"How many books are in the Spells, Swords, \u0026 Stealth series?"

"There are five books in the Spells, Swords, \u0026 Stealth series, published between 2014 and 2022."

"What is the first book in the Spells, Swords, \u0026 Stealth series?"

"The first book in the Spells, Swords, \u0026 Stealth series is NPCs, published in 2014."

Spells, Swords, & Stealth books in order

Q: "What is the Spells, Swords, \u0026 Stealth series about?"

"When a group of tabletop RPG players accidentally kills their characters, the NPCs (non-player characters) in the game world must take over the quest to avoid their world being destroyed. NPCs (2014) starts the series, which runs five books."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	NPCs	2014	Drew Hayes	Buy
2	Split the Party	2015	Drew Hayes	Buy
3	Going Rogue	2016	Drew Hayes	Buy
4	Siege Tactics	2018	Drew Hayes	Buy
5	Noble Roots	2022	Drew Hayes	Buy

Spells, Swords, & Stealth begins with NPCs (2014), in which a group of tabletop RPG non-player characters are forced to take on a quest after the actual player characters die in a bar fight. The NPCs have to pretend to be adventurers while navigating a fantasy world that follows game logic.

The series runs five books through Noble Roots (2022), with each entry expanding the world and the characters’ understanding of what they are. It plays with the conventions of tabletop gaming and fantasy fiction in a way that is funny without being mean about either genre. The series is best read in order, as the characters grow and the stakes increase with each book.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Spells, Swords, & Stealth series?

There are five books in the Spells, Swords, & Stealth series, published between 2014 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Spells, Swords, & Stealth series?

The first book in the Spells, Swords, & Stealth series is NPCs, published in 2014.

What is the Spells, Swords, & Stealth series about?

When a group of tabletop RPG players accidentally kills their characters, the NPCs (non-player characters) in the game world must take over the quest to avoid their world being destroyed. NPCs (2014) starts the series, which runs five books.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order