Ciaphas Cain Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ciaphas Cain books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
For the Emperor
Buy on Amazon2003
Caves of Ice
Buy on Amazon2004
The Traitor's Hand
Buy on Amazon2005
Death or Glory
Buy on Amazon2006
Hero of the Imperium
Buy on Amazon2007
Fight or Flight
Buy on Amazon2007
Echoes of the Tomb
Buy on Amazon2007
The Beguiling
Buy on Amazon2007
Duty Calls
Buy on Amazon2007
Cain's Last Stand
Buy on Amazon2008
The Emperor's Finest
Buy on Amazon2010
Defender of the Imperium
Buy on Amazon2010
Traitor's Gambit
Buy on Amazon2010
Dead in the Water
Buy on Amazon2011
Sector Thirteen
Buy on Amazon2011
The Smallest Detail
Buy on Amazon2012
The Last Ditch
Buy on Amazon2012
A Mug of Recaff
Buy on Amazon2012
The Greater Good
Buy on Amazon2013
Hidden Depths
Buy on Amazon2014
Saviour of the Imperium
Buy on Amazon2018
Choose Your Enemies
Buy on Amazon2019
Old Soldiers Never Die
Buy on Amazon2020
Last Night at the Resplendent
Buy on Amazon2020
The Bigger They Are
Buy on Amazon2021
The Only Good Ork
Buy on Amazon2022
Vainglorious
Buy on Amazon2023
Ciaphas Cain
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Ciaphas Cain series is publication order: 1. For the Emperor (2003), 2. Caves of Ice (2004), 3. The Traitor's Hand (2005), 4. Death or Glory (2006), 5. Hero of the Imperium (2007), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Ciaphas Cain series by Sandy Mitchell / Alex Stewart contains 28 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Ciaphas Cain series is written by Sandy Mitchell / Alex Stewart. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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