James S. A. Corey · trilogy
The Captive's War books in order
An ongoing space-opera trilogy about humanity's struggle against the alien Carryx empire, with related novellas.
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- 1 The Mercy of Gods
Book 1 · novel · 2024
"The Carryx – part empire, part hive – have waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy. Now, they are facing a great and deathless enemy. The key to their survival may rest with the humans of…
- 2 Livesuit
Book 1.5 · novella · 2024
The first novella set in the universe of James S. A. Corey's epic Captive's War series. Humanity's war is eternal, spread across the galaxy and the ages. Humanity's best hope to end the endless slaughter is the Livesuit forces. Soldiers…
- 3 The Faith of Beasts
Book 2 · novel · 2026
The monstrous Carryx empire was built by subjugation and war. Thousands of species are bound to their Sovran’s command in an endless, blood-soaked test: be useful in the eternal conflict or be slaughtered. Dafyd Alkhor, highest among…
