Tales of the Apt Books in Order
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
Spoils of War (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky)
Buy on Amazon2016
A Time for Grief (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky)
Buy on Amazon2017
For Love of Distant Shores (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky)
Buy on Amazon2018
The Scent of Tears (With: Juliet E. McKenna,Adrian Tchaikovsky,Frances Hardinge)
Buy on Amazon2018
Journeys
Buy on Amazon2017
Art of War
Buy on Amazon2018
Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Tales of the Apt series is publication order: 1. Spoils of War (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky) (2016), 2. A Time for Grief (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky) (2017), 3. For Love of Distant Shores (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky) (2018), 4. The Scent of Tears (With: Juliet E. McKenna,Adrian Tchaikovsky,Frances Hardinge) (2018), 5. Journeys (2017), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Tales of the Apt series by John Gwynne contains 7 books. The series began in 2016 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Tales of the Apt series is written by John Gwynne. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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