James Haddock Books in Order

Young thief Ghost gains elemental magic after a disastrous attempt to rob a duke’s crypt. Escaping a guild determined to exploit his powers, he joins a threatened prince whose struggle against invasion gives the fugitive a dangerous new purpose.

Facing a fatal illness, Captain Ross Mitchell expects death but awakens in the body of a teenage prince in a magical kingdom. An attack by a powerful mage forces him to confront the dangerous world and unfamiliar identity he has inherited.

After an asteroid disaster releases spores that transform humans and animals, civilization retreats into fortified settlements. Peacekeeper Scout Price travels the dangerous frontier, bringing his own complicated relationship with mutation to a world where survival and justice rarely align.

Street child Scraps shelters in an alley when a duel between two wizards leaves him transformed by their magic. Carrying an unusual combined power, he must learn what has happened while trying to conceal abilities that could alter the kingdom.

At the end of the Civil War, Confederate sergeant Eli adopts a dead Union officer’s identity and heads for St. Louis. His partnership with shipping heiress Abigail Campbell opens ambitious possibilities involving riverboats, new technology, and powerful business enemies.

Rejected by his clan, half-human Cam leaves home and earns royal favor after rescuing a nobleman’s son. A grant of land draws him into political manipulation, while discoveries involving advanced technology and abandoned airships offer both opportunities and new enemies.

Battlefield scavenger David Slinger finds a magical necklace that embeds itself in his skin and reveals a dragon egg within. Charged with protecting its occupant, he develops his own magic while navigating a dangerous rise from orphan to knight’s squire.

David Slinger and Em gain power and influence, attracting old rivals and the attention of ambitious dark priests. When their enemies strike, they must find trustworthy allies and confront a threat whose reach extends even into the courts of kings.

After losing his family, eighteen-year-old Cain continues salvaging battlefield machinery to help struggling farmers. Thieves threaten the work that supports them, prompting him to consider a mercenary company equipped with the weapons and vehicles left behind by war.

Horace Stonecutter survives the massacre of his family by hiding within shadows, a magical ability he once considered embarrassing. Seeking the people behind the attack, he develops his powers while navigating a kingdom destabilized by a violent coup.

Ten-year-old Dale survives the execution of his family as newly awakened forest magic gives him the means to retaliate. Living under the name Eric Heartwood, he pursues those responsible while unexpected kindness begins challenging the ruthlessness of his revenge.

Mortally wounded orphan Chuck survives when an alien symbiote enters his body and shares its knowledge. Concealing extraordinary technology from hostile aliens and government pursuers becomes harder when renewed personal loss drives the young salvager toward revenge.

Orphaned Robert finds shelter in the royal guard and befriends the king’s younger son. As secret magical abilities emerge, saving the prince’s life binds him more closely to the royal family and the dangers surrounding its position.

Fleeing his abusive family, Jamethon Trent survives by stealing from other thieves. A dying mage’s enchanted gloves grant access to a parallel realm, but mastering their powers draws him into conflicts involving merchants, assassins, and the royal court.

Orphan mage Jack discovers that his music can restore objects, even bringing wooden dogs to life as protectors. Guilds and royal agents want to exploit his abilities, forcing him to defend his freedom against increasingly powerful people.

Jamethon Trent tries to protect his family by changing his identity and occupation, but royal intrigues and ruthless commercial schemes keep drawing him back into danger. A powerful organization sends armies and mages to end his interference.

Corporate orphan Jimothy VanDone expects a lifetime of enforced service until a covert repair job puts a stolen artificial intelligence inside him. Wounded and hunted, he must survive a corporation determined to recover its valuable technology at any cost.

Noah Woodsman hides his forbidden forest magic until helping a wounded soldier draws dangerous pursuers into his life. Seeking shelter and companionship, he becomes entangled in exploitation, political hostility, and an approaching war that threatens his fragile independence.