C. S. Pacat has published 7 novels and 3 other books, beginning with Captive Prince #1 (2013). The series is Captive Prince trilogy (3 books, starting with Captive Prince). The latest is Dark Heir (2023).
Updated September 2026
Captive Prince trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Captive Prince (2015) · 2 Prince's Gambit (2015) · 3 Kings Rising (2016)
- 1.
Captive Prince (2015)
- 2.
Prince's Gambit (2015)
- 3.
Kings Rising (2016)
Where to start with C. S. Pacat
Start here
Captive Prince #1
C. S. Pacat's most-read book.
Newest
Dark Heir
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Captive Prince #1 (2013)
The Summer Palace and Other Stories (2018)
Fence (2020)
Dark Heir (2023)
Other books in order
Fence: Rivals (2020)
Dark Rise Book #2 (2023)
Dark Rise
About C. S. Pacat
C. S. Pacat is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling Australian author, best known for the Captive Prince trilogy, published by Penguin Random House in 2015.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
C. S. Pacat FAQ
- How many books has C. S. Pacat written?
- C. S. Pacat has published 7 novels and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read C. S. Pacat's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Captive Prince trilogy with Captive Prince. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is C. S. Pacat's latest book?
- Dark Heir (2023).
- What is C. S. Pacat's most famous book?
- Captive Prince #1 (2013) is C. S. Pacat's most widely read book.
- Are C. S. Pacat's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Captive Prince trilogy); the other 7 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.