Tales of the Apt Books in Order

5
Books
2014
First Book
2018
Latest Book
5
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Tales of the Apt books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

Grimdark Magazine: Issue #1 (By: Adrian Collins)

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2014

2

Spoils of War (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky)

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2016

3

A Time for Grief (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky)

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2017

4

For Love of Distant Shores (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky)

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2018

5

The Scent of Tears (With: Juliet E. McKenna,Adrian Tchaikovsky,John Gwynne)

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2018

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Tales of the Apt series is publication order: 1. Grimdark Magazine: Issue #1 (By: Adrian Collins) (2014), 2. Spoils of War (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky) (2016), 3. A Time for Grief (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky) (2017), 4. For Love of Distant Shores (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky) (2018), 5. The Scent of Tears (With: Juliet E. McKenna,Adrian Tchaikovsky,John Gwynne) (2018). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Tales of the Apt series by Frances Hardinge contains 5 books. The series began in 2014 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Tales of the Apt series is written by Frances Hardinge. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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