Michael Sisa Books in Order
Michael Sisa has written 18 books, published between 2018 and 2025. The first book is Black Mist (2018) and the newest is Before the Finale (2025). Publication order is the reading order below. 15 of the 18 books listed here are in the Legend of the Arch Magus series, which has its own page: Legend of the Arch Magus books in order.
- Books
- 18
- Published
- 2018–2025
Michael Sisa is the author of the Legend of the Arch Magus series, with 18 books catalogued from 2018 to 2025. Black Mist, Elder Lich Saga: Awakening, Lord of the Apocalypse and The Expansion all came out in 2018. The Upheaval and Valor followed in 2019, and Curse of Agares, Forbidden Region and Havoc in 2020. Before the Finale (2025) is the newest title, and Michael Sisa is still publishing.
How many Michael Sisa books are there?
Michael Sisa has 18 books, released between 2018 and 2025. 15 of them belong to the Legend of the Arch Magus series.
Michael Sisa Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 18 Michael Sisa books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Black Mist2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 22018–1/4
- 3Elder Lich Saga: Awakening2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 4Lord of the Apocalypse2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 52019–1/4
- 62019–1/4
- 72020–1/4
- 82020–1/4
- 92020–1/4
- 102021–1/4
- 112022–1/4
- 122022–1/4
- 132022–1/4
- 142023–1/4
- 152023–1/4
- 162024–1/4
- 172025–1/4
- 182025–1/4
Michael Sisa series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
Michael Sisa 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.
Standalone books
3 books3 Michael Sisa titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Michael Sisa books in order?
You only need to read Michael Sisa books in order within the Legend of the Arch Magus series, which holds 15 of the 18 Michael Sisa books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.
Where to start with Michael Sisa
Start with The Expansion (2018), the first Legend of the Arch Magus book. The earliest catalogued title overall is Black Mist (2018).
What is the newest Michael Sisa book?
Before the Finale (2025) is the newest Michael Sisa book released so far.
Is there a new Michael Sisa book coming?
No next Michael Sisa 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 Sisa at a glance
- Still publishing
- Michael Sisa published a book as recently as 2025.
- Release pace
- Michael Sisa books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Michael Sisa books, 12 of 18, were published in the 2020s.