James A. Hunter books

James A. Hunter is a LitRPG and urban fantasy author known for the Viridian Gate Online series, the Yancy Lazarus urban fantasy books, and numerous other game-lit adventures.

Completionist Chronicles: Wolfman Warlock Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Bibliomancer 2019 Buy
Libriohexer 2021 Buy

Discount Dan’s Backroom Bargains Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Discount Dan 2025 Buy
Cul-de-sac Carnage 2025 Buy
Kiosk Kingdom 2026 Buy

Legend of the Treesinger Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Two-Faced 2018 Buy
Two-Faced An Urban Fantasy Adventure 2018 N/A
Soul Game 2018 Buy

Shadowcroft Academy For Dungeons Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Shadowcroft Academy For Dungeons: Year One 2021 N/A
Year One 2021 Buy
Shadowcroft Academy For Dungeons: Year Two 2021 N/A
Year Two 2021 Buy
Shadowcroft Academy For Dungeons: Year Three 2023 N/A
Year Three 2023 Buy

The Alchemic Weaponeer Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Vindication 2019 Buy
Absolution 2019 Buy
Viridian Gate Online: Insurrection - N/A
Insurrection 2020 Buy

The Firebrand Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Firebrand 2019 Buy
Embers of Rebellion 2019 Buy
Path of the Blood Phoenix 2019 Buy
Viridian Gate Online: Path of the Blood Phoenix 2025 N/A

The Golem Chronicles

Title Published Buy on Amazon
MudMan 2016 Buy

The Heartfire Healer Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Resurrection 2021 Buy
Schism 2021 Buy
Perdition 2022 Buy

The Rogue Dungeon Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Rogue Dungeon 2018 Buy
Civil War 2018 Buy
Troll Nation 2019 Buy
Rogue Evolution 2020 Buy
Dungeon Duel 2021 Buy
Celestial Citadel 2022 Buy

The War God Saga Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
War God’s Mantle: Ascension 2018 Buy
War God’s Mantle: Descent 2018 Buy
War God’s Mantle: Underworld 2019 Buy

Vigil Bound Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Vigil’s Justice 2022 Buy
Vigil’s Valor 2022 Buy
Vigil’s Balance 2023 Buy
Vigil’s Wrath 2023 Buy

Viridian Gate Archives Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Cataclysm 2016 Buy
Crimson Alliance 2017 Buy
The Jade Lord 2017 Buy
Imperial Legion 2017 Buy
The Lich Priest 2018 Buy
Doom Forge 2019 Buy
Darkling Siege 2020 Buy
Empirical Endgame 2022 Buy

Viridian Gate Online Universe Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Artificer 2017 Buy
Side Quests 2018 Buy
Nomad Soul 2019 Buy
Vindication 2019 Buy
Firebrand 2019 Buy
Dead Man’s Tide 2019 Buy
Embers of Rebellion 2019 Buy
Absolution 2019 Buy
Inquisitor’s Foil 2019 Buy
Path of the Blood Phoenix 2019 Buy
Insurrection 2020 Buy
Sharper’s Coin 2022 Buy
Gentleman’s War 2022 Buy

Wasteland Warlords Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Wasteland Warlords 1: A Post-Apocalyptic LitRPG Adventure 2024 N/A
Wasteland Warlords 2: A Post-Apocalyptic LitRPG Adventure 2023 N/A
Wasteland Warlords 3: A Post-Apocalyptic LitRPG Adventure 2024 N/A
Wasteland Warlords 1 2023 Buy
Wasteland Warlords 4 2024 Buy
Wasteland Warlords 2 2023 Buy
Wasteland Warlords 5 2024 Buy
Wasteland Warlord 6 2024 Buy
Wasteland Warlords 3 2024 Buy

Yancy Lazarus Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Strange Magic 2015 Buy
Cold Hearted 2015 Buy
Flashback: Siren Song 2015 Buy
Wendigo Rising 2015 Buy
Flashback: The Morrigan 2016 Buy
Savage Prophet 2016 Buy
Brimstone Blues 2017 Buy
Red Reckoning 2020 Buy

James A. Hunter writes LitRPG, GameLit, and urban fantasy fiction. He started with the Yancy Lazarus series in 2015, an urban fantasy about a blues-playing mage who handles supernatural problems. That series ran to eight books including two flashback novellas, wrapping up with Red Reckoning in 2020. In 2016, he launched the Viridian Gate Online setting with Cataclysm, which became his most expansive project.

The Viridian Gate world grew into multiple interconnected series. The main Viridian Gate Archives follows the core story across eight books, while the Viridian Gate Online Universe collects spin-off novels set in the same virtual world, including The Alchemic Weaponeer and The Firebrand sub-series. Hunter has also written the Rogue Dungeon series, the Shadowcroft Academy For Dungeons books (a dungeon core academy story), and the Wasteland Warlords post-apocalyptic LitRPG.

His more recent work includes the Vigil Bound series (2022-2023), the Heartfire Healer trilogy, and Discount Dan’s Backroom Bargains (2025-2026). With 77 books published since 2015, Hunter is one of the most prolific authors in the LitRPG space. He frequently collaborates with other writers and has built a reputation for fast-paced, game-inspired storytelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has James A. Hunter written?

James A. Hunter has written 77 books across fifteen series.

What was James A. Hunter's first book?

James A. Hunter’s first book is Cold Hearted, published in 2015.

What is the best starting point for James A. Hunter's books?

For LitRPG fans, start with the Viridian Gate Archives beginning with Cataclysm (2016), which kicked off his most popular setting. For urban fantasy readers, the Yancy Lazarus series starting with Strange Magic (2015) is a good entry point with a completed story arc.

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