Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tales of the Lost Isles |
2017 |
Buy |
| The King Must Fall |
2022 |
Buy |
| Heartwood |
2024 |
Buy |
Coldharbour Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Roots |
2018 |
Buy |
| Innocence Lost |
2018 |
Buy |
Eventide Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Queen of Eventide |
2015 |
Buy |
| Holy Orders |
2020 |
Buy |
Frostgrave Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tales of the Frozen City |
2015 |
Buy |
| Frostgrave |
2015 |
Buy |
| Thaw of the Lich Lord |
2015 |
Buy |
| Forgotten Pacts |
2016 |
Buy |
| Dark Alchemy |
2016 |
Buy |
| Into the Breeding Pits |
2016 |
Buy |
| Arcane Locations |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Frostgrave Folio |
2017 |
Buy |
| Ulterior Motives |
2017 |
Buy |
| Second Chances: A Tale of the Frozen City |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Maze of Malcor |
2018 |
Buy |
| Oathgold: A Tale of the Frozen City |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Wizards’ Conclave |
2019 |
Buy |
| Perilous Dark |
2019 |
Buy |
| Wizard Eye: The Art of Frostgrave |
2020 |
Buy |
Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Fantasy Wargames in the Lost Isles |
2017 |
Buy |
| Tales of the Lost Isles |
2017 |
Buy |
| Lost Colossus |
2018 |
Buy |
| Gods of Fire |
2018 |
Buy |
| Farwander |
2018 |
Buy |
| Destiny’s Call |
2018 |
Buy |
| Cities of Bronze |
2019 |
Buy |
Legacy Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Legacy of Ash |
2019 |
Buy |
| Legacy of Steel |
2020 |
Buy |
| Legacy of Light |
2021 |
Buy |
Matthew Ward Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Edges of the World |
2016 |
Buy |
Matthew Ward Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Tribute |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Game |
2018 |
Buy |
The Reckoning Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow of the Raven |
2013 |
N/A |
| Light of the Radiant |
2016 |
Buy |
The Soulfire Saga Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Darkness Before Them |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Fire Within Them |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Lie That Binds Them |
2025 |
Buy |
Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Codex: Space Marines |
1998 |
Buy |
| Codex: Blood Angels |
2010 |
Buy |
| Codex Grey Knights |
2011 |
Buy |
| Codex: Necrons |
2011 |
Buy |
Matthew Ward writes epic fantasy and tabletop gaming fiction. His Legacy Trilogy, beginning with Legacy of Ash in 2019, established him in traditional fantasy with its sprawling cast of soldiers, politicians, and would-be gods caught in a continent-spanning conflict. The follow-up Soulfire Saga continues in a similar vein.
Ward’s other major body of work is tied to Frostgrave, the fantasy miniature wargame. He has written over twenty books for the line, including rulebooks, campaign supplements, and tie-in novels set in the frozen ruins of a magical city. His Ghost Archipelago spin-off takes the same system to a tropical setting. Earlier in his career, he also contributed codex books for Warhammer 40,000.
His shorter fiction includes the Coldharbour duology, the Eventide books, and The Reckoning series, all of which lean toward darker fantasy with elements of horror.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Matthew Ward written?
Matthew Ward has written 44 books across eleven series.
What was Matthew Ward's first book?
Matthew Ward’s first book is Codex: Space Marines, published in 1998.
What is Matthew Ward best known for?
Ward is best known for two things: his Legacy Trilogy (Legacy of Ash, Legacy of Steel, Legacy of Light), which is an epic fantasy series about warring nations and divine power, and his extensive fiction and game design work for the Frostgrave miniature wargaming line.