Hive Books in Order

How many Hive books are there?

Hive has 4 books, released between 2014 and 2023.

Hive Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 4 Hive books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

Do you have to read Hive books in order?

You should read the Hive books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Hive book also stands alone.

Where to start with Hive

Start with Myrmidons (2014), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Hive book?

DELIO, Phase One (2023) is the newest Hive book released so far.

Is there a new Hive book coming?

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

Hive at a glance

Paused

No new Hive title has appeared for 3 years. The last was published in 2023.

Release pace

Hive books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.

Busiest decade

Most Hive books, 3 of 4, were published in the 2010s.

Attribution

Of the 4 titles, 3 are credited to Blaze Ward and 1 to R.R. Haywood.

When Hive books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Hive titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 3 titles.