The Academy books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Academy series?"

"There are two books in the The Academy series, published between 2010 and 2011."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Academy series?"

"The first book in the The Academy series is Flight of the Outcast, published in 2010."

Q: "What is The Academy series about?"

"The Academy follows a young outcast who enrolls in an elite military space academy. Flight of the Outcast (2010) and Squadron of Shadows (2011) deal with class prejudice, military training, and space combat. The series blends coming-of-age themes with science fiction action."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Flight of the Outcast	2010	Brad Strickland	Buy
2	Squadron of Shadows	2011	Brad Strickland	Buy

The Academy duology by Brad Strickland sends a young character to an elite military space academy. Flight of the Outcast (2010) and Squadron of Shadows (2011) follow the protagonist through the challenges of training and the social hierarchy of academy life.

The series combines military science fiction with coming-of-age storytelling, featuring space combat alongside personal growth. It’s one of Strickland’s later original series, written between his long runs of media tie-in novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Academy series?

There are two books in the The Academy series, published between 2010 and 2011.

What is the first book in the The Academy series?

The first book in the The Academy series is Flight of the Outcast, published in 2010.

What is The Academy series about?

The Academy follows a young outcast who enrolls in an elite military space academy. Flight of the Outcast (2010) and Squadron of Shadows (2011) deal with class prejudice, military training, and space combat. The series blends coming-of-age themes with science fiction action.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order