Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Even the Wingless | 2011 | M.C.A. Hogarth | Buy |
| 2 | Some Things Transcend | 2018 | M.C.A. Hogarth | Buy |
| 3 | Amulet Rampant | 2016 | M.C.A. Hogarth | Buy |
| 4 | Only the Open | 2016 | M.C.A. Hogarth | Buy |
| 5 | In Extremis | 2018 | M.C.A. Hogarth | Buy |
| 6 | From Ruins | 2017 | M.C.A. Hogarth | Buy |
| 7 | Summary: The Prince’s Game Series Reader’s Guide | 2018 | M.C.A. Hogarth | Buy |
| 8 | Major Pieces | 2019 | M.C.A. Hogarth | Buy |
| 9 | Major Pieces: A Peltedverse Collection | 2019 | M.C.A. Hogarth | N/A |
The Princes’ Game series by M.C.A. Hogarth is a political space opera set in the Peltedverse, beginning with Even the Wingless in 2011. The series deals with slavery, diplomacy, and the collision between cultures with very different ideas about freedom and social structure. At its center is the relationship between an Ai-Naidar noble and an Eldritch prisoner, which grows more complicated as political pressures mount.
The series spans nine entries, including novels, a reader’s guide, and a companion collection called Major Pieces. Books like Amulet Rampant and In Extremis escalate the political and military conflict, while From Ruins deals with the aftermath and cost of those events. The scope is large, involving multiple species and their governments, but the personal stakes between the main characters keep the story grounded.
Princes’ Game is often considered the centerpiece of the Peltedverse, drawing together threads from The Dreamhealers and the Kherishdar books. It addresses heavy topics, including captivity and cultural imperialism, and does not shy away from difficult scenes. Readers looking for science fiction that takes its alien cultures seriously and lets political consequences play out over many books will find this series rewarding.