Reading order · 5 books · 1999 to 2012 · Set in space
Shadow Books in Order
The Shadow books tell the story of Ender’s Game from the point of view of Bean, another child genius, and follow him afterwards.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 1999 to 2012
- First book
- Ender's Shadow
- Latest
- Shadows in Flight (2012)
- Setting
- Set in space
The reading order
Every Shadow book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in space
- 1Ender's Shadow1999With Julian "Bean" DelphikiBean, a tiny orphan from the streets of Rotterdam, is sent to Battle School, where he watches Ender closely.Buy on Amazon
- 2Shadow of the Hegemon2000With Julian "Bean" DelphikiAfter the war, the children of Battle School are kidnapped, and Bean must find them.Buy on Amazon
- 3Shadow Puppets2002With Julian "Bean" DelphikiBean and Petra stand against the scheming Achilles, while Peter Wiggin struggles to unite a divided world.Buy on Amazon
- 4Shadow of the Giant2005With Julian "Bean" DelphikiPeter Wiggin works to build a world government without war, while Bean searches for his missing children as his body’s growth threatens his life.Buy on Amazon
- 5Shadows in Flight2012With Julian "Bean" DelphikiBean escapes into space with three of his children, and a derelict alien colony ship offers them a chance to study their condition.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Ender’s Shadow first, then the rest in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Julian "Bean" Delphiki | Petra Arkanian | Peter Wiggin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ender's Shadow | LLead | MMajor | |
| 2 Shadow of the Hegemon | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Shadow Puppets | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 4 Shadow of the Giant | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 5 Shadows in Flight | LLead |
Characters in the Shadow books
4 characters from Orson Scott Card’s chart, with the number of Shadow books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Julian "Bean" DelphikiTiny genius from the streets | 5 | Ender's Shadow 1999 |
| Petra ArkanianBattle School commander | 4 | Ender's Shadow 1999 |
| Peter WigginEnder's ruthless brother | 3 | Shadow of the Hegemon 2000 |
| Andrew "Ender" WigginChild commander | 1 | Ender's Shadow 1999 |
Crossovers with Orson Scott Card’s other series
- Ender Quintet: Julian "Bean" Delphiki also appears in 1 of its books