Cast in Time Books in Order
Part ofEd Nelson Books in OrderBrowse Cast in Time by Ed Nelson in reading order, with short summaries for each book and a clear title list to help you find a starting point.
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Cast in Time books in publication order
8 books
Baron
by Ed Nelson
2023
A dying retired army engineer awakens in a young baron's body in eighth-century Cornwall. Carrying a lifetime of technical knowledge into an unfamiliar society, he sets out to modernize civilization while avoiding accusations of witchcraft.
Baron of the Middle Counties
by Ed Nelson
2023
Reborn in the body of a young baron in eighth-century Cornwall, retired engineer James Fletcher tries to introduce modern knowledge without being condemned as a witch. Attacks from every direction threaten the territory he is working to transform.
Count
by Ed Nelson
2023
James Fletcher’s efforts to modernize early medieval Cornwall bring him into conflict with King Ine of Wessex. As the region’s growing prosperity attracts rival kingdoms, the engineer must use knowledge from his former life to defend his new home.
Earl
by Ed Nelson
2023
An assassination attempt by the Franks draws James Fletcher and his family into war. While defending his position in eighth-century Cornwall, the former engineer pushes forward developments in steam power, weapons, shipping and electricity that could transform his adopted world.
Earl of the Marches
by Ed Nelson
2024
James Fletcher believes lasting peace requires expanding his power across an alternate eighth-century world. As neighboring rulers covet his wealth and territory, he must hold back the Gauls while turning his attention toward the Moors in Spain.
Archduke
by Ed Nelson
2025
James Fletcher continues expanding his territories into eastern Europe and the lands that will become Russia. His campaign combines conquest with inventions and practical knowledge from his former life, reshaping society in an alternate eighth century.
Duke
by Ed Nelson
2025
Engineer James Fletcher continues expanding his power in an alternate eighth century, believing lasting peace requires control over rival lands. As his forces conquer Italy, he tours his growing territories with the advantages of modern technical knowledge.
Duke of the West
by Ed Nelson
2025
James Fletcher expands his campaign for security into a struggle for world domination. After encounters in South America and major construction projects across the Americas, Germany becomes his next objective in a medieval world transformed by modern engineering.
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