A New World Books in Order
A New World by John O’Brien contains 12 books, published between 2011 and 2015. The first book is Chaos (2011) and the newest is A New World: Untold Stories 2 (2015). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 12
- Published
- 2011–2015
John O'Brien's A New World series holds 12 books published from 2011 to 2015. Chaos (2011) comes first, followed by Return (2011), Sanctuary (2012) and Taken (2012). Later entries include Dissension (2012), Conspiracy (2013) and Reckoning (2014). The listing also holds A New World: Untold Stories (2014) and A New World: Untold Stories 2 (2015). The series is likely complete.
How many A New World books are there?
A New World has 12 books, released between 2011 and 2015.
A New World Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 12 A New World 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.
- 1Chaos2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 2Return2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 3Sanctuary2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 4Taken2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 5Awakening2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 6Dissension2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 7Takedown2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 8Conspiracy2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 9Reckoning2014 · confirmed 1/42014–1/4
- 10A New World: Untold Stories2014 · confirmed 1/42014–1/4
- 11Storm2014 · confirmed 1/42014–1/4
- 12A New World: Untold Stories 22015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
Is there a chronological order for A New World?
No separate chronological order is on record for A New World, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read A New World books in order?
You should read the A New World books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each A New World book also stands alone.
Where to start with A New World
Start with Chaos (2011), the earliest published title.
What is the newest A New World book?
A New World: Untold Stories 2 (2015) is the newest A New World book released so far.
Is there a new A New World book coming?
No next A New World book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
A New World at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest A New World title on record dates from 2015, 11 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- A New World books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most A New World books, 12 of 12, were published in the 2010s.
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