Death Knight books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Death Knight series?"

"There are five books in the Death Knight series, published between 2019 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the Death Knight series?"

"The first book in the Death Knight series is Skeleton with a Heart, published in 2019."

Q: "What makes the Death Knight series different from Chatfield's other work?"

"The protagonist is an undead skeleton who develops consciousness and emotions, which is a departure from the human soldiers and gamers of Chatfield's other series. The tone is darker and more character-driven, following the skeleton's journey from mindless servant to independent being across five books."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Skeleton with a Heart	2019	Michael Chatfield	Buy
2	Possessor of the Heart	2019	Michael Chatfield	Buy
3	A Skeleton and a Lich	2020	Michael Chatfield	Buy
4	A Skeleton’s Duty	2020	Michael Chatfield	Buy
5	A Lich’s Love	2020	Michael Chatfield	Buy

The Death Knight series by Michael Chatfield starts with an unusual premise: a skeleton gains a heart and, with it, awareness. Skeleton with a Heart (2019) launches a five-book series that follows this undead protagonist as he develops from a reanimated servant into something more, navigating a world of liches, necromancers, and the politics of the dead.

The series ran from 2019 to 2020, with all five books published within about a year. Chatfield brings his LitRPG progression mechanics to a fantasy setting where the hero’s growth is literal — from bare bones to a being capable of love and loyalty.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Death Knight series?

There are five books in the Death Knight series, published between 2019 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Death Knight series?

The first book in the Death Knight series is Skeleton with a Heart, published in 2019.

What makes the Death Knight series different from Chatfield's other work?

The protagonist is an undead skeleton who develops consciousness and emotions, which is a departure from the human soldiers and gamers of Chatfield’s other series. The tone is darker and more character-driven, following the skeleton’s journey from mindless servant to independent being across five books.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order