📖 About Shadow Ops

Shadow Ops is a series universe written by C.J. Lyons. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 2 series, published between 2012 and 2017.

The main series is Publication Order of Shadow Ops Books with 3 books. It opens with Control Point (2012) and currently runs to Breach Zone (2014).

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🎯 Where to Start with Shadow Ops

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Control Point (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of Shadow Ops 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 2 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.

📚 Shadow Ops Books in Order

Publication Order of Shadow Ops Books
3 books
1
Control Point book cover1Control Point2012Buy on Amazon
Fortress Frontier book cover2Fortress Frontier2013Buy on Amazon
Breach Zone book cover3Breach Zone2014Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Shadow Ops: Reawakening Trilogy Books
3 books
2
Gemini Cell book cover1Gemini Cell2015Buy on Amazon
Javelin Rain book cover2Javelin Rain2016Buy on Amazon
Siege Line book cover3Siege Line2017Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Shadow Ops books are there?
There are 6 books in the Shadow Ops collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2012 and 2017.
What is the first Shadow Ops book?
The first book is Control Point, published in 2012.
What order should I read the Shadow Ops 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 Shadow Ops books?
The Shadow Ops books were written by C.J. Lyons.
Is the Shadow Ops series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Shadow Ops Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Shadow Ops series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2012, and the most recent in 2017.