The Merchant Princes books in order A series by Charles Stross
The Merchant Princes series by Charles Stross has 9 books, from The Family Trade (Dec 2004) to Invisible Sun (Sep 2021). Read it in order, starting with The Family Trade.
Reading order: 1 The Family Trade (2004) · 2 The Hidden Family (2005) · 3 The Clan Corporate (2006) · 4 The Merchants' War (2007) · 5 The Revolution Business (2009) · 6 The Trade of Queens (2010) · 7 Empire Games (2017) · 8 Dark State (2018) · 9 Invisible Sun (2021)
Updated September 2026
All 9 The Merchant Princes books in order
- 1.
The Family Trade (Dec 2004)
- 2.
The Hidden Family (Jun 2005)
- 3.
The Clan Corporate (May 2006)
- 4.
The Merchants' War (Oct 2007)
- 5.
The Revolution Business (Apr 2009)
- 6.
The Trade of Queens (2010)
- 7.
Empire Games (Jan 2017)
- 8.
Dark State (2018)
- 9.
Invisible Sun (Sep 2021)
The Merchant Princes FAQ
- How many The Merchant Princes books are there?
- There are 9 The Merchant Princes books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Merchant Princes books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Family Trade (Dec 2004): 1 The Family Trade (2004) · 2 The Hidden Family (2005) · 3 The Clan Corporate (2006) · 4 The Merchants' War (2007) · 5 The Revolution Business (2009) · 6 The Trade of Queens (2010) · … all 9 below.
- What is the first The Merchant Princes book?
- The Family Trade (Dec 2004).
- What is the latest The Merchant Princes book?
- Invisible Sun (Sep 2021).
- Is the Merchant Princes series finished?
- There have been no new The Merchant Princes books since 2021.
- Did Charles Stross write other series?
- Yes: The Laundry Files.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.