Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lion of God | 2018 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 2 | The Lion’s Paw | 2021 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 3 | No Game for Heroes | 2025 | Stephen England | Buy |
The Lion of God trilogy serves as Stephen England’s prequel to the Shadow Warriors series, taking readers back to the earlier operations and formative experiences that shaped the CIA operatives who appear in the main series. These three books explore how characters developed the skills, scars, and moral complexity that define them in later adventures.
England uses the prequel structure to examine the origins of his shadow war universe, showing operations and decisions that have consequences echoing through the main series. The trilogy offers both standalone prequel stories and essential backstory for readers who want to understand the full arc of characters across all 17 books of Shadow Warriors and its prequel. For readers who’ve finished the main series and want more context, or for those who prefer chronological reading, Lion of God provides the foundation.