not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Michael Aye books in order?
You only need to read Michael Aye 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 Michael Aye
Start with The Reaper (2005), the first Fighting Anthonys book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.
What is the newest Michael Aye book?
The Smuggler's Spy (2023) is the newest Michael Aye book released so far.
Is there a new Michael Aye book coming?
No next Michael Aye book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Michael Aye at a glance
- Paused
- No new Michael Aye title has appeared for 3 years. The last was published in 2023.
- Release pace
- Michael Aye books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 204 pages across the 1 of 15 books with a recorded length, a median of 204 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Michael Aye books, 7 of 15, were published in the 2010s.