Dwarves of Ice-Cloak Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of Dwarves of Ice-Cloak books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

About the Dwarves of Ice-Cloak Series

The Dwarves of Ice-Cloak – an epic fantasy series from A. Trae McMaken – brings to life a gritty, imperfect world where just scraping by & making it through the day is a struggle – but honour can still be forged deep beneath the earth. Over generations, the series kicks off with The Crippled King, where we meet Naen, a lonely prospector haunted by his own personal demons and looking for a better life to cling to. As the books unfold – from the harsh wilderness of the opening book, right through to the backroom politics of The Second Gate and the haunting legacy of Bones of Stone – we see a forgotten people, who have been pushed to the edge, get knocked down a few times – but somehow still manage to pick themselves up & get going again. These aren’t dwarves with gleaming suits of armour & grand halls – they’re outcasts, refugees, rebels scrapping for a place in the world. At the heart of it all are characters like Queen Jade, whose tough exterior is slowly starting to crack, and young warriors like Korin & Tourmaline, who are carrying big hopes for their people – even if it’s into some pretty uncertain futures. With The Mine Lord & its companion Jackal of the Waste McMaken takes us beyond the mountains of Ice-Cloak, showing us just how desperate the dwarves’ situation is – not only do they have to deal with monsters & kings – they’ve got to face up to their own dark pasts too. This is a series for readers who love feeling the raw emotion – finding stories that give you the feels, & watching the world grow at a pace that doesn’t always rush past you – this is a series that stays with you long after you finish reading. Whether you’re drawn to heroic quests, hidden secrets lurking in the shadows, or just getting caught up in the messy politics of broken kingdoms, The Dwarves of Ice-Cloak offers a rich, immersive experience that feels both mythical & deeply connected to the human condition.