Book Series Guide

Author guide

Christopher Ruocchio

Author of The Sun Eater space opera series.

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Empire of Silence

First novel in The Sun Eater series.

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The Sun Eater

Christopher Ruocchio's space opera series following Hadrian Marlowe across the Sollan Empire and beyond.

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  1. 2
    The Lesser Devil

    Book 1.5 · novella · 2020

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  2. 3 Cover of Howling Dark
    Howling Dark

    Book 2 · novel · 2019

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  3. 4
    Queen Amid Ashes

    Book 2.6 · novella · 2022

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  4. 5 Cover of Demon in White
    Demon in White

    Book 3 · novel · 2020

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  5. 6 Cover of Kingdoms of Death
    Kingdoms of Death

    Book 4 · novel · 2022

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  6. 7 Cover of Ashes of Man
    Ashes of Man

    Book 5 · novel · 2022

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  7. 8
    The Dregs of Empire

    Book 5.5 · novella · 2023

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  8. 9 Cover of Disquiet Gods
    Disquiet Gods

    Book 6 · novel · 2024

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  9. 10 Cover of Shadows Upon Time
    Shadows Upon Time

    Book 7 · novel · 2025

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  10. 1 Cover of Empire of Silence
    Empire of Silence

    novel · 2018

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  11. 11
    Queen Amid Ashes and Other Stories

    collection

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  12. 12
    The Lesser Devil and Other Stories

    collection

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Outside the series

Standalone and other books

  1. The Dregs of Empire and Other Stories

    collection · 2025

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