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Descent Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Descent 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 Descent series? Start with "Death's Hand" (2006) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Descent reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Death's Hand
2006
Death's Avatar
2011
The Darkest Gate
2012
Dark Union
2012
Damnation Marked
2012
Dire Blood
2012
Defying Fate
2013
Paradise Damned
2013
Showdown: A Descentverse Event
2020
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