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Shadow of the Leviathan Reading Order

Shadow of the Leviathan by Robert Jackson Bennett has 2 main books (2024–2025). Start with The Tainted Cup (2024) and read the numbered books in order.

By Robert Jackson Bennett

Shadow of the Leviathan books in order

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  1. #1

    The Tainted Cup

    2024 · 419 pages

    7 h 20 min
  2. #2

    A Drop of Corruption

    2025 · 480 pages

    8 h 24 min

Main books together: 899 pages, about 15 h 44 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Shadow of the Leviathan: common questions

How many books are in the Shadow of the Leviathan series?
There are 2 main books in Shadow of the Leviathan. The most recent main book listed here is A Drop of Corruption (2025).
What order should I read Shadow of the Leviathan in?
Read Shadow of the Leviathan in its numbered order: The Tainted Cup, A Drop of Corruption.
What is the first Shadow of the Leviathan book?
The first book is The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett, published in 2024.
How long does it take to read the whole Shadow of the Leviathan series?
The 2 main books add up to about 899 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 15½ hours of reading, or about 32 days at 30 minutes a day.

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