Peter Wacht Books in Order

Peter Wacht has written 35 books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is The Legend of the Kestrel (2019) and the newest is Rise of the Dragon Lord (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
35
Published
2019–2026

Peter Wacht writes fantasy for young adult readers. The Sylvan Chronicles opens the catalogue in 2019 with The Legend of the Kestrel, The Makings of a Warrior, The Raptor of the Highlands and The Call of the Sylvana, and runs on through The Claiming of the Highlands, The Lord of the Highlands and The Lost Kestrel Found in 2020. Five further series follow: Tales of Caledonia, the Fallen Knight, the Legend of the Dragon Lord, Tales of the Territories and the Tragedy of the Blackgards. Thirty-five books are catalogued through Rise of the Dragon Lord (2026).

Source: composed

How many Peter Wacht books are there?

Peter Wacht has 35 books, released between 2019 and 2026. They include 6 separate series.

Peter Wacht Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 35 Peter Wacht books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    The Legend of the KestrelSylvan Chronicles #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  2. 2
    The Call of the SylvanaSylvan Chronicles #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  3. 3
    The Raptor of the HighlandsSylvan Chronicles #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  4. 4
    The Makings of a WarriorSylvan Chronicles #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  5. 5
    The Lord of the HighlandsSylvan Chronicles #52020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  6. 6
    The Lost Kestrel FoundSylvan Chronicles #62020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  7. 7
    The Claiming of the HighlandsSylvan Chronicles #72020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  8. 8
    The ProtectorTales of Caledonia #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  9. 9
    The Fight Against the DarkSylvan Chronicles #82021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  10. 10
    The Defender of the LightSylvan Chronicles #92021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  11. 11
    The Protector's QuestTales of Caledonia #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  12. 12
    The Protector's VengeanceTales of Caledonia #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  13. 13
    The Protector's SacrificeTales of Caledonia #42022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  14. 14
    The Protector's ReckoningTales of Caledonia #52022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  15. 15
    Death on the Burnt OceanTales of the Territories #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  16. 16
    Monsters in the MistTales of the Territories #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  17. 17
    The Dance of the DaggersTales of the Territories #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  18. 18
    The Protector's ResolveTales of Caledonia #62023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  19. 19
    The Protector's VictoryTales of Caledonia #72023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  20. 20
    The Bloody Hunt for FreedomTales of the Territories #42024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  21. 21
    A Spark of RebellionTales of the Territories #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  22. 22
    Shadows Made RealTales of the Territories #62024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  23. 23
    Shadow's ReachTales of the Territories #72024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  24. 24
    Stealing the LightLegend of the Dragon Lord #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  25. 25
    The Dragon AwakensFallen Knight #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  26. 26
    Duel With the DragonFallen Knight #22025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  27. 27
    Sacrificing the QueenLegend of the Dragon Lord #22025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  28. 28
    Beware the DragonFallen Knight #32025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  29. 29
    Roar of the Broken BearLegend of the Dragon Lord #32025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  30. 30
    The Dragon ReturnsFallen Knight #42025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  31. 31
    Storm in the DarknessTales of the Territories #82025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  32. 32
    The Traitor WithinTragedy of the Blackgards #12026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  33. 33
    The Fallen SentinelTragedy of the Blackgards #22026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  34. 34
    The Skath's BaneTragedy of the Blackgards #32026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  35. 35
    Rise of the Dragon LordLegend of the Dragon Lord #42026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Peter Wacht 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.

Do you have to read Peter Wacht books in order?

You only need to read Peter Wacht books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Peter Wacht

Start with The Legend of the Kestrel (2019), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Peter Wacht book?

Rise of the Dragon Lord (2026) is the newest Peter Wacht book released so far.

Is there a new Peter Wacht book coming?

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

Peter Wacht at a glance

Still publishing
Peter Wacht published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Peter Wacht books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Peter Wacht books, 31 of 35, were published in the 2020s.

When Peter Wacht books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Peter Wacht titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 31 titles.

2010s
4
2020s
31

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