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Shad Cain Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Shad Cain 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 Shad Cain series? Start with "Cain just Cain" (2015) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Shad Cain reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Cain just Cain
2015
Driftin'
2015
Arizona
2016
Buttercup Meets Cain
2017
El Gato
2017
Teton
2018
Double Trouble
2018
Agular
2019
and Cain Smiled
2020
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