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ⓘ About Christopher Ruocchio
Hadrian’s only desire as a kid was to one day succeed his father as the family business owner, despite his lack of excitement for the idea. Yet, sibling rivalry would drive him to do whatever it takes to prevent his harsh and vicious younger brother Crispin from becoming the heir. Nevertheless, their father, Alistair, had some other motives. Seeing that his academic oldest son lacked leadership characteristics, the archon sends Hadrian to the Chantry so that his family would have influence in the most influential religious organization in the galaxy. Luckily, with some help and support, Hadrian escapes the grim destiny Alistair had planned for him. Still, he ends himself broke and exiled to a far primitive planet, going from being a pampered son of nobility to begging on the streets.
All Book Series by Christopher Ruocchio
Tales of the Sun Eater, Vol. 4
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2025
The Year’s Best Military and Adventure SF, Volume 5
Book 3 of 12 · published 2019
Grimdark Magazine, Issue #34
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Christopher Ruocchio?
Hadrian's only desire as a kid was to one day succeed his father as the family business owner, despite his lack of excitement for the idea. Yet, sibling rivalry would drive him to do whatever it takes to prevent his harsh and vicious younger brother Crispin from becoming the heir. Nevertheless, their father, Alistair, had some other motives.
Which Christopher Ruocchio series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Sun Eater series, the earliest of Christopher Ruocchio's multi-book series: it opens with Empire of Silence (2018) and runs to 13 books across 2018–2025, ending with Tales of the Sun Eater, Vol. 4 (2025). Christopher Ruocchio's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Christopher Ruocchio written?
Christopher Ruocchio has 54 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. 42 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being The Sun Eater Short Stories series with 24 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Christopher Ruocchio's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Christopher Ruocchio's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Sun Eater (2018–2025, 13 books), The Sun Eater Short Stories (2019–2025, 24 books) and The Sun Eater Short Story Collections (2021–2026, 5 books).
How are Christopher Ruocchio's books organised into series?
This guide splits Christopher Ruocchio's 54 books into 3 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Sun Eater Short Stories (24 books, 2019–2025); The Sun Eater (13 books, 2018–2025); The Sun Eater Short Story Collections (5 books, 2021–2026).