Princes' Game Books in Order

Lisinthir Nase Galare becomes the Alliance's thirteenth ambassador to the brutal Chatcaavan Empire after twelve predecessors fail. The prince, duelist, and esper must challenge treaty violations while surviving a court sustained by cruelty and torture.

Queen Ransomed governs the Chatcaavan palace while the Emperor fights rebels, unaware that a trusted ally is a traitor. Meanwhile, Lisinthir's reunion with his cousin reveals a potential weapon capable of changing the approaching conflict.

Betrayed by the courtiers he trusted to reform his empire, the Chatcaavan Emperor flees into exile. Lisinthir and his allies must protect him while seeking to prevent the fractured Empire and Alliance from entering a catastrophic war.

A dying spy, a rebel emperor, a transforming shapechanger, and a woman advancing beside former enemies face an imminent interstellar war. Eldritch, Chatcaavan, and Pelted allies must coordinate their efforts as their worlds approach disaster.

The displaced Chatcaavan Emperor confronts the empire he once ruled while Sediryl infiltrates a pirate leader's inner circle. Their fragile network of spies and rebels struggles to hold together and prevent a ruinous war with the Alliance.

Lisinthir reluctantly leaves the Chatcaavan Empire when his presence threatens its reforming rulers. Escorted by xenotherapists Jahir and Vasiht'h, he faces exile, unwanted treatment, and enemies determined to prevent him from crossing the border alive.

This companion guide recaps the Princes' Game novels through detailed plot summaries, character lists, and discussions of political and personal consequences. Hogarth adds commentary, artwork, and explanations of titles for readers revisiting or approaching the series.

Twenty-one stories explore overlooked people and moments surrounding the Chatcaavan War, from restaurant workers to imperial children. These companion pieces span the period before Even the Wingless through the eve of Jubilee Summer, expanding the Princes' Game setting.