BookBingeStarblade Chronicles Books in Order
The short answer
Joseph Delaney · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in the Starblade Chronicles, published 2014–2017.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Dark Assassin (2017).
- Where to start
- Start with A New Darkness (2014).
About 1,100 pages — roughly 18 hours of reading
A sequel trilogy to The Last Apprentice. Thomas Ward is now the County's Spook, working alone against the dark until an unwanted apprentice and a rising threat from the far north force him to seek unlikely allies.
Here is the complete Starblade Chronicles reading order — all 3 books by Joseph Delaney, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- A New DarknessNow the County's only Spook, Tom Ward faces a menace unlike any he has fought and must decide what to do with a girl who insists she is his apprentice.2014352 pages
- The Dark ArmyTom and Jenny travel north to confront the Kobalos, whose war-god's army threatens to sweep down across the County.2016394 pages
- The Dark AssassinTom must unite old rivals and former enemies for a final stand against the Kobalos and the assassin sent to end him.2017319 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 Starblade Chronicles books are there?
There are 3 books in the Starblade Chronicles by Joseph Delaney, from A New Darkness (2014) to The Dark Assassin (2017). Together they run to about 1,100 pages.
Is the Starblade Chronicles finished?
Yes. Joseph Delaney completed the series with The Dark Assassin in 2017; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Starblade Chronicles book?
A New Darkness (2014) is book one, at 352 pages. Now the County's only Spook, Tom Ward faces a menace unlike any he has fought and must decide what to do with a girl who insists she is his apprentice.
Should I read the Starblade Chronicles in publication order?
Yes. For the Starblade Chronicles, reading order and publication order are the same — A New Darkness (2014) through The Dark Assassin (2017).
How long does it take to read all Starblade Chronicles books?
About 1,100 pages across 3 books — roughly 18 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Dark Army (394 pages); the shortest is The Dark Assassin (319 pages).