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Michael Wallace Reading Order

13 series Β· 65 books

Michael Wallace is a prolific author known for his captivating works in the science fiction and fantasy genres. With an impressive catalog of 65 novels spread across 13 series, including the acclaimed Burning Sky and the adventurous Starship Blackbeard, he has cemented his place in speculative fiction. Active from 1994 to 2024, his engaging storytelling and imaginative worlds have drawn readers into series like the Sentinel Trilogy and the Void Queen Trilogy.

Alliance Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (2018–2018)

Start with Alliance Armada and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Alliance Armada
Alliance Armada
2
Alliance Insurgent
3
Alliance Stars

Burning Sky Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2020–2021)

Start with Burning Sky and read in order.

#Title
1
Burning Sky
2
3
Blood of the Hive

Dark Citadel Series

Complete

5 books (2011–2015)

Start with The Dark Citadel, the first of 5 books in the Dark Citadel series.

#Title
1
The Dark Citadel
2
The Free Kingdoms
3
The Golden Griffin
4
The Warrior King
5
War of Wizards

Devil's Deep Series

Complete

3 books (2011–2013)

Start with The Devil's Deep and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Devil's Deep
The Devil's Deep
2
Cover of The Devil's Peak
The Devil's Peak
3
The Devil's Cauldron

Quintana Trilogy Series

Complete

1 book (2020–2020)

#Title
1
The Luminoso Trilogy

Red Sword Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (2017–2017)

Start with The Black Shield and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Black Shield
The Black Shield
2
The Emerald Crown
3
Cover of The Red Sword
The Red Sword

Righteous Series

Complete

10 books (2011–2015)

Start with Mighty and Strong, the first of 10 books in the Righteous series.

#Title
1
Cover of Mighty and Strong
Mighty and Strong
2
Cover of The Righteous
The Righteous
3
Cover of The Wicked
The Wicked
4
Trial by Fury
5
Blood of Vipers
6
Cover of The Blessed and the Damned
The Blessed and the Damned
7
Cover of Destroying Angel
Destroying Angel
8
Cover of Hell's Fortress
Hell's Fortress
9
Cover of The Gates of Babylon
The Gates of Babylon
10
Cover of Blood of the Faithful
Blood of the Faithful

Sentinel Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (2016–2016)

Start with Dragon Quadrant and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Dragon Quadrant
Dragon Quadrant
2
Cover of Shattered Sun
Shattered Sun
3
Cover of The Sentinel
The Sentinel

Sociology for a New Century Series

Complete

13 books (1994–2018)

Start with Crime and Disrepute(By: John Hagan), the first of 13 books in the Sociology for a New Century series.

#Title
1
Crime and Disrepute(By: John Hagan)
2
Global Inequalities
3
Waves of Democracy(By: John Markoff)
4
Aging, Social Inequality, and Public Policy(By: Fred C. Pampel)
5
Law/Society(By: John R. Sutton)
6
Women and Men at Work(By: Irene Padavic,Barbara F. Reskin)
7
Ethnicity and Race(By: Douglas Hartmann)
8
Beyond a Border(By: Peter J. Kivisto,Thomas Faist)
9
How Societies Change(By: Daniel Chirot)
10
Sociology and Human Rights(By: Judith R. Blau,Mark Frezzo)
11
Cultures and Societies in a Changing World(By: Wendy Griswold)
12
Economy/Society(By: Bruce G. Carruthers,Sarah Louise Babb)
13
Cities in a World Economy(By: Saskia Sassen)

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

10 books (2011–2024)

Start with The Kingdom of the Bears, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Kingdom of the Bears
The Kingdom of the Bears
2
Cover of The Red Rooster
The Red Rooster
3
Cover of The Wolves of Paris
The Wolves of Paris
4
5
Crow Hollow
6
Cover of The Crescent Spy
The Crescent Spy
7
Cover of Victoria Crossing
Victoria Crossing
8
The Year of Counting Souls
9
The Rings of Berlin
10

Starship Blackbeard Series

Complete

4 books (2014–2015)

Start with Starship Blackbeard, the first of 4 books in the Starship Blackbeard series.

#Title
1
Cover of Starship Blackbeard
Starship Blackbeard
2
Cover of Dreadnought
Dreadnought
3
Cover of Lords of Space
Lords of Space
4
Cover of Rebellion of Stars
Rebellion of Stars

Sword Saint Series

Complete

4 books (2020–2020)

Start with Bladedancer, the first of 4 books in the Sword Saint series.

#Title
1
Bladedancer
2
3
Shadow Walker
4
Cover of Sword Saint
Sword Saint

Void Queen Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (2016–2017)

Start with Queen of the Void and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Queen of the Void
Queen of the Void
2
3

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Michael Wallace written?
Michael Wallace has written 65 books across 13 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Michael Wallace series?
Here are the first books in Michael Wallace's series: Alliance Trilogy: Alliance Armada; Burning Sky: Burning Sky; Dark Citadel: The Dark Citadel; Devil's Deep: The Devil's Deep; Red Sword Trilogy: The Black Shield.
What order should I read Michael Wallace's books?
We recommend reading Michael Wallace's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Michael Wallace still writing new books?
Yes, Michael Wallace has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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