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ⓘ About Chris Kennedy
Chris Kennedy is a successful fiction and science writer, speaker former naval aviator with flying attack hours of over 3,000, as well as a member of SFWA and SCBWI. Currently Chris Kennedy lives in Virginia with his family and works with the Navy in order to assist in shaping Navy training processes for the year 2025. He has gained a doctorate degree in educational leadership and master’s degrees in business and public administration consecutively. Besides being a successful writer, a great speaker and masterful naval aviator, Chris Kennedy is mostly renowned as a school principal-turned-publisher and a fantastic coach for hundreds of beginner authors.
All Book Series by Chris Kennedy
The Mutineer's Daughter
Single-title series · published 2018 Anthology · Thomas A. Mays
Out of the Dark
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2010 Anthology · David Weber
To Challenge Heaven
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024 Co-authored · David Weber
The Queen’s Fixer
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2024 Anthology · Kacey Ezell
Remnants of Empire
Book 4 of 5 · published 2024 Anthology · Kacey Ezell,Chris Pourteau,Marisa Wolf,Mark Wandrey,Steve Ruskin,Jon R. Osborne,Casey Moores,Monalisa Foster,Nick Steverson,Melissa Olthoff
Blood of Her Father
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025 Anthology · Kacey Ezell,Marisa Wolf
Have Keyboard, Will Type
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2020 Co-authored · William Alan Webb
Brief Lessons in Writing
Book 3 of 5 · published 2022 Co-authored · William Alan Webb
The Mercenary Guide to Story Structure
Book 4 of 5 · published 2022 Anthology · Kevin Ikenberry
World Building for Novices
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023 Anthology · Jon R. Osborne
Shades of the Past
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2025 Co-authored · Marisa Wolf
Shadows of Our Ancestors
Book 4 of 11 · published 2025 Anthology · Mark Stallings
Companions in Anguish
Book 7 of 11 · published 2026 Anthology · Kacey Ezell,Kevin Ikenberry,David Shadoin
A Rae of Sunshine
Book 10 of 11 · published 2026 Anthology · Kevin Ikenberry,Nick Steverson
A Silence in Heaven
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2026 Co-authored · Mark Wandrey,Jon R. Osborne
Legend
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2018 Anthology · Christopher Woods
Negotiation
Book 13 of 14 · published 2019 Anthology · Jody Lynn Nye,Kacey Ezell,Marisa Wolf,Jamie Ibson,Mark Wandrey,Terry Mixon,Jonathan P. Brazee,D.J. Butler,Jon R. Osborne,Joseph Capdepon
Jim Cartwright: Raknar Quest
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2019 Anthology · Mark Wandrey
The Last Stand
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2022 Co-authored · Kevin Ikenberry
Meanwhile Back on Earth
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025 Anthology · Kevin Steverson
The Trashman
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021 Anthology · William Alan Webb
A Bullet for the Shooter
Book 2 of 6 · published 2021 Anthology · William Alan Webb,LarryHoy
You Pay; We Slay
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022 Co-authored · Chris Pourteau,H. David Blalock,Marisa Wolf,Tim C. Taylor,Christopher G. Nuttall,Daniel Humphreys,Kevin Steverson,William Alan Webb,John Babb,John E. Siers,Matt Novotny,Larry Hoy,Mark Stallings,Elden Lee
Infiltration
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2021 Anthology · Griffin Barber
Assault
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021 Anthology · Mike Massa
A Fiery Sunset
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2018 Co-authored · Mark Wandrey
Do No Harm
Book 9 of 13 · published 2019 Co-authored · Robert E. Hampson,Sandra L. Medlock
Ne Pas Nuire
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2023 Co-authored · Robert E. Hampson,Sandra L. Medlock
Pride
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2015 Anthology · Michael Donoghue,Sylvia Heike,Teresa Bassett
Sloth
Book 2 of 7 · published 2015 Anthology · Kathy Steinemann,John Rickett,Teresa Bassett,RL Black
Gluttony
Book 4 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Michael Donoghue,Teresa Bassett
Wrath
Book 5 of 7 · published 2017 Anthology · Tonia Markou,Elle Turpitt,Matthew Dewar,Teresa Bassett
Avarice
Book 6 of 7 · published 2018 Anthology · Tonia Markou,Daniel I. Weaver,Teresa Bassett
Lust
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2019 Co-authored · Tonia Markou,Matthew Dewar,Robert Walton,Daniel I. Weaver,Teresa Bassett
Fire with Fire
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2013 Anthology · Charles E. Gannon
Watch the Skies
Book 6 of 7 · published 2021 Anthology · Charles E. Gannon,Kacey Ezell,Kevin Ikenberry,William Alan Webb
Mission Critical
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2023 Co-authored · Mike Massa,Charles E. Gannon,Griffin Barber
Mission Critical
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2023 Co-authored · Mike Massa,Charles E. Gannon,Griffin Barber
Admiral and Commander
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024 Co-authored · Charles E. Gannon
Hide the Lightning
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2019 Anthology · Kevin Steverson
Through the Gate
Book 3 of 22 · published 2020 Anthology · Quincy J. Allen,Jon R. Osborne
The Long and Short of It
Book 4 of 22 · published 2020 Co-authored · Robert E. Hampson,Kevin Steverson,Brisco Woods
It Takes All Kinds
Book 10 of 22 · published 2021 Anthology · Jason Cordova,Quincy J. Allen
It Takes More Kinds
Book 12 of 22 · published 2021 Co-authored · Jamie Ibson,Mark Wandrey,P.A. Piatt,Jon R. Osborne,William Joseph Roberts,Casey Moores,Kevin Steverson,Nick Steverson,Matt Novotny,Brisco Woods
Sunrise Over Shippo: A Salvage Title Universe Novel
Book 14 of 22 · published 2022 Anthology · Melissa Olthoff
Knightfall Under Keros
Book 17 of 22 · published 2023 Anthology · Melissa Olthoff
Salvage Search: A Salvage Title Universe Novel
Book 19 of 22 · published 2023 Anthology · David Alan Jones
Daughter of Shippo
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2025 Anthology · Melissa Olthoff
Broken City
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 2016 Anthology · Christopher Woods
From the Ashes
Book 4 of 20 · published 2019 Co-authored · David Carrico,Marisa Wolf,Jamie Ibson,Mark Wandrey,Ian J. Malone,Christopher Woods,Alex Rath,Derek Shupert,Jon R. Osborne,Joseph Capdepon II,Kevin Steverson,David Alan Jones,Jan Kotouč,Brisco Woods,Philip S. Bolger
The Island of Dr. Laroue
Book 10 of 20 · published 2020 Co-authored · Christopher Woods
Among the Embers
Book 17 of 20 · published 2022 Co-authored · Kevin Ikenberry,Marisa Wolf,Jamie Ibson,Christopher Woods,Jon R. Osborne,Benjamin Tyler Smith,Casey Moores,Kevin Steverson,Nick Steverson,Matt Novotny,MarkStallings,Melissa Olthoff,J.P. Chandler,Brisco Woods
Children of the Fall
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2023 Anthology · J.P. Chandler
Storm Clouds
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2019 Co-authored · Mark Wandrey
The Dark Before the Light
Book 5 of 18 · published 2020 Anthology · Tim C. Taylor
One Minute to Midnight
Book 8 of 18 · published 2020 Co-authored · Charles E. Gannon,Tim C. Taylor
The Street Survivors
Book 12 of 18 · published 2021 Co-authored · Ian J. Malone
And Break It Not
Book 13 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · Robert E. Hampson,Sandra L. Medlock
Three Steps to Oblivion
Book 15 of 18 · published 2021 Co-authored · Ian J. Malone
As My Witnesses
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2022 Anthology · Sandra L. Medlock
The Lyons' Pride
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 2022 Co-authored · Marisa Wolf
Companions in Chains
Book 12 of 17 · published 2024 Anthology · Melissa Olthoff
Companion to Ghosts
Book 13 of 17 · published 2024 Anthology · Kacey Ezell,David Shadoin
Bureau 42
Book 14 of 17 · published 2024 Anthology · Kevin Ikenberry,Marisa Wolf,Rob Howell,Jon R. Osborne,Casey Moores,Kevin Steverson,William Alan Webb,Fred Hughes,Nick Steverson,Mia R. Kleve
This I Swear
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2025 Anthology · Robert E. Hampson,Sandra L. Medlock
Cartwright's Cavaliers
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Mark Wandrey
CASPer Alamo
Book 10 of 12 · published 2018 Anthology · Eric S. Brown,Jason Brannon
Honor the Threat
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2018 Anthology · Kevin Ikenberry
We Dare: Old Age and Treachery
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023
The Dogs of God: Science Fiction According to Chris
Book 10 of 23 · published 2020
Four Horsemen Tales Box Set: Ten Stories from the Four Horsemen Universe Tales Series
Book 20 of 23 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Chris Kennedy?
Chris Kennedy is a successful fiction and science writer, speaker former naval aviator with flying attack hours of over 3,000, as well as a member of SFWA and SCBWI. Currently Chris Kennedy lives in Virginia with his family and works with the Navy in order to assist in shaping Navy training processes for the year 2025. He has gained a doctorate degree in educational leadership and master’s degrees in business and public administration consecutively.
Which Chris Kennedy series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Out of the Dark series, the earliest of Chris Kennedy's multi-book series: it opens with Out of the Dark (2010) and runs to 3 books across 2010–2024, ending with To Challenge Heaven (2024). Chris Kennedy's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Chris Kennedy written?
Chris Kennedy has 246 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2026. 220 of them belong to 30 named series — the largest being The Coalition series with 22 books — and 26 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Chris Kennedy's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Chris Kennedy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Out of the Dark (2010–2024, 3 books), Tales of the Terran Republic (2013–2023, 7 books) and Occupied Seattle (2013, 2 books), plus 22 more.
How are Chris Kennedy's books organised into series?
This guide splits Chris Kennedy's 246 books into 30 named series and 26 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Coalition (22 books, 2019–2025); The Phoenix Initiative (17 books, 2022–2025); Omega War (13 books, 2018–2023); Exodus (11 books, 2025–2026); Uplink Squadron (9 books, 2022–2023), plus 25 further series.