James Rollins Books in Order

James Rollins is the New York Times bestselling author best known for the Sigma Force series.

This page lists all James Rollins books in order, including his novel series, standalone thrillers, and fantasy novels written under the name James Clemens, organized primarily by publication order.

Latest James Rollins Books

Trust No One
Trust No One, February 2026

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Sigma Force Series (Books in Order)

The Sigma Force series follows a covert U.S. government task force that investigates global threats tied to science, history, and advanced technology.

Reading Order

  1. Sandstorm (#1), 2004
  2. Map of Bones (#2), 2005
  3. Kowalski’s in Love (#2.5), 2006
  4. Black Order (#3), 2006
  5. The Judas Strain (#4), 2007
  6. The Last Oracle (#5), 2008
  7. The Doomsday Key (#6), 2009
  8. The Skeleton Key (#6.5), 2011
  9. The Devil Colony (#7), 2011
  10. Tracker (#7.5), 2012
  11. Bloodline (#8), 2013
  12. The Eye of God (#9), 2013
  13. Devil’s Bones (#9.5), 2014
  14. The 6th Extinction (#10), 2014
  15. The Midnight Watch (#10.5), 2015
  16. The Bone Labyrinth (#11), 2015
  17. Crash and Burn (#11.5), 2016
  18. The Seventh Plague (#12), 2016
  19. Ghost Ship (#12.5), 2017
  20. The Demon Crown (#13), 2017
  21. Crucible (#14), 2019
  22. The Last Odyssey (#15), 2020
  23. Kingdom of Bones (#16), 2022
  24. Tides of Fire (#17), 2023
  25. Arkangel (#18), 2024

Tucker Wayne Series (Books in Order)

The Tucker Wayne spin-off series follows U.S. Army Captain Tucker Wayne and his military working dog, Kane, in missions that intersect with the wider Sigma Force universe.

Co-authored with Grant Blackwood.

Reading Order

  1. Tracker (#0.5), 2012
  2. The Kill Switch (#1), 2014
  3. War Hawk (#2), 2016

Jake Ransom Series (Books in Order)

The Jake Ransom series is a middle-grade fantasy adventure series that follows Jake Ransom and his sister, Kady, who travel to a hidden world while searching for their missing archaeologist parents.

Reading Order

  1. Jake Ransom and the Skull King’s Shadow, 2009
  2. Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx, 2010

Order Of The Sanguines Series (Books in Order)

The Order of the Sanguines series is a supernatural thriller trilogy following archaeologist Erin Granger, U.S. Army Sergeant Jordan Stone, and Father Rhun Korza as they uncover an ancient conflict tied to religious prophecy.

Co-authored with Rebecca Cantrell.

Publication Order

  1. City of Screams (#0.5), 2012
  2. The Blood Gospel (#1), 2013
  3. Blood Brothers (#1.5), 2013
  4. Innocent Blood (#2), 2013
  5. Blood Infernal (#3), 2015

Moonfall Series (Books in Order)

Reading Order

Moon Fall Saga is an epic fantasy series set on a tidally locked planet, following a small group of outcasts who works together to prevent an impending apocalypse in a world that is divided between fire and frozen darkness.

  1. The Starless Crown, 2022
  2. The Cradle of Ice, 2023
  3. A Dragon of Black Glass, 2025

Standalone Novels

Short Story Collections and Anthologies

Writing as James Clemens

Banned and the Banished Series in Publication Order

Banned and the Banished is a fantasy series that follows a group of heroes led by a young woman whose emerging magical abilities awaken an ancient evil threatening their world.

  1. Wit’ch Fire, 1998
  2. Wit’ch Storm, 1999
  3. Wit’ch War, 2000
  4. Wit’ch Gate, 2001
  5. Wit’ch Star, 2002

Godslayer Chronicles in Publication Order

The Godslayer series is a fantasy series set in the fictional world of the Nine Lands which is centered on a conflict involving gods, mortals, and ancient power.

  1. Shadow Fall, 2005
  2. Hinterland, 2006

James Rollins Biography

James Rollins books in order


James Rollins is an American author of thrillers, adventure, and fantasy novels whose work includes long-running series, standalone novels, and books written under the pen name James Clemens. He has published more than 50 books since his debut in the 1990s.
Official website: jamesrollins.com

James Rollins was born as James Paul Czajkowski in 1961 in Chicago and grew up in a large Roman Catholic family. He attended Parkway South Junior High School and later graduated from Parkway West Senior High School in 1979.

He studied at the  University of Missouri, Columbia, earning a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1985. After graduating, he moved to Sacramento in California, to start a veterinary practice, and worked as a veterinarian for several years.

Under the pen name James Clemens, he sold his first novel, Wit’ch Fire, after attending the Maui Writers Conference in Hawaii in 1988. The book launched the Banned and the Banished fantasy series, followed by additional fantasy novels. Later, he began publishing adventure thrillers under the name James Rollins, including standalone novels and the Sigma Force series, with the first novel Sandstorm, published in 2004.

James Rollins eventually left the veterinary practice to focus on writing. He is also the founder of Authors United for Veterans, a non-profit organization that supports U.S. military veterans and their families.

James Rollins Awards and Honors

Awards

  • International Thriller Writers Silver Bullet Awards for Service (2018)

Nominations and Shortlists

  • Map of Bones – Barry Award for Best Thriller (2006)
  • FaceOff – Anthony Award for Best Anthology/Collection ( 2015)

Edited by

Marika

Founder of Mystery Sequels, a reference site focused on listing mystery and thriller books in the correct reading order. I maintain and update the site’s bibliographies as new titles are released, ensuring accuracy and consistency across author and series pages.

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14 Comments

  1. As a MIZZOU Alum, I truly enjoy your books. I have read most of them . I have 13 to go. My sister-in-law introduced me to your books. She is also a MIZZOU Alum, as was her Dad. I am the first of my family to attend MIZZOU and have had 2 nephews, and 3 cousins to follow me. We have our own informal MIZZOU Alumni Association named for our Grandparents. You are truly blessed with talent. MIZ, Janet Hull, BS 71, BS 73

  2. Does Monk live again after “the Judas strain” and if so which book.

    I’m 76 and can’t wait to find out. Please

  3. This was an excellent series! It has left me hoping he writes more with the Sigma characters! Each novel a masterpiece in its own but a great series when all are combined! Thank you James Rollins! LOVED the historical approach and learning what was fact at the end of eac novel as well! Could feel and appreciate theresesrch and time involved developing every story line! Congratulations on an exemplary series!!!

  4. Stunning storytelling can’t get enough I spend 8 hrs a day in a patrol vehicle listening to your brilliant writing I am in love with Kane and of course Marta from last oracle stole my heart and baco could have his own book please keep up the spectacular writing and if u know lee child maybe the sigma clan can run across jack reacher . And please keep up the good work I started with sigma books can’t wait to dig into ur other work thanks for spectacular writing

  6. halfway through doomsday key I realized that I have already read the last Oracle and loved it! what most should know is that he also writes in the other name James Clemens as a fantasy writer. his wit’ch war chronicles and unfinished God Slayer chronicles are fantastic reads

  7. I love this series! He’s an excellent author who captivates you, at warp speed i might add, with each turn of the page. I started Sandstorm a month ago and now on the (6th) novel The Doomsday Key. I can’t wait to go get his stand alones and also download the short story exclusives. Of course i must finish the Sigma series as well. I’ll be sad when i’m done but i’m happy i finally found an author i can truly relate to, as far as my personal interests.

  8. It sounds great. I’m always looking for new/ different books to read. This might just be the one 🙂

  9. That sounds like a good one! I really enjoy a good series. Sometimes when it’s just one book I’m left feeling like I wanted more!

  10. What great book/series review! I love how you laid it out. Might just have to head to the library today to get started.

    1. I have been a huge fan of his for over 20 years. I reread his books over and over . Thank you gor this great article . I am too old to know what spam is oh oh it is the most eaten meat in Hawaii

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