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Tales of the Sea Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Tales of the Sea 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 Sea series? Start with "Cold Truth" (2020) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Tales of the Sea reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Cold Truth
2020
An Absence of Imagination: A Tale of the China coast
2021
The Judgement of his Peers
2021
Magnetic Anomaly
2021
Unintended Consequences
2021
The Petrel's Cry
2023
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