Phillip Drayer Duncan Books in Order

Phillip Drayer Duncan has written 24 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is A Fist of Thorns (2013) and the newest is Fun With Friends! (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
24
Published
2013–2026
Pages on record
754 in 4 of 24 books

Phillip Drayer Duncan writes the Blade Mage, Moonshine Wizard, Chronicles of the Moonshine Wizard, Assassins, Inc. and Vanguard of the Desolate World series. The 24 catalogued Duncan books span 2013 to 2026, with a median length of 167 pages. A Fist of Thorns and The Hellhounds date from 2013, and Assassins Incorporated followed in 2014 with a sequel, Assassins Incorporated: Rehired, in 2018. A Sword Named Sharp (2020) is among the later titles. Fun With Friends! (2026) is the newest entry.

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How many Phillip Drayer Duncan books are there?

Phillip Drayer Duncan has 24 books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 5 series and 3 titles listed outside any series.

Phillip Drayer Duncan Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 24 Phillip Drayer Duncan 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 Fist of ThornsChronicles of the Moonshine Wizard #12013 · 308 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013308
  2. 2
    The HellhoundsVanguard of the Desolate World #12013 · 140 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013140
  3. 32013194
  4. 4
    The Distilled Shorts CollectionChronicles of the Moonshine Wizard #22013 · 112 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013112
  5. 5
    Assassins IncorporatedAssassins, Inc. #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  6. 6
    Zev Moon2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  7. 7
    Tales of the Warden: Hope City2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  8. 8
    Assassins Incorporated: RehiredAssassins, Inc. #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  9. 9
    The Blade MageBlade Mage #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  10. 10
    The Monster Beneath the BedMoonshine Wizard #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  11. 11
    First JobMoonshine Wizard #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  12. 12
    Of Song and ShadowBlade Mage #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  13. 13
    Moonshine WizardMoonshine Wizard #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  14. 14
    The Memphis KnightsBlade Mage #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  15. 15
    Rebels and Outlaws / Rebel MedicineBlade Mage #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  16. 16
    The Ogre & the PrimatesMoonshine Wizard #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    A Sword Named SharpMoonshine Wizard #52020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  18. 18
    Swords and DustBlade Mage #52020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  19. 19
    The Distilled ShortsMoonshine Wizard #62020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  20. 20
    Hunting One Like usMoonshine Wizard #72020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  21. 21
    The Southern CircleBlade Mage #62024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  22. 22
    Anything But CozyBlade Mage #72025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  23. 23
    The Appalachian ArgumentBlade Mage #82025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  24. 24
    Fun With Friends!Blade Mage #92026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Phillip Drayer Duncan 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.

Blade Mage in order

9 books
  1. 1. The Blade Mage
  2. 2. Of Song and Shadow
  3. 3. The Memphis Knights
  4. 4. Rebels and Outlaws / Rebel Medicine
  5. 5. Swords and Dust
  6. 6. The Southern Circle
  7. 7. Anything But Cozy
  8. 8. The Appalachian Argument
  9. 9. Fun With Friends!

Moonshine Wizard in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Monster Beneath the Bed
  2. 2. First Job
  3. 3. Moonshine Wizard
  4. 4. The Ogre & the Primates
  5. 5. A Sword Named Sharp
  6. 6. The Distilled Shorts
  7. 7. Hunting One Like us

Chronicles of the Moonshine Wizard in order

2 books
  1. 1. A Fist of Thorns
  2. 2. The Distilled Shorts Collection

Assassins, Inc. in order

2 books
  1. 1. Assassins Incorporated
  2. 2. Assassins Incorporated: Rehired

Vanguard of the Desolate World in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Hellhounds

Standalone books

3 books

3 Phillip Drayer Duncan titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Phillip Drayer Duncan books in order?

You only need to read Phillip Drayer Duncan books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Phillip Drayer Duncan

Start with A Fist of Thorns (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Phillip Drayer Duncan book?

Fun With Friends! (2026) is the newest Phillip Drayer Duncan book released so far.

Is there a new Phillip Drayer Duncan book coming?

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

Phillip Drayer Duncan at a glance

Still publishing
Phillip Drayer Duncan published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Phillip Drayer Duncan books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
754 pages across the 4 of 24 books with a recorded length, a median of 167 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Phillip Drayer Duncan books, 16 of 24, were published in the 2020s.

When Phillip Drayer Duncan books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Phillip Drayer Duncan titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 16 titles.

2010s
8
2020s
16

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