📖 About King's Dark Tidings

King's Dark Tidings is a series universe written by Kel Kade. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 2015 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of King's Dark Tidings Books with 7 books. It opens with Free the Darkness (2015) and currently runs to Ritual of Ruin (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with King's Dark Tidings

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Free the Darkness (2015), book 1 of Publication Order of King's Dark Tidings Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 King's Dark Tidings Books in Order

Publication Order of King's Dark Tidings Books
7 books
1
Free the Darkness book cover1Free the Darkness2015Buy on Amazon
Reign of Madness book cover2Reign of Madness2016Buy on Amazon
Legends of Ahn book cover3Legends of Ahn2017Buy on Amazon
Kingdoms and Chaos book cover4Kingdoms and Chaos2018Buy on Amazon
Dragons and Demons book cover5Dragons and Demons2022Buy on Amazon
Knight of Shadows book cover6Knight of Shadows2024Buy on Amazon
Ritual of Ruin book cover7Ritual of Ruin2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many King's Dark Tidings books are there?
There are 7 books in the King's Dark Tidings collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2015 and 2025.
What is the first King's Dark Tidings book?
The first book is Free the Darkness, published in 2015.
What order should I read the King's Dark Tidings books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the King's Dark Tidings books?
The King's Dark Tidings books were written by Kel Kade.
Is the King's Dark Tidings series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of King's Dark Tidings Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the King's Dark Tidings series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2015, and the most recent in 2025.