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The Captive's War · James S. A. Corey
When is the next Captive's War book coming out?
The next Captive's War book, New Novella, comes out on 18 May 2027. It's a companion to the main series.
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Release information last checked 26 October 2026.
The Captive's War books in order
2024Book 1The Mercy of Gods
2026Book 2The Faith of Beasts
Companion stories
2024CompanionLivesuit- 18 May 2027CompanionNew Novella
- 2024CompanionThe Mercy of Gods: The spectacular new space opera from the master of SF
What The Captive's War is about
From the description of The Mercy of Gods, the first book.
"The Carryx – part empire, part hive – have waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy. Now, they are facing a great and deathless enemy. The key to their survival may rest with the humans of Anjiin. Caught up in academic intrigue and affairs of the heart, Dafyd Alkhor is pleased just to be an assistant to a brilliant scientist and his celebrated research team. Then the Carryx ships descend, decimating the human population and taking the best and brightest of Anjiin society away to serve on the Carryx homeworld, and Dafyd is swept along with them. They are dropped in the middle of a struggle they barely understand, set in a competition against the other captive species with extinction as the price of failure. Only Dafyd and a handful of his companions see past the Darwinian contest to the deeper game that they must play to survive: learning to understand – and manipulate – the Carryx themselves. With a noble but suicidal human rebellion on one hand and strange and murderous enemies on the other, the team pays a terrible price to become the trusted servants of their new rulers. Dafyd Alkhor is a simple man swept up in events that are beyond his control and more vast than his imagination. He will become the champion of humanity and its betrayer, the most hated man in history and the guardian of his people. This is where his story begins."-- Provided by Amazon
The Captive's War at a glance
- Author
- James S. A. Corey
- Books published
- 2
- Companion stories
- 3
- Still to come
- 1
- First book published
- 2024
- Next release
- 18 May 2027
Questions readers ask
When is the next Captive's War book coming out?
The next Captive's War book, New Novella, comes out on 18 May 2027. It's a companion to the main series.
How many books are in The Captive's War?
2 books have been published in The Captive's War so far, plus 2 companion stories, and one more is on the way.
What order should I read The Captive's War in?
Read the main books in order: 1. The Mercy of Gods, 2. The Faith of Beasts. The 3 companions can be read alongside them.
Is The Captive's War finished?
No. The next Captive's War book, New Novella, comes out on 18 May 2027. It's a companion to the main series.
How will I know when the next Captive's War book is announced?
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