Dark Arts books in order

The Dark Arts series by David Mack is an urban fantasy following magicians fighting secret supernatural wars from World War II to the Cold War and beyond.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Shadowbound 2016 David Mack N/A
2 The Midnight Front 2018 David Mack Buy
3 Hell Rode With Her 2019 David Mack N/A
4 Hexbound 2016 David Mack N/A
5 The Iron Codex 2019 David Mack Buy
6 Soulbound 2017 David Mack N/A
7 The Shadow Commission 2020 David Mack Buy

The Dark Arts series is David Mack’s original urban fantasy work, separate from his tie-in fiction. The Midnight Front (2018) introduces a group of Allied magicians fighting a supernatural war alongside the conventional one during World War II. The Iron Codex (2019) picks up in the Cold War era, and The Shadow Commission (2020) concludes the trilogy.

The series also includes shorter works like Shadowbound (2016), Hexbound (2016), Soulbound (2017), and Hell Rode With Her (2019). Mack brings the same sense of scale and consequence to this fantasy series that he applies to his Star Trek novels, treating the magical warfare with the same seriousness as a military thriller.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Dark Arts series?

There are seven books in the Dark Arts series, published between 2016 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Dark Arts series?

The first book in the Dark Arts series is Shadowbound, published in 2016.

What is the Dark Arts series about?

The Dark Arts follows magicians who fought in a secret supernatural war during World War II and its aftermath. The Midnight Front (2018) covers the war years, The Iron Codex (2019) moves into the Cold War, and The Shadow Commission (2020) brings the story to its conclusion. The series also includes prequel novellas.

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