Cavan Scott Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Cavan Scott

Cavan Scott is a master of shared-universe storytelling. Because he writes across massively popular franchises, your ideal entry point depends entirely on what universe you want to step into first:

• For Star Wars Fans: Start with The Rising Storm. While it is the second main adult novel of The High Republic Phase I, it is Scott's blockbuster centerpiece. If you prefer a standalone audio experience, begin with the audio novel Dooku: Jedi Lost, which explores the tragic backstory of Count Dooku before the Clone Wars.
• For Classic Mystery Lovers: Start with Sherlock Holmes: The Patchwork Devil. It is a fantastic gothic adventure that captures the classic Arthur Conan Doyle atmosphere with a dark, supernatural twist.
• For Young Readers (and Warhammer Fans): Start with Attack of the Necron, the opening volume of the Warhammer Adventures: Warped Galaxies series. It is a kid-friendly but action-packed gateway into the grimdark future.
• For Comic and Graphic Novel Buffs: Dive into Shadow Service Vol. 1, his creator-owned supernatural spy series, or Titans United, an action-packed run featuring DC's classic Teen Titans lineup.

Star Wars: The High Republic Reading Order

Cavan Scott is one of the five original "story architects" chosen by Lucasfilm to design the High Republic era, set centuries before the events of The Phantom Menace. Because this initiative spans multiple authors, phases, and formats (novels, YA books, audio dramas, and comics), reading it can feel intimidating.

The Phase Order (Chronological vs. Publication Order)

The High Republic is divided into three distinct Phases. Crucially, the release order is not chronological. Phase II acts as a prequel set 150 years prior to Phase I.

• Phase I: Light of the Jedi (Focuses on the Nihil threat and the Great Disaster)
• Phase II: Quest of the Jedi (A historical prequel exploring the origins of the conflict)
• Phase III: Trials of the Jedi (The culmination of the story)

Recommendation: Always read in publication order (Phase I, then Phase II, then Phase III). Reading chronologically ruins major mysteries and twists set up in Phase I.

Cavan Scott's High Republic Core Books

If you want to focus specifically on the stories written by Cavan Scott within the shared initiative, follow this order:

1. The Great Jedi Rescue (2021) (Phase I: Young reader adaptation introducing key characters)
2. The Rising Storm (2021) (Phase I: The essential second adult novel in Phase I, showcasing the Republic Fair disaster)
3. Tempest Runner (2021) (Phase I: A full-cast audio drama focused on Nihil leader Lourna Dee)
4. Path of Vengeance (2023) (Phase II: A crucial Young Adult novel following the Path of the Open Hand)
5. Tears of the Nameless (2024) (Phase III: A Young Adult novel investigating the mysterious Jedi-killing beasts)
6. Tempest Breaker (2025) (Phase III: An audio drama exploring the aftermath of the Nihil blockade)

Beyond these prose and audio releases, Scott also wrote the main Marvel Star Wars: The High Republic comic runs for Phase I and Phase III, as well as the IDW miniseries The Monster of Temple Peak (2023).

Star Wars Adventures and Chapter Books

Scott has also written extensively for younger Star Wars fans, producing structured series that require a specific reading path.

Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space

Co-authored with Tom Huddleston, this series follows Milo and Lina Graf as they search for their parents who were captured by the Galactic Empire. Note that the US and UK editions sometimes swapped titles, which causes confusion. The correct chronological order is:

1. The Escape (2016) (Book 0.5 - Written by Cavan Scott)
2. The Snare (2016) (Book 1 - Written by Cavan Scott)
3. The Nest (2016) (Book 2 - Written by Tom Huddleston)
4. The Heist / The Steal (2016) (Book 3 - Written by Cavan Scott)
5. The Darkness / The Dark (2016) (Book 4 - Written by Cavan Scott)
6. The Cold (2017) (Book 5 - Written by Tom Huddleston)
7. The Rescue (2018) (Book 6 - Written by Cavan Scott)

Star Wars: Choose Your Destiny

An interactive, game-book style series where the reader makes decisions that affect the plot. Though multiple paths exist, there is one canon path through each story. Read them in any order, though they match publication sequence:

• A Han & Chewie Adventure (2018)
• A Luke & Leia Adventure (2018)
• An Obi-Wan & Anakin Adventure (2019)
• A Finn & Poe Adventure (2020)

Doctor Who and the Expanded Whoniverse

Before his Star Wars fame, Cavan Scott was a staple of Doctor Who tie-in fiction. His work spans audio dramas, anthologies, and comic books.

Ninth Doctor Comic Runs

Scott wrote the highly acclaimed Ninth Doctor comic book runs for Titan Comics, featuring the Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler, and Captain Jack Harkness. They are best read in trade paperback format:

1. Weapons of Past Destruction (2015) (Collects issues 1–5)
2. Doctormania (2016) (Collects issues 1-5 of the ongoing series)
3. Official Secrets (2017) (Collects issues 6–10)
4. Sin Eaters (2017) (Collects issues 11–15)

Doctor Who Audio Exclusives & Collaborations

Scott frequently collaborates with fellow writer George Mann on Doctor Who audios. For the Twelfth Doctor, they co-wrote the "Lost" audio adventures, which should be listened to in this order:

1. The Lost Angel (2017) (Narrated by Kerry Shale)
2. The Lost Planet (2017) (Written by George Mann)
3. The Lost Magic (2017) (Written by Cavan Scott)
4. The Lost Flame (2017) (Co-written by Scott and Mann)

Scott also co-wrote the Sarah Jane Adventures audio exclusive Wraith World (2010) with Mark Wright, narrated by Elisabeth Sladen.

Sherlock Holmes and Other Shared Universes

Scott's ability to seamlessly match the tone of classic intellectual properties has allowed him to write for several other beloved universes.

Sherlock Holmes

While the local catalog shows a long list of Titan's Sherlock Holmes books, Scott specifically authored two novels. They are standalone cases but work best read in publication order:

1. The Patchwork Devil (2016) - Holmes is drawn into a mystery involving a strange wooden card, dynamic murders, and elements of folklore.
2. Cry of the Innocents (2017) - Holmes and Watson investigate a dark conspiracy in the heart of London.

Warhammer Adventures: Warped Galaxies

This is a complete, six-part middle-grade space opera set in the Warhammer 40k universe. The audiobooks are narrated by David Tennant. Read them in strict sequential order:

1. Attack of the Necron (2019)
2. Claws of the Genestealer (2019)
3. Secrets of the Tau (2019)
4. War of the Orks (2020)
5. Plague of the Nurglings (2021)
6. Tomb of the Necron (2021)

Pacific Rim

For fans of the giant robot vs. Kaiju franchise, Scott wrote prequel graphic novels that bridge the gap between the films and animated series:

1. Pacific Rim: Aftermath (2018) (A comic prequel to the movie Pacific Rim Uprising)
2. Pacific Rim: Amara (2019) (Origin story of Amara Namani before the events of Uprising)
3. Pacific Rim: Blackout (2022) (A graphic novel prequel to the Netflix series Pacific Rim: The Black, focusing on Herc Hansen)

Blake's 7 and Pathfinder Legends

Scott has written audio dramas and novels for Big Finish. For the classic British sci-fi show Blake's 7, he co-wrote the novel The Forgotten (2012) with Mark Wright. For the RPG-inspired Pathfinder Legends, he wrote the audio dramas Spires of Xin-Shalast (2015) (Rise of the Runelords) and the Mummy's Mask installments The Half-Dead City (2015) and Shifting Sands (2015).