Ruins of the Earth Books in Order
Ruins of the Earth by Christopher Hopper contains 9 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is Ruins of the Earth (2020) and the newest is Own the Field (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 2020–2026
Ruins of the Earth runs to nine books by Christopher Hopper, published between 2020 and 2026. The title book opened the series in 2020 alongside Gods and Men, and Phantom Deadfall, Decayed Legacy, Valley of the Dead and Fire and Fury followed in 2021. Legacy of the Fallen, Ashes of Halcyon and Own the Field all carry 2026 dates. Hopper is credited on all nine, and the series is marked ongoing.
How many Ruins of the Earth books are there?
Ruins of the Earth has 9 books, released between 2020 and 2026.
Ruins of the Earth Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 9 Ruins of the Earth 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.
- 1Ruins of the Earth2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 2Gods and Men2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 3Phantom Deadfall2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 4Decayed Legacy2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 5Valley of the Dead2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 6Fire and Fury2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 7Legacy of the Fallen2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 8Ashes of Halcyon2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
- 9Own the Field2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Ruins of the Earth?
No separate chronological order is on record for Ruins of the Earth, 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 Ruins of the Earth books in order?
You should read the Ruins of the Earth books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Ruins of the Earth book also stands alone.
Where to start with Ruins of the Earth
Start with Ruins of the Earth (2020), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Ruins of the Earth book?
Own the Field (2026) is the newest Ruins of the Earth book released so far.
Is there a new Ruins of the Earth book coming?
No next Ruins of the Earth book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Ruins of the Earth at a glance
- Still running
- Ruins of the Earth is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Ruins of the Earth books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Ruins of the Earth books, 9 of 9, were published in the 2020s.
More books by Christopher Hopper
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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Other series by Christopher Hopper
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.