Robert M. Kerns Books in Order

Robert M. Kerns has written 23 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is Awakening (2018) and the newest is Sol (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
23
Published
2018–2026
Pages on record
1,988 in 6 of 23 books

Robert M. Kerns writes science fiction and fantasy across six series: the Histories of Drakmoor, the Primogenitor Saga, Cole & Srexx, Shepherd Security Services, Sorcerous Pursuits and the Sam Colton Mysteries. Awakening (2018) opens the catalogue, and Into Vushaar, Haven Ascendant and Archmagister follow. Twenty-three titles reach Sol (2026).

Source: composed

Cole, the central character of the Cole & Srexx books, is a pilot with a criminal background who comes into possession of an AI-equipped starship. After taking in a stranded survivor and building a crew around himself, he ends up leading them through shifting political alliances and looming war, guided along the way by the ship's AI, Srexxilan.

How many Robert M. Kerns books are there?

Robert M. Kerns has 23 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 6 separate series.

Robert M. Kerns Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 23 Robert M. Kerns 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
    AwakeningHistories of Drakmoor #12018 · 394 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018394
  2. 2
    It Ain't Over...Cole & Srexx #12019 · 424 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019424
  3. 3
    ...Till It's Over!Cole & Srexx #22019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  4. 4
    Into VushaarHistories of Drakmoor #22019 · 278 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019278
  5. 5
    Haven AscendantCole & Srexx #32019 · 268 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019268
  6. 6
    ArchmagisterHistories of Drakmoor #32020 · 272 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020272
  7. 7
    Home Sweet HomeHistories of Drakmoor #42020 · 352 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020352
  8. 8
    SmilodonPrimogenitor Saga #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  9. 9
    RocPrimogenitor Saga #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  10. 10
    Consular TimesPrimogenitor Saga #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  11. 11
    The Fires of AureliusCole & Srexx #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  12. 12
    Mistaken IdentitySam Colton Mysteries #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  13. 13
    The Key to HappinessSam Colton Mysteries #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  14. 14
    The Fall of SkullkeepHistories of Drakmoor #52023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  15. 15
    Dawn of the SorcererSorcerous Pursuits #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  16. 16
    The ShepherdShepherd Security Services #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  17. 17
    ColfyrShepherd Security Services #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  18. 18
    HyperionSorcerous Pursuits #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  19. 19
    TempusPrimogenitor Saga #42024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  20. 20
    LynxeenShepherd Security Services #32025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  21. 21
    TorvalinShepherd Security Services #42025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  22. 22
    VorcalixShepherd Security Services #52026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  23. 23
    SolShepherd Security Services #62026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Robert M. Kerns 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.

Shepherd Security Services in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Shepherd
  2. 2. Colfyr
  3. 3. Lynxeen
  4. 4. Torvalin
  5. 5. Vorcalix
  6. 6. Sol

Histories of Drakmoor in order

5 books
  1. 1. Awakening
  2. 2. Into Vushaar
  3. 3. Archmagister
  4. 4. Home Sweet Home
  5. 5. The Fall of Skullkeep

Cole & Srexx in order

4 books
  1. 1. It Ain't Over...
  2. 2. ...Till It's Over!
  3. 3. Haven Ascendant
  4. 4. The Fires of Aurelius

Primogenitor Saga in order

4 books
  1. 1. Smilodon
  2. 2. Roc
  3. 3. Consular Times
  4. 4. Tempus

Sam Colton Mysteries in order

2 books
  1. 1. Mistaken Identity
  2. 2. The Key to Happiness

Sorcerous Pursuits in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dawn of the Sorcerer
  2. 2. Hyperion

Do you have to read Robert M. Kerns books in order?

You only need to read Robert M. Kerns 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 Robert M. Kerns

Start with Awakening (2018), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Robert M. Kerns book?

Sol (2026) is the newest Robert M. Kerns book released so far.

Is there a new Robert M. Kerns book coming?

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

Robert M. Kerns at a glance

Still publishing
Robert M. Kerns published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Robert M. Kerns books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,988 pages across the 6 of 23 books with a recorded length, a median of 315 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Robert M. Kerns books, 18 of 23, were published in the 2020s.

When Robert M. Kerns books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Robert M. Kerns titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 18 titles.

2010s
5
2020s
18

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

What the Robert M. Kerns books are about

2 of the 23 Robert M. Kerns books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

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Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.