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Cado Ezechiar

by John French

The Cado Ezechiar series by John French has 2 known books (2 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with The Hollow King (2022). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is The Dead Kingdom.

Books
2 known books (2 novels)
Published
2
First published
2022
Status
ongoing
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Start here: The Hollow King (2022) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of The Hollow King

The Hollow King (2022)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. The Hollow King

    Novel

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  2. The Dead Kingdom

    Novel

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About the Cado Ezechiar series

John French's Cado Ezechiar series is set in the Age of Sigmar's Realm of Death, following the title character -- a Soulblight vampire who accepted his curse as his mortal kingdom fell to Chaos millennia ago, and who has wandered ever since seeking retribution and salvation for the people he failed. The Hollow King (2022) finds Cado's long hunt for the sorcerer who destroyed his realm leading him to the free city of Aventhis, where he is drawn into the machinations of powers far greater than himself. The Dead Kingdom (2024) follows his search into Lethis, capital of the Realm of Death itself, where he becomes entangled in a war fought through deception rather than open battle.

Unlike French's grimdark Warhammer 40,000 work (Ahriman, the Horusian Wars), Cado Ezechiar is fantasy-horror in tone, built around a mournful, guilt-driven antihero navigating a setting steeped explicitly in death and undeath.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Cado Ezechiar series?

Two so far: The Hollow King (2022) and The Dead Kingdom (2024). No third book has been announced as of this catalogue's August 2026 curation, though the series reads as ongoing rather than concluded.

Is Cado Ezechiar connected to John French's Warhammer 40,000 books?

No. It's set in the separate Warhammer: Age of Sigmar fantasy setting, unrelated to French's 40K series like Ahriman and the Horusian Wars.

Is there a short story to read alongside The Hollow King?

Yes -- 'Beasts: The Road of the Hollow King' is a short e-short tie-in, but as a short story rather than a novel it falls outside this catalogue's scope and is not tracked here.

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