Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Recruitment | 2015 | Michael Chatfield | Buy |
| 2 | Coming Home | 2015 | Michael Chatfield | Buy |
| 3 | No Rest for the WIcked | 2015 | Michael Chatfield | Buy |
| 4 | From the Black | 2016 | Michael Chatfield | Buy |
| 5 | From Furies Forged | 2016 | Michael Chatfield | Buy |
| 6 | War’s Reward | 2016 | Michael Chatfield | Buy |
Rise of the Free Fleet is Michael Chatfield’s first series, launched in 2015 with The Recruitment. Six books follow the assembly and growth of a rebel fleet, from initial recruitment through homecoming, betrayal, and full-scale war.
The series established Chatfield’s strengths: fast-paced military action, attention to the mechanics of building a fighting force, and a willingness to escalate the stakes book by book. It remains the foundation for the military sci-fi half of his catalog.