Matador Books in Order

After witnessing the brutality of the Galactic Confederation, soldier Emile Khadaji deserts and seeks another way to resist its rule. Martial training and a rejection of killing shape his attempt to challenge an empire through unconventional tactics.

Martial artist Dirisha Zuri attracts the attention of Matador Villa, a school training elite bodyguards. Its offer of a new purpose draws her into a broader struggle where protecting chosen clients can also challenge the Confederation's power.

The outlawed Matadors emerge from hiding to confront the Galactic Confederation and Marcus Wall, who used his wealth to dismantle their school. Their resistance brings Khadaji's vision of a new order toward a dangerous confrontation.

Smuggler Dain Maro is framed for murder after crossing the Black Sun criminal organization. Sent to the galaxy's most notorious prison, he faces a place known for killing its inmates and a seemingly impossible need to escape.

Born on a harsh planet, the man later known as Pen moves through lives as Mwili, the smuggler Ferret, and a student of master warriors. This prequel traces the experiences that shape Khadaji's future mentor.

Emile Khadaji's daughter searches for the legendary father she has never met. Trained as a Matador, she must confront a scheme that uses her mother as bait and extends an old enemy's vengeance beyond his death.

A woman sword master seeks a student worthy of her centuries-old blade and capable of confronting a protected enemy. Her search leads to James Ransom, a gifted warrior whose own circumstances make the proposed partnership precarious.

The ruling elite turns to Bork, the Matadors' formidable strongman, for help against a secret brotherhood. Armed with powers drawn from an alien civilization, the group poses a danger that demands more than ordinary political defenses.

In the caste-bound Galactic Confederation, the violent martial arts contest known as the Musashi Flex offers a rare route upward. A veteran, an infiltrator, and an ambitious newcomer enter its dangerous world, where their fortunes become intertwined.