Scorched Continent books in order

The Scorched Continent series by Megan E. O'Keefe follows con artist Detan Honding in a desert world where people can manipulate a gas called selium. Read them in publication order starting with Steal the Sky.

Scorched Continent Books in Order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Steal the Sky 2016 Megan E. O’Keefe Buy
2 Break the Chains 2016 Megan E. O’Keefe Buy
3 Inherit the Flame 2017 Megan E. O’Keefe Buy
4 The Proposal Game 2018 Megan E. O’Keefe Buy

The Scorched Continent series is a fantasy adventure set in a desert world where certain people can manipulate selium, a lighter-than-air gas essential for airship travel. The books center on Detan Honding, a charming con artist with a hidden ability that makes him both valuable and dangerous to those in power.

Megan E. O’Keefe blends heist fiction with secondary world fantasy, creating stories full of elaborate schemes, political intrigue, and flawed characters trying to stay one step ahead of their enemies. The setting draws inspiration from the American Southwest, featuring dusty mining towns, airship pirates, and a rigid social order built around selium production.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scorched Continent series about?

The series follows Detan Honding, a wanted con artist with a dangerous secret ability to manipulate selium, a gas used for airship flight. Set in a desert world reminiscent of the American Southwest, the books combine heist plots with fantasy elements.

What order should I read the Scorched Continent books?

Read them in publication order: Steal the Sky (2016), Break the Chains (2016), Inherit the Flame (2017), and The Proposal Game (2018). This follows the story chronologically as Detan’s schemes grow increasingly ambitious.

Is the Scorched Continent series finished?

Yes, the main trilogy concluded with Inherit the Flame in 2017. The Proposal Game (2018) is a standalone novella set in the same world that provides additional content for fans of the series.

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