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Moonfall

by James Rollins

The Moonfall series by James Rollins has 3 books and is best read in publication order, starting with The Starless Crown (2021). The next book, A Fist of Molten Fire, is due 1 December 2026.

Books
3 books
First published
2021
Status
ongoing
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Start here: The Starless Crown (2021) — then read straight through in publication order.

Cover of The Starless Crown, the first book in Moonfall

Reading order

The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.

  1. The Starless Crown

    Novel

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  2. The Cradle of Ice

    Novel

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  3. A Dragon of Black Glass

    Novel

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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.

How to read this series

Read in publication order starting with The Starless Crown (2021) -- this is a single continuous epic fantasy story (also marketed as "The Moonfall Series") rather than standalone entries, so books should not be read out of sequence.

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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