David B Coe Books in Order
Browse David B Coe books in order, including D.B. Jackson titles, with quick summaries, series guides, reading order help, and where to start.
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David B Coe books in publication order
36 books
Weitchie
by David B Coe
1990
An early standalone fantasy centered on Weitchie, a mysterious spirit of the redwoods. Human danger and older natural power collide as the forest's presence shapes every choice.
Children of Amarid
by David B Coe
1997
Rogue mages are striking at the people of Tobyn-Ser, and no one understands why. As fear spreads, a few key figures are drawn into a mystery that reaches deep into the land's magic, history, and power.
The Outlanders
by David B Coe
1998
The order holding Tobyn-Ser together is breaking apart, and one mage crosses into the vast cities of Lon-Ser seeking peace, answers, or revenge. The sequel opens the world wider and pits magic against a very different kind of power.
Eagle-Sage
by David B Coe
2000
Magic-rich Tobyn-Ser and machine-driven Lon-Ser are pulled toward a final showdown that will decide both worlds. Old enmities and shifting loyalties drive the trilogy to a clash between sorcery and technology.
Rules of Ascension
by David B Coe
2002
Lord Tavis of Curgh is framed for a brutal killing just as a hidden Weaver begins stirring revolt across the Forelands. To clear his name and stop civil war, he must trust a Qirsi gleaner in a world built on suspicion.
Seeds of Betrayal
by David B Coe
2003
The conspiracy in the Forelands widens as assassinations, distrust, and rival claims threaten the realms from within. Nobles and Qirsi who barely trust one another must forge risky alliances before the coming war becomes unstoppable.
Bonds of Vengeance
by David B Coe
2005
Civil war edges closer as the Qirsi conspiracy deepens and old loyalties begin to crack. Grinsa and a scattered set of nobles and mages fight to hold the realm together while vengeance, ambition, and fear drive it toward bloodshed.
Shapers of Darkness
by David B Coe
2005
The Forelands have moved from intrigue to open war, forcing Qirsi and Eandi into brittle new alliances. As armies gather and hidden powers work behind the lines, personal vendettas and larger battles start to merge.
The Sorcerers' Plague
by David B Coe
2007
In the Southlands, a woman armed with blood magic unleashes a plague that targets magic users. Far from home, Grinsa and Cresenne are pulled into the fear, prejudice, and rising violence that follow.
Weavers of War
by David B Coe
2007
The Forelands are at war at last, and the Weaver's long conspiracy is closing around every realm. Grinsa faces the darkest magic in the series as alliances fracture and the future of Qirsi and Eandi hangs in the balance.
The Horsemen's Gambit
by David B Coe
2008
A plague loosed on the Qirsi shatters the Southlands' fragile peace and gives old enemies an opening for war. As rumors and vengeance spread, several unlikely allies struggle to stop the crisis before whole peoples are dragged into it.
Robin Hood
by David B Coe
2010
This novelization follows Robin Longstride from King Richard's army to a battered Nottingham under crushing taxes. As he joins Marion and a band of fighters, the famous outlaw legend takes shape against war, politics, and rebellion.
The Dark-Eyes' War
by David B Coe
2010
War spreads across the Southlands as plague, vengeance, and old hatreds finally ignite. Grinsa and his allies have to stop a gifted enemy before fear and revenge destroy what little chance of peace remains.
A Spell of Vengeance
by David B Coe
2012
The sheriff asks Ethan to settle a dispute between wealthy merchants and a ship's captain who can use magic. Ethan soon discovers the threats are real, and that hidden motives make the case far deadlier than it first seems.
Thieftaker
by David B Coe
2012
In riot-torn Boston in 1765, Ethan Kaille is hired to investigate a young girl's murder. The case entangles him with rebels, royal officials, a rival thieftaker, and a sorcerer whose magic reaches far beyond anything Ethan knows.
Thieves' Quarry
by David B Coe
2013
When an entire British warship's crew dies under a single terrible spell, Ethan is pulled into a deadly search for the cause. A missing soldier, a stolen treasure, and rising anti-conjurer fear put every magic user in Boston at risk.
A Plunder of Souls
by David B Coe
2014
Smallpox grips Boston when Ethan is asked to investigate grave desecrations at King's Chapel. What looks like body-snatching turns into a dark magical attack, with a powerful conjurer building wraiths and aiming straight at Ethan.
Spell Blind
by David B Coe
2014
Private investigator Jay Fearsson, a Phoenix weremyste whose magic peaks with the full moon, hunts a serial killer using forbidden sorcery. The case forces him to balance his sanity, his secrets, and the people he still hopes to protect.
The Price of Doing Business
by David B Coe
2014
In 1761 Boston, Ethan Kaille takes a promising job from a wealthy merchant and soon learns the theft is only part of the problem. The case brings him into his first disastrous clash with Sephira Pryce.
Dead Man's Reach
by David B Coe
2015
As unrest builds toward the Boston Massacre, Ethan witnesses a boy's killing and suspects magic pulled the trigger. To stop more bloodshed, he must find the conjurer framing him before the whole city erupts.
His Father's Eyes
by David B Coe
2015
Jay Fearsson is trying to keep his father safe while moon-bound magic keeps pulling at his own mind. Then a powerful necromancer targets Jay, Billie, and everyone close to him, turning private worry into a deadly case.
Water Witch
by David B Coe
2015
In colonial Boston, thief Hannah Everhart steals a priceless gem and collides with conjurer Ethan Kaille. Their chase becomes an uneasy alliance against a darker supernatural threat.
Shadow's Blade
by David B Coe
2016
Phoenix PI and weremyste Jay Fearsson takes a protection job for a young family and stumbles into a dark bid for power. Sorcery, moon-driven madness, and a ruthless enemy put the city and Jay's fragile control at risk.
Tales of the Thieftaker
by David B Coe
2017
This collection returns to Ethan Kaille's Boston through prequels, side stories, and the long-awaited novella The Ruby Blade. It fills in key moments from his past while offering more magic, crime, and colonial intrigue.
Small Moving Parts
by David B Coe
2018
In late 1950s West Texas, an old rancher and a desperate teenage boy meet on the night both plan to die. Their unlikely friendship pulls them into danger and gives each of them a reason to keep going.
Time's Children
by David B Coe
2018
Fifteen-year-old Tobias Doljan can travel through time, but saving his kingdom costs him years of his life. When a royal assassination strands him in a ruined past, he must protect the infant princess and somehow mend history.
Knightfall - The Infinite Deep
by David B Coe
2019
After the fall of Acre, Landry, Godfrey, and other surviving Templars flee across the Mediterranean only to be taken captive. Trapped on a remote island prison, they have to outwit enemies and escape before hope runs out.
Time's Demon
by David B Coe
2019
Tobias, Mara, and the infant princess Sofya hide at sea while assassins and demons close in. Their flight through Islevale forces hard choices, while the time demon Droe pursues desires that could reshape the future.
Time's Assassin
by David B Coe
2020
Tobias and Mara can run no longer. Hunted across Islevale with Princess Sofya in their care, they must face assassins, demons, and a broken timeline in a final bid to prevent war.
Radiants
by David B Coe
2021
DeDe Mercer can control minds, and she has spent years hiding that fact. When powerful agencies target her and her brother, staying quiet stops being an option and her gift becomes both weapon and liability.
The Adams Gambit
by David B Coe
2021
A bounty on Samuel Adams draws conjurers and killers to Boston. Ethan Kaille steps in as Adams's protector, but rival thieftaker Sephira Pryce, shaky alliances, and betrayal make this finale especially dangerous.
The Cloud Prison
by David B Coe
2021
Charlotte Whitcomb returns to Boston and kidnaps Diver Jervis's betrothed, imprisoning her in a cloud above the harbor. To save her, Ethan Kaille must join forces with old allies and a formidable new earth witch.
The Witch's Storm
by David B Coe
2021
On the eve of the Boston Massacre trials, magical attacks target the lawyers on both sides. Ethan Kaille is asked to protect them, but the job pits him against a powerful loyalist witch and puts all of Boston at risk.
Invasives
by David B Coe
2022
Homeless teens living in New York's subway tunnels uncover a conspiracy involving murder, hidden powers, and dangerous people with too much money. To survive, they have to understand a world that would rather use them than save them.
Cauldron
by David B Coe
2023
Photojournalist Riann Donovan is drawn into a Sydney murder case that turns out to involve demons, Sidhe magic, and an ancient treasure. With newcomer Carrie Pelsher beside her, she has to survive a war older than history.
Stone
by David B Coe
2023
Kelsey Strand's strange encounters with a hunting panther and a mysterious stranger awaken dangerous magic she never knew she had. Joined to Sidhe sorcerer Marti Rider, she races to protect an ancient treasure from assassins and demons.
Where to start with David B Coe
If you want historical fantasy and mystery: Thieftaker → Thieves' Quarry → A Plunder of Souls
If you want big political epic fantasy: Rules of Ascension → Seeds of Betrayal → Bonds of Vengeance
If you want modern urban fantasy: Spell Blind → His Father's Eyes → Shadow's Blade
If you want time travel fantasy: Time's Children → Time's Demon → Time's Assassin
If you want a darker supernatural thriller: Radiants → Invasives
David B Coe sub-series and character series
- Blood of the Southlands books in order
- Justis Fearsson books in order
- Knightfall books in order
- Lon Tobyn Chronicle books in order
- Radiants books in order
- The Chalice War books in order
- The Islevale Cycle (David B Coe) books in order
- Thieftaker Chronicles (David B Coe) books in order
- Winds of the Forelands books in order
Blood of the Southlands books in order
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Explore this seriesThieftaker Chronicles (David B Coe) books in order
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A Spell of Vengeance
by David B Coe
2012Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 1
Thieftaker
by David B Coe
2012Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 2
Thieves' Quarry
by David B Coe
2013Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 3
A Plunder of Souls
by David B Coe
2014Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 5
The Price of Doing Business
by David B Coe
2014Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 4
Dead Man's Reach
by David B Coe
2015Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 6
Tales of the Thieftaker
by David B Coe
2017Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 7
The Adams Gambit
by David B Coe
2021Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 10
The Cloud Prison
by David B Coe
2021Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 9
The Witch's Storm
by David B Coe
2021Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 8
Thieftaker Chronicles (David B Coe) books in chronological order

A Spell of Vengeance
by David B Coe
2012Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 1
Thieftaker
by David B Coe
2012Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 2
Thieves' Quarry
by David B Coe
2013Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 3
The Price of Doing Business
by David B Coe
2014Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 4
A Plunder of Souls
by David B Coe
2014Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 5
Dead Man's Reach
by David B Coe
2015Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 6
Tales of the Thieftaker
by David B Coe
2017Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 7
The Witch's Storm
by David B Coe
2021Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 8
The Cloud Prison
by David B Coe
2021Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 9
The Adams Gambit
by David B Coe
2021Thieftaker Chronicles, Book 10
Winds of the Forelands books in order
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Rules of Ascension
by David B Coe
2002Winds of the Forelands, Book 1
Seeds of Betrayal
by David B Coe
2003Winds of the Forelands, Book 2
Bonds of Vengeance
by David B Coe
2005Winds of the Forelands, Book 3
Shapers of Darkness
by David B Coe
2005Winds of the Forelands, Book 4
Weavers of War
by David B Coe
2007Winds of the Forelands, Book 5
Winds of the Forelands books in chronological order

Rules of Ascension
by David B Coe
2002Winds of the Forelands, Book 1
Seeds of Betrayal
by David B Coe
2003Winds of the Forelands, Book 2
Bonds of Vengeance
by David B Coe
2005Winds of the Forelands, Book 3
Shapers of Darkness
by David B Coe
2005Winds of the Forelands, Book 4
Weavers of War
by David B Coe
2007Winds of the Forelands, Book 5
David B Coe collections, short stories, and related book types
Standalone David B Coe books
Author bio
David B Coe grew up in the suburbs outside New York City, in a family where books mattered and stories were always close at hand. He has said that he wrote his first novel at six, a tale called Jim the Talking Fish, and he has also admitted that the title may have been the best thing about it.
He was hooked early.
Before he became a full-time novelist, Coe took the scenic route. He studied at Brown University, then earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in U.S. history from Stanford. For a time he considered an academic career, and he also worked as a political consultant. That mix of history, politics, and lived-in argument helps explain a lot about his fiction. Even when he is writing about sorcerers, demons, or time travel, he cares about institutions, power, loyalty, and the way public pressure can warp private lives.
He began writing full time in 1994, and his first published novel, Children of Amarid, arrived in 1997. That book launched the Lon Tobyn Chronicle, the trilogy that brought him the Crawford Fantasy Award. Those early novels already show several of the things readers now associate with him: layered worldbuilding, competing systems of power, and characters who have to make decent choices in bad situations.
He likes putting people under strain and seeing what holds.
Readers know him from several different corners of fantasy. Under his own name he wrote the Winds of the Forelands books and the connected Blood of the Southlands trilogy, large-scale secondary-world fantasies built around conspiracy, war, prejudice, and divided loyalties. He also wrote the contemporary urban fantasy Spell Blind, followed by His Father's Eyes and Shadow's Blade, which bring magic and crime into modern Phoenix through private investigator Justis Fearsson.
Under the name D.B. Jackson, he opened up another side of his bibliography. Thieftaker and its sequels follow Ethan Kaille, a conjurer and investigator working in pre-Revolutionary Boston, mixing murder cases with real historical unrest. Later, Time's Children, Time's Demon, and Time's Assassin turned to time travel and epic fantasy, while newer books like Radiants and The Chalice War: Stone show that he is still interested in trying new shapes and tones without losing the themes that have always mattered to him.
Across all of this, a few habits repeat. Coe likes systems, who controls them, who gets shut out of them, and what it costs to resist. He also returns again and again to people living with burdens they cannot simply shrug off: dangerous magic, family history, public suspicion, old grudges, and choices that keep echoing long after the moment passes.
Outside the novels, he has long been active in the writing community. He co-founded the group blog Magical Words and co-wrote How to Write Magical Words: A Writer's Companion. He has also written a great deal about revision, publishing, birdwatching, and the practical work of making books, which feels right for an author whose fiction is imaginative but rarely floaty.
For many years he wrote while raising a family with his wife and two daughters, and that groundedness comes through. Even his biggest stories tend to remember that history may be grand, but life is still lived one hard choice at a time.
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