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ⓘ About James Maxwell
James Maxwell is a New Zealand born author currently living in London, England, best known for the writing of highly popular Action & Adventure, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Science Fiction novels. Maxwell is best known for the Evermen Saga, and the Shifting Tides series of novels. His first published novel was the critically acclaimed novel “Enchantress”, that was the first of the Evermen Saga series of novels. From a very young age, James loved his fantasy and science fiction classics, and he would devour countless classic during his high school and college years in Australia from where he studied. His great passion for reading would later translate into a passion for writing that he has made a career out of.
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Who is James Maxwell?
James Maxwell is a New Zealand born author currently living in London, England, best known for the writing of highly popular Action & Adventure, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Science Fiction novels. Maxwell is best known for the Evermen Saga, and the Shifting Tides series of novels. His first published novel was the critically acclaimed novel “Enchantress”, that was the first of the Evermen Saga series of novels.
Which James Maxwell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Evermen Saga series, the earliest of James Maxwell's multi-book series: it opens with Enchantress (2012) and runs to 5 books across 2012–2014, ending with The Lore of the Evermen (2014). James Maxwell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has James Maxwell written?
James Maxwell has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the Evermen Saga series with 5 books.
In what order should James Maxwell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James Maxwell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Evermen Saga (2012–2014, 5 books), The Shifting Tides (2016–2018, 4 books) and The Firewall Trilogy (2020–2021, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are James Maxwell's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Maxwell's 15 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: Evermen Saga (5 books, 2012–2014); The Shifting Tides (4 books, 2016–2018); The Firewall Trilogy (3 books, 2020–2021); The Gateway Saga (3 books, 2025–2026).