I’ve just released End Game, the 8th and final book in my Fallen Empire series. Now that the series has grown to eight novels and several short stories, some folks have been asking about the best reading order, so here’s the list in chronological order. They can be read this way, but with the prequels, you may enjoy them more after you’ve read a couple of books in the series and know the characters.
Fallen Empire Series in Chronological Order:
Remnants — A short story that takes place 2-3 years before Star Nomad. It’s the adventure where Alisa and Mica first meet, and it’s currently only available in the You Are Here SF/F anthology.
Last Command — A novella that takes place 6 months before Star Nomad. It’s from Leonidas’s point of view and shows him carrying out his last mission before the fall of the empire. It’s currently available as a free bonus to those who sign up for the Fallen Empire newsletter.
Star Nomad — The first book I wrote and where the main adventure begins! The ebook version of the series is currently exclusive with Amazon (but if you’re reading this after Spring of 2017, it should be out everywhere), but the paperbacks can be purchased at Barnes & Noble and other online bookstores. Also, the audiobooks are being produced by Podium Publishing and are available through Amazon, Apple, and Audible.
Saranth Three — A short story that takes place between Star Nomad and Book 2, Honor’s Flight. It’s currently a bonus for newsletter subscribers.
Honor’s Flight — Book 2 in the series
Starfall Station — A short story from Leonidas’s point of view. It takes place between Book 2 and Book 3. It’s currently available through the free Star Rebels anthology. (This is available on Kobo, Apple, and Barnes & Noble, as well as Amazon.)
Starseers — Book 3
Relic of Sorrows — Book 4
Cleon Moon — Book 5
Arkadian Skies — Book 6
Perilous Hunt — Book 7
End Game — Book 8
Hope Springs — A honeymoon adventure that takes place after Book 8. It’s currently available in the Beyond the Stars: New Worlds, New Suns anthology.
Cyborg Legacy — This is a stand-alone novel that takes place a few years after the main series. It brings in a new hero, Jasim, but Leonidas also returns to go on the adventure.
Hi Lindsay,
Have read and enjoyed the “Emperor’s Edge” series and am now reading “Fallen Empire.”
I am interested in “Last Command.” I could not really find a place to sign up for the newsletter.
Bob
Hi, Bob! I just added you to the newsletter. You should get a link to click to verify you want to be on it, and then a letter with all the bonuses. Thanks!
Hi Lindsay,
Gotta say that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the Fallen Empire series and this book, I think, was the perfect ending to it (especially with the few extra scenes in the 2nd epilogue).
I really do hope you continue writing books in this universe at some point. Maybe with a few years gap in the timeline with an older Jelena and Thorian as the main protagonists? 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed the FE adventures, Toni! That’s actually what I have in mind for the spinoff, starting about 10 years in the future. 🙂 We’ll get an interim peek at Leonidas and Alisa (and their children) about four years in the future, too, as I’m finishing up a short adventure with another cyborg now.
Hi Lindsay! I’ve just finished reading the entire Fallen Empire series. I am wondering if there will be a spinoff series with Thorian and Jelena or any of the other characters (Bravo Six, Leonidas’ and Alisa’s children, Mica and Yumi, Beck, et al)? Lots of unanswered questions in that end book. Thank you!
Look for more with Jelena and Thorian about 10 years down the road, and I’m sure we’ll check in with some other characters too. Thanks for reading, Wilmarie!
Just wanted to thank you for putting the Fallen Empire series on Kindle Unlimited. It’s so fun to read them one after another.
I’m glad you’re enjoying them, Kelly!
I don’t know if you know this, but Amazon selected Star Nomad: Fallen Empire, Book 1 as one of its Best Books of 2016 in the SFF category.
I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS. I was so happy for you. I’m a “shadow reader” who’s been lurking for years. But I had to come out of hiding for this. hehe.
If you go on the Best Books of 2016 page, scroll down to “Best Books by Category” and click SFF, your book is on the second page.
My husband and I just finished audiobook for Conspiracy. We are disappointed that there are no more audio books for the later books in this series. Are you planning to have them recorded soon?
Thanks.
Lewei
Blood & Betrayal is in the works right now. Look for in early spring. Thanks for listening!
I devoured this series too quickly and would like to be added to the newsletter so I know when the next installments/spinoffs come out. Love the story arc! Thank you for the great writing.
P.S. How does one get the second epilogue to End Game? 😉
Sent you a note with the extras, Vicky!
First I want to say that I love the Fallen Empire series, but I’ve run into a slight problem. I have been reading the series on my iPad through the iBooks app but I can’t seem to find the 8th book End Game.
I read the fallen empire series because I had completed the Emperor’s Edge series and wasn’t ready to be done. (I read that because the first book was 0.99 on nook and I was looking for a fun read. Two weeks of late nights later….)
When I went to buy books 7 and 8 I found they weren’t on nook but we’re on Amazon. After completing book 8 Amazon, in its infinite wisdom and calculations, recommended several books to me that fell under the “Fallen empire Worlds” heading.
I have several questions about theae including: is thrre an order list somewhere, how does something like that happen, do you have any control over what is written, and do you get paid for this?
Final question: am I being too nosy?
Loved the Fallen Empire series. I just bought Cyborg legacy and will then move on to the Rogue prince ones.
I love discovering new authors with several books out really love your characters and writing.
Thank you!
Nicely written really enjoyed the first 3 looking forward to the next set
I can’t seem to find the second epilogue for End Game on this site. I’ve read everything from your Fallen Empire as well as Hope Falls, Cyborg Legacy, and the three books you have with Jelena and her crew. Was re-reading the series when I tripped over the blurb for the second epilogue and now I’d like to see what I missed. By the way, I love the EE series and am enjoying hearing about that world from the Nurian perspective. I could mention Flashgold, Dragonblood, and the Ancient Artifacts series, but maybe that’s too fawning fangirl. So I probably shouldn’t say anything about your Ruby Lionsdrake books. Yeah. Okay. I love your books.
It’s a bonus for newsletter subscribers, Kim. (https://lindsayburoker.com/book-news/fallenempire/) If you’ve signed up and didn’t get the links to the various freebies, let me know, and I’ll send them in an email attachment. Also, I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the books. Thanks so much for reading!
Luv ur work going to buy series thank you will cash
Loved the books, I am sad they are over. I signed up for the news letter but I wasn’t sure if it’s still running. Would love to read the additional epilogue if it’s still available. Also there was a mention of other authors writing in this universe, is there a list somewhere of their work? Cheers Joel
Hey, Joel! Yes, the goodies still come in the welcome email. It may have gotten eaten by a junk folder. I’ll send you everything now!
I discovered Star Nomad because it was €0,0 on Amazon. Before downloading even free books I always check the reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. I want to get a feel for a book before giving it a shot, to avoid wasting time on a clear nogo. What I read looked very interesting. I downloaded the book to my Kindle and read it in one day. That was yesterday. Wow. Great read. I really enjoyed it! This morning I registered to the newsletter, downloaded all goodies and bought the rest of the novels and the anthologies containing the short stories. I think I got them all now…
I already read and loved “Remnants” and am now enjoying “Last Command”.
What a great series and writer to discover!
Thank you Lindsay!
Thanks for taking a chance, Tonny. I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the FE books!
Lindsay:
When will Fallen Empire (8 Book) be available in audiobook format?
SirMagic
It’s out now. Thanks for listening!
Oh dear, here I go being seduced again. I started off getting your ‘Beginnings’ album and after reading those first stories, I find I am now buying and reading all of those series.
I now have only the last book in the Fallen Empire series to get and I must admit I have thoroughly enjoyed the time spent reading them.
I admire and appreciate the craft and skill woven into this series and am finding similar attributes in the other series that are tempting me to avidly read them to conclusion.
You have turned my Amazon Kindle into a faithful companion.
Thank you, ma’am
Lindsay, I’ve finished the first four books of the Fallen Empire series, and promise to buy and read the remaining books. Your characters are wonderfully complex and evolving. It’s very easy to get emotionally involved in their stories, and lives. I’m earnestly anticipating the rest of the tale.
I appreciate your skill as a writer, and hope that someday my works will be comparable.
Best wishes as you write forward.
Walter
Thank you, Walter!
I have just finished books 1-3 and I must say I loved them! Your writing and all your characters are all so believable they stayed with me when I was forced to stop reading to do dull things like cooking and cleaning
I’m excited to start Book 4 – 8. You definitely have a fan and I’m so happy I found you!!
I would like to subscribe also so please send me an email with your link. Thanks so much.
Thought you wrote a very good book. I enjoyed it very much.
Hi,
Just wondering if there are Apple friendly versions of your books or if you only deal with Amazon- I don’t own a kindle. I found books 1-3 (and a preview of book 4) of the Fallen Empire series in IBooks and enjoyed reading them.
Thank you for your novels. Your books are pure joy to read.
I’ve just descovered you, such a wonderful find. I’m on cleon moon and it’s so exciting and funny. Looking forward to the others. Thankyou so much. ? ?
You’re welcome! Thanks for reading, Sue!
Hi Lindsay, I’m new to your works, I recently read your Beginnings bundle and loved it ! Now I am collecting the rest of your books and looking forward to more enjoyment! Maybe I will fly on a dragon first or embark on a space ship. I am sure that they will take me to wonderful places! Thank You, Barbara
Thanks for checking out my work, Barbara. I’m glad you’re enjoying the adventures so far!
Hi Lindsay,
I’ve just finished reading the fallen empire starter trilogy, and I gotta say, you got me!
I’ll definitely be buying all the rest of the series so your free enticed really works.
However, this only works for good writers of great stories.
Which you clearly are considering I’ll be spending another $30 or $40 on the rest of the Series!
Great premise, plenty of action with the multiple storylines, what with all the characters having some sort of back story which effects the current mission, or quest, or adventure of each of them!
Absolutely loving getting lost in your books, thank you.
Kevin.
Thanks, Kevin. I’m glad you’re enjoying the stories so far!
Hi Lindsay,
Thank you so much for the the freebie anthology of Books 1-3. I’m only just starting to read a bit of Sci-fi, and when the Fallen Empire trilogy came through BookBub, I though…ok that sounds interesting, providing the writing is half way decent, the price is good, so I’ll give it a whirl.
So approximately 30 hours and 1 anthology later, other than brief breaks to recharge the tablet, and carry out obligatory food and hygiene breaks, 1 quick trip to the doctor, here I am, looking up the rest of the series and where to purchase it, plus sign up for the newsletter.
I really enjoyed the first 3 books, your writing is crisp, fun and well character driven. As a bit of a novice to Sci-fi, being character driven and no need to understand a whole heap of jargon etc is a huge bonus, and definitely gained you a new fan.
Giving away such a decent freebie is a good marketing tool on your behalf, and I commend you for putting in 3 books and a short story. I hate it when authors do the big red flashing freebie sign, and give you 5 pages of short story between book 10 & 11, so you have no idea what is going on, and can barely judge if this is someone who’s writing is something you want to follow up. So thank you for your generosity with your freebie.
So about to sign up to the news letter, and head off and buy Book 4. I’ll be back to read about your other series too, I think you’ve got yourself a new fan girl. (Can 53yr olds be fan girls???)
Kind regards,
Jo.
Just finishes books 1-3 of Fallen Empire (free-be Thanks!) and have splurged on the rest of the series. I have thoroughly enjoyed them so far. My first impression was a very entertaining cross between Joss Whedon’s Firefly (love the snarky irreverence of Alisa) and Elizabeth Moon (battle scenes!). Will probably be checking out your other series as well. Nice to find another favorite author. I can already tell these will be books that I go back to read and enjoy again and again in future years. Thanks for writing them!