Sean Thomas Russell Reading Order

4 books (2007–2014)

The Adventures of Charles Hayden is a four-book historical fiction series by Sean Thomas Russell, published between 2007 and 2014. The complete saga should be read in publication order, beginning with Under Enemy Colors, followed by A Battle Won, A Ship of War (also titled Take, Burn or Destroy), and concluding with Until the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead. This finished series blends historical detail with action and adventure across its full span.

Start with Under Enemy Colors, the first of 4 books in the Adventures of Charles Hayden series.

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1	Under Enemy Colors 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Battle Won 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Ship of War / Take, Burn or Destroy 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Until the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1991–1992)

The Initiate Brother series consists of two complete fantasy novels published in the early 1990s that should be read in publication order. Sean Thomas Russell's duology, beginning with The Initiate Brother and concluding with Gatherer of Clouds, blends fantasy with historical fiction elements and action-adventure storytelling. Both books were released between 1991 and 1992, offering a contained narrative arc for readers seeking a finished series.

Start with The Initiate Brother and read in order.

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1	The Initiate Brother 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Gatherer of Clouds 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2003)

This complete two-book series by Sean Thomas Russell follows a historical fiction narrative across publication from 2001 to 2003. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Thief-Taker followed by The Emperor's Assassin. The series blends historical fiction with action and adventure storytelling set in the world of Bow Street Runners.

Start with The Thief-Taker and read in order.

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1	The Thief-Taker 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Emperor's Assassin 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1994–1996)

Sean Thomas Russell's Moontide and Magic Rise duology spans from 1994 to 1996 and concludes with two interconnected fantasy novels. Read the series in publication order, beginning with World Without End and continuing with Sea without a Shore. This complete two-book series blends fantasy and historical fiction elements through Russell's action-driven storytelling.

Start with World Without End and read in order.

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1	World Without End 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sea without a Shore 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1997–1998)

This complete fantasy series by Sean Thomas Russell consists of two books published in the late 1990s and should be read in publication order. Begin with Beneath the Vaulted Hills, followed by The Compass of the Soul, to experience the full narrative arc of this action-adventure fantasy sequence.

Start with Beneath the Vaulted Hills and read in order.

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1	Beneath the Vaulted Hills 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Compass of the Soul 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2001–2003)

The Swan's War is a complete fantasy series by Sean Thomas Russell comprising three books published between 2001 and 2003. Read the novels in publication order: The One Kingdom, The Isle Of Battle, and The Shadow Roads. This trilogy blends fantasy and historical fiction elements within an action-driven narrative.

Start with The One Kingdom and read in order.

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1	The One Kingdom 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Isle Of Battle 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Shadow Roads 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible