Flashbacks books in order

The Flashbacks series by Herbie Brennan is a 30-book historical fiction series for young readers, covering periods from ancient Egypt to World War II.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Casting the Gods Adrift 1998 Herbie Brennan Buy
2 Final Victory 2009 Herbie Brennan Buy
3 Put Out The Light 2010 Herbie Brennan Buy
4 A Slip in Time 2012 Herbie Brennan Buy
5 Better Than Gold 2014 Herbie Brennan Buy
6 The Night Run 2014 Herbie Brennan Buy
7 The Ghost of the Trenches and other stories 2014 Herbie Brennan Buy
8 The Lost King 2014 Herbie Brennan Buy
9 The Viking’s Revenge 2014 Herbie Brennan Buy
10 The Samurai’s Assassin 2015 Herbie Brennan Buy
11 The Gladiator’s Victory 2015 Herbie Brennan Buy
12 The Dance of Death 2015 Herbie Brennan Buy
13 Katy Parker and the House that Cried 2015 Herbie Brennan Buy
14 Land of the Gods 2016 Herbie Brennan Buy
15 Shield Maiden 2016 Herbie Brennan Buy
16 The Pharaoh’s Charioteer 2017 Herbie Brennan Buy
17 The Spartan’s March 2017 Herbie Brennan Buy
18 Mark of the Cyclops: An Ancient Greek Mystery 2017 Herbie Brennan Buy
19 Revolt Against the Romans 2017 Herbie Brennan Buy
20 Secret of the Oracle 2017 Herbie Brennan Buy
21 Attack of the Vikings 2017 Herbie Brennan Buy
22 The Silver Hand 2018 Herbie Brennan Buy
23 Pirates of Poseidon 2018 Herbie Brennan Buy
24 The First King of England 2018 Herbie Brennan Buy
25 Shadow of the Centaurs 2018 Herbie Brennan Buy
26 The Golden Horsemen of Baghdad 2019 Herbie Brennan Buy
27 Winter of the Wolves 2019 Herbie Brennan Buy
28 Queen of Darkness 2019 Herbie Brennan Buy
29 The Unstoppable Letty Pegg 2020 Herbie Brennan Buy
30 Mohinder’s War 2020 Herbie Brennan Buy

The Flashbacks series by Herbie Brennan is a 30-book historical fiction collection for younger readers. The series began with Casting the Gods Adrift (1998) and ran through 2020, covering historical periods from ancient civilizations to modern warfare. Titles include Land of the Gods (2016), Revolt Against the Romans (2017), Attack of the Vikings (2017), and The Ghost of the Trenches (2014).

Later entries like Mark of the Cyclops: An Ancient Greek Mystery (2017), The First King of England (2018), and The Golden Horsemen of Baghdad (2019) continued the geographic and chronological range. The series concluded with The Unstoppable Letty Pegg and Mohinder’s War (both 2020), showing Brennan’s sustained commitment to making history accessible to young readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Flashbacks series?

There are 30 books in the Flashbacks series, published between 1998 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Flashbacks series?

The first book in the Flashbacks series is Casting the Gods Adrift, published in 1998.

What historical periods does the Flashbacks series cover?

The Flashbacks series covers a wide range of periods including ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, Roman Britain, Viking invasions, the medieval period, and World War I, across 30 books published between 1998 and 2020.

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