Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pandora’s Grave | 2011 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 2 | Nightshade | 2013 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 3 | Day of Reckoning | 2013 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 4 | Talisman | 2014 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 5 | Lodestone | 2014 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 6 | Embrace the Fire | 2016 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 7 | Quicksand | 2018 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 8 | Arkhangel | 2019 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 9 | Presence of Mine Enemies | 2019 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 10 | Windbreak | 2020 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 11 | Wild Card | 2022 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 12 | Soon Dies the Day | 2023 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 13 | Sideshow | 2025 | Stephen England | Buy |
| 14 | Nightshadeis set prior toPandora’s Grave. | TBD | Stephen England | N/A |
The Shadow Warriors series is Stephen England’s flagship work, spanning 14 books and nearly 15 years of publishing. The series follows CIA paramilitary operatives who conduct the missions that don’t officially exist, operating in the gray zones where American policy meets violent reality. England builds a connected narrative across multiple books, developing characters who become more damaged and morally compromised with each operation they complete.
The series explores what happens to operators who serve in America’s shadow wars, carrying out assassinations, renditions, and black ops that the government will deny if exposed. England writes action with tactical authenticity, showing the planning and execution of covert operations alongside the personal cost to those who pull the triggers. His characters aren’t superhuman but highly trained professionals making life-or-death decisions with incomplete information and political constraints.
Across 14 books, Shadow Warriors builds a world of espionage where allies become enemies, operations go wrong, and the operators must live with the consequences of their actions. England examines loyalty, betrayal, and what happens when those who serve in secret realize the missions they’re running might not be as righteous as they were told. For readers who want long-running military thriller series with recurring characters and evolving stakes, Shadow Warriors delivers an epic scope of covert action.