Book Series Guide

Glen Cook · series

Dread Empire books in order

A military fantasy series spanning the history and conflicts of a vast empire.

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Publication order

  1. 1
    A Shadow of All Night Falling

    Book 1 · novel · 1979

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  2. 2 Cover of October's Baby
    October's Baby

    Book 2 · novel · 1980

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  3. 3 Cover of All Darkness Met
    All Darkness Met

    Book 3 · novel · 1980

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  4. 4 Cover of The Fire in His Hands
    The Fire in His Hands

    Book 4 · novel · 1984

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  5. 5 Cover of With Mercy Toward None
    With Mercy Toward None

    Book 5 · novel · 1985

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  6. 6 Cover of Reap the East Wind
    Reap the East Wind

    Book 6 · novel · 1987

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  7. 7 Cover of An Ill Fate Marshalling
    An Ill Fate Marshalling

    Book 7 · novel · 1988

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  8. 8 Cover of An Empire Unacquainted with Defeat
    An Empire Unacquainted with Defeat

    Book 8 · short-fiction-collection · 2008 Optional

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  9. 9 Cover of A Path to Coldness of Heart
    A Path to Coldness of Heart

    Book 9 · novel · 2012

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