A King’s Watch Story Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Phantom Stag |
2019 |
Buy |
| Wings over Water |
2019 |
Buy |
| Ring of Troth |
2019 |
Buy |
| French Leave |
2020 |
Buy |
| Fire Games |
2021 |
Buy |
| Tales from the Watch |
2021 |
Buy |
| Marshlight |
2021 |
Buy |
| Arrow in the Dark |
2021 |
Buy |
| Tangled Bow |
2022 |
Buy |
Operation Jigsaw Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Piece of Blue Sky |
2015 |
Buy |
| Green for Danger |
2015 |
Buy |
| In the Red Corner |
2015 |
Buy |
The King’s Watch Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The 13th Witch |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Twelve Dragons of Albion |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Eleventh Hour |
2018 |
Buy |
| Tenfold |
2019 |
Buy |
| Nine of Wands |
2019 |
Buy |
| Eight Kings |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Seventh Star |
2020 |
Buy |
| Six Furlongs |
2020 |
Buy |
| Five Leaf Clover |
2021 |
Buy |
| Four Roads Cross |
2021 |
Buy |
| Third Eye: The Sound of Peace |
2023 |
Buy |
| Three Ring Circus: A Fairy Story |
2024 |
Buy |
Tom Morton Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Piece of Blue Sky |
2014 |
N/A |
| Another Place to Die |
2016 |
Buy |
| A Serpent in Paradise |
2016 |
Buy |
Mark Hayden is the pen name of Adrian Attwood, who lives in Westmorland with his wife Anne. Before becoming a writer, he worked for a brewery, taught English, and was the Town Clerk in Carnforth. He now writes part-time alongside assisting with his wife’s craft projects.
His main work is The King’s Watch, a British urban fantasy series set in a version of modern England where magic exists alongside everyday life. The series follows Conrad Clarke, a former soldier drawn into the world of Mages, Witches, and Dwarves. The titles count down numerically from The 13th Witch toward Zero Hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Mark Hayden written?
Mark Hayden has written 29 books across four series.
What was Mark Hayden's first book?
Mark Hayden’s first book is A Piece of Blue Sky, published in 2014.
What is the best reading order for Mark Hayden's books?
Start with the Operation Jigsaw trilogy (A Piece of Blue Sky, Green for Danger, In the Red Corner), which introduces the main character Conrad Clarke. Then move to The King’s Watch series, starting with The 13th Witch. The King’s Watch Story books are companion novellas that can be read alongside the main series.