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The Deadman's Cross Series in Order

The Deadman's Cross series is best read in order, starting with Deadmen Walking, as character relationships and storylines develop across the series. A crew of cursed pirate Deadmen, led by Captain Thorn, sails the seas fighting demonic forces while seeking redemption and new purposes.

🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1

Deadman's Cross Books in Order

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Complete reading order for the Deadman's Cross series.

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How to Read the Deadman's Cross series

🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1

Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.

Publication order provides the best experience for the Deadman's Cross series. Each book has a complete central plot with its own romance and mission that reaches resolution, yet the crew’s overall dynamics, shared curse, and larger battle against evil carry forward. Readers who begin with a later volume will miss the foundational events of the crew’s formation and early conflicts, along with the building emotional stakes that give later books their full impact.

About the Deadman's Cross series

Series Premise

The Deadman's Cross series follows a crew of immortal pirates who were cursed after betraying their captain. They now sail as Deadmen, battling demons and other supernatural threats while individual members confront their dark pasts and form new bonds.

Main Characters

The series centers on different crew members of the Deadmen pirates in each book, such as Captain Thorn and various cursed sailors seeking redemption. Their evolving relationships and personal struggles drive the stories.

Setting

The stories take place on the high seas and various ports in a dark fantasy version of the 18th century, filled with pirates, demons, and supernatural dangers.

Tone & Themes

The tone mixes dark adventure with romance and humor. Central themes include redemption and second chances, loyalty and found family, the fight against evil, and love conquering curses.

Is This Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy paranormal romance, pirate adventures, cursed heroes, and strong character-driven stories with action and heat.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Includes violence, dark themes, and explicit romantic content. Suitable for adult readers.

The Deadman's Cross series delivers passionate romances and thrilling adventures among a crew of cursed pirates. Reading the books in order lets the crew’s bonds and the full scope of their fight against darkness unfold naturally.

FAQ

How many books are in the Deadman's Cross series?

3 books

When will the next book in the series be released?

No new book is currently scheduled. The latest book, At Death's Door, was published in September 2019.

When was the most recent book released?

At Death's Door was published in September 2019.

What was the first book in the series?

The first book in the series is Deadmen Walking, published in May 2017.

What genre is the Deadman's Cross series?

The series primarily falls into the Fantasy genre.

Do you need to read the Deadman's Cross series in order?

It’s best to read the series in order. Each book has its own story, but ongoing character arcs and relationships develop across the series.

What is the Deadman's Cross series about?

The Deadman's Cross series follows a crew of immortal pirates who were cursed after betraying their captain. They now sail as Deadmen, battling demons and other supernatural threats while individual members confront their dark pasts and form new bonds.

Is the Deadman's Cross series finished?

The series does not currently have a new book scheduled.