Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruins of the Earth | 2020 | Christopher Hopper | Buy |
| 2 | Gods and Men | 2020 | Christopher Hopper | Buy |
| 3 | Phantom Deadfall | 2021 | Christopher Hopper | Buy |
| 4 | Decayed Legacy | 2021 | Christopher Hopper | Buy |
| 5 | Valley of the Dead | 2021 | Christopher Hopper | Buy |
| 6 | Fire and Fury | 2021 | Christopher Hopper | Buy |
| 7 | Legacy of the Fallen | 2026 | Christopher Hopper | Buy |
The Ruins of the Earth series picks up in the same universe as Ruins of the Galaxy, but shifts the focus to an alien threat that reaches Earth itself. Starting with the 2020 title Ruins of the Earth, the series follows a group of characters fighting to protect humanity as alien forces close in. The books blend ground-level combat with larger strategic conflicts.
Christopher Hopper published six books in the series between 2020 and 2021, with a seventh, Legacy of the Fallen, arriving in 2026. The pacing is aggressive, with each book ending on a note that pushes readers into the next. Gods and Men, Phantom Deadfall, and Valley of the Dead all carry the fight forward across different battlefields and escalating dangers.