Jeffrey L. Kohanek books

Jeffrey L. Kohanek is an epic fantasy author known for the interconnected Wizardoms saga, the Issalia series, and lighthearted fantasy adventures.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
From the Shadows 2020 Buy

Dawn of Wizards Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The First Wizard 2023 Buy
Paragon of Solitude 2024 Buy
The Dark Lord’s Design 2024 Buy

Fall of Wizardoms Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Soul Blade - N/A
God King Rising 2021 Buy
Legend of the Sky Sword 2021 Buy
Curse of the Elf Queen 2021 Buy
Shadow of a Dragon Priest 2021 Buy
Advent of the Drow 2021 Buy
A Sundered Realm 2022 Buy

Fate of Wizardoms Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Legend of Shadowmar 2019 Buy
Fate of Wizardoms Books 1-3 2019 N/A
Balance of Magic 2019 Buy
Eye of Obscurance 2019 Buy
Temple of the Oracle 2020 Buy
Objects of Power 2020 Buy
Rise of a Wizard Queen 2020 Buy
Contest of Gods 2020 Buy

Hijinks Investigations Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Hijinks Investigations 2025 Buy
Never Lick a Lich: Magic, Mystery, and Mayhem - N/A
Never Lick a Lich 2025 Buy
Witch Kind of Curse: Magic, Mystery, and Mayhem - N/A
Witch Kind of Curse 2025 Buy

The Outrageous Exploits of Jerrell Landish Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Wizardom Legends: Thief for Hire - N/A
Thief for Hire 2022 Buy
Wizardom Legends: Trickster for Hire - N/A
Trickster for Hire 2022 Buy
Wizardom Legends: Charlatan for Hire - N/A
Charlatan for Hire 2022 Buy

The Runes of Issalia Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Runes of Issalia Bonus Box Set: Complete Epic Series Special Edition 2018 N/A
The Buried Symbol 2016 Buy
The Emblem Throne 2016 Buy
An Empire in Runes 2017 Buy
Rogue Legacy 2018 Buy

Tor the Dungeon Crawler Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Wizardom Legends: Temple of the Unknown - N/A
Temple of the Unknown 2023 Buy
Castles of Legend 2023 Buy
Shrine of the Undead 2023 Buy

Wardens of Issalia Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Icon: A Wardens of Issalia Companion Tale - N/A
A Warden’s Purpose 2018 Buy
The Arcane Ward 2018 Buy
An Imperial Gambit 2018 Buy
A Kingdom Under Siege 2019 Buy
I.C.O.N. 2021 Buy

Jeffrey L. Kohanek has built an interconnected fantasy world across forty-five books and nine series since 2016. The Runes of Issalia and Wardens of Issalia series established his world-building, and the Wizardoms saga, spanning Fate, Fall, and Dawn of Wizardoms across eighteen books, expanded the scope dramatically.

The lighter side of his catalog includes The Outrageous Exploits of Jerrell Landish and Tor the Dungeon Crawler, which bring humor and adventure to the same fantasy world. The Hijinks Investigations series, launching in 2025, adds a mystery-comedy angle to his fantasy setting. Kohanek writes the kind of epic fantasy that rewards long-term readers while keeping individual series accessible as entry points.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jeffrey L. Kohanek written?

Jeffrey L. Kohanek has written 45 books across nine series.

What was Jeffrey L. Kohanek's first book?

Jeffrey L. Kohanek’s first book is The Buried Symbol, published in 2016.

How are Jeffrey L. Kohanek's series connected?

The Runes of Issalia, Wardens of Issalia, and Wizardoms series (Fate, Fall, and Dawn of Wizardoms) share a connected world with overlapping characters and an expanding storyline. The Jerrell Landish and Tor the Dungeon Crawler books are set in the same Wizardoms world.

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