Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behemoth | 2016 | Jez Cajiao | N/A |
| 2 | Age of Stone | 2021 | Jez Cajiao | Buy |
| 3 | Age of Bronze | 2021 | Jez Cajiao | Buy |
| 4 | Raid | - | Jez Cajiao | N/A |
| 5 | Age of Iron | 2022 | Jez Cajiao | Buy |
| 6 | Conflict | - | Jez Cajiao | N/A |
| 7 | Age of Steel | 2023 | Jez Cajiao | Buy |
| 8 | Pursuit | - | Jez Cajiao | N/A |
| 9 | Age of Forged Steel | 2023 | Jez Cajiao | Buy |
| 10 | Age of Glass: A Dungeon Core Dark LitRPG Adventure | - | Jez Cajiao | N/A |
| 11 | Age of Glass | 2024 | Jez Cajiao | Buy |
| 12 | Age of Expansion: A Dungeon Core Dark LitRPG Adventure | - | Jez Cajiao | N/A |
| 13 | Age of Expansion | 2024 | Jez Cajiao | Buy |
| 14 | Age of Conquest | 2025 | Jez Cajiao | Buy |
Jez Cajiao’s Rise of Mankind is a fourteen-book series that began with Behemoth in 2016. After a five-year gap, the series picked up again in 2021 with Age of Stone and Age of Bronze, then continued at a steady pace through 2025. Many of the titles follow an “Age of” naming pattern that tracks a civilization’s progression through materials and eras: Stone, Bronze, Iron, Steel, Forged Steel, Glass, Expansion, and Conquest.
Interspersed between the “Age of” entries are shorter works like Raid, Conflict, and Pursuit. Some books also carry a “Dungeon Core Dark LitRPG Adventure” subtitle, placing the series firmly in the LitRPG genre. The most recent book, Age of Conquest, was published in 2025. Readers should begin with Behemoth and follow the listed order to get the full story.