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ⓘ About Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky is a British novel writer who writes in the science fiction fantasy genre. Born Adrian CzajkowsKi in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, Tchaikovsky went on to study Psychology and Zoology at the University of Reading. He later undertook legal studies and is currently a Legal Executive with the Leeds based Commercial Dispute Department of Black Solicitors. After a frustrating fifteen years of trying to get a book published, he finally got Tor Books to publish his first book Empire in Black and Gold in 2008. However, it was until the publication of the Shadows of the Apt series that Tchaikovsky became a household name in the fantasy science fiction genre.
All Book Series by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Expert System’s Champion
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021
And Put Away Childish Things
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
Terrible Worlds: Destinations
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
The Tales of Catt and Fisher
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020 Co-authored · Justina Robson,Freda Warrington,Juliet E McKenna
The Dark Thorn
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2011 Anthology · Shawn Speakman
The Twilight Dragon & Other Tales of Annwn
Book 3 of 4 · published 2014 Anthology · Shawn Speakman
Evil is a Matter of Perspective
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2017 Co-authored · Adrian Collins
Cold Grey Stones / Colder Greyer Stones
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2012 Anthology · Tanith Lee
Last and First Contacts
Book 2 of 12 · published 2012 Anthology · Stephen Baxter
Stories from the Northern Road
Book 3 of 12 · published 2012 Anthology · Tony Ballantyne
Mementoes
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Keith Brooke
Inferno! Volume 1
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2018 Anthology · David Annandale
Inferno! Volume 3
Book 3 of 7 · published 2019 Anthology · Rik Hoskin,Joshua Reynolds,Nate Crowley,Guy Haley,John French,David Guymer,Graeme Lyon,Matt Keefe,MattSmith,Rob Leahy,Stephen B. Fischer
Inferno! Volume 5
Book 5 of 7 · published 2020 Anthology · Gary Kloster,Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan,Ben Counter,Guy Haley,Anna Stephens,Rob J. Hayes,Graeme Lyon,Ben Galley,Marc Collins,Michael R. Fletcher,Sean Grigsby,Gavin G. Smith
Inferno! Volume 6
Book 6 of 7 · published 2021 Co-authored · Dave Gross,David Guymer,Matt Smith,Liane Merciel,Gavin G Smith,Eric Fomley,Noah Nguyen,Miles A Drake
The Emperor’s Finest
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2022 Anthology · Marc Collins
Coral Bones
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Foz Meadows
The Course of True Love
Book 2 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Kate Heartfield
On the Twelfth Night
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Jonathan Barnes
Nature Futures
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2005 Anthology · Henry Gee
Nature Futures 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2014 Co-authored · Alex Shvartsman,Henry Gee
Solaris Rising
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2011 Anthology · Pat Cadigan,Mike Resnick,Stephen Baxter,Lavie Tidhar,Ken MacLeod,Peter F. Hamilton,Ian Watson,Eric Brown,Adam Roberts,Paul Di Filippo,Alastair Reynolds,Tricia Sullivan,Ian Whates,Richard Salter
Solaris Rising 1.5
Book 2 of 3 · published 2012 Anthology · Paul Cornell,Tanith Lee,Mike Resnick,Aliette de Bodard,Adam Roberts,Paul Di Filippo,Ian Whates,Gareth L. Powell,Sarah Lotz,Philip Vine
The Scent of Tears
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018 Co-authored · Juliet E. McKenna,John Gwynne,Frances Hardinge
School's Out Forever
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 2002 Anthology · Scott K. Andrews
Journal of the Plague Year
Book 16 of 20 · published 2014 Anthology · ColinHarvey,Malcolm F. Cross
Children of the Cull
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2016 Anthology · Cavan Scott
The Gates of Azyr
Series opener · book 1 of 195 · published 2015 Anthology · Chris Wraight
Bladestorm: Righteous Blood
Book 9 of 195 · published 2016 Anthology · Matt Westbrook
To Cross the Bridge of Smoke
Book 11 of 195 · published 2016 Anthology · Joshua Reynolds
The Sulphur Citadel
Book 13 of 195 · published 2016 Anthology · Joshua Reynolds
Bladestorm: Battle for Splitskull Pass
Book 15 of 195 · published 2016 Anthology · Matt Westbrook
Sylvaneth
Book 17 of 195 · published 2016 Anthology · Gav Thorpe,Rob Sanders,Joshua Reynolds,Robbie MacNiven
Legends of the Age of Sigmar
Book 21 of 195 · published 2017 Anthology · Rob Sanders
The Dance of the Skulls
Book 27 of 195 · published 2017 Anthology · David Annandale
Nagash: The Undying King
Book 28 of 195 · published 2017 Anthology · Joshua Reynolds
Blacktalon: When Cornered
Book 41 of 195 · published 2018 Anthology · Andy Clark
Shadespire: The Mirrored City
Book 43 of 195 · published 2018 Anthology · Joshua Reynolds
Sacrosanct & Other Stories
Book 44 of 195 · published 2018 Anthology · Guy Haley
Gods and Mortals
Book 50 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · David Annandale,Joshua Reynolds,Evan Dicken,Guy Haley,Robbie MacNiven,David Guymer,Andy Clark,Nick Horth,CL Werner
Rulers of the Dead
Book 51 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · David Annandale,Joshua Reynolds
Hamilcar: Champion of the Gods
Book 52 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · David Guymer
Blacktalon: Hunting Shadows
Book 57 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · Andy Clark
Ashes of Grimnir
Book 58 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · Michael J. Hollows
The Garden of Mortal Delights
Book 59 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · Robert Rath
Neferata: The Dominion of Bones
Book 65 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · David Annandale
Warcry: The Anthology
Book 67 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · David Annandale
The Heart of the Fallen
Book 69 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · Sarah Cawkwell
The Warden in the Mountain
Book 72 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · Eric Gregory
The Serpent's Bargain
Book 73 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · Jamie Crisalli
A Tithe of Bone
Book 74 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · Michael R. Fletcher
The Court of the Blind King
Book 77 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · David Guymer
The Sanguinalia Day Massacre
Book 78 of 195 · published 2019 Anthology · Justin D. Hill
Blood of the Flayer
Book 80 of 195 · published 2020 Anthology · Richard Strachan
Oaths and Conquests
Book 82 of 195 · published 2020 Anthology · Eric Gregory,William King,Evan Dicken,David Guymer,Richard Strachan,Anna Stephens,Graeme Lyon,Robert Rath,Jamie Crisalli,Miles A. Drake,Michael J. Hollows,Dale Lucas,Michael R. Fletcher
The Book of Transformations
Book 84 of 195 · published 2020 Anthology · Matt Keefe
The Siege of Greenspire
Book 85 of 195 · published 2020 Anthology · Anna Stephens
The Unlamented Archpustulent of Clan Morbidus
Book 86 of 195 · published 2020 Anthology · David Guymer
Galene Of Ulgu
Book 87 of 195 · published 2020 Anthology · Timandra Whitecastle
Death on the Road to Svardheim
Book 92 of 195 · published 2020 Anthology · Darius Hinks
Trials of the Mortal Realm
Book 93 of 195 · published 2020 Anthology · Nick Horth
Warcry Catacombs: Blood of the Everchosen
Book 97 of 195 · published 2020 Anthology · Richard Strachan
Covens of Blood
Book 98 of 195 · published 2020 Anthology · Anna Stephens,Jamie Crisalli,Liane Merciel
Champions of the Mortal Realms
Book 103 of 195 · published 2021 Anthology · Darius Hinks,Evan Dicken,Robbie MacNiven,Nick Horth
The Perfect Assassin
Book 105 of 195 · published 2021 Anthology · Gary Kloster
The End Of Enlightenment
Book 106 of 195 · published 2021 Anthology · Richard Strachan
Thunderstrike & Other Stories
Book 116 of 195 · published 2021 Anthology · Dave Gross
Warhammer Underworlds: Direchasm
Book 117 of 195 · published 2021 Anthology · Graeme Lyon
The Interrogator
Book 121 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · Richard Strachan
Tower of Empty Mirrors
Book 122 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · John French
Kragnos: Avatar of Destruction
Book 124 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · David Guymer
A Dynasty of Monsters
Book 126 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · David Annandale
The House Of Moons
Book 129 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · Jeremy Lambert
The Vulture Lord
Book 134 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · Richard Strachan
Hamilcar Champion of the Gods
Book 139 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · David Guymer
Grombrindal: Chronicles of the Wanderer
Book 140 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · David Guymer
The Successors
Book 142 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · Gary Kloster,Graham McNeill,Aaron Dembski-Bowden,Ben Counter,Guy Haley,David Guymer,Peter Fehervari,Edoardo Albert,Chris Forrester,Callum Davis
Memories of Blood and Sand
Book 143 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · Gary Kloster
The Orphan of Pale Harbour
Book 145 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · Richard Strachan
Conquest Unbound: Stories from the Mortal Realms
Book 147 of 195 · published 2022 Co-authored · David Annandale,Eric Gregory,Gav Thorpe,Gary Kloster,Darius Hinks,Evan Dicken,David Guymer,Sarah Cawkwell,Andy Clark,Mile A Drake,Noah Van Nguyen,C L Werner,Rhuairidh James,Michael R Fletcher
Hammers of Sigmar: First Forged
Book 148 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · Richard Strachan
The Waste, The Worm And The Witch
Book 150 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · Gary Kloster
Shadowglass Creek
Book 151 of 195 · published 2022 Anthology · Richard Strachan
Angron: The Red Angel
Book 154 of 195 · published 2023 Anthology · David Guymer
The Crown Of Karak-Khazhar
Book 168 of 195 · published 2023 Anthology · Darius Hinks
Shadow Of The Eighth
Book 170 of 195 · published 2023 Anthology · Justin D. Hill
Minka Lesk: The Last Whiteshield
Book 171 of 195 · published 2023 Anthology · Justin D Hill
Warriors Of The Freeguilds
Book 173 of 195 · published 2023 Anthology · Joshua Reynolds,Evan Dicken,Nick Horth
The Abominations Of Kriik Weirdpaw
Book 177 of 195 · published 2023 Anthology · C L Werner
Legend of the Doomseeker
Book 179 of 195 · published 2023 Anthology · David Guymer
Untamed Realms
Book 180 of 195 · published 2023 Anthology · Gary Kloster,Evan Dicken,David Guymer,Richard Strachan,Luke Scull,Jeremy Lambert,Noah Van Nguyen,Chris Thursten,Miles A Drake,Colin B Harvey
Temple Of Silence
Book 182 of 195 · published 2023 Anthology · Richard Strachan
The Beast of Grey Gardens
Book 186 of 195 · published 2024 Anthology · David Guymer
The Ghosts of Barak-Minoz
Book 187 of 195 · published 2024 Anthology · Guy Haley
Anvils of the Heldenhammer: The Ancients
Book 190 of 195 · published 2024 Anthology · Dale Lucas
On the Shoulders of Giants and Other Stories
Book 191 of 195 · published 2024 Co-authored · Liane Merciel,Nick Horth,Matt Keefe,Christopher Allen,Noah Van Nguyen,Hal Wilson,Anna Stephens
Shallow Pockets, Deep Waters
Book 193 of 195 · published 2024 Anthology · R.S. Moule
Ushoran Mortarch of Delusion
Book 194 of 195 · published 2025 Anthology · Dale Lucas
Legends: Stories in Honour of David Gemmell
Single-title series · published 2013 Co-authored · Tanith Lee,Juliet E. McKenna,Storm Constantine,Stan Nicholls,Ian Whates,Joe Abercrombie,Anne Nicholls,Gaie Sebold,Jonathan Green,Jan Siegel,James Barclay,Sandra Unerman
Knee-Deep in Grit: Two Bloody Years of Grimdark Fiction
Book 31 of 46 · published 2018
Stories of Hope and Wonder: In Support of UK's Healthcare Workers
Book 33 of 46 · published 2020
Consolation Songs: Optimistic Speculative Fiction For A Time of Pandemic
Book 34 of 46 · published 2020
Conquest Unbound: Stories from the Mortal Realms
Book 37 of 46 · published 2022
The Digital Aesthete: Human Musings on the Intersection of Art and AI
Book 38 of 46 · published 2023
The Year's Top Robot and AI Stories: Fifth Annual Collection
Book 42 of 46 · published 2024
Uncanny Magazine Issue 61: November/December 2024
Book 43 of 46 · published 2024
The Other Side of Never: Dark Tales from the World of Peter & Wendy
Latest in the series · book 46 of 46 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Adrian Tchaikovsky?
Adrian Tchaikovsky is a British novel writer who writes in the science fiction fantasy genre. Born Adrian CzajkowsKi in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, Tchaikovsky went on to study Psychology and Zoology at the University of Reading. He later undertook legal studies and is currently a Legal Executive with the Leeds based Commercial Dispute Department of Black Solicitors.
Which Adrian Tchaikovsky series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Afterblight Chronicles series, the earliest of Adrian Tchaikovsky's multi-book series: it opens with School's Out Forever (2002) and runs to 20 books across 2002–2016, ending with Children of the Cull (2016). Adrian Tchaikovsky's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Adrian Tchaikovsky written?
Adrian Tchaikovsky has 369 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2027. 301 of them belong to 23 named series — the largest being the Warhammer: Age of Sigmar series with 195 books — and 68 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Adrian Tchaikovsky's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Adrian Tchaikovsky's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Afterblight Chronicles (2002–2016, 20 books), Nature Futures (2005–2014, 2 books) and Shadows of the Apt (2008–2014, 11 books), plus 17 more.
How are Adrian Tchaikovsky's books organised into series?
This guide splits Adrian Tchaikovsky's 369 books into 23 named series and 68 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Warhammer: Age of Sigmar (195 books, 2015–2025); The Afterblight Chronicles (20 books, 2002–2016); Shadows of the Apt (11 books, 2008–2014); Inferno! (7 books, 2018–2022); The Tyrant Philosophers (6 books, 2022–2027), plus 18 further series.