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ⓘ About C.M. Carney
After he spent almost two decades working as a creative executive for an SFX and animation studio, he decided it was time to pursue his lifelong dream of writing and publishing short stories and novels. Carney writes fantasy, sci-fi, and LitRPG which run the gamut from humorous to epic. He loves to hear from his fans, like minded thinkers and really just anybody that shares his dislike of sewers. “Barrow King” was published in 2018 and it has become a #1 Bestseller in Role Playing and Fantasy Games and #1 Bestseller in Norse and Viking Myths and Legends. “Plane Walker” is the first stand alone novella and was released in 2017. Regret is a hell of one’s own making.
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Who is C.M. Carney?
After he spent almost two decades working as a creative executive for an SFX and animation studio, he decided it was time to pursue his lifelong dream of writing and publishing short stories and novels. Carney writes fantasy, sci-fi, and LitRPG which run the gamut from humorous to epic. He loves to hear from his fans, like minded thinkers and really just anybody that shares his dislike of sewers. “Barrow King” was published in 2018 and it has become a #1 Bestseller in Role Playing and Fantasy Games and #1 Bestseller in Norse and Viking Myths and Legends. “Plane Walker” is the first stand alone novella and was…
Which C.M. Carney series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Realms series, the earliest of C.M. Carney's multi-book series: it opens with Barrow King (2018) and runs to 9 books across 2018–2025, ending with Doom Vault (2025).
How many books has C.M. Carney written?
C.M. Carney has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2025. 11 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Realms series with 9 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should C.M. Carney's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. C.M. Carney's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Realms (2018–2025, 9 books) and The Quintessence: Crucible (2020–2021, 2 books).
How are C.M. Carney's books organised into series?
This guide splits C.M. Carney's 12 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: The Realms (9 books, 2018–2025); The Quintessence: Crucible (2 books, 2020–2021).