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Extinction Cycle: Dark Age Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Extinction Cycle: Dark Age books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Extinction Cycle: Dark Age series? Start with "Extinction Shadow (With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)" (2019) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Extinction Cycle: Dark Age reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Extinction Shadow (With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)
2019
Extinction Inferno (With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)
2019
Extinction Ashes (With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)
2019
Extinction Darkness (With: Anthony J. Melchiorri)
2020
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