📖 About Shadows of the Apt

Shadows of the Apt is a series universe written by Adrian Tchaikovsky. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 1 series, published between 2008 and 2014.

The main series is Publication Order of Shadows of the Apt Books with 11 books. It opens with Empire in Black and Gold (2008) and currently runs to Seal of the Worm (2014).

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🎯 Where to Start with Shadows of the Apt

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Empire in Black and Gold (2008), book 1 of Publication Order of Shadows of the Apt 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.

📚 Shadows of the Apt Books in Order

Publication Order of Shadows of the Apt Books
11 books
1
Empire in Black and Gold book cover1Empire in Black and Gold2008Buy on Amazon
Dragonfly Falling book cover2Dragonfly Falling2009Buy on Amazon
Blood of the Mantis book cover3Blood of the Mantis2009Buy on Amazon
Salute the Dark book cover4Salute the Dark2010Buy on Amazon
The Scarab Path book cover5The Scarab Path2010Buy on Amazon
The Sea Watch book cover6The Sea Watch2011Buy on Amazon
Heirs of the Blade book cover7Heirs of the Blade2011Buy on Amazon
The Air War book cover8The Air War2012Buy on Amazon
9Heart of the Green2012Buy on Amazon
War Master's Gate book cover10War Master's Gate2013Buy on Amazon
Seal of the Worm book cover11Seal of the Worm2014Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Shadows of the Apt books are there?
There are 11 books in the Shadows of the Apt collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2008 and 2014.
What is the first Shadows of the Apt book?
The first book is Empire in Black and Gold, published in 2008.
What order should I read the Shadows of the Apt 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 Shadows of the Apt books?
The Shadows of the Apt books were written by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
Is the Shadows of the Apt series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Shadows of the Apt Books, has 11 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Shadows of the Apt series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2008, and the most recent in 2014.