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Clockwork Phoenix Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Clockwork Phoenix books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Clockwork Phoenix series? Start with "Summoned to Destiny" (2004) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Clockwork Phoenix reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Summoned to Destiny
2004

The Best of Talebones
2010

Bewere the Night
2011

The Book of Apex: Volume 4
2013

Zombies: More Recent Dead
2014

Mythic Delirium
2014

Shared Nightmares
2014

Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2014 Edition
2015

Mad Science Café
2016

The Best of Abyss & Apex, Volume Two
2016

Children of a Different Sky
2017

Worlds Seen in Passing
2018

It Happened at the Ball
2018

Bubble Off Plumb
2018

Kaiju Rising II
2019

Shapers of Worlds Volume II
2021

Shattering the Glass Slipper
2022

Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 153, February 2023
2023

Affective Capitalism in Academia: Revealing Public Secrets
2023

When Swords Fall Silent: An Assassination Anthology
2023

ZNB Presents: Year One
2023

DreamForge Magazine Issue 13: Stories from DreamForge Anvil
2023
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