Kurtherian Gambit: Path Of Heroes books in order

The Kurtherian Gambit: Path of Heroes is a massive shared-universe science fiction series spanning military sci-fi, space opera, and urban fantasy, with contributions from Brandon Barr and dozens of other authors.
Series · Science Fiction · Space Opera · Military Science Fiction

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Mutter der Nacht 2015 Brandon Barr N/A
2 Rogue Mage 2017 Brandon Barr Buy
3 Queen Bitch 2015 Brandon Barr N/A
4 Love Lost 2015 Brandon Barr N/A
5 Bite This 2015 Brandon Barr N/A
6 Never Forsaken 2016 Brandon Barr N/A
7 Under My Heel 2016 Brandon Barr N/A
8 Kneel or Die 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
9 You Don’t Touch John’s Cousin TBD Brandon Barr N/A
10 Challenges TBD Brandon Barr N/A
11 Tales from the Kurtherian Universe 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
12 We Will Build 2016 Brandon Barr N/A
13 It’s Hell to Choose 2016 Brandon Barr N/A
14 Release the Dogs of War 2016 Brandon Barr N/A
15 Sued For Peace 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
16 Evacuation 2016 Brandon Barr N/A
17 Retaliation TBD Brandon Barr N/A
18 We Have Contact 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
19 Revelations TBD Brandon Barr N/A
20 My Ride is a Bitch 2016 Brandon Barr N/A
21 Risk Be Damned TBD Brandon Barr N/A
22 Alpha Class 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
23 Damned to Hell 2020 Brandon Barr N/A
24 Alpha Class: Engineering 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
25 To Hell and Back TBD Brandon Barr N/A
26 Alpha Class: Discovery 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
27 Don’t Cross this Line 2016 Brandon Barr N/A
28 Never Submit 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
29 Alpha Class: Graduation 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
30 World’s Worst Day Ever 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
31 Never Surrender 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
32 Etheric Explorer TBD Brandon Barr N/A
33 Nomad Found 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
34 Forever Defend 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
35 Nomad Redeemed: A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
36 Might Makes Right 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
37 Nomad Unleashed: A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
38 Ahead Full 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
39 Nomad Supreme 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
40 The Outdoor Chums 2006 Brandon Barr N/A
41 Nomad’s Justice 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
42 Reprisal 2020 Brandon Barr N/A
43 Nomad Avenged 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
44 Nomad Mortis 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
45 Nomad’s Force 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
46 Redemption TBD Brandon Barr N/A
47 Diplomatic Recruit TBD Brandon Barr N/A
48 Diplomatic Crisis TBD Brandon Barr N/A
49 Diplomatic Resurgence 2021 Brandon Barr N/A
50 Diplomatic Agent 2021 Brandon Barr N/A
51 Capture Death 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
52 The Dark Messiah TBD Brandon Barr N/A
53 Justice Is Calling: A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
54 Claimed By Honor: A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
55 Judgment Has Fallen: A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
56 The Darkest Night 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
57 Angel of Reckoning 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
58 Born Into Flames: A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
59 Darkest Before the Dawn 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
60 Defending the Lost 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
61 Saved By Valor: A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
62 Life Goes On 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
63 Dawn Arrives TBD Brandon Barr N/A
64 Return of Victory: A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
65 Nomad’s Galaxy: A Kurtherian Gambit Series TBD Brandon Barr N/A
66 Nomad’s Journal: A Kurtherian Gambit Series TBD Brandon Barr N/A
67 Payback Is A Bitch 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
68 The Bad Company: Age of Expansion - A Kurtherian Gambit Series TBD Brandon Barr N/A
69 Compelling Evidence 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
70 Blockade: Age of Expansion - A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
71 Rampage TBD Brandon Barr N/A
72 Through The Fire and Flame 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
73 Price of Freedom TBD Brandon Barr N/A
74 All’s Fair in Blood and War 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
75 Dragon’s Moon 2002 Brandon Barr N/A
76 Birthright TBD Brandon Barr N/A
77 Finish What You Started 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
78 Destroyer: A Military Space Opera 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
79 You Have Been Judged 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
80 Resolution TBD Brandon Barr N/A
81 Enter Into Valhalla TBD Brandon Barr N/A
82 Formation 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
83 Discovery 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
84 Destroy The Corrupt 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
85 Keep Your Friends Close TBD Brandon Barr N/A
86 Serial Killer 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
87 BOB’s Bar: Tales From the Multiverse Volume 1 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
88 The Valkyrie Returns 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
89 Your Life Is Forfeit 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
90 Slave Trade 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
91 Superdreadnought 1 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
92 Fratricide 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
93 Superdreadnought 2 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
94 The Art of Smuggling TBD Brandon Barr N/A
95 Superdreadnought 3 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
96 Dispute TBD Brandon Barr N/A
97 Superdreadnought 4 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
98 Overwhelming Force TBD Brandon Barr N/A
99 Rise of the AI TBD Brandon Barr N/A
100 Superdreadnought 5 TBD Brandon Barr N/A
101 Return Of The Queen TBD Brandon Barr N/A
102 Adverse Possession TBD Brandon Barr N/A
103 Superdreadnought 6 TBD Brandon Barr N/A
104 Promises Kept TBD Brandon Barr N/A
105 Gravity Storm: Age of Expansion TBD Brandon Barr N/A
106 Exploration 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
107 Awakened 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
108 Covert Talents TBD Brandon Barr N/A
109 Lunar Crisis: Age of Expansion TBD Brandon Barr N/A
110 Sentinel 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
111 Evolution 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
112 Activated 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
113 Immortality Curse TBD Brandon Barr N/A
114 Warden 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
115 Degeneration 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
116 Called TBD Brandon Barr N/A
117 Paladin 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
118 Impersonation 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
119 Sanctioned TBD Brandon Barr N/A
120 Recollection 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
121 Rebirth TBD Brandon Barr N/A
122 Any Port in a War TBD Brandon Barr N/A
123 A Bitch of a Paradox 2020 Brandon Barr N/A
124 Preservation 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
125 Retribution TBD Brandon Barr N/A
126 Refuge in the Stars TBD Brandon Barr N/A
127 The Bitch Is Back TBD Brandon Barr N/A
128 Protector 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
129 Veiled Designs: Age of Expansion - A Kurtherian Gambit Series TBD Brandon Barr N/A
130 Cloaked TBD Brandon Barr N/A
131 A Subtle War TBD Brandon Barr N/A
132 Giles Kurns: Rogue Operator TBD Brandon Barr N/A
133 Valerie’s Elites: Age of Expansion TBD Brandon Barr N/A
134 Vengeance TBD Brandon Barr N/A
135 Investigation TBD Brandon Barr N/A
136 Bourne TBD Brandon Barr N/A
137 Death Defied TBD Brandon Barr N/A
138 Determination 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
139 Prime Enforcer TBD Brandon Barr N/A
140 Obliteration TBD Brandon Barr N/A
141 Committed TBD Brandon Barr N/A
142 Justice Earned TBD Brandon Barr N/A
143 Subversion TBD Brandon Barr N/A
144 Ascension TBD Brandon Barr N/A
145 Madness Unleashed - A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
146 Madness Rising - A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
147 Escaping Madness: Age Of Madness - A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
148 The Line Unbroken TBD Brandon Barr N/A
149 Dawn of Chaos 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
150 Into The Fire 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
151 The City Revolts 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
152 Restriction 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
153 Reawakening 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
154 Rebellion: Kurtherian Gambit TBD Brandon Barr N/A
155 Revolution TBD Brandon Barr N/A
156 The Arcadian Druid 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
157 The Undying Illusionist 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
158 Dawn of Destiny 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
159 Dawn of Darkness TBD Brandon Barr N/A
160 The Frozen Wasteland TBD Brandon Barr N/A
161 The Deceiver TBD Brandon Barr N/A
162 Dawn of Deliverance 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
163 Rogue Mage: Age Of Magic TBD Brandon Barr N/A
164 The Lost TBD Brandon Barr N/A
165 The Damned 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
166 Unlawful Passage TBD Brandon Barr N/A
167 Darkness Rises TBD Brandon Barr N/A
168 Dawn of Days TBD Brandon Barr N/A
169 Into the Maelstrom TBD Brandon Barr N/A
170 Broken Skies TBD Brandon Barr N/A
171 The Gods Beneath 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
172 Reborn 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
173 Legends Of The Ancients: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series 2020 Brandon Barr N/A
174 Knight’s Creed TBD Brandon Barr N/A
175 Knight’s Struggle 2018 Brandon Barr N/A
176 Knight’s Justice TBD Brandon Barr N/A
177 Etheric Knight TBD Brandon Barr N/A
178 Broken Bones TBD Brandon Barr N/A
179 Solyrian Conspiracy: Age Of Magic 2020 Brandon Barr N/A
180 Storm Raiders 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
181 Storm Callers 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
182 Shades Of Dark: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series TBD Brandon Barr N/A
183 Trading into Darkness TBD Brandon Barr N/A
184 Storm Breakers 2021 Brandon Barr N/A
185 Shades Of Glory: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series TBD Brandon Barr N/A
186 Trading Close To Light TBD Brandon Barr N/A
187 Storm Warrior 2017 Brandon Barr N/A
188 Shades Of Justice: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series TBD Brandon Barr N/A
189 Trading By Firelight TBD Brandon Barr N/A
190 Chasing Magic TBD Brandon Barr N/A
191 Trading By Shroomlight TBD Brandon Barr N/A
192 Magic Rising TBD Brandon Barr N/A
193 Trading Into Daylight TBD Brandon Barr N/A
194 Magic Unchained 2019 Brandon Barr N/A
195 Trading By Stormlight TBD Brandon Barr N/A
196 Trading To The Deeps TBD Brandon Barr N/A

The Kurtherian Gambit is one of the largest shared-universe projects in self-published science fiction. Created by Michael Anderle, the universe spans hundreds of books by dozens of authors, covering everything from military space opera to urban fantasy with vampires and werewolves. Brandon Barr is one of many contributors to this sprawling continuity.

The Path of Heroes subseries sits within the broader Kurtherian timeline. The books are interconnected with other subseries, sharing characters, events, and technology. For readers new to the universe, the sheer scale can be overwhelming, but each subseries is designed to work as its own entry point while connecting to the larger story.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Kurtherian Gambit: Path Of Heroes series?

There are 196 books in the Kurtherian Gambit: Path Of Heroes series, published between 2002 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Kurtherian Gambit: Path Of Heroes series?

The first book in the Kurtherian Gambit: Path Of Heroes series is Mutter der Nacht, published in 2015.

Where should I start with the Kurtherian Gambit?

The main series begins with Michael Anderle’s Death Becomes Her. The universe has grown to hundreds of books across many subseries, so starting with Anderle’s core books and branching out to subseries that interest you is the most manageable approach.

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