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Michael G. Manning

7 Series • 23 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Art of the Adept Books
Start with: The Choice of Magic (2019)
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Publication Order of Champions of the Dawning Dragons Books
Start with: Thornbear (2014)
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Publication Order of Embers of Illeniel Books
Start with: The Mountains Rise (2014)

ⓘ About Michael G. Manning

Michael G. Manning is a reputed American writer of high fantasy, science fiction, horror, epic fantasy, and fiction novels. He hails from Huntsville, Texas also works as a pharmacist. Some of the popular book series written by Manning include the Magehorn series, Champions of Dawning Dragons series, Riven Gates series, and Embers of Illeniel series. Author Manning was born and brought up in Cleveland, Texas. He spent his earlier years in his hometown by reading science fiction and fantasy stories. He used to indulge himself in carrying out experiments in his backyard and used to keep himself away from schoolwork. Following the completion of school education, Manning joined the college at Sam Houston State University.

All Book Series by Michael G. Manning

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The Choice of Magic

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2019

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2019
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Secrets and Spellcraft book cover

Secrets and Spellcraft

Book 2 of 5 · published 2019

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2019
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Scholar of Magic

Book 3 of 5 · published 2020

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2020
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Disciple of War

Book 4 of 5 · published 2020

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2020
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The Wizard's Crown

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2022

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2022
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Thornbear

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014

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2014
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Centyr Dominance

Book 2 of 3 · published 2018

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2018
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Demonhome

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018

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2018
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The Mountains Rise

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014

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2014
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The Silent Tempest

Book 2 of 3 · published 2015

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2015
3
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Betrayer's Bane

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016

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2016
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The Blacksmith's Son

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2011

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2011
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The Line Of Illeniel

Book 2 of 5 · published 2011

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2011
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The Archmage Unbound

Book 3 of 5 · published 2012

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2012
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The God-Stone War

Book 4 of 5 · published 2013

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2013
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The Final Redemption

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2014

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2014
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Mordecai

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018

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2018
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The Severed Realm

Book 2 of 3 · published 2019

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2019
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Transcendence and Rebellion book cover

Transcendence and Rebellion

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019

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2019
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Wizard in Exile

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2023

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2023
2
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Daughter of the Dragon

Book 2 of 3 · published 2024

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2024
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Watcher of the Void

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026

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2026
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Thomas

Single-title series · published 2017

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2017

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Michael G. Manning?

Michael G. Manning is a reputed American writer of high fantasy, science fiction, horror, epic fantasy, and fiction novels. He hails from Huntsville, Texas also works as a pharmacist. Some of the popular book series written by Manning include the Magehorn series, Champions of Dawning Dragons series, Riven Gates series, and Embers of Illeniel series.

Which Michael G. Manning series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Mageborn series, the earliest of Michael G. Manning's multi-book series: it opens with The Blacksmith's Son (2011) and runs to 5 books across 2011–2014, ending with The Final Redemption (2014). Michael G. Manning's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Michael G. Manning written?

Michael G. Manning has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. 22 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Art of the Adept series with 5 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Michael G. Manning's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael G. Manning's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mageborn (2011–2014, 5 books), Champions of the Dawning Dragons (2014–2018, 3 books) and Embers of Illeniel (2014–2016, 3 books), plus 3 more.

How are Michael G. Manning's books organised into series?

This guide splits Michael G. Manning's 23 books into 6 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Art of the Adept (5 books, 2019–2022); Mageborn (5 books, 2011–2014); Champions of the Dawning Dragons (3 books, 2014–2018); Embers of Illeniel (3 books, 2014–2016); The Riven Gates (3 books, 2018–2019), plus 1 further series.