Shadow Warriors books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Shadow Warriors series?"

"There are fifteen books in the Shadow Warriors series, published between 1996 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Shadow Warriors series?"

"The first book in the Shadow Warriors series is The Line, published in 1996."

Q: "How long does the Shadow Warriors series span, and does it need to be read in order?"

"The Shadow Warriors series spans nearly two decades of publication, from The Line in 1996 to Running Fire in 2015. Each book focuses on a different couple within the special operations world, so they can be read independently, though reading in order helps build familiarity with the unit and recurring characters."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Line	1996	Lindsay McKenna	N/A
2	Valkyrie / Danger Close	2000	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
3	The Gate	1997	Lindsay McKenna	N/A
4	Down Range	2013	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
5	The Omega Missile	1998	Lindsay McKenna	N/A
6	Risk Taker	2014	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
7	Omega Sanction	1999	Lindsay McKenna	N/A
8	Degree of Risk	2014	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
9	Section 8	2005	Lindsay McKenna	N/A
10	Breaking Point	2014	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
11	Never Surrender	2014	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
12	Zone of Fire	2015	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
13	On Fire	2015	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
14	Taking Fire	2015	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
15	Running Fire	2015	Lindsay McKenna	Buy

The Shadow Warriors series is one of Lindsay McKenna’s largest and most sustained military romance projects, running from 1996 to 2015 across fifteen books. It began with The Line and worked through the late 1990s with entries like The Gate, The Omega Missile, and Omega Sanction before a long pause and then a major revival in the 2013-2015 period when McKenna returned to the series with Down Range, Risk Taker, Degree of Risk, Breaking Point, Never Surrender, and a final cluster in 2015.

The special operations setting gives McKenna room to write male protagonists who are highly trained and emotionally contained, pairing them with women who have their own strength and reasons to keep people at a distance. The romantic tension in these books often comes from two people who are both capable of handling danger but are not sure how to handle each other.

The 2013-2015 run in particular reflects a more contemporary military landscape, with the conflicts and stresses of post-9/11 service woven into the emotional fabric of the stories. Running Fire closes the series on a strong note, and readers who work through all fifteen books will have spent time with a cast that McKenna clearly cares about deeply.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Shadow Warriors series?

There are fifteen books in the Shadow Warriors series, published between 1996 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Shadow Warriors series?

The first book in the Shadow Warriors series is The Line, published in 1996.

How long does the Shadow Warriors series span, and does it need to be read in order?

The Shadow Warriors series spans nearly two decades of publication, from The Line in 1996 to Running Fire in 2015. Each book focuses on a different couple within the special operations world, so they can be read independently, though reading in order helps build familiarity with the unit and recurring characters.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order