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Dark Star Books in Order

Dark Star contains 11 books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is Black Leopard, Red Wolf (2019) and the newest is Abandoned (2026). One more title is announced: White Wing, Dark Star (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
11 + 1 announced
Published
2019–2026
Pages on record
1,296 in 2 of 12 books
See all 12 books in order Printable Dark Star checklistNext: White Wing, Dark Star (2027)

Dark Star groups 12 books under one heading, and its subject list runs to fantasy, mythology, Africa, witches and quests. Marlon James is credited on 3 of them, with Darma Day, A.L. Maruga, Ab. Cynthe, Dakota Wilde, Willow Prescott, Willow McQuerry and Brooklyn Cross named on 1 each. Black Leopard, Red Wolf (2019) is the earliest title and Moon Witch, Spider King followed in 2022. A cluster of 2026 titles takes the run as far as Abandoned, and White Wing, Dark Star is scheduled for 2027.

How many Dark Star books are there?

Dark Star has 11 published books, released between 2019 and 2026. One more, White Wing, Dark Star (2027), is announced.

Dark Star Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 12 Dark Star 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 September 2026.

  1. Cover of Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James, book 1 of the Dark Star series (2019)
  2. Cover of Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James, book 2 of the Dark Star series (2022)
  1. 1
    Black Leopard, Red Wolf2019 · 640 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019640
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  2. 1
    Reclaimed2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  3. 2
    Moon Witch, Spider King2022 · 656 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2022656
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  4. 2
    Spitfire2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  5. 3
    Feast2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  6. 3
    White Wing, Dark Star2027 · confirmed 2/4
    2027–
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  7. 4
    Reckless2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  8. 5
    Untamed2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  9. 6
    Merciless2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  10. 7
    Unbalanced2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  11. 8
    Wildling2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  12. 9
    Abandoned2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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Where to start with Dark Star

Start with Black Leopard, Red Wolf (2019), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Dark Star book?

Abandoned (2026) is the newest Dark Star book released so far.

Is there a new Dark Star book coming?

Yes. White Wing, Dark Star (2027) is the next Dark Star book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Awards Dark Star has won

Wikidata records 2 awards and 1 nomination for Dark Star. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

Dark Star at a glance

Still running
Dark Star is still running. White Wing, Dark Star is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Dark Star books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,296 pages across the 2 of 12 books with a recorded length, a median of 648 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Dark Star books, 10 of 12, were published in the 2020s.
Attribution
Of the 12 titles, 3 are credited to Marlon James, 1 to S.K. Pryntz, 1 to Ab. Cynthe and 1 to Willow McQuerry. A further 6 writers are credited.

What the Dark Star books are about

2 of the 12 Dark Star 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.