Game Changers Books in Order
The short answer
Rachel Reid · 6 books
- How many books?
- There are 6 books in the Game Changers series, published 2018–2022.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, with book 7 on the way.
- Next book
- Unrivaled, due 1 June 2027.See all upcoming releases →
- Where to start
- Start with Game Changer (2018).
About 2,100 pages — roughly 40 hours of reading
An interconnected series of queer hockey romances set in a fictional pro league, where closeted and newly out players fall in love while pushing back against the sport's homophobic culture. Most books follow a new couple; Heated Rivalry and The Long Game share Shane and Ilya.
Here is the complete Game Changers reading order — all 6 books by Rachel Reid, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Game ChangerNew York Admirals captain Scott Hunter keeps coming back to a juice bar for the funny barista, Kip Grady, and a secret affair forces him to weigh his career against coming out.2018368 pages
- Heated RivalryRival hockey superstars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov start a secret hookup arrangement that, over years of games and hotel rooms, turns into feelings neither can afford.2019368 pages
- Tough GuyAnxious enforcer Ryan Price, newly traded to Toronto, runs into Fabian Salah, a hockey-hating musician he almost kissed in high school, who shows him the city's queer scene.2020304 pages
- Common GoalVeteran New York goalie Eric Bennett, facing retirement and ready to date men, starts a friends-with-benefits arrangement with much younger grad student Kyle Swift.2020320 pages
- Role ModelAfter a scandal and a messy breakup, Troy Barrett is traded to the league's worst team, where its relentlessly upbeat social media manager, Harris Drover, refuses to give up on him.2021336 pages
- The Long GameTen years into their secret relationship, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov must decide whether staying at the top of hockey is worth hiding what they mean to each other.2022416 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Game Changers books are there?
There are 6 books in the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid, from Game Changer (2018) to The Long Game (2022). Book 7, Unrivaled, is due 1 June 2027. Together they run to about 2,100 pages.
Is the Game Changers series finished?
No. Rachel Reid is still writing it: book 7, Unrivaled, is due 1 June 2027, following The Long Game (2022).
What is the first Game Changers book?
Game Changer (2018) is book one, at 368 pages. New York Admirals captain Scott Hunter keeps coming back to a juice bar for the funny barista, Kip Grady, and a secret affair forces him to weigh his career against coming out.
Should I read the Game Changers series in publication order?
Yes. For the Game Changers series, reading order and publication order are the same — Game Changer (2018) through The Long Game (2022).
How long does it take to read all Game Changers books?
About 2,100 pages across 6 books — roughly 40 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Long Game (416 pages); the shortest is Tough Guy (304 pages).