📖 About Manticore Ascendant

Manticore Ascendant is a series universe written by David Weber. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 2014 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Manticore Ascendant Books with 5 books. It opens with A Call to Duty (2014) and currently runs to A Call to Deception (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Manticore Ascendant

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Call to Duty (2014), book 1 of Publication Order of Manticore Ascendant 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.

📚 Manticore Ascendant Books in Order

Publication Order of Manticore Ascendant Books
5 books
1
A Call to Duty book cover1A Call to Duty2014Buy on Amazon
A Call to Arms book cover2A Call to Arms2015Buy on Amazon
A Call to Vengeance book cover3A Call to Vengeance2018Buy on Amazon
A Call to Insurrection book cover4A Call to Insurrection2022Buy on Amazon
A Call to Deception book cover5A Call to Deception2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Manticore Ascendant books are there?
There are 5 books in the Manticore Ascendant collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2014 and 2026.
What is the first Manticore Ascendant book?
The first book is A Call to Duty, published in 2014.
What order should I read the Manticore Ascendant 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 Manticore Ascendant books?
The Manticore Ascendant books were written by David Weber.
Is the Manticore Ascendant series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Manticore Ascendant Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Manticore Ascendant series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2014, and the most recent in 2026.