Tao Wong Reading Order

20 books (2019–2025)

A Thousand Li is an ongoing fantasy and science fiction series by Tao Wong comprising twenty books published between 2019 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The First Step and continuing through the most recent installments. With entries ranging from standalone adventures to interconnected narratives across its two-decade span, this series offers readers an expansive world to explore through sequential releases.

Start with The First Step, the first of 20 books in the A Thousand Li series.

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1	The First Step 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The First Stop 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Favored Son 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The First War 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Second Expedition 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Clifftop Crisis and Transformation 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Descent from the Mountain 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Imperial March 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	On Gods and Demons 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Second Sect 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Second Storm 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Villages and Illnesses 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Divine Peak 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Third Kingdom 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Third Cut 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Third Realm 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Fourth Fall 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Fourth Stage 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Sundering Blade 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Fourth Wall 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2017–2022)

The Adventures On Brad series consists of nine fantasy and science fiction books published between 2017 and 2022, following a complete story arc that should be read in publication order. Beginning with A Dungeon's Soul and concluding with A Royal Ending, this action-adventure series offers a full narrative experience across its interconnected entries.

Start with A Dungeon's Soul, the first of 9 books in the Adventures On Brad series.

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1	A Dungeon's Soul 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Healer's Gift 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	An Adventurer's Heart 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Arena's Call 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Forest's Silence 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Adventurer's Bond 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Guild's Demands 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Capital's Perils 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Royal Ending 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2021)

Tao Wong edited two fantasy and science fiction anthologies published between 2020 and 2021. Both collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Fantastic Realms followed by The Expanding Universe 7. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Fantastic Realms and read in order.

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1	Fantastic Realms 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Halloween Harvest 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Expanding Universe 7 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2026–2027)

4 books (2023–2026)

Climbing the Ranks is an ongoing fantasy and science fiction series by Tao Wong comprising four books released between 2023 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first installment and progressing through the subsequent titles as they were released.

Start with Climbing the Ranks 1, the first of 4 books in the Climbing the Ranks series.

3 books (2026–2027)

3 books (2020–2022)

Eternal Night is a three-book fantasy and science fiction series by Tao Wong, published between 2020 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with First Steps into the Night, followed by Another Day, Another Plot, and concluding with Blood Knowledge. This action-adventure series combines elements of fantasy and speculative fiction across its trilogy arc.

Start with First Steps into the Night and read in order.

4 books (2023–2026)

Tao Wong's Hidden Dishes series comprises four fantasy and science fiction adventure novels released between 2023 and 2026, with the sequence currently ongoing. Begin with The Nameless Restaurant and continue through Chaotic Apéritifs, Thaumaturgic Tapas: Succulent Food & Magical Guests, and Sorcerous Plates in publication order. These books should be read sequentially to experience the full story arc.

Start with The Nameless Restaurant, the first of 4 books in the Hidden Dishes series.

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1	The Nameless Restaurant 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Chaotic Apéritifs 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Thaumaturgic Tapas: Succulent Food & Magical Guests 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sorcerous Plates 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2020)

The Hidden Wishes series by Tao Wong is a complete three-book fantasy adventure published in 2020. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Gamer's Wish, followed by A Jinn's Wish, and concluding with A Squire's Wish. This self-contained series combines action and adventure elements within a fantasy framework.

Start with A Gamer's Wish and read in order.

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1	A Gamer's Wish 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Jinn's Wish 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Squire's Wish 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (2020–2024)

Tao Wong's Holiday Anthology is an ongoing series of 14 fantasy and science fiction short story collections published between 2020 and 2024. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Bloody Christmas and continuing through Winter Sparkles. Each installment features holiday-themed stories that blend genres including action, adventure, and speculative fiction across various festive settings and scenarios.

Start with Bloody Christmas, the first of 14 books in the Holiday Anthology series.

12 books (2024–2025)

The Magic Kingdom at War series by Tao Wong is an ongoing fantasy and science fiction adventure consisting of twelve books published between 2024 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Magic Kingdom at War 1 and continuing through the subsequent installments to experience the story as intended.

Start with Magic Kingdom at War 1, the first of 12 books in the Magic Kingdom at War series.

1 book (2021–2021)

3 books (2020–2023)

The Powers, Masks and Capes series by Tao Wong consists of three books published between 2020 and 2023, appearing to be complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Technopath, followed by The Paragon, and concluding with The Cultist: A Powers, Masks and Capes Universe Novelette. This action-oriented fantasy and science fiction series blends superhero elements with adventure storytelling.

Start with The Technopath and read in order.

2 books (2021–2022)

Tao Wong's collection of short stories and novellas spans two volumes published between 2021 and 2022. These fantasy and science fiction tales should be read in publication order, beginning with On Cyclopses' Penises and the War of Three Cities, followed by Wandering Ghosts. The series appears to be complete.

Start with On Cyclopses' Penises and the War of Three Cities and read in order.

2 books (2020–2027)

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1	Leveled Up Love(With: A G Marshall) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Blade That Remains 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2019–2020)

The System Apocalypse Comics series by Tao Wong comprises seven complete volumes published between 2019 and 2020, told in comic format across fantasy and science fiction themes. Readers should begin with the first issue and proceed through all seven books in publication order, as the story builds sequentially. This finished series delivers action-packed storytelling in a visual medium, concluding with the seventh and final issue.

Start with The System Apocalypse, the first of 7 books in the System Apocalypse Comics series.

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1	The System Apocalypse 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The System Apocalypse Issue 2 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The System Apocalypse Issue 3 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The System Apocalypse Issue 4 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The System Apocalypse Issue 5 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The System Apocalypse Issue 6 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The System Apocalypse Issue 7 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2024–2026)

The System Apocalypse Liberty series by Tao Wong and Jason J. Willis is an ongoing fantasy and science fiction action adventure currently comprising two books. Head of the Class was published in 2024, followed by Dropout in 2026. Readers should begin with Head of the Class and continue in publication order to experience the story as intended.

Start with Head of the Class(With: Jason J. Willis) and read in order.

12 books (2017–2022)

The System Apocalypse is a 12-book fantasy and science fiction series by Tao Wong, published between 2017 and 2022. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Life in the North and concluding with System Finale. This action-packed saga spans the full narrative arc across all twelve installments without standalone entries.

Start with Life in the North, the first of 12 books in the The System Apocalypse series.

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1	Life in the North 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Redeemer of the Dead 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cities in Chains 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Coast on Fire 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Cost of Survival 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	World Unbound 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rebel Star 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Stars Awoken 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Stars Asunder 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Broken Council 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Forbidden Zone 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	System Finale 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2020–2025)

The System Apocalypse Short Stories is an ongoing collection of eight interconnected short fiction works published between 2020 and 2025. These tales expand the System Apocalypse universe through standalone yet related narratives featuring action, adventure, and speculative elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A New Script and continuing through Interdimensional Window SHOPping, with the most recent entry being a collaborative anthology featuring contributions from Craig Hamilton, David R. Packer, and Jason J. Willis.

Start with A New Script, the first of 8 books in the The System Apocalypse Short Stories series.

3 books (2021–2022)

The System Apocalypse: Australia is a three-book fantasy and science fiction series co-written by Tao Wong and K.T. Hanna, published between 2021 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Town Under, followed by Bloody Oath, and concluding with Flat Out. This action-adventure series combines elements of fantasy and science fiction within the broader System Apocalypse universe.

Start with Town Under(With: K.T. Hanna) and read in order.

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1	Town Under(With: K.T. Hanna) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bloody Oath(With: K.T. Hanna) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Flat Out(With: K.T. Hanna) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2023–2024)

The System Apocalypse: Kismet is an ongoing fantasy and science fiction series by Tao Wong currently comprising three books released between 2023 and 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Fool's Play, followed by Fool's Bond, and Fool's Last Dance. More installments are planned for this action-adventure series.

Start with Fool's Play and read in order.

3 books (2021–2023)

The System Apocalypse: Relentless is a three-book fantasy and science fiction series by Tao Wong published between 2021 and 2023. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Fist Full of Credits, followed by Dungeon World Drifters, and concluding with Apocalypse Grit. This action-driven series appears to have concluded as of its final release.

Start with A Fist Full of Credits and read in order.

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1	A Fist Full of Credits 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dungeon World Drifters 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Apocalypse Grit 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible