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The Power of Five books in order
Five Gatekeepers, ancient enemies and a world-spanning supernatural sequence, alongside its graphic adaptations.
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Recommended starting point
Begin with Raven's Gate; it establishes Matt Freeman, the Old Ones and the rules of the Gatekeepers.
Publication order vs chronology
Publication order is the definitive first-reading route. Graphic adaptations form a separate three-volume sequence.
Prequels, origins & interstitials
Nightrise reaches into the Gatekeepers' ancient past, but belongs third rather than functioning as a starting prequel.
Series status
The five-novel prose arc is complete; three graphic adaptations are listed.
Themes & recurring ideas
Fate versus free will, friendship, sacrifice, inherited responsibility and resistance to ancient evil.
Locations & organisations
The Nexus, the Five Gatekeepers, the Old Ones and gates spread across Yorkshire, Peru, Nevada, Hong Kong and beyond.
Raven's Gate
2005 · NovelMatt Freeman is sent to a Yorkshire village where an ancient gate, a sinister community and his own strange power are waiting.
Evil Star
2006 · NovelMatt travels to Peru to find the second Gatekeeper before the Old Ones open another gate.
Nightrise
2007 · NovelTelepathic twins Jamie and Scott Tyler are separated in Nevada while the larger history of the Gatekeepers comes into focus.
Necropolis
2008 · NovelScarlett Adams becomes the fifth Gatekeeper as Hong Kong is transformed into a poisoned city under supernatural siege.
Oblivion
2012 · NovelThe five are scattered across a ruined world and must reunite for the final battle against the Old Ones.
Raven's Gate: The Graphic Novel
2010 · Graphic adaptationTony Lee adapts Matt Freeman's arrival in Lesser Malling, illustrated by Dom Reardon and Lee O'Connor.
Evil Star: The Graphic Novel
2014 · Graphic adaptationMatt and Pedro's race to the second gate in Peru becomes the second Power of Five graphic adaptation.
Nightrise: The Graphic Novel
2014 · Graphic adaptationTony Lee and artist Nigel Dobbyn adapt Jamie and Scott Tyler's story and its time-spanning conflict.
Publication timeline
Spoiler-free FAQ
Where should I start?
Begin with Raven's Gate; it establishes Matt Freeman, the Old Ones and the rules of the Gatekeepers.
Do I need to read in order?
Publication order is the definitive first-reading route. Graphic adaptations form a separate three-volume sequence.
Is the series complete?
The five-novel prose arc is complete; three graphic adaptations are listed.
Continuity FAQ — reveal spoiler-marked guidance
What belongs to the main sequence?
Nightrise reaches into the Gatekeepers' ancient past, but belongs third rather than functioning as a starting prequel.
Does story chronology differ from publication order?
Publication order is the definitive first-reading route. Graphic adaptations form a separate three-volume sequence.
Warning: follow the individual book pages' ending controls before reading solution-level discussion.
Sources
Order, format and publication year use the source links on each permanent book page.