Black Tide Rising books in order

Black Tide Rising is a zombie apocalypse military SF series originated by John Ringo, with Jason Cordova contributing novels and anthologies.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Under a Graveyard Sky 2013 Jason Cordova Buy
2 To Sail a Darkling Sea 2014 Jason Cordova Buy
3 Islands of Rage & Hope 2014 Jason Cordova Buy
4 Strands of Sorrow 2014 Jason Cordova Buy
5 Black Tide Rising 2016 Jason Cordova Buy
6 The Valley of Shadows 2018 Jason Cordova Buy
7 Voices of the Fall 2019 Jason Cordova Buy
8 River of Night 2019 Jason Cordova Buy
9 At the End of the World 2020 Jason Cordova Buy
10 At the End of the Journey 2021 Jason Cordova Buy
11 We Shall Rise 2021 Jason Cordova Buy
12 United We Stand 2024 Jason Cordova Buy
13 Mountain of Fire 2024 Jason Cordova Buy
14 Across an Ocean of Stars 2025 Jason Cordova Buy
15 Perdition’s Storm 2025 Jason Cordova Buy

Black Tide Rising is a military science fiction and horror series set during and after a zombie apocalypse. John Ringo launched the setting with Under a Graveyard Sky (2013), and the series has grown to fifteen books through multiple authors. The premise involves a weaponized virus that turns people into zombie-like creatures, with survivors organizing military-style resistance.

Jason Cordova contributes to the series alongside Ringo and other authors. The later entries include anthologies like Voices of the Fall and We Shall Rise alongside novels that continue the core storyline. The series reached its most recent entries with Mountain of Fire, Across an Ocean of Stars, and Perdition’s Storm (2024-2025).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Black Tide Rising series?

There are fifteen books in the Black Tide Rising series, published between 2013 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Black Tide Rising series?

The first book in the Black Tide Rising series is Under a Graveyard Sky, published in 2013.

Who created the Black Tide Rising series?

John Ringo created the Black Tide Rising universe with Under a Graveyard Sky (2013). The series has since expanded to include novels and anthologies by multiple authors, with Jason Cordova among the contributors.

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