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ⓘ About Mark Teppo
Mark Teppo is an American author that writes urban fantasy. Best known for the ‘Codex of Souls’ series, Mark has always shown a keen interest in the mythical and the occult, and the subject matter of his books proves as much. When Mark isn’t penning epic tales about vampires and werewolves, he’s steering the Foreworld Saga to success, a massive project spanning numerous forms of media. +Biography Born in 1968 in Ridgecrest, California, Mark is a novelist, a short story writer, and a music journalist. As an author, Mark Teppo has a particular interest in science fiction and fantasy. His novels delve into concepts and elements surrounding the occult. The author’s foray into fiction came after a notable career as a music journalist.
All Book Series by Mark Teppo
The Mongoliad: Book One
Book 2 of 17 · published 2012 Anthology · Neal Stephenson
The Mongoliad: Book Two
Book 3 of 17 · published 2012 Anthology · Neal Stephenson
The Shield-Maiden
Book 6 of 17 · published 2012 Anthology · Michael Tinker Pearce,Linda S. Pearce
The Mongoliad: Book Three
Book 7 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · Neal Stephenson
The Book of Seven Hands
Book 9 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · Barth Anderson
The Assassination of Orange
Book 10 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · Joseph Brassey
Tyr's Hammer
Book 12 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · Michael Tinker Pearce,Linda S. Pearce
Marshal versus the Assassins
Book 14 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · M. Harold Page
The Lost Technique of Blackmail
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020
Now I Have a Raygun, Ho-Ho-Ho!
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mark Teppo?
Mark Teppo is an American author that writes urban fantasy. Best known for the 'Codex of Souls’ series, Mark has always shown a keen interest in the mythical and the occult, and the subject matter of his books proves as much. When Mark isn’t penning epic tales about vampires and werewolves, he’s steering the Foreworld Saga to success, a massive project spanning numerous forms of media. +Biography Born in 1968 in Ridgecrest, California, Mark is a novelist, a short story writer, and a music journalist.
Which Mark Teppo series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Foreworld Saga series, the earliest of Mark Teppo's multi-book series: it opens with Sinner (2001) and runs to 17 books across 2001–2015, ending with The Beast of Calatrava (2015). Mark Teppo's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mark Teppo written?
Mark Teppo has 68 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2025. 39 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Foreworld Saga series with 17 books — and 29 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mark Teppo's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mark Teppo's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Foreworld Saga (2001–2015, 17 books), Codex of Souls (2007–2010, 2 books) and The Arcadian Conflict (2013, 1 book), plus 5 more.
How are Mark Teppo's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mark Teppo's 68 books into 8 named series and 29 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Foreworld Saga (17 books, 2001–2015); Blaze Ward Presents (7 books, 2019–2023); Butch Bliss (4 books, 2017–2018); Crooked (4 books, 2021–2025); Underland Arcana Decks (3 books, 2021–2023), plus 3 further series.