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The Great Silence Books in Order

2 books so far (book 3 is due April 6, 2027). They run from Grave Empire (2025) to Steel Gods (2026). Rated 4.3 across 153 listener reviews.

Next The Great Silence book

Blood Dynasty

Book 3 · out April 6, 2027 · preorder now

Reading order

  1. Grave Empire

    Book 1 2025 4.3 (116)

    From critically acclaimed author Richard Swan, Grave Empire begins the epic tale of an empire on the verge of industrial revolution, where sorcery and arcane practices are outlawed – and where an ancient prophecy threatens the coming end…

  2. Steel Gods

    Book 2 2026 4.2 (37)

    Steel Gods is the second novel in the Great Silence trilogy, which began with Grave Empire, from Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Swan—a dark flintlock fantasy filled with epic adventure, arcane mysteries and creeping dread.

  3. Blood Dynasty

    Book 3 Out April 6, 2027

    Blood Dynasty is the final novel in the Great Silence trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Swan - a dark flintlock fantasy filled with epic adventure, arcane mysteries and creeping dread.

About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for The Great Silence is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.