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Robert Jackson Bennett best books, ranked

Robert Jackson Bennett — 10 titles in the rankings, first published between 2013 and 2026. They average 8.2, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 3 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note His newest series is his best-rated: Shadow of the Leviathan, a fantasy Holmes-and-Watson mystery starting with The Tainted Cup; A Drop of Corruption tops everything he has written. Before that came the Divine Cities trilogy and the Founders trilogy, both complete. His early horror novels rate lowest.

Ranked titles
10 books
Average score
8.2
Total ratings
2.7K
First published
2013–2026

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Books by Robert Jackson Bennett

Book score10 books on a timeline, 2013–2026 · Highest rated: A Drop of Corruption
  1. A Drop of Corruption
    A Drop of CorruptionRobert Jackson Bennett · 2025 Fantasy521 ratings
    8.78.7 / 10
  2. A Trade of Blood
    A Trade of BloodRobert Jackson Bennett · 2026 Fantasy197 ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  3. City of Miracles
    City of MiraclesRobert Jackson Bennett · 2017 Fantasy177 ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  4. Foundryside
    FoundrysideRobert Jackson Bennett · 2018 Fantasy577 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  5. City of Stairs
    City of StairsRobert Jackson Bennett · 2014 Fantasy423 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  6. City of Blades
    City of BladesRobert Jackson Bennett · 2016 Fantasy248 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  7. Locklands
    LocklandsRobert Jackson Bennett · 2022 Fantasy180 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  8. Shorefall
    ShorefallRobert Jackson Bennett · 2020 Fantasy319 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  9. The Lion’s Tusk
    The Lion’s TuskRobert Jackson Bennett · 2026 Fantasy29 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  10. American Elsewhere
    American ElsewhereRobert Jackson Bennett · 2013 Horror73 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10

Series by Robert Jackson Bennett

Reading order of Robert Jackson Bennett's series

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Other books by Robert Jackson Bennett

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

  • 2010Mr. Shivers
  • 2011The Company Man
  • 2012The Troupe
  • 2012To Be Read Upon Your Waking
  • 2019Vigilance
  • 2024The Tainted Cup

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