Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arctic Prison | 2015 | Gail Z. Martin | Buy |
| 2 | Ice Bound | 2015 | Gail Z. Martin | Buy |
| 3 | Cold Fury | 2015 | Gail Z. Martin | Buy |
| 4 | King’s Convicts | 2016 | Gail Z. Martin | Buy |
| 5 | King’s Exiles | 2019 | Gail Z. Martin | Buy |
“The King’s Convicts series is a set of five short stories set in the world of Martin’s Ascendant Kingdoms novels. The stories take place in and around Velant, the brutal arctic prison colony where convicts are sent to serve out their sentences in harsh, frozen conditions. While the main novels focus on Blaine McFadden and his quest to restore magic, these stories widen the lens to show what life is like for other prisoners in the colony.”
Arctic Prison (2015), Ice Bound (2015), and Cold Fury (2015) were released in quick succession, followed by the collected edition King’s Convicts (2016) and King’s Exiles (2019). The stories add depth to the Ascendant Kingdoms setting, showing the daily dangers and power struggles within Velant. They are shorter, tighter pieces compared to the full-length novels, focused on survival and the bonds formed between prisoners under extreme conditions.