Timeline of the Books & Stories
This is the in-world order of every novel, novella and short story in The Adventures of Baron Von Monocle and The Steam Knight series, as set out by the author. Years are counted by the reign of the sitting Rislandian monarch (see Rislandian Calendar). Ages in parentheses are James Gentry's; Zaira von Monocle was born the same year, so they are her ages too. For the wider history of the world, see the Rislandian Timeline.
Stories in chronological order
| # | When | Story | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23rd Year of King Malaky XV's Reign | How Baron Von Monocle Named His Airship | Short story (outline) |
| 2 | 3rd Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | Black Gold | Story |
| 3 | 3rd Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | Baron von Monocle and the Island of the Fae | Short story |
| 4 | 6th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | The Battlecry of the Liliana | Short story |
| 5 | 17th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | Tangled Web | Short story |
| 6 | 19th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | For Steam and Country | Novel (Book 1) |
| 7 | 19th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | "Knight Training" — The Steam Knight, Part I | Story in collection |
| 8 | 19th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | The Blood of Giants | Novel (Book 2) |
| 9 | 19th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | The Fight for Rislandia | Novel (Book 3) |
| 10 | 19th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | "Guard Training" — The Steam Knight, Part II | Story in collection |
| 11 | 20th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | "Hazing" — The Steam Knight, Part III | Story in collection |
| 12 | 20th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | "Spy Training" — The Steam Knight, Part IV | Story in collection |
| 13 | 20th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | The Iron Wedding | Novel (Book 4) |
| 14 | 20th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | "Mech Training" — The Steam Knight 2 | Story in collection |
| 15 | 20th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign | The Crystal Conspiracy | Novel |
| 16 | 1st Year of Queen Reina I's Reign | "Prince Training" — The Steam Knight 2 | Story in collection |
| 17 | 1st Year of Queen Reina I's Reign | "Goblin Party" — The Steam Knight 2 | Story in collection |
| 18 | 1st Year of Queen Reina I's Reign | "King Training" — The Steam Knight 2 | Story in collection |
Full chronology
23rd Year of King Malaky XV's Reign
Twenty years before the events of For Steam and Country, Baron Theodore von Monocle flies his ship on its first mission to Tyndree, on the east coast of Rislandia between Rislandia and the Wyranth, at High Mesa Castle. He rescues a duchess named Liliana, falls in love, and names his airship for her. — Story: How Baron Von Monocle Named His Airship
24th Year of King Malaky XV's Reign
The Liliana travels to the One-Eyed King's domain on the Ebony Sands Coast. Theodore convinces the king he'll work for him as a mercenary, is imprisoned in the ruse, and escapes with the help of his crew. Theodore returns to Rislandia and marries Liliana.
25th Year of King Malaky XV's Reign
King Malaky XV is assassinated by the Wyranth (Assassination of King Malaky XV). A new airship is commissioned. A big battle occurs, and an uneasy peace is achieved.
1st Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign
Von Monocle takes the Liliana on an exploratory world tour. The new king, King Malaky XVI, wants trade relations and peace — a new, positive outlook for the world.
2nd Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign
On a second exploratory tour, the Liliana travels to the Sands of Zarma, where the crew finds a treasure chest and suffers a strange disease. The Tyndree Kingdom folds into the Wyranth Empire (Conquest of Tyndree).
3rd Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign
Zaira and James are born. The Atreblan Kingdom sends an expedition around the world to find treasure and comes back with a supply of aether-fuel — "Black Gold." The Rislandians desperately need the fuel for their airship fleet and seek trade. Theodore agrees to go to the Island of the Fae to help an Atreblan noble in exchange for fuel. — Stories: Black Gold; Baron von Monocle and the Island of the Fae
5th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (James is 2)
A third expedition across the world. Trade negotiations with the Tribes of Zenwey. Theodore comes across a book given by a shaman attached to the chief; she tells him that the Areth continent doesn't have a grasp of true history — the settlers of a thousand years ago had forgotten much. The book holds legends about giants who roamed the land in ancient times.
6th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (James is 3)
Small skirmishes with the Wyranth at the border frighten the Rislandian people. The airship takes a number of casualties, grating on the crew. Baron von Monocle turns to a young chef's assistant, Talyen von Cravat, to come up with an idea to help the crew's morale. — Story: The Battlecry of the Liliana
7th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (James is 4)
A winter rescue mission in the Twin Tops Mountains, during the Month of Fools, to save starving, dying people.
8th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (James is 5)
Baron von Monocle travels to the Dragonmist Isles to retrieve a rare flower for his anniversary with his wife.
15th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (James is 12)
The Wyranth grow aggressive again after a period of relative peace. Portsgate floods after a recent hurricane (Portsgate Flood). Zaira's mother, Liliana, dies while Theodore is away fighting. The 1st Battle at Border River.
16th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (James is 13)
The 2nd Wyranth War begins.
17th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (James is 14)
The 2nd Battle of the Border River. Baron Theodore von Monocle goes missing. Commander von Cravat leads a counter-assault nine days later. Afterward, von Cravat can't handle the loss of the Baron and grounds the ship in Loveridge. — Story: Tangled Web
18th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (James is 15)
Captain von Cravat tries to get the crew back together and fails.
19th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (James is 16)
Zaira von Monocle inherits her father's airship and mounts a mission to rescue him, based on rumors he may still be alive. — Novel: For Steam and Country
James Gentry is trained as a knight and uncovers a Wyranth plot. — "Knight Training," The Steam Knight
Zaira takes the airship to the Zenwey continent in hopes of finding more giant's blood to help cure the Wyranth soldiers of their addictions. — Novel: The Blood of Giants
When she returns, she finds the Wyranth have invaded, and she must save her kingdom. — Novel: The Fight for Rislandia
James Gentry is sent to guard King Malaky and Princess Reina at their retreat. — "Guard Training," The Steam Knight
20th Year of King Malaky XVI's Reign (James is 17)
The knights play a prank on James Gentry. — "Hazing," The Steam Knight
James and Ethan go on a mission into Wyranth-occupied territory. — "Spy Training," The Steam Knight
Zaira is faced with a difficult choice to bring peace to Rislandia. — Novel: The Iron Wedding
James Gentry and Ethan von Lantern retrieve a new weapon from a foreign country. — "Mech Training," The Steam Knight 2
The Nightmen invade the Areth continent, causing Rislandia and Wyranth to join forces to save their countries. — Novel: The Crystal Conspiracy
1st Year of Queen Reina I's Reign (James is 17)
Spoiler: The Steam Knight 2
This section reveals events from “The Steam Knight 2”.
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City Duty (a James Gentry short) and The Neverending War are not listed in this timeline yet.