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Moonfall

by James Rollins

The Moonfall series by James Rollins has 4 known books (3 published; 1 announced). It is best read in publication order, starting with The Starless Crown (2021). A Dragon of Black Glass is the latest book with a fully recorded publication date. The next announced book, A Fist of Molten Fire, is due 1 December 2026.

Books
4 known books (4 novels)
Published
3
Announced
1
First published
2021
Status
completed
Shelved under
Fantasy
Start here: The Starless Crown (2021) — then read straight through in publication order.
Book one
Cover of The Starless Crown
The Starless Crown (2021)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series. Announced future books are marked below.

  1. The Starless Crown

    Novel
    The Starless Crown is the novel that opens Moonfall, by James Rollins, first published in 2021. It's followed in the reading order by The Cradle of Ice, in a series of 4 books that ran from 2021 to 2026.
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  2. The Cradle of Ice

    Novel
    The Cradle of Ice is the 2nd entry in Moonfall, by James Rollins, published in 2023. It follows The Starless Crown and precedes A Dragon of Black Glass in the reading order.
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  3. A Dragon of Black Glass

    Novel
    A Dragon of Black Glass is the 3rd entry in Moonfall, by James Rollins, published in 2025. It follows The Cradle of Ice and precedes A Fist of Molten Fire in the reading order.
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  4. A Fist of Molten Fire

    Novel Announced
    A Fist of Molten Fire is the 4th entry in Moonfall, by James Rollins, published in 2026 at 624 pages. It follows A Dragon of Black Glass and closes out the 4-book series, which ran from 2021 to 2026.
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Key facts about the Moonfall series

Our list has 4 books in the Moonfall series. 3 are out now. Meanwhile, 1 more has an announced date.

Start with The Starless Crown, since it opens the publication order in 2021. The Cradle of Ice is book 2, from 2023. A Dragon of Black Glass is book 3, from 2025. A Fist of Molten Fire is book 4, due on 1 December 2026.

The list keeps the books in date order, while each title links to its own page. Each book page shows its dates and editions.

A Dragon of Black Glass is the latest book with a full release date, out on 1 January 2025. Meanwhile, A Fist of Molten Fire comes next, due on 1 December 2026.

The books came out between 2021 and 2025, while their length runs from 608 to 672 pages. That is a run of 4 years.

James Rollins has 40 books on our list. Additionally, they write Sigma Force, Order of the Sanguines and Tucker Wayne. We shelve the books under fantasy.

About the Moonfall series

On the world of Urth, the moon has shattered, and a young, marked orphan named Nyx becomes central to a prophecy that could determine whether her world survives the coming apocalypse. James Rollins's first epic fantasy series (writing under his own name rather than his James Clemens fantasy pen name) trades Sigma Force's modern technothriller trappings for a fully-built secondary world, while keeping his trademark propulsive pacing, richly researched detail and large ensemble cast racing against a ticking clock.

The series began with The Starless Crown (2021) and continues through The Cradle of Ice (2023) and A Dragon of Black Glass (2025), with a fourth and final volume, A Fist of Molten Fire, scheduled to conclude the story in December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many Moonfall books are there?

Three published so far -- The Starless Crown (2021), The Cradle of Ice (2023) and A Dragon of Black Glass (2025) -- with a fourth and final book, A Fist of Molten Fire, scheduled for December 2026.

What order should I read the Moonfall books in?

Publication order, starting with The Starless Crown. It's a single continuous story rather than standalone entries.

Is Moonfall connected to Sigma Force?

No -- it's an epic fantasy series in a wholly invented secondary world, separate from Rollins's technothriller series.

Is Moonfall the same as James Rollins's James Clemens fantasy novels?

No -- Moonfall is published under Rollins's own name; his earlier fantasy work (Banned and the Banished, Godslayer) was published under the pen name James Clemens.

When does the Moonfall series conclude?

With A Fist of Molten Fire, scheduled for December 1, 2026.

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