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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Tales of the Apt series? Start with "Spoils of War (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky)" (2016) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Tales of the Apt reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Spoils of War (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky)
2016
A Time for Grief (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky)
2017
For Love of Distant Shores (By: Adrian Tchaikovsky)
2018
The Scent of Tears (With: Adrian Tchaikovsky,John Gwynne,Frances Hardinge)
2018
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