Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knightmare Arcanist | 2019 | Shami Stovall | Buy |
| 2 | Dread Pirate Arcanist | 2019 | Shami Stovall | Buy |
| 3 | Coliseum Arcanist | 2020 | Shami Stovall | Buy |
| 4 | Plague Arcanist | 2020 | Shami Stovall | Buy |
| 5 | World Serpent Arcanist | 2020 | Shami Stovall | Buy |
| 6 | Arcanist Fables | 2021 | Shami Stovall | Buy |
| 7 | Warlord Arcanist | 2021 | Shami Stovall | Buy |
| 8 | Master Arcanist | 2022 | Shami Stovall | Buy |
| 9 | Grandmaster Arcanist | 2023 | Shami Stovall | Buy |
The Frith Chronicles by Shami Stovall is a nine-book fantasy series that begins with Knightmare Arcanist. The story follows a young man who bonds with a knightmare — a magical creature — and begins training as an arcanist. Over the course of the series, he faces pirates, plagues, coliseums, and world-threatening serpents as he grows from a novice into a grandmaster.
Published between 2019 and 2023, the Frith Chronicles includes a side volume of short stories, Arcanist Fables, that fills in background details. The series established the arcanist world that Stovall later expanded with the Astra Academy books. Its creature-bonding magic system and progression elements have made it popular with readers who enjoy fantasy series with clear power growth.