Todd Herzman Books in Order
Todd Herzman has written 32 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is Seed of Humanity (2018) and the newest is Accidental Champion 9 (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 32
- Published
- 2018–2026
Todd Herzman writes young adult fantasy in numbered series: Surgecaller, Accidental Champion, Hollow Fate, Hack, Slash & Burn and Rise of the Last Summoner. Thirty-two books are catalogued between 2018 and 2026, opening with four 2018 titles, Outside, Seed of Humanity, The King's Assassin and Thomas Godfrey Breaks Time. A Dark Inheritance and A Darkness Beckons follow in 2020, then Champion and Honourbound in 2021. Accidental Champion 9 (2026) is the newest entry.
In the Surgecaller series, a young protagonist gains control over powerful elements after being identified as a Surgecaller. The story follows their efforts to harness these abilities while facing dangerous foes and forming alliances, with the magic system expanding across the books.
How many Todd Herzman books are there?
Todd Herzman has 32 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 5 series and 5 titles listed outside any series.
Todd Herzman Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 32 Todd Herzman 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.
- 1Seed of Humanity2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 2Outside2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 3Thomas Godfrey Breaks Time2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 4The King's Assassin2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 5The Dreamer2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 62020–1/4
- 72020–1/4
- 82021–1/4
- 92021–1/4
- 102021–1/4
- 112021–1/4
- 122021–1/4
- 132021–1/4
- 142022–1/4
- 152022–1/4
- 162022–1/4
- 172022–1/4
- 182023–1/4
- 192023–1/4
- 202023–1/4
- 212023–1/4
- 222024–1/4
- 232024–1/4
- 242024–1/4
- 252024–1/4
- 262025–1/4
- 272025–1/4
- 282025–2/4
- 292025–2/4
- 302026–2/4
- 312026–2/4
- 322026–1/4
Todd Herzman series in order
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Surgecaller books in order 9 books
- Accidental Champion books in order 9 books
Todd Herzman 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.
Hollow Fate in order
4 booksHack, Slash & Burn in order
3 booksRise of the Last Summoner in order
2 booksStandalone books
5 books5 Todd Herzman titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Todd Herzman books in order?
You only need to read Todd Herzman 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 Todd Herzman
Start with the first book of the Todd Herzman series you want to read: Surgecaller starts with Oathbound (2021) and Accidental Champion starts with Accidental Champion (2024). The earliest catalogued title overall is Seed of Humanity (2018).
What is the newest Todd Herzman book?
Accidental Champion 9 (2026) is the newest Todd Herzman book released so far.
Is there a new Todd Herzman book coming?
No next Todd Herzman book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Todd Herzman at a glance
- Still publishing
- Todd Herzman published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Todd Herzman books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Todd Herzman books, 27 of 32, were published in the 2020s.