📖 About The Sun Eater

The Sun Eater is a series universe written by Christopher Ruocchio. The complete collection runs to 17 books across 1 series, published between 2018 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of The Sun Eater Books with 17 books. It opens with Empire of Silence (2018) and currently runs to Songs of the Sun Eater (2026).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with The Sun Eater

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Empire of Silence (2018), book 1 of Publication Order of The Sun Eater 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.

📚 The Sun Eater Books in Order

Publication Order of The Sun Eater Books
17 books
1
Empire of Silence book cover1Empire of Silence2018Buy on Amazon
Howling Dark book cover2Howling Dark2019Buy on Amazon
The Lesser Devil book cover3The Lesser Devil2020Buy on Amazon
Demon in White book cover4Demon in White2020Buy on Amazon
Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 1 book cover5Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 12021Buy on Amazon
Kingdoms of Death book cover6Kingdoms of Death2022Buy on Amazon
Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 2 book cover7Tales of the Sun Eater, Volume 22022Buy on Amazon
Queen Amid Ashes book cover8Queen Amid Ashes2022Buy on Amazon
Ashes of Man book cover9Ashes of Man2022Buy on Amazon
Tales of the Sun Eater, Vol. 3 book cover10Tales of the Sun Eater, Vol. 32023Buy on Amazon
The Dregs of Empire book cover11The Dregs of Empire2023Buy on Amazon
The Fangs of Oannos book cover12The Fangs of Oannos2024Buy on Amazon
Disquiet Gods book cover13Disquiet Gods2024Buy on Amazon
Disquiet Gods: The Sun Eater: Book Six book cover14Disquiet Gods: The Sun Eater: Book Six2024Buy on Amazon
Tales of the Sun Eater, Vol. 4 book cover15Tales of the Sun Eater, Vol. 42025Buy on Amazon
Shadows Upon Time book cover16Shadows Upon Time2025Buy on Amazon
Songs of the Sun Eater book cover17Songs of the Sun Eater2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many The Sun Eater books are there?
There are 17 books in the The Sun Eater collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2018 and 2026.
What is the first The Sun Eater book?
The first book is Empire of Silence, published in 2018.
What order should I read the The Sun Eater 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 The Sun Eater books?
The The Sun Eater books were written by Christopher Ruocchio.
Is the The Sun Eater series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Sun Eater Books, has 17 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the The Sun Eater series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2018, and the most recent in 2026.