Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | False Idols | 2024 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
| 2 | Even Sinners Have Souls | 2007 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
| 3 | Even Sinners Have Souls Too | 2009 | K’wan Foye | Buy |
The Reluctant King series by K’wan spans from 2007 to 2024 and includes three books. The series touches on the theme of characters who end up in positions of street power without seeking it. The books include the anthology contributions Even Sinners Have Souls and Even Sinners Have Souls Too alongside the 2024 novel False Idols.
The long gap between entries reflects the way K’wan’s interconnected fictional universe evolves over time. Characters and themes from the Reluctant King books appear in his other work, and the 2024 release of False Idols shows K’wan returning to storylines he first laid down nearly two decades earlier.