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John Shakespeare Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of John Shakespeare 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 John Shakespeare series? Start with "Martyr" (2009) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete John Shakespeare reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Martyr
2009
Revenger
2010
Prince
2011
Traitor
2012
The Man in the Snow
2012
The Heretics
2013
The Queen's Man
2014
Holy Spy
2015
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