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ⓘ About Tom Elliot
Tom Elliot is the pseudonym of a South African fantasy and LitRPG fiction novelist. Writing as Tom Elliot, he is a bestselling author of GameLit series of novels. The author made his debut when he published “The Grand Game,” the first of the “Grand Game” series of novels in 2021. Since that time has become prolific in the genre and his new series now has at least half a dozen titles. “The Grand Game” by Tom Elliot is the story of a new world, one man, caster, and assassin in a game that is as complex as it is brutal. Tom Elliot’s novel “Way of the Wolf” changes gears as Michael gets out of his dungeons to freedom only to find himself in almost the same situation. The place he finds himself in is under the control of the enemy and he does not seem to have any way out.
All Book Series by Tom Elliot
Empyrean's Rise
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2022 Pen name · Rohan M. Vider
Empyrean's Flight
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024 Co-authored · Amelia Winter
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tom Elliot?
Tom Elliot is the pseudonym of a South African fantasy and LitRPG fiction novelist. Writing as Tom Elliot, he is a bestselling author of GameLit series of novels. The author made his debut when he published “The Grand Game,” the first of the “Grand Game” series of novels in 2021.
Which Tom Elliot series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Grand Game series, the earliest of Tom Elliot's multi-book series: it opens with The Grand Game (2021) and runs to 10 books across 2021–2026, ending with The Mad God (2026).
How many books has Tom Elliot written?
Tom Elliot has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2027. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being The Grand Game series with 10 books.
In what order should Tom Elliot's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tom Elliot's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Grand Game (2021–2026, 10 books), The Grand Game, Elana (2022–2024, 2 books) and Annals of the Runeguard (2025, 1 book), plus 1 more.
How are Tom Elliot's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tom Elliot's 15 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: The Grand Game (10 books, 2021–2026); The Chaosborn (2 books, 2026–2027); The Grand Game, Elana (2 books, 2022–2024); Annals of the Runeguard (1 book, 2025).