Joel Rosenberg Books in Order

Seven college students expecting a friendly role‑playing session wake to find themselves inside their characters’ bodies in a brutal medieval world. Stranded far behind enemy lines, they must fight and improvise their way home—or decide that this new life is worth claiming.

Newly arrived in a lethal fantasy world, Karl Cullinane and his fellow former students decide not to flee through the one fragile gate home. In The Sword and the Chain they take up arms against the slave trade, learning how costly that vow will be.

On the stratified world of Oroga, street thief David has survived by trusting no one and stealing from the rich in the city of Elwere. When a powerful alien silversmith takes an interest in him, David is drawn into a web of family secrets and interspecies politics.

Emile and his massive alien partner, the Dutchman, work for the Thousand Worlds Contact Service, smoothing relations between human colonies and nonhuman neighbors. Their latest assignment turns into a tangle of cultural misunderstandings, corporate greed and deadly sabotage far beyond their pay grade.

Karl Cullinane and his companions have turned their settlement of Home into a refuge for escaped slaves—but success brings enemies. As the Slaver Guild stirs kingdoms toward war and elven neighbors demand tribute, Karl must defend his valley without betraying what it stands for.

Having carved out a kingdom in a slave‑ridden world, Karl Cullinane suddenly has to think like a ruler rather than a raider. In The Heir Apparent he juggles succession disputes, treacherous nobles and the burden of building a future worthy of the lives already lost.

On the mercenary world of Metzada, honor is all that stands between its soldiers and disgrace. When a decorated officer seems to betray the code, his nephew in the Corps is ordered to hunt him down, forcing a collision between family loyalty and duty.

Rumors that Karl Cullinane survived his last battle spread like wildfire, inspiring friends and enemies alike. As factions maneuver around the legend of the Warrior, those who knew him best must decide how far they will go to keep hope—and the abolitionist cause—alive.

Young Metzadan soldier Ari Hanavi has twice frozen under fire, shaming himself in the eyes of his elite mercenary clan. Given one last, near‑suicidal mission, he must master his fear, lead men into battle and decide what kind of hero he is willing to be.

Kami Khazud, acrobat son of a famous troupe leader, knows performance is not his true calling, but he never imagined his kazuh would be solving murders. When a predatory noble connected to him is killed, Kami must navigate lethal etiquette and hidden motives to clear his name.

Jason Cullinane, heir to Karl’s legacy, answers a desperate call from the distant town of Ehvenor, where strange magic and marauding creatures threaten his people. Traveling with a small company, he must uncover what has gone wrong before chaos spills across This Side.

In the sequel to D'Shai, acrobat‑turned‑investigator Kami Khazud is drawn into a fresh tangle of crime and conspiracy that reaches from street performers to the highest ranks of society. To survive, he has to read both clues and court manners with equal precision.

College fencer Torrie Thorsen brings friends home to North Dakota, only to see his mother and girlfriend snatched by wolf‑like creatures through a hidden tunnel. Following them into Tir Na Nog, Torrie, Ian Silverstein and their elders confront gods, monsters and the ruthless Fire Duke.

Baron Jason Cullinane sets out to stop his late father’s closest friend from waging a private war on every slave master in the land. His search forces him into uneasy alliances, dangerous bargains and fresh doubts about what their crusade has really achieved.

Drawn back into Tir Na Nog, Ian Silverstein and an aging veteran from Hardwood travel the Hidden Ways to recover more of the seven universe‑shaping jewels. Tasked by Odin with brokering peace between rival powers, Ian discovers that divine agendas can be as deadly as open war.

When a dwarf appears at the Hidden Way in Hardwood with warnings about the Sons of Fenris, danger erupts on both sides of the gate. Thorian heads to Minneapolis to protect his children while Ian returns to Tir Na Nog to keep the wolf‑spawned threat from spreading.

Stationed at Castle Cullinane, mercenaries Kethol, Durine and Pirojil take what looks like routine work escorting a noble to the capital. Bandits, conspirators and old enemies quickly turn a simple job into a tangle of duels, politics and hard choices about loyalty.

Recruited to guard a traveling acting troupe, Kethol, Durine and Pirojil are soon neck‑deep in plots, duels and political mischief. What should have been easy coin on the road turns into a farce of mistaken identities and real blades behind the stage curtains.

Wall Street strategist turned presidential adviser Jon Bennett survives a kamikaze attack and is thrust into a covert effort to stop Saddam Hussein from unleashing nuclear terror. Racing between Washington and the Middle East, he must broker an oil‑for‑peace deal before cities burn.

Ernest “Sparky” Hemingway, a balding copy editor content to drift through life in tiny Hardwoods, North Dakota, answers a call from his late platoon mate’s daughter in Minneapolis. Rescuing Tenisha from gang trouble drags him into violence, racism, blizzards and a reluctant new family.

After decades of campaigning, mercenaries Durine, Kethol and Pirojil hope for one last easy posting escorting a minor noble to the northern town of LaMut. Instead they stumble into a tangle of local grudges and a suspicious death that could ignite far more trouble if left unsolved.

In this playful riff on classic swashbucklers, veteran mercenaries Kethol, Durine and Pirojil find themselves entangled in royal intrigues that call for disguise, daring rescues and very flexible loyalties. Their efforts to keep a fragile kingdom intact rarely go as planned.

With a historic Israeli‑Palestinian peace plan on the table and vast oil and gas reserves at stake, Jon Bennett and CIA operative Erin McCoy hunt for proof that radicals plan to sabotage the talks. Their investigation uncovers plots that could ignite the region.

Now guardian to sharp‑tongued teenager Tenisha, Sparky Hemingway is settling into small‑town routines when he is pressed into serving as a deputy sheriff. A bitter fight over a proposed trauma center soon turns deadly, forcing Sparky to juggle politics, parenthood and murder.

In an alternate seventeenth century where Mordred’s heirs rule a vast Pendragon empire, the paladins of the Order of Crown, Shield and Dragon guard the throne with living swords. When a newly forged Red sword surfaces, three knights uncover a hidden arsenal that could topple nations.

After years of fragile calm, a new Russian strongman and a nuclear‑hungry Iran form a dangerous alliance that seems to echo ancient prophecy. Jon Bennett and Erin McCoy must untangle politics and faith as they race to stop a catastrophic surprise attack.

Continuing the Mordred’s Heirs saga, Knight Moves follows paladins and princes as they grapple with the fallout from discovering forbidden Red swords. Court intrigues, religious tensions and the slow death of magic force them to decide what loyalty to crown and conscience really means.

A newly discovered scroll hints at hidden treasures beneath Jerusalem and a secret with world‑shaking religious implications. Jon Bennett and Erin McCoy are drawn into a hunt for the Copper Scroll’s truth while extremists scheme to turn prophecy into war.

As a razor‑tight American presidential race unfolds, intelligence warnings point to a coordinated terrorist plan to assassinate one of the candidates and plunge the world into chaos. Jon and Erin find themselves racing to uncover the target before the countdown ends.

This updated edition explores how recent events in the Middle East and Russia may connect with biblical prophecies, drawing on interviews with regional leaders and policy insiders. Rosenberg walks readers through key flashpoints and what they could mean for the future.

Inside the Revolution profiles three competing movements shaping the Muslim world: violent jihadists, would‑be democratic reformers, and Christian converts quietly spreading their faith. Rosenberg combines reporting and Scripture to examine how each group could change the Middle East.

Drawn from travel and interviews across the Middle East, this short book highlights stories of Muslims turning to Christ since 9/11. Rosenberg outlines how believers can learn, pray, give, and go in support of what he sees as a quiet spiritual revival.

Tensions with Iran spike as its leaders boast of impending nuclear capability and rumors spread that a miracle‑working cleric is the long‑awaited Twelfth Imam. CIA operative David Shirazi goes undercover in Tehran to sabotage the weapons program before apocalyptic dreams become reality.

After Iran conducts its first nuclear test and millions hail the Twelfth Imam as messiah, fears of a second Holocaust soar. Ordered to track down and sabotage Iran’s warheads, David Shirazi races clock and politics to prevent an annihilating first strike.

Implosion asks whether America is headed for renewal or collapse, examining debt, political division, moral drift, and weakened churches through the lens of biblical prophecy. Rosenberg lays out scenarios and argues that only deep spiritual awakening can reverse the trajectory.

Focusing on recent clashes and looming threats, this book surveys Israel’s security challenges, from Iran’s nuclear ambitions to regional upheaval. Rosenberg explains key players, likely flashpoints, and how another major war in the Middle East could affect the wider world.

Co‑written with T. E. Koshy, this practical guide unpacks what it means to live as both a disciple and a discipler of Jesus. Through stories and step‑by‑step advice, it urges believers to ask who is investing in them and whom they are investing in.

After Israel launches a pre‑emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, surviving warheads vanish into the shadows. Deep inside Iran, David Shirazi and his team scramble to locate the missing weapons as regional retaliation and international condemnation push the world toward disaster.

A young Jewish resister, Jacob Weisz, is captured during a failed sabotage mission and sent to Auschwitz, where he befriends a French pastor imprisoned for helping Jews. Together they plot a daring escape to warn Allied leaders about the camp’s true horrors.

New York Times foreign correspondent J. B. Collins follows a lead that ISIS has obtained chemical weapons in Syria. Defying orders and common sense, he sneaks across the border to interview the terror group’s leaders and uncovers a plot that could shatter fragile peace talks.

Moments after a devastating ISIS attack on a Jordanian airport, J. B. Collins learns that the American president has vanished and may be a hostage. With chaos on the ground, he scrambles to verify the story and survive long enough to report the truth.

With Amman in ruins and the Israeli prime minister dead, many in Washington believe the worst is over. Collins is sure it is not. Convinced ISIS is planning a massive strike inside the United States, he pushes reluctant officials to act before it is too late.

Former Secret Service agent Marcus Ryker, scarred by war and personal loss, uncovers evidence that a power‑hungry Russian president is plotting a surprise assault on NATO. Working with an unexpected ally inside the Kremlin, he must help derail the plan before it goes nuclear.

Reeling from a desperate escape out of Russia, Marcus Ryker and defector Oleg Kraskin learn that North Korea plans to sell nuclear warheads to Iran under cover of global chaos. Hunted on all sides, they race to stop the deal before the weapons disappear.

As Washington pushes a bold Middle East peace plan, a series of assassinations targets American and Israeli officials who support it. Assigned to protect a high‑stakes summit in Jerusalem, Marcus Ryker has forty‑eight hours to unmask the killers before they strike again.

Combining on‑the‑ground reporting with analysis, this nonfiction book takes readers behind closed doors with Middle Eastern kings, presidents, and crown princes. Rosenberg explores new Arab‑Israeli peace deals, rising threats from Iran, Russia and Turkey, and what these shifts may mean for America.

Escorting a US congressional delegation near the Israeli‑Lebanese border, Marcus Ryker walks into a carefully staged ambush and is captured by Hezbollah militants. Tortured and used as a bargaining chip, he must find a way to survive while allies scramble to avert a wider war.