Adrian Tchaikovsky books in order
British fantasy and science fiction author
- Born
- 1972
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 54
- Series
- 1
Adrian Tchaikovsky has published 47 novels, 2 novellas and 5 other books, beginning with Empire in Black and Gold (2008). The series is Children of Time (3 books, starting with Children of Time). The best-known is Children of Time (2015). The latest is Children of Strife (2026).
Updated September 2026
Children of Time books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Children of Time (2015) · 2 Children of Ruin (2019) · 3 Children of Memory (2023)
- 1.
Children of Time (Jun 2015)
- 2.
Children of Ruin (May 2019)
- 3.
Children of Memory (Jan 2023)
Where to start with Adrian Tchaikovsky
Start here
Children of Time
Adrian Tchaikovsky's most-read book and the first of the 3 Children of Time books.
Shortest way in
The Expert System's Brother
One of the most-read, at about 176 pages.
Newest
Children of Strife
Published 2026.
Standalone novels in order
Empire in Black and Gold (2008)
Blood of the Mantis (2009)
Dragonfly Falling (2009)
Salute the Dark (2010)
The Scarab Path (2010)
Heirs Of The Blade (2011)
Shadows of the Apt (2011)
The Air War (2012)
The Sea Watch (2012)
War Masters Gate (2013)
Seal of the Worm (2014)
Guns of the Dawn (2015)
Spiderlight (2016)
The Tiger and the Wolf (2016)
Dogs of War (2017)
Ironclads (2017)
The Bear and the Serpent (Echoes of the Fall) (2017)
Redemption's Blade: After The War (2018)
The Expert System's Brother (2018)
The Hyena and the Hawk (Echoes of the Fall) (2018)
Cage of Souls (2019)
Made Things (2019)
Firewalkers (2020)
The Doors of Eden (2020)
Bear Head (2021)
Day of Ascension (2021)
Expert System's Champion (2021)
One Day All This Will Be Yours (2021)
Shards of Earth (2021)
City of Last Chances (2022)
Eyes of the Void (2022)
And Put Away Childish Things (2023)
Final Architecture Trilogy Set by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Shards of Earth, Eyes of the Void, Lords of Uncreation) (2023)
House of Open Wounds (2023)
Lords of Uncreation (2023)
Terrible Worlds (2023)
Days of Shattered Faith (Dec 2023)
Alien Clay (2024)
Service Model (Jun 2024)
Bee Speaker (2025)
Lives of Bitter Rain (2025)
Starseer's Ruin (2025)
Shroud (Feb 2025)
Children of Strife (2026)
Novellas in order
Walking to Aldebaran (May 2019)
Elder Race (Nov 2021)
Other books in order
Scent of Tears (2018)
Precious Little Things (2019)
Ogres (2022)
Saturation Point (2024)
Human Resources (2025)
About Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Czajkowski is a British fantasy and science fiction author. Heavily influenced by the natural world, his books frequently deal with themes of artificial intelligence and alienness, often in the context of non-human characters. He is best known for his series Shadows of the Apt, and for his Hugo Award-winning Children of Time series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Adrian Tchaikovsky FAQ
- How many books has Adrian Tchaikovsky written?
- Adrian Tchaikovsky has published 47 novels, 2 novellas and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Adrian Tchaikovsky's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Children of Time with Children of Time. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Adrian Tchaikovsky's latest book?
- Children of Strife (2026).
- What is Adrian Tchaikovsky's most famous book?
- Children of Time (2015) is Adrian Tchaikovsky's most widely read book.
- Are Adrian Tchaikovsky's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Children of Time); the other 51 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.