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R.L. King Reading Order

6 series Β· 136 books

R.L. King is an accomplished American author renowned for crafting engaging fantasy and science fiction tales. With an impressive portfolio of 136 books spread across six series, including the popular Alastair Stone Chronicles and Shadowrun Legends, King has captivated readers since 1990. Their most notable work, "Stone and a Hard Place," launched the Alastair Stone series in 2015, solidifying their reputation in the genre.

Alastair Stone Chronicles Series

Ongoing

42 books (2015–2025)

Start with Stone and a Hard Place, the first of 42 books in the Alastair Stone Chronicles series.

#Title
1
Cover of Stone and a Hard Place
Stone and a Hard Place
2
Cover of The Source
The Source
3
Cover of Blood and Stone
Blood and Stone
4
Cover of Core of Stone
Core of Stone
5
Cover of Flesh and Stone
Flesh and Stone
6
Cover of Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone
7
Necessary Sacrifices
8
Cover of Path of Stone
Path of Stone
9
Cover of The Forgotten
The Forgotten
10
Cover of The Infernal Heart
The Infernal Heart
11
The Other Side
12
The Threshold
13
Game of Stone
14
Cover of Steel and Stone
Steel and Stone
15
Cover of Stone and Claw
Stone and Claw
16
Cover of The Seventh Stone
The Seventh Stone
17
Circle of Stone
18
Cover of Devil's Bargain
Devil's Bargain
19
Cover of Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm
20
House of Stone
21
The Madness Below
22
Cover of Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers
23
Cover of Death's Door
Death's Door
24
Cover of Homecoming
Homecoming
25
26
Cover of Balance of Power
Balance of Power
27
Cover of Mortal Imperative
Mortal Imperative
28
Cover of Rite of Passage
Rite of Passage
29
Winds of Change
30
Blood Ties
31
The Lost Scion
32
Vicious Circle
33
Demon Blade
34
Poisoned Vines
35
Strange Bedfellows
36
Conflict of Interest
37
Hidden Agendas
38
Lethal Exchange
39
Trial By Fire
40
Family Plot
41
Hell of a Band
42
Lightning in a Bottle

Alastair Stone Chronicles Novellas Series

Complete

5 books (2018–2020)

Start with Shadows and Stone, the first of 5 books in the Alastair Stone Chronicles Novellas series.

#Title
1
Shadows and Stone
2
Stone for the Holidays
3
Turn to Stone
4
An Unexpected Truth
5
Boys' Night Out

Alastair Stone Chronicles: Happenstance and Bron Series

Complete

3 books (2020–2020)

Start with By Demons Driven and read in order.

#Title
1
By Demons Driven
2
Cover of Chariots of Wrath
Chariots of Wrath
3
Cover of The Soul Engine
The Soul Engine

Calanar Series

Ongoing

5 books (2022–2024)

Start with Hard Way, the first of 5 books in the Calanar series.

#Title
1
2
House of Cards
3
The Mechanic
4
Full House
5

Shadowrun Series

Ongoing

5 books (2015–2025)

Start with Borrowed Time, the first of 5 books in the Shadowrun series.

#Title
1
Cover of Borrowed Time
Borrowed Time
2
Wolf & Buffalo
3
Big Dreams
4
Veiled Extraction
5
Basecrackers(By: Aaron Rosenberg)

Shadowrun Legends Series

Ongoing

76 books (1990–2024)

Start with Never Deal with a Dragon(By: Robert N. Charrette), the first of 76 books in the Shadowrun Legends series.

#Title
1
Never Deal with a Dragon(By: Robert N. Charrette)
2
Cover of The Universal Brotherhood(By: Nigel Findley)
The Universal Brotherhood(By: Nigel Findley)
3
Choose Your Enemies Carefully(By: Robert N. Charrette)
4
Find Your Own Truth(By: Robert N. Charrette)
5
Cover of London Sourcebook(By: Carl Sargent)
London Sourcebook(By: Carl Sargent)
6
2XS(By: Nigel Findley)
7
Changeling(By: Christopher Kubasik)
8
Cover of Imago(By: Carl Sargent)
Imago(By: Carl Sargent)
9
Never Trust an Elf(By: Robert N. Charrette)
10
Cover of Streets of Blood(By: Marc Gascoigne,Carl Sargent)
Streets of Blood(By: Marc Gascoigne,Carl Sargent)
11
Night's Pawn(By: Tom Dowd)
12
Cover of Shadowplay(By: Nigel Findley)
Shadowplay(By: Nigel Findley)
13
Striper Assassin(By: Nyx Smith)
14
Cover of Tir Na Nog(By: Carl Sargent)
Tir Na Nog(By: Carl Sargent)
15
Cover of Bug City(By: Tom Dowd)
Bug City(By: Tom Dowd)
16
Burning Bright(By: Tom Dowd)
17
Cover of Double Exposure(By: Nigel Findley)
Double Exposure(By: Nigel Findley)
18
Fade to Black(By: Nyx Smith)
19
Cover of Fields of Fire(By: Tom Dowd)
Fields of Fire(By: Tom Dowd)
20
Cover of Harlequin's Back(By: Tom Dowd)
Harlequin's Back(By: Tom Dowd)
21
Cover of Lone Star(By: Nigel Findley)
Lone Star(By: Nigel Findley)
22
Lone Wolf(By: Nigel Findley)
23
Cover of Nosferatu(By: Marc Gascoigne,Carl Sargent)
Nosferatu(By: Marc Gascoigne,Carl Sargent)
24
Cover of Aztlan(By: Nigel Findley)
Aztlan(By: Nigel Findley)
25
House of the Sun(By: Nigel Findley)
26
Who Hunts the Hunter?(By: Nyx Smith)
27
Cover of Black Madonna(By: Marc Gascoigne,Carl Sargent)
Black Madonna(By: Marc Gascoigne,Carl Sargent)
28
Dead Air(By: Jak Koke)
29
Just Compensation(By: Robert N. Charrette)
30
Preying for Keeps(By: Mel Odom)
31
Cover of Clockwork Asylum -The Dragon Heart Saga, Volume 2(By: Jak Koke)
Clockwork Asylum -The Dragon Heart Saga, Volume 2(By: Jak Koke)
32
Cover of Headhunters(By: Mel Odom)
Headhunters(By: Mel Odom)
33
Rigger Black Book(By: Stephen Kenson)
34
Shadowboxer(By: Nick Pollotta)
35
Cover of Stranger Souls - The Dragon Heart Saga, Volume 1(By: Jak Koke)
Stranger Souls - The Dragon Heart Saga, Volume 1(By: Jak Koke)
36
The Lucifer Deck(By: Lisa Smedman)
37
Cover of Wolf and Raven(By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Wolf and Raven(By: Michael A. Stackpole)
38
Cover of Beyond the Pale - The Dragon Heart Saga, Vol. 3(By: Jak Koke)
Beyond the Pale - The Dragon Heart Saga, Vol. 3(By: Jak Koke)
39
Technobabel(By: Stephen Kenson)
40
Crossroads(By: Stephen Kenson)
41
Cover of The Terminus Experiment(By: Jak Koke,Jonathan E. Bond)
The Terminus Experiment(By: Jak Koke,Jonathan E. Bond)
42
Ragnarock(By: Stephen Kenson)
43
Tails You Lose(By: Lisa Smedman)
44
The Burning Time(By: Stephen Kenson)
45
Cover of Celtic Double-Cross(By: Carl Sargent)
Celtic Double-Cross(By: Carl Sargent)
46
Born to Run(By: Stephen Kenson)
47
A Fistful of Data(By: Stephen Dedman)
48
Drops of Corruption(By: Jason M. Hardy)
49
Fallen Angels(By: Stephen Kenson)
50
Poison Agendas(By: Stephen Kenson)
51
Cover of Shadowrun 2050(By: Jason M. Hardy)
Shadowrun 2050(By: Jason M. Hardy)
52
Hell on Water(By: Jason M. Hardy)
53
DocWagon 19(By: Jennifer Brozek)
54
Cover of World of Shadows(By: John Helfers)
World of Shadows(By: John Helfers)
55
Blood Sport(By: Lisa Smedman)
56
Psychotrope(By: Lisa Smedman)
57
Run Hard, Die Fast(By: Mel Odom)
58
Steel Rain(By: Nyx Smith)
59
Worlds Without End(By: Caroline Spector)
60
The Forever Drug(By: Lisa Smedman)
61
Undershadows(By: Jason M. Hardy)
62
Makeda Red(By: Jennifer Brozek)
63
The Johnson Run(By: Kai O'Connal)
64
Cover of Identity Crisis(By: Phaedra Weldon)
Identity Crisis(By: Phaedra Weldon)
65
Shadow Dance(By: Aaron Rosenberg)
66
Stirred(By: Russell Zimmerman)
67
Veiled Extraction
68
For A Few Nuyen More(By: Stephen Dedman)
69
On the Rocks(By: Russell Zimmerman)
70
Base of Fire(By: Russell Zimmerman)
71
Combined Exercises(By: Russell Zimmerman)
72
Down These Dark Streets(By: Russell Zimmerman)
73
Elfin Black(By: Jennifer Brozek)
74
Hollow Point(By: Russell Zimmerman)
75
Dragonbones(By: Stephen Dedman)
76
Dark Synergy(By: Russell Zimmerman)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has R.L. King written?
R.L. King has written 136 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1990 to 2025.
What is the first book in each R.L. King series?
Here are the first books in R.L. King's series: Alastair Stone Chronicles: Stone and a Hard Place; Alastair Stone Chronicles Novellas: Shadows and Stone; Alastair Stone Chronicles: Happenstance and Bron: By Demons Driven; Calanar: Hard Way; Shadowrun: Borrowed Time.
What order should I read R.L. King's books?
We recommend reading R.L. King's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is R.L. King still writing new books?
Yes, R.L. King has 4 ongoing series: Alastair Stone Chronicles, Calanar, Shadowrun, Shadowrun Legends.

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