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Guards of the Shadowlands Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Guards of the Shadowlands 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 Guards of the Shadowlands series? Start with "Sanctum" (2012) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Guards of the Shadowlands reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sanctum
2012
Captive: A Guard's Tale from Malachi's Perspective
2013
Fractured
2013
Vigilante
2014
Stories from the Shadowlands
2014
Chaos
2014
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