JN Chaney Books in Order
Explore Jason Anspach's books with J.N. Chaney in order, with series background, short summaries, and where to start each sci-fi adventure.
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JN Chaney books in publication order
130 books
Lost Legacy
by JN Chaney
2025
When the Concord attacks his isolated village, Ozzy discovers a powerful talking staff called the Mythbreaker. Joined by unlikely allies, he searches the galaxy for its missing pieces before the enemy completes a devastating weapon of its own.
Renaissance Star
by JN Chaney
2025
Ozzy’s search for the Mythbreaker’s missing power sources leads to a diminished Earth controlled by the Axiom Guard. Pursued by scientists and Concord forces, he must unravel competing deceptions and confront the truth about his own origins.
Rising Dawn
by JN Chaney
2025
A pirate attack forces Ozzy’s crew to land in a criminal haven, where Stormy is captured. Searching for her with Rooster, he uncovers Captain Voidclaw’s pursuit of a shard that could strengthen the Concord’s devastating weapon.
Second Contact
by JN Chaney
2025
After ships and an entire colony vanish, Hank investigates a threat others dismiss as paranoia. Working with trusted allies, he uncovers signs that an alien force has watched humanity for centuries and is preparing to move against it.
Starship Superior
by JN Chaney
2025
Boat captain Owen Lake discovers an advanced spacecraft beneath Lake Superior while rescuing a scientist. Its artificial intelligence saves his companions but keeps them frozen, demanding that an enhanced Owen lead its ancient war if he wants them freed.
The Last Emperor
by JN Chaney
2025
Mark Allen’s squad investigates a distress signal on a remote world and finds the crashed ship of a notorious pilot believed dead. Strange psychic energy and unanswered questions about the old war turn their mission into a dangerous challenge to accepted history.
Twain's Reckoning
by JN Chaney
2025
Twain’s invasion spreads across multiple systems as Hank and his crew search for the enemy AI’s hiding place. A desperate mission may reveal a way to counterattack, but turning discovery into victory will require every ally they can summon.
Umbra Lance
by JN Chaney
2025
Ozzy races the Concord to a Lux Shard hidden in the mines of Diome, a world ruled by brutal miners. A message from Stormy’s father offers a possible alliance, complicating their struggle to restore the Mythbreaker.
Blades in Time
by JN Chaney
2026
An English knight and a Japanese samurai are taken from their own eras into a future of alien civilizations. Working for a mysterious benefactor, they investigate a crime lord’s missing heir on a distant, dangerous world.
Curse of the Reaper
by JN Chaney
2026
An ancient war machine threatens Maglan, sending Halek Cain to a remote world in search of the hidden device Oculus. Its power may save his people, but using it could require sacrificing his closest friend.
Flying Gas Can
by JN Chaney
2026
Disgraced Peacemaker Gaelin Starks receives an unexpected mission when stars begin disappearing from the galaxy. Taking command of a stripped-down warship and an eccentric crew, he ventures into deep space to discover the cause without hope of backup.
Gate Crashers
by JN Chaney
2026
As Earth’s cities lose power, Trenton Carver’s Raiders cross hostile portals to seize technology that could save billions. Meanwhile, intelligence agent Angelica Lofaro investigates an internal conspiracy exploiting the crisis, risking the people closest to her.
Honey, I Fought the Guild
by JN Chaney
2026
After destroying a human-producing factory, the Mathesons face the Guild’s furious response and the losses their victory brought. To challenge its leadership and end its rule, the family must commit fully to their roles as Arbitrators.
Honey, I Found a Starship
by JN Chaney
2026
Thomas Matheson discovers a starship buried beneath his family’s new suburban home. When its artificial intelligence activates and scatters them across the galaxy, he must learn to captain the ship and reunite his family amid hostile alien powers.
Honey, I Freed a Vatling
by JN Chaney
2026
Reunited at last, the Mathesons learn that the Guild is manufacturing humans on a nearby planet. Helping the people trapped there will require the family to prepare a dangerous attack against the factory and its formidable defenders.
Honey, I Invaded Earth
by JN Chaney
2026
After a rescued companion steals an Arbitrator starship and heads for Earth, the Mathesons follow to discover his reasons. Their search for the world they left behind threatens to complicate their mission and endanger their home.
Honey, I Saved an Alien
by JN Chaney
2026
The reunited Mathesons follow a faint signal to a remote planet and find a surviving Arbitrator. His request to rescue someone close to him sends the family back into danger as they struggle with their new responsibilities.
Honey, I'm in an Alien Zoo
by JN Chaney
2026
After securing Earth’s safety, the Mathesons encounter another enemy and become captives in an alien zoo. Trapped in an exhibit alongside other prisoners, the family must find a way to escape their unforgiving captors together.
I Dream of Jinnee
by JN Chaney
2026
Scientists connected to Nova technology disappear while Rylos Station struggles to recover from attack. Mark’s team follows the trail toward advanced aliens responsible for the ships’ power, seeking answers that might preserve hope in a war grinding down their allies.
Let There Be Light
by JN Chaney
2026
Mark recruits new human pilots while struggling with what he has learned about the war’s future. When four stars appear within the Uncharted Dark, his squad ventures into enemy territory, seeking an explanation that could change the course of the conflict.
Mythrise
by JN Chaney
2026
With the Mythbreaker restored and Eritol’s secrets uncovered, Ozzy seeks the final fragments needed to break the Concord’s power. As war engulfs the galaxy and Stormy’s homeworld faces destruction, he must confront his father’s legacy.
Nimbus Shroud
by JN Chaney
2026
After reaching Eritol, Ozzy trains with Artemis and searches for an army capable of challenging the Concord. His quest takes him through criminal shipyards and dangerous swamps as the enemy prepares a corrupted force of its own.
Portal Raiders
by JN Chaney
2026
Marine Raider Trenton Carver discovers that Martian rebels have alien allies and technology that threatens Earth. As his team prepares a preemptive strike, military leaders and an intelligence agent uncover a wider conspiracy behind the war.
Return of the Reaper
by JN Chaney
2026
Halek Cain's retirement ends when attackers burn his farm and a colony calls for help. Reassembling his team, he investigates an ancient city whose excavation has unleashed a danger reaching far beyond a single planet.
Scattered Hopes
by JN Chaney
2026
Stranded millions of light-years from home, Gaelin Starks and his crew encounter the Scattered, survivors resisting an enemy that erases entire civilizations. With their formidable warship, they must decide whether to keep fleeing or join the fight.
The Demon King
by JN Chaney
2026
Samurai Nobu and English knight Thomas investigate a warlord threatening an alien planet. The mission reopens Nobu’s grief over his murdered family, drawing him toward a dangerous confrontation with enemies who seem able to defy time.
The Final Blow
by JN Chaney
2026
The Starless Forge
by JN Chaney
2026
Stranded far from home, Gaelin and the Erebus crew discover that the Fold is hunting a being in the Milky Way. Their desperate counterplan requires awakening the Voidsmith, exposing infiltrators, and igniting a dead star.
Yesterday's Tomorrow
by JN Chaney
2026
Rylos Squadron discovers a forbidden facility containing the remains of an old Ascendancy experiment. Mark also fights for the freedom of a former enemy drone, while a hidden third force threatens to exploit the war and conquer both sides.
Severed Wake
by JN Chaney
2027





























