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  • Bibliography:
    29 Books (6 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 2015
  • Latest Book:
    March 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Blades of the Fallen

1 - Nightblade's Vengeance (Oct-2017)
2 - Nightblade's Honor (Apr-2018)
3 - Nightblade's End (Apr-2019)

Last Sword in the West

1 - Last Sword in the West (Feb-2021)
2 - Eyes of the Hidden World (Jul-2021)
3 - A Sword Named Vengeance (Oct-2021)
4 - Wraith's Revenge (May-2022)
5 - Frontier's End (Nov-2022)
6 - Song of the Sagani (Jul-2023)

Nightblade

1 - Nightblade (Sep-2015)
2 - World's Edge (Nov-2015)
3 - The Wind and the Void (Apr-2016)
3.5 - Blades of Shadow (Sep-2020)

Oblivion's Gate

1 - The Gate Beyond Oblivion (Mar-2020)
2 - The Gates of Memory (Jul-2020)
3 - The Gate to Redemption (Mar-2021)

Relentless

1 - Relentless Souls (Oct-2018)
2 - Heart of Defiance (Jul-2019)
3 - Their Spirit Unbroken (Dec-2019)

Saga of the Broken Gods

1 - Band of Broken Gods (May-2021)
2 - Fall of Forgotten Gods (Mar-2022)
3 - Rise of the Resurrected God (Feb-2023)

Book List in Order: 29 titles



  • Ryuu is a boy orphaned by violence at a young age. Taken in by a wandering warrior, he learns he may have more strength than he ever imagined possible. A quiet child, Moriko is forced into a monastic system she despises. Torn from her family and the ...



  • Two cycles have passed since Ryuu lost his adopted father, and he dares to hope that he’s found peace at last. But nightblades live by the sword, and when a new breed of warrior threatens the Southern Kingdom, Ryuu and Moriko are pulled to opposite...



  • The invasion is here. Already decimated by civil war, the armies of the Three Kingdoms struggle desperately to mount a defense against a force stronger than any they have fought before. In the midst of the chaos the actions and choices of a select fe...





  • Everything has changed.Once the best hunter in his clan, Tev is on a journey he is only beginning to understand. He questions everything he once knew, and longs to return to a planet he might never see again.Kindra wakes in the middle of the night, h...



  • They want the crown. She wants revenge. In a feudal land, a Kingdom is at risk. With no heir to the fragile throne, its future rests with the powerful members of the dying king’s Council, including Minori, a nightblade warrior, and Kiyoshi, a da...



  • An invasion is coming.As Tev returns to a world that has moved on without him, he searches for a way forward that honors his upbringing and protects his people. Torn between tradition and the future, the decisions he makes will shape the fate of his ...



  • In the riveting sequel to Nightblade’s Vengeance, the nightblades must choose a side, and the Kingdom will either rise again…or shatter into pieces. With the realm on the brink of war, the once-celebrated blades have become an easy target for ...



  • A new threat has risen.For years, peace has reigned within the boundaries of the empire. Monks, gifted with extraordinary powers, wander the land, keeping order by any means necessary. Their gifts make them invincible, or so most believe.A lone warri...






  • The Kingdom is at war, and the blades face extinction.Exhausted and dispirited, Asa wants only to put the conflicts of the past behind her. But with her home burned to the ground and her people hunted in nearly every corner of the Kingdom, there is n...



  • She never thought she could destroy an empire.When Bai, a young seamstress, wakes up unharmed in the middle of a disaster, her life is destroyed. She has no memory of the event that destroyed her town, but the survivors believe she is to blame. On a ...



  • As an empire falls, heroes will riseHigh in the mountains, Lei watches the empire crumble as he maintains his self-imposed exile. Torn between fighting for the empire once again and living peacefully with the woman he loves, Lei faces the most diffic...



  • A broken warrior. A hunted thief. The courage to save an empire. As one of the empire's most skilled soldiers, Brandt is no stranger to combat. After he and his fellow wolfblades fight a merciless warrior armed with impossible magic, Brandt is le...



  • There are no victors in the battle between honor and duty.High in the mountains, a monastery falls to a powerful attack. On the other side of the continent, a gate begins to fail, threatening an entire people. From across the oceans, an enemy of lege...



  • A child saved from execution.A warrior seeking redemption.A kingdom on the brink of collapse.Eiji's life changes the day he stumbles upon Isau, a boy sentenced to death by the local monasteries. Against his better judgment, he rescues Isau, setting a...



  • Never bring a gun to a sword fight.Years after the conclusion of a civil war, Tomas wanders the endless grasslands of the frontier, still searching for an elusive peace. He dreams of finding a quiet place, far beyond the ever-expanding reach of civil...



  • Their worst fears have come to pass.With their party torn asunder, both Brandt and Alena must find their own way forward. Their journeys will take them both to the heart of their empire and to the farthest known boundaries of their world.As they race...



  • His sword for his friends. His life for his family.After a lifetime of battle and exploration, Hakon's sword now lies hidden beneath the floor of his home. He seeks a quiet life, content to let the world pass him by. Until he receives word that his d...



  • He sought peace, but found a new war.Tomas' dream has never been closer to reality. He's exploring uncharted territory at the very edges of the frontier, a place where he can settle and finally find the peace which has proven so elusive.Unfortunately...






  • The battle for the soul of the west beginsTomas' quest for answers carries him west once again. He journeys toward the town of Razin, growing quickly as the railroads continue their relentless march across the land. There, he hopes to track down a da...



  • Against the wrath of the gods, what chance does humanity have?For months, Hakon has searched for answers to the mystery of what happened during the Battle of Husavik. He's convinced the answers lie far beyond the explored boundaries of the six states...



  • Haunted by the ghosts of the past,pursued by an implacable foe,Tomas and Elzeth finally meet a warrior they can't defeat.Tomas is on the run.Hunted by the church, the Family, and the marshals, there are few safe places left, even on the frontier. He ...



  • After the events in Chesterton, the manhunt for Tomas is more intense than ever before. Marshals, knights, and armies comb the frontier seeking any trace of the most wanted fugitive in the country.While Tomas flees, the church makes it's long-awaited...



  • Heroes of legend rise again to face their greatest foeAcross the frontiers of the Six States, towns and settlements fall as the wild advances. Dragons take flight over cities where they are considered myths. Soldiers and citizens perish as the counci...



  • When gods refuse to die, it's humans that suffer.Safely hidden deep within the endless fields of his late wife's people, Kalen's only dream is to live the rest of his days in peace. He paid for his dream in blood, but neither his sword nor service ar...



  • Two masters of the sword,One violent destiny.As a summer of warfare drags on between the church and the army, Tomas and Ghosthands are summoned by their respective commanders. The church believes it has finally cracked the secret of the nexuses, and ...



  • For the legend to rise,the hero must fall.The conclusion of The Last Sword in the West!Beaten and left for dead, Tomas and Elzeth stumble across the prairie as the church prepares their final assault against the sagani. Tomas knows his time is drawin...



  • Those who rise, must fall.Ever since Radyn was young, he's dreamed of becoming one of the clan, an elite Sword or Dagger tasked with the protection of Firestone, his city. But when a violent raid steals all that he holds dear, he swears a new oath:On...






Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Ryan Kirk has published 29 books.

Ryan Kirk does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Born of Light and Shadow, was published in March 2024.

The first book by Ryan Kirk, Nightblade, was published in September 2015.

Yes. Ryan Kirk has 6 series.