Master of War Books in Order
Master of War by David Gilman contains 9 books, published between 2013 and 2025. The first book is Master of War (2013) and the newest is Rage of Swords (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 2013–2025
- Confirmed
- 9 of 9 titles
- Pages on record
- 1,472 in 3 of 9 books
Master of War is David Gilman's historical series set in the Hundred Years' War. Mercenary companies, English armies in France and the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 supply the material. Nine books run from Master of War (2013) to Rage of Swords in 2025, long at a median of 496 pages, and the series continues.
How many Master of War books are there?
Master of War has 9 books, released between 2013 and 2025.
Master of War Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 9 Master of War 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.
- 1Master of War2013 · 496 pages · confirmed 3/420134963/4
- 2Defiant Unto Death2015 · 496 pages · confirmed 3/420154963/4
- 3Gate of the Dead2015 · confirmed 3/42015–3/4
- 4Viper's Blood2017 · confirmed 3/42017–3/4
- 5Scourge of Wolves2018 · confirmed 3/42018–3/4
- 6Cross of Fire2020 · 480 pages · confirmed 3/420204803/4
- 7Shadow of the Hawk2021 · confirmed 3/42021–3/4
- 8To Kill a King2024 · confirmed 3/42024–3/4
- 9Rage of Swords2025 · confirmed 3/42025–3/4
Is there a chronological order for Master of War?
No separate chronological order is on record for Master of War, 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 Master of War books in order?
You should read the Master of War books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Master of War book also stands alone.
Where to start with Master of War
Start with Master of War (2013), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Master of War book?
Rage of Swords (2025) is the newest Master of War book released so far.
Is there a new Master of War book coming?
No next Master of War book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Master of War at a glance
- Still running
- Master of War is still running, with a title published as recently as 2025.
- Release pace
- Master of War books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Length
- 1,472 pages across the 3 of 9 books with a recorded length, a median of 496 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Master of War books, 5 of 9, were published in the 2010s.
What the Master of War books are about
7 of the 9 Master of War books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical fiction is tagged on 5 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Historical fiction 5 of 7 books
- Great Britain 4 of 7 books
- Hundred years' war, 1339-1453 4 of 7 books
- History 3 of 7 books
- English literature 2 of 7 books
More books by David Gilman
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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