{"id":55052,"date":"2026-05-25T00:56:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T16:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=55052"},"modified":"2026-05-25T00:56:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T16:56:36","slug":"how-to-read-the-sun-eater-books-and-novellas-in-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=55052","title":{"rendered":"How to Read The Sun Eater Books and Novellas in Order"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Far in the distant future, long after the human race has spread itself among the stars and rebuilt itself after being nearly wiped out in a war against artificial intelligence, and the Earth was lost, Christopher Ruocchio\u2019s Sun Eater series recounts the life story of Hadrian Marlowe &#8211; a noble, a knight, the Half-mortal, the man who destroyed a sun.  <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The world of Sun Eater is an intriguing mix of refined, futuristic idealism and barbaric practices that feel more in line with the Victorian era. In many ways, it reminds me of Pierce Brown\u2019s Red Rising series (which you should also read). While technology has allowed humankind to travel faster than light, granted the ability to put individuals in a state of suspended sleep known as \u201cfugue\u201d to keep them from aging during long travels, much of the known universe is ruled on one hand by the <u>Sollan Empire <\/u>and its leader &#8211; Emperor William the Twenty-Third of the House Avent, Firstborn Son of the Earth, Guardian of the Solar System, King of Avalon, Lord Sovereign of the Kingdom of Windsor-in-Exile, Prince Imperator of the Arms of Orion, of Sagittarius, of Perseus, and Centaurus, Magnarch of Orion; Conqueror of Norma, Grand Strategos of the Legions of the Sun, Supreme Lord of the Cities of Forum, North Star of the Constellations of the Blood Palatine, Defender of the Children of Men, and Servant of the Servants of Earth (yes, that is his full title)  &#8211; and on the other by the Terran Chantry, the powerful holy church with tendrils in nearly all matters, both in the light and hidden in the shadows. With gene-editing technology, nobles have far longer lifespans than we currently have, but at the expense of requiring the emperor\u2019s approval to have children.  Fans of Greek mythology and Arthurian Legend will love finding all of the nods and inspiration that have found their way into these books.<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1178573261 box jsx-2627838217\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Recommended reading order according to the author:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Empire of Silence<\/li>\n<li>The Lesser Devil (Novella)<\/li>\n<li>Howling Dark<\/li>\n<li>Queen Amid Ashes (Novella)<\/li>\n<li>Tales of the Sun Eater, vol.1 (Novella)<\/li>\n<li>Demon in White<\/li>\n<li>Tales of the Sun Eater, vol.2 (Novella)<\/li>\n<li>Kingdoms of Death<\/li>\n<li>Ashes of Man<\/li>\n<li>Tales of the Sun Eater, vol.3 (Novella)<\/li>\n<li>The Dregs of Empire (Novella)<\/li>\n<li>Tales of the Sun Eater, vol.4 (Novella)<\/li>\n<li>Disquiet Gods<\/li>\n<li>Shadows Upon Time\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">On the topic of the books themselves, the seven that comprise the main series are all told through the words of Hadrian himself, long after the events have occurred, as he writes his history. Right from the start, readers are told where this story will eventually conclude: Hadrian blowing up a sun, a planet, and an alien race. Just as with any part of history, the journey and events are always far more complex, or potentially completely different, than what is believed to be common knowledge, and dispelling the myths around his life and revealing the secret events behind the scenes is the aim of the wise Marlowe, who is setting the record straight. This is a series more about the journey than the ultimate destination. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Hadrian, as a character, falls into the camp as one forced to take on a mantle he does not want, but is destined to for. At times, he will make seemingly stupid decisions that will make you shout at the pages, and in the next breath, you will be cheering him on or weeping for him. Christopher Ruocchio grew up as a Roman Catholic, and for readers who are sensitive to religious imagery, both subtle and overt (the cover of the final book shows Hadrian with his arms outstretched in a less-than-subtle pose). I never found the series to be overly preachy, but describing Hadrian &#8211; on a very basic and high level &#8211; as \u201cWhat if Jesus was a Jedi\u201d crept into my mind on several occasions, but this is a science fiction-forward tale with space battles and planet-sized spaceships. And one of the strongest offerings in recent memory for the genre, to<\/p>\n<p><h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Reading Order\">How to Read the Books in Order<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">1. Empire of Silence<\/h3>\n<div id=\"238855\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238855\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"Empire of Silence\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/81y4r71134l-sl1500-1-1779405163481.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/81y4r71134l-sl1500-1-1779405163481.jpg?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Empire of Silence<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled=\"\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Right from the earliest pages of Empire of Silence, series protagonist Hadrian Marlowe tells us where and how this saga will end &#8211; with the death of a star, the killing of billions, and Hadrian\u2019s fall. But before all of that, Hadrian was just the son of a nobleman who dreamed of becoming a scholar (referred to as a Scholiast in the time of the Sollan Empire), but some things just aren\u2019t meant to be. This first book recounts his early days and tribulations, from living on the streets to being a gladiator and back into high society.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Over the course of the 36 years that Empire of Silence takes place over, Hadrian will meet many of his beloved friends who will continue to follow and support him in the trying times to come. Even with that support, though, danger is never too far from the young Marlowe, and while the threat of the war against the feral and primal pale <u>Cielcin<\/u> is still a great distance away, its presence is always looming silently in the dark.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">2. Howling Dark<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"238856\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238856\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"Howling Dark\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/81vdrunlull-sl1500-1779405235093.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/81vdrunlull-sl1500-1779405235093.jpg?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Howling Dark<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled=\"\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Picking up 47 actual years after the events of the first novel (but only 12 living years for Hadrian) after navigating his way off of Emesh and out of the House of Mataro, Hadrian sets out with his Red Company to find a way to bring the Cielcin to the table and bring about an end to galaxy-spanning war. To achieve his goal, he will go directly up against the wishes of the Sollan Empire, risking the lives of his friends in the process. Horrors lurk in the dark, and the name and tales of the \u201cHalf-Mortal\u201d begin here. What would you do if you met a hero from the stories you heard growing up? <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The entirety of Howling Dark spans eight years of Marlowe\u2019s long history, though, in terms of aging, Hadrian is 35 throughout the book.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>3. Demon in White<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"238857\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238857\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\" Demon in White\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/91qg6atfqtl-sl1500-1779405310883.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/91qg6atfqtl-sl1500-1779405310883.jpg?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\"> Demon in White<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled=\"\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">284 years after the conclusion of the previous novel, Hadrian Marlowe is now a man of 113, and his exploits and the moniker \u201cHalf-Mortal\u201d continue to spread throughout the galaxy, and those same exploits have earned him a personal invitation from the Emperor himself. But, much like everything in Hadrian\u2019s life, there is always more lying just under the surface than it appears. Sent on impossible missions and serving as the personal tutor of Alexander, the emperor\u2019s very own son, all while trying to uncover more of the secrets about the mysterious \u201cQuiet\u201d. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The events of Demon in White span 190 years, with Hadrian being 174 years old when the book concludes.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>4. Kingdoms of Death<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"238858\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238858\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"Kingdoms of Death\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/81p1citu89s-sl1500-1779405375868.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/81p1citu89s-sl1500-1779405375868.jpg?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Kingdoms of Death<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled=\"\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Just over 300 years after Demon in White, Hadrian is called out of his exile and given another near-impossible task by Emperor William &#8211; to negotiate and earn the support of the <u>Lothrian Commonwealth<\/u>. What transpires will result in some of the darkest days for the Half-Mortal and leave him a changed man. This book is perhaps the most brutal of the series, so hold onto your seats.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Kingdoms of Death recounts the events of the 83 years from 17006 ISD to 17089 ISD.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>5. Ashes of Man<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"238859\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238859\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\" Ashes of Man\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/81ogwapshxl-sl1500-1779405430503.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/81ogwapshxl-sl1500-1779405430503.jpg?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\"> Ashes of Man<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled=\"\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">After eight years of rest and recovering, following the horrific events of Kingdoms of Death, Ashes of Man begins with Hadrian being pulled back once more into the fray, only to discover not only a new threat devised by the Extrasolarians, but also even more secrets of both the Watchers and the Quiet. While carrying out an order to meet with the Emperor, who is on tour in the outer systems, Hadrian will reunite with old friends and enemies, but the cost of his re-entering the fray will be high.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The events of Ashes of Man take place over the course of 38 years, but only two years in Hadrian\u2019s long life. <\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>6. Disquiet Gods<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"238860\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238860\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"Disquiet Gods\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/812mdmf-3-l-sl1500-1779405474856.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/812mdmf-3-l-sl1500-1779405474856.jpg?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Disquiet Gods<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled=\"\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">More than 250 years have passed since Hadrian left the Empire and sought asylum in the systems of Jadd, and with Hadrian now more than 600 years old, a summons by his longtime friend and ally, the Emperor William, along with a full pardon, puts the Half-mortal back on the gameboard. After a research team on a far-off Sollan world stumbles on the ruins of an ancient Watcher-worshipping race, Hadrian is put on a path directly in the way of the Watchers, but a new weapon may just prove that these ancient beings can be killed.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">63 years pass over the course of Disquiet Gods, with Hadrian 626 years old at the conclusion.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>7. Shadows Upon Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"238861\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238861\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"Shadows Upon Time\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/814k7mhzl-sl1500-1779405564903.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/21\/814k7mhzl-sl1500-1779405564903.jpg?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Shadows Upon Time<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled=\"\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It has been 41 years since Hadrian\u2019s failure against the Watchers, but the time of Hadrian Marlowe earning the title of \u201cSun Eater\u201d has at long last arrived. The moment in which he will destroy the Cielcin, Gododin, and its Sun. Armed with the powerful weapons of the past and standing with the last few allies he has left, Hadrian will need to fend off not only the Watchers, but the Chantry and members of the Sollan Empire that would rather see him dead. The tale that Hadrian began telling us in Empire of Silence has reached its conclusion. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">This final book details 23 years of actual time with Hadrian, during which he ages only 21 years, resulting in him being 687 years old at the end, though the age of the version of Hadrian recounting his story is alluded to as being far older.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"Additional Novellas\">Additional Novellas<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In addition to the main books, smaller novellas and collections flesh out and expand on moments only hinted at. These tales both further fill in events involving Hadrian Half-mortal, along with others that fill in details of events hinted at in the books involving side characters. For those who want to dive even further into this universe that Ruocchio has created. <\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>The Lesser Devil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Lesser, set between the events of the first two books, shifts the story from Marlowe to another, with Hadrian\u2019s younger brother, Crispin, taking center stage. With rumors of ill-actors within the ducal court of Delos poised to take down the Marlowe house, only Crispin and the small handful of survivors from a trap that nearly cost him his life can put an end to it. It\u2019s time for the younger brother to step out of the shadows of the man who will be the Half-mortal.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Queen Amid Ashes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Set after Howling Dark, Hadrian is tasked by the Emperor to deal with a Cielcin invasion on a far-off desert world, but when he arrives he discovers things are worse than they first seemed. Having to rescue the baroness of the world and deal with threats of both the Cielcin and humans alike, Hadrian and his Red Company will have to find a way to succeed in an impossible situation\u2014just another day for Hadrian Marlowe.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>The Dregs of Empire<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If there were one man who was on par (or better) than Marlowe at pulling off the impossible, it would be the short intus, Lorian Aristides. After assisting Hadrian in escaping at the end of Ashes of Men and assuming responsibility, this is Lorian&#8217;s tale of how he managed to escape from the prison planet of Belucia. The harshest prison world in the whole Sollan Empire, and a seemingly death sentence for one as frail as Lorian, but Belucia has never had the honor of \u201chosting\u201d the Good Commander of Red Company before.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\"><strong>Tales of the Sun Eater vol. 1-4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The volumes of Tales of the Sun Eater feature collections of stories that offer smaller but detailed looks at events and characters who also live among the same stars as Marlowe himself. For those who can\u2019t get enough of the universe and lore that Ruochhio has crafted, the Tales of the Sun Eater will satiate your appetite for more.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em> Scott White is a freelance contributor to IGN, assisting with tabletop games, books, and guide coverage. 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