Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Adventure of the Jade Jaguar | 1983 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 2 | Elven Lords | 1990 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 3 | Once a Hero | 1994 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 4 | Talion | 1997 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 5 | Eyes of Silver | 1998 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 6 | In Hero Years…. I’m Dead | 2010 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 7 | Conan the Barbarian | 2011 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
| 8 | Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication | 2022 | Michael A. Stackpole | Buy |
Michael A. Stackpole’s standalone novels span nearly four decades, from The Adventure of the Jade Jaguar in 1983 to Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication in 2022. Each book is independent and can be read in any order. The earlier titles lean toward fantasy, with Elven Lords (1990), Once a Hero (1994), Talion (1997), and Eyes of Silver (1998) all arriving in the 1990s.
Stackpole shifted gears in 2010 with In Hero Years…. I’m Dead, followed by Conan the Barbarian in 2011. After more than a decade, he returned with Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication in 2022, a novel set in the world of the popular video game franchise. Across eight books, Stackpole’s standalone work shows his range within genre fiction, moving between original fantasy settings and well-known licensed properties.