Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hottest State | 1996 | Ethan Hawke | Buy |
| 2 | Ash Wednesday | 2002 | Ethan Hawke | Buy |
| 3 | Rules for a Knight | 2015 | Ethan Hawke | Buy |
| 4 | Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars | 2016 | Ethan Hawke | Buy |
| 5 | A Bright Ray of Darkness | 2021 | Ethan Hawke | Buy |
Ethan Hawke’s five standalone books cover a wide range of subjects and formats. The Hottest State (1996) and Ash Wednesday (2002) are contemporary novels about love and relationships, while Rules for a Knight (2015) takes the form of a medieval fable about the principles of a good life.
Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars (2016) moves into historical territory, co-created with illustrator Greg Ruth as a graphic novel telling the story of the Apache resistance from a Native American perspective. A Bright Ray of Darkness (2021) returns to contemporary fiction with a raw portrayal of a Broadway actor whose personal life is falling apart under public scrutiny.