John Twelve Hawks Reading Order

3 books (2005–2009)

John Twelve Hawks' Fourth Realm trilogy spans four years from 2005 to 2009 and concludes with The Golden City. The three-book series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Traveler, followed by The Dark River, and ending with The Golden City. This complete fantasy and science fiction saga blends literary fiction sensibilities with the author's distinctive storytelling style.

Start with The Traveler and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Traveler 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dark River 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Golden City 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2022)

John Twelve Hawks has written two nonfiction works examining contemporary issues: Against Authority (2014) and Battling the Big Lie: How Fox, Facebook, and the MAGA Media Are Destroying America (2022). These books should be read in publication order. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Against Authority and read in order.

2 books (2014–2026)

John Twelve Hawks has published two standalone novels as of 2026, with the series remaining ongoing. These works span fantasy, science fiction, literary fiction, and non-fiction elements. Reading them in publication order—beginning with Spark followed by Certainty—provides the intended experience, though each novel stands independently.

Start with Spark and read in order.

#	Title
1	Spark 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Certainty 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible