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Adeptus Mechanicus Reading Order

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Adeptus Mechanicus spans 16 books in the Grimdark Archive catalogue. In reading order it begins with Vanguard by Peter Fehervari (2015). The most recent entry is Archmagos (2025). Below is the complete reading order with reader ratings and where to buy each one.

Adeptus Mechanicus in reading order

Cover of Vanguard by Peter Fehervari
Reader rating · 4.02 of 5 from 200 ratings
#1
Vanguard
Peter Fehervari
2015Short Story
Cover of Skitarius by Rob Sanders
Reader rating · 3.38 of 5 from 395 ratings
#2
Skitarius
Rob Sanders
2015Novel
Cover of Adeptus Mechanicus by Rob Sanders
Reader rating · 3.84 of 5 from 148 ratings
#3
Adeptus Mechanicus
Rob Sanders
2016Omnibus
Cover of Tech-Priest by Rob Sanders
Reader rating · 3.54 of 5 from 231 ratings
#4
Tech-Priest
Rob Sanders
2015Novel
Cover of Dominion Genesis by Jonathan D. Beer
Reader rating · 3.8 of 5 from 239 ratings · audiobook 4.04 of 5 from 82 ratings
#8
Dominion Genesis
Jonathan D. Beer
2024Novel
Cover of Archmagos by Guy Haley
Reader rating · 4.21 of 5 from 403 ratings
#9
Archmagos
Guy Haley
2025Novel
Cover of Clade by Rob Sanders
Reader rating · 2.88 of 5 from 43 ratings
#10
Clade
Rob Sanders
2015Short Story
Cover of Infinite Circuit by David Guymer
Reader rating · 3.2 of 5 from 40 ratings
#11
Infinite Circuit
David Guymer
2015Short Story
Cover of The Zheng Cipher by Josh Reynolds
Reader rating · 3.77 of 5 from 61 ratings
#13
The Zheng Cipher
Josh Reynolds
2015Short Story
Cover of By Your Command by Gav Thorpe
Reader rating · 3.66 of 5 from 35 ratings
#14
By Your Command
Gav Thorpe
2018Novel
Cover of Deus Ex Mechanicus by Andy Chambers
Reader rating · 3.33 of 5 from 70 ratings
#15
Deus Ex Mechanicus
Andy Chambers
2018Short Story
Cover of To Speak as One by Guy Haley
Reader rating · 4.06 of 5 from 110 ratings
#16
To Speak as One
Guy Haley
2019Short Story

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in Adeptus Mechanicus?

Grimdark Archive catalogues 16 books in Adeptus Mechanicus.

What is the first book in Adeptus Mechanicus?

Vanguard by Peter Fehervari, published 2015.

What is the most recent book in Adeptus Mechanicus?

Archmagos (2025).

In what order should I read Adeptus Mechanicus?

Start with Vanguard and follow the numbered reading order on this page.