King's Game Books in Order
King's Game by A.L. Kessler contains 8 books, published between 2018 and 2023. The first book is The King's Gambit (2018) and the newest is Check (2023). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2018–2023
A.L. Kessler is the author of King's Game, an 8-book series dated 2018 to 2023. The King's Gambit (2018) is the first title, followed by Initiative (2018) and King Takes Rook (2019). Bad Bishop (2020) and False Draw (2021) come later, and Check (2023) is the newest book. The series is marked dormant.
Source: composed
How many King's Game books are there?
King's Game has 8 books, released between 2018 and 2023.
King's Game Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 King's Game 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.
- 1The King's Gambit2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 2Initiative2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 3King Takes Rook2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 4Defiance2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 5All the King's Secrets2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 6Bad Bishop2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 7False Draw2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 8Check2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
Is there a chronological order for King's Game?
No separate chronological order is on record for King's Game, 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 King's Game books in order?
You should read the King's Game books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each King's Game book also stands alone.
Where to start with King's Game
Start with The King's Gambit (2018), the earliest published title.
What is the newest King's Game book?
Check (2023) is the newest King's Game book released so far.
Is there a new King's Game book coming?
No next King's Game book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
King's Game at a glance
- Paused
- No new King's Game title has appeared for 3 years. The last was published in 2023.
- Release pace
- King's Game books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most King's Game books, 4 of 8, were published in the 2020s.
When King's Game books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when King's Game titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 4 titles.
8 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.