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Series

The Shadow Campaigns

5 books

The Shadow Campaigns series by Django Wexler has 5 books. Start with The Thousand Names (2014), then read the rest in the order below.

The Shadow Campaigns reading order

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The Thousand Names

Django Wexler

In an alternate nineteenth century where muskets, military ambition, and ancient magic collide, a remote colonial garrison becomes the last stronghold against a spreading rebellion. Captain Marcus d’Ivoire struggles to hold his fractured forces together, while Winter Ihernglass—disguised as a man and newly thrust into command—must prove herself on a battlefield where survival demands more than courage. As the enigmatic Colonel Janus bet Vhalnich arrives with plans that reach beyond conventional warfare, loyalties are tested and unsettling supernatural forces begin to reshape the conflict. Blending sweeping military fantasy, intricate strategy, and questions of identity, power, and allegiance, the novel launches a compelling epic series in a richly imagined world.

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2

The Shadow Throne

Django Wexler

The Shadow Throne

Django Wexler

As a dying king leaves Vordan on the brink of upheaval, the ruthless Duke Orlanko moves to seize control through the secret police and a web of political manipulation. Princess Raesinia must escape his influence and find unlikely allies in the celebrated war hero Janus bet Vhalnir and his trusted deputies, whose plans could determine the nation’s future. Set in a world of muskets and magic, this gripping fantasy of revolution explores power, ideology, loyalty, and the perilous struggle to build a new order.

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3

The Price of Valor

Django Wexler

The Price of Valor

Django Wexler

In the wake of her father’s death, Princess Raesinia ascends the throne of Vordan—only to face an assassination attempt, mounting revolutionary violence, and war on three fronts. As the Vordanai army launches an offensive against the Hamveltai Free Cities League, military leaders and political allies must navigate shifting loyalties, battlefield peril, and the deadly consequences of power. Blending epic fantasy with revolutionary politics and military strategy, the novel explores the costs of leadership, the meaning of valor, and how far individuals will go to protect a nation in crisis.

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4

The Guns of Empire

Django Wexler

The Guns of Empire

Django Wexler

As Vordan struggles to secure its fragile victory, General Janus bet Vhalnich launches a bold campaign into enemy territory—one that could determine the fate of the entire continent. Veteran commander Marcus d’Ivoire must navigate brutal warfare, shifting alliances, and the dangerous ambitions of empire, while Winter Ihernglass confronts threats that challenge both her loyalties and her understanding of power. Blending military strategy, political intrigue, and dark supernatural forces, the novel delivers a tense installment in a sweeping fantasy series about revolution, sacrifice, and the cost of victory.

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The Infernal Battalion

Django Wexler

The Infernal Battalion

Django Wexler

In the aftermath of a grueling campaign, Queen Raesinia Orboan and soldiers Marcus D’Ivoire and Winter Ihernglass face a threat unlike any army they have fought before: an ancient demon unleashed after a millennium of imprisonment. The entity spreads through the north by consuming minds, advancing toward the heart of Vordan and turning allies into potential enemies. As military strategy collides with dark arcane forces, the protagonists must confront fear, divided loyalties, and the devastating cost of power. This action-packed installment combines Napoleonic-inspired warfare, political intrigue, and epic fantasy in a tense story of survival and trust.

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