J. Gregory Keyes

b. 1963

4 series 11 books in order

Gregory Keyes, born John Gregory Keyes on April 11, 1963, in Meridian, Mississippi, grew up in a large, diverse, storytelling family. He earned degrees in anthropology from Mississippi State University and the University of Georgia before becoming a full-time writer. Keyes is an American author of science fiction and fantasy, known for writing under the names J. Gregory Keyes and Greg Keyes. He is recognized for his tetralogy The Age of Unreason, a steampunk/alchemical novel featuring historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Isaac Newton. He also wrote the Babylon 5 Psi Corps trilogy, which explores the history of the Psi Corps and the life of member Alfred Bester. In 2003, he began the Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone series, consisting of The Briar King, The Charnel Prince, The Blood Knight, and The Born Queen. In 2009, he was commissioned to write two novels based on the video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, with The Infernal City published in 2009 and Lord of Souls in 2011.

Born: 1963
Known for: The New Jedi Order, The Elder Scrolls, The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, The Age of Unreason

Series by J. Gregory Keyes

The New Jedi Order

21 books in order · 1999–2003

Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Vector Prime

1999 · R. A. Salvatore

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime by R. A. Salvatore is a novel that marks the beginning of a new era in the Star Wars saga. It is…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Dark Tide I - Onslaught

2000 · Michael A. Stackpole

It is a dangerous time for the New Republic as mistrust spreads and the Jedi face internal conflict. Rogue elements challenge Luke Skywalker's…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
Dark Tide: Ruin

2000 · Michael A. Stackpole

Dark Tide: Ruin is a novel by Michael A. Stackpole, part of Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, a series of 19 science fiction novels published from 1999…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Agents of Chaos I - Hero's Trial

2000 · James Luceno

In this 2000 novel, merciless attacks by an invincible alien force have left the New Republic reeling. In these darkest times, Chewbacca, having died…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse

2000 · James Luceno

Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse, a 2000 novel by James Luceno, is part of Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, a series of 19 science fiction novels…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Balance Point

2000 · Kathy Tyers

There is no place to channel the flood of refugees fleeing the Yuuzhan Vong except the overcrowded planet Duro, which has been poisoned by centuries…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
Edge of Victory: Conquest

2001 · J. Gregory Keyes

Edge of Victory: Conquest is a novel by J. Gregory Keyes, part of Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, a series of 19 science fiction novels published from…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Edge of Victory II - Rebirth

2001 · J. Gregory Keyes

The Yuuzhan Vong are hunting Jedi across the galaxy, and the divided New Republic offers no support. Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo use controversial…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star

2001 · Troy Denning

The New York Times bestselling Star Wars series The New Jedi Order follows Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Leia Organa Solo, along with their children,…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
Dark Journey

2002 · Elaine Cunningham

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order is a series of 19 science fiction novels published from 1999 to 2003, set in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. The…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon

Show all 21 The New Jedi Order books in order →

The Elder Scrolls

2 books in order · 2009–2011

The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone

4 books in order · 2003–2008

The Briar king

2003 · J. Gregory Keyes

The Briar King is a 2003 novel by Greg Keyes. Two millennia after humans were freed from the tyranny of slavery, the Briar King, a legendary portent…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
The Charnel Prince

2004 · J. Gregory Keyes

When the legendary Briar King awoke from his slumber, a season of darkness and horror fell upon the Kingdom of Crotheny. Monsters roam the…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
The Blood Knight (The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, Book 3)

2006 · J. Gregory Keyes

Greg Keyes's third novel in his epic saga follows the royal family's struggle against treachery and dark magic. The Briar King has awakened,…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
The Born Queen (Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, Book 4)

2008 · J. Gregory Keyes

The Born Queen is the final installment in Greg Keyes' Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone series. The story follows Aspar White, who must complete one last…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon

The Age of Unreason

2 books in order · 1998–1999

Newton's Cannon

1998 · J. Gregory Keyes

Newton's Cannon (1998) is a science fantasy novel by American writer Gregory Keyes. It is the first book in his The Age of Unreason series. The story…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon
A calculus of angels

1999 · J. Gregory Keyes

A 1999 alternate-history novel by Greg Keyes set in an 18th-century world ruled by ethereal beings. These beings help France destroy England using a…
Read more →
Buy on Amazon

Frequently asked questions

How many books has J. Gregory Keyes written?

We list 11 books by J. Gregory Keyes across 4 series, published between 1998–2011 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read J. Gregory Keyes's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Vector Prime.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy J. Gregory Keyes's books?

Every title links to Amazon from its series page — see our affiliate disclosure in the footer for how that supports the site.

Bibliography and reading orders compiled from verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.