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Shami Stovall Books in Order

Explore Shami Stovall books in order, with short summaries and a guide to the series and standalone titles to help you choose where to start reading.

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The Ethereal Squadron

by Shami Stovall

2018

During World War I, sorcerer Florence Cavell infiltrates enemy territory with an Allied magical special forces unit. When a corrupting gas changes the conflict, her team must retrieve its schematics before the weapon gives the Central Powers victory.

A Company of Monsters

by Shami Stovall

2019

In 1917, Florence Cavell leads Allied sorcerers into Russia to protect the imperial family and uncover spies. German specialists trained to kill magic users threaten both her team and a mission whose failure could shift the war westward.

Dread Pirate Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2019

While protecting newborn griffins, Volke Savan and his adopted sister Illia encounter the pirate responsible for her lost eye. Bringing the powerful manticore arcanist Calisto to justice will require them to brave his corsairs and formidable magic.

Knightmare Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2019

Gravedigger Volke Savan dreams of becoming a magical hero by bonding with a mythical creature. His partnership with a shadowy knightmare grants that chance, but draws him into a conflict that could pit him against his idol.

Coliseum Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2020

Volke Savan enters Thronehold's Sovereign Dragon Tournament hoping to prove himself among hundreds of arcanists. Rumors of a godlike world serpent reveal a dangerous conspiracy, forcing him to investigate while competing against increasingly powerful opponents.

Plague Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2020

Separated from most of the Frith Guild, Volke Savan races to the desert city of New Norra seeking an artificer who may cure the arcane plague. Hunters, pirates, and a mysterious underground maze complicate his desperate search.

World Serpent Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2020

Volke Savan rejoins the Frith Guild as the Second Ascension seeks control of the world serpent. The guild hopes to secure the creature's bond first, while Volke strengthens his magic and guides a new knightmare arcanist.

Arcanist Fables

by Shami Stovall

2021

These interconnected stories follow members of the Frith Guild and their enemies as new god-creatures appear. Illia searches for a runestone, Zelfree pursues unfamiliar magic, and the Second Ascension prepares to exploit the world's growing instability.

Star Marque Rising

by Shami Stovall

2021

Gunrunner Clevon Demarco must choose between imprisonment and service aboard Captain Endellion Voight's mercenary starship. Her ambition to become a human planet governor draws him into a struggle for power within a civilization ruled by genetically superior elites.

Star Marque Vendetta

by Shami Stovall

2021

Now commanding the Star Marque, Clevon Demarco seeks revenge against Planet Governor Endellion Voight for her crimes. Powerful superhuman generals offer opportunities to undermine her, but their competing agendas threaten to entangle him in a larger struggle.

The Final Decree

by Shami Stovall

2021

In Luka, disobeying the god-king's laws turns people into monsters. Cursed without knowing why, Artemisia joins forces with the hunters who capture her after her unusual magic offers a possible challenge to the crown's absolute authority.

Warlord Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2021

As nations choose sides, Volke Savan and the Frith Guild seek allies against the Second Ascension. Ending the arcane plague and protecting the remaining god-creatures become harder when powerful dragon arcanists arrive to test his abilities.

Academy Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2022

Candlemaker's son Gray dreams of attending Astra Academy, but monsters injuring him in his sleep threaten his life. A professor offers protection and admission, requiring him to bond with a magical creature before he can develop his powers.

Master Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2022

Volke Savan searches for god-creatures and trustworthy people to bond with them before the Second Ascension intervenes. Each new bond worsens the arcane plague, forcing him to confront the consequences of magic while preparing for war.

The Nexus Challenge

by Shami Stovall

2022

The fifth Nexus game spreads across three dimensions, including Earth. Alex Kellan must protect Fayetteville while collecting the items his team needs to win, before rival competitors gain the power to conquer worlds beyond their own.

The Nexus Games

by Shami Stovall

2022

Alex Kellan's Christmas is interrupted by two persistent strangers who intend to recruit him into a deadly competition. Transported toward a dimension combining advanced weapons and magic, he faces increasingly difficult games with an extraordinary prize.

The Nexus Knight

by Shami Stovall

2022

Alex Kellan enters a challenge round to gain the power his team needs to win the Nexus Games. Separated from allies and escorting a child through a deadly maze, he discovers rival teams plan to enslave other dimensions.

Abyssal Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2023

A fragment of Death Lord Deimos remains inside Gray's dreams, drawing followers and enemies toward him. As cultists threaten Astra Academy from within, Gray must find a way to separate himself from the dangerous presence before disaster strikes.

Grandmaster Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2023

With the Autarch gathering power, Volke Savan faces a growing war between god-arcanists. He must reunite with Luthair, protect his friends from magical corruption, and confront the threat posed by a legendary dragon that can destroy magic.

Mimic Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2023

Gray hopes to resume normal classes after surviving an attack at Astra Academy. A camping trip reveals fragments of a destroyed portal and escaped monsters, raising the possibility that a Death Lord could enter the living world.

The Crown Tournament

by Shami Stovall

2023

Young kirin arcanist Amir Rosewood joins Master Elias in a magical martial-arts tournament whose crown conceals extraordinary power. Winning requires overcoming rivals who know its secret and are willing to use ruthless methods to secure the prize for themselves.

The Half-Life Empire

by Shami Stovall

2023

In a frozen America devastated by alien invasion, hacker Kita Yamasaki steals a battery to power an underground refuge. Pursued by ruthless judges, she gathers uneasy allies and races toward sanctuary while questioning whom she can trust.

Chronos Warlock

by Shami Stovall

2024

Searching for a human body to fulfill a pact with a mischief spirit, Adair Finch discovers a murdered social media star. Investigating in Oakland brings him among hostile supernatural factions and a killer who may now be following him.

Death Lord Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2024

Trapped in the abyssal hells with companions and an injured former enemy, Gray must find a route home. Rival Death Lords pursue increasingly destructive plans, making escape only the first step toward preventing a catastrophe among the living.

The Crown Tournament 2

by Shami Stovall

2024

Amir’s team reaches the Crown Tournament’s second round, where only strategically skilled arcanists remain. Threats beyond the arena complicate their contest, including a possible execution, old enemies of Master Elias, and suspicions that a competitor has employed an assassin.

The Half-Life Empire 2

by Shami Stovall

2024

Carrying knowledge inherited from her grandfather, Kita Yamasaki hopes to bring peace between humans and the alien Teth. Cultists pursue her across a ruined America as she and Bishop struggle to turn that vision into a survivable future.

The Half-Life Empire 3

by Shami Stovall

2024

Kita Yamasaki works to establish Sanctuary as a refuge where humans and aliens can build a better civilization. With loved ones depending on her, she must defend that fragile future against cultists, traitors, and the enduring Forever Winter.

Time-Marked Warlock

by Shami Stovall

2024

Retired investigator Adair Finch has abandoned magic since a case cost him his brother. When a young witch seeks protection after her mother's murder, he returns to a supernatural world where something dangerous has grown during his absence.

24-Hour Warlock

by Shami Stovall

2025

Adair Finch has one day to protect his sister-in-law from a criminal demonologist she cheated. Defeating the wizard requires a dangerous new magical pact, help from unlikely allies, and a return to threats tied to his brother's death.

Crown Tournament 3

by Shami Stovall

2025

A nighttime ambush deprives Amir of his mentor and kirin just as his team reaches the national tournament. Forced to seek uncertain allies and unfamiliar techniques, he discovers that the crown’s hidden power makes the competition more dangerous than its battles suggest.

Empire of the Twin Suns

by Shami Stovall

2025

Summoned to the imperial capital, Rimon travels across the Tze Empire while developing unprecedented magical abilities. After killing elite imperial guards, he must confront the emperor and discover the source of a power that may surpass his own.

Labyrinth Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2025

Gray returns to Astra Academy to prepare for a confrontation with the Death Lords, while a lingering soul fragment threatens his identity. With his brother and magical companion, he must face the labyrinth hidden within the abyssal hells.

Time God Warlock

by Shami Stovall

2025

Bound to protect Chronos's unborn child, Adair Finch takes refuge in Tahoe while investigating a missing boy. Bounty hunters and a rival time god pursue the egg, and Finch's usual ability to rewind time may expose his movements.

Words of Power

by Shami Stovall

2025

Rimon, the impoverished son of a courtesan, gains an ancient ring and authority over a prefecture. Determined to govern well, he must master its magic while resisting rival warlocks, demons, and forces seeking to seize his power.

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A Superhero Called Doberman

by Shami Stovall

2026

Leon Lewis conceals powers linked to his identity as Anubis’s reincarnation because using them could harm innocent people. When a notorious gang targets his neighbor, he must risk revealing his deadly abilities to stop another person from disappearing.

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A Supervillain Named Eldritch

by Shami Stovall

2026

Leon joins a superhero team studying unusual powers in hopes of breaking the curse attached to his own. As a dangerous villain’s thefts threaten Sacramento, he must choose between protecting his teammates from his abilities and using those abilities to defend the city.

New

Dragon Fog

by Shami Stovall

2026

Bonded with the last rift dragon, Richter Whitlock can travel between dimensions and potentially restore Bridgehaven's dragons. Hunted by assassins, he joins a mission to claim another powerful dragon, unaware whether a traitor threatens the expedition from within.

New

Elder Arcanist

by Shami Stovall

2026

Gray Lexly and his classmates prepare to enter the deepest abyssal hells, where two Death Lords threaten the living world. Joined by legendary god-arcanists, they must overcome elder creatures and a danger capable of destroying their souls.

New

One-Fifth Dragon

by Shami Stovall

2026

An assassin trained by the people who murdered his family turns their lessons against them. Armed with disguises, poison, and years of patience, he plans revenge on the powerful figures who raised him as their weapon.

New

The Last Rift Dragon

by Shami Stovall

2026

Richter Whitlock joins the Knights of the Silver Fog to protect Bridgehaven's endangered dragons and care for a fragile egg. As invading enemies and hidden traitors threaten his home, he must master magic and learn to craft magitech.

Astra Academy books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Academy Arcanist"

    Academy Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2022
  2. Book cover for "Abyssal Arcanist"

    Abyssal Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2023
  3. Book cover for "Mimic Arcanist"

    Mimic Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2023
  4. Book cover for "Death Lord Arcanist"

    Death Lord Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2024
  5. Book cover for "Labyrinth Arcanist"

    Labyrinth Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2025
  6. Book cover for "Elder Arcanist"

    Elder Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2026

Frith Chronicles books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Dread Pirate Arcanist"

    Dread Pirate Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2019
  2. Book cover for "Knightmare Arcanist"

    Knightmare Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2019
  3. Book cover for "Coliseum Arcanist"

    Coliseum Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2020
  4. Book cover for "Plague Arcanist"

    Plague Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2020
  5. Book cover for "World Serpent Arcanist"

    World Serpent Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2020
  6. Book cover for "Arcanist Fables"

    Arcanist Fables

    by Shami Stovall

    2021
  7. Book cover for "Warlord Arcanist"

    Warlord Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2021
  8. Book cover for "Master Arcanist"

    Master Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2022
  9. Book cover for "Grandmaster Arcanist"

    Grandmaster Arcanist

    by Shami Stovall

    2023

Nexus Games books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Nexus Challenge"

    The Nexus Challenge

    by Shami Stovall

    2022
  2. Book cover for "The Nexus Games"

    The Nexus Games

    by Shami Stovall

    2022
  3. Book cover for "The Nexus Knight"

    The Nexus Knight

    by Shami Stovall

    2022

The Chronos Chronicles books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Chronos Warlock"

    Chronos Warlock

    by Shami Stovall

    2024
  2. Book cover for "Time-Marked Warlock"

    Time-Marked Warlock

    by Shami Stovall

    2024
  3. Book cover for "24-Hour Warlock"

    24-Hour Warlock

    by Shami Stovall

    2025
  4. Book cover for "Time God Warlock"

    Time God Warlock

    by Shami Stovall

    2025

The Half-Life Empire books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Half-Life Empire"

    The Half-Life Empire

    by Shami Stovall

    2023
  2. Book cover for "The Half-Life Empire 2"

    The Half-Life Empire 2

    by Shami Stovall

    2024
  3. Book cover for "The Half-Life Empire 3"

    The Half-Life Empire 3

    by Shami Stovall

    2024

The Knights of the Silver Fog books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Dragon Fog"

    Dragon Fog

    by Shami Stovall

    2026
  2. Book cover for "The Last Rift Dragon"

    The Last Rift Dragon

    by Shami Stovall

    2026

The Sorcerers of WWI books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Ethereal Squadron"

    The Ethereal Squadron

    by Shami Stovall

    2018
  2. Book cover for "A Company of Monsters"

    A Company of Monsters

    by Shami Stovall

    2019

The Star Marque Trilogy books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Star Marque Rising"

    Star Marque Rising

    by Shami Stovall

    2021
  2. Book cover for "Star Marque Vendetta"

    Star Marque Vendetta

    by Shami Stovall

    2021

Word of Power books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Empire of the Twin Suns"

    Empire of the Twin Suns

    by Shami Stovall

    2025
  2. Book cover for "Words of Power"

    Words of Power

    by Shami Stovall

    2025

Standalone Shami Stovall books

  1. Book cover for "The Final Decree"

    The Final Decree

    by Shami Stovall

    2021
  2. Book cover for "The Crown Tournament"

    The Crown Tournament

    by Shami Stovall

    2023
  3. Book cover for "The Crown Tournament 2"

    The Crown Tournament 2

    by Shami Stovall

    2024
  4. Book cover for "Crown Tournament 3"

    Crown Tournament 3

    by Shami Stovall

    2025
  5. Book cover for "A Superhero Called Doberman"

    A Superhero Called Doberman

    by Shami Stovall

    2026
  6. Book cover for "A Supervillain Named Eldritch"

    A Supervillain Named Eldritch

    by Shami Stovall

    2026
  7. Book cover for "One-Fifth Dragon"

    One-Fifth Dragon

    by Shami Stovall

    2026

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