List of books in the 1632 series


The following is a list of publications in the 1632 series of alternate history fiction. For Grantville Gazettes, please see The Grantville Gazettes.

Novels published by [Baen Books]

Anthologies published by [Baen Books]

TitlePublication dateEditorISBNNotes
Ring of Fire IJanuary 2004Eric FlintSequel to 1632 and prequel to 1633
1634: The Ram RebellionMay 2006Eric Flint and Virginia DeMarceSeveral intertwining short stories combine to form a narrative that covers the overthrow of the ruling order by the common people, in a democracy drive, led by a political newspaper featuring a political cartoon starring a ram
Ring of Fire IIJanuary 2008Eric FlintSecond anthology of short stories
1635: The Tangled WebDecember 2009Virginia DeMarceSeveral intertwining short stories combine to form a narrative that covers the development subsequent to the Ram Rebellion in Franconia.
Ring of Fire IIIJuly 2011Eric FlintThird anthology of short stories
1635: Music and MurderSeptember 2013David CarricoCollection of stories previous published in the Gazettes and also Ring of Fire II & III; prequel to 1636: The Devil's Opera.
1636: Seas of FortuneJanuary 2014Iver CooperComposed of two novellas, Stretching Out and Rising Sun
1636: The Barbie ConsortiumNovember 2014Gorg Huff & Paula GoodlettThe story of the Barbie Consortium, from its origins in competition with the Sewing Circle, to just before the climax of The Viennese Waltz. Much of the book is content originally published in the Grantville Gazette.
Ring of Fire IVMay 2016Eric FlintIncludes a short story by Hugo and Nebula awards winning author David Brin.
1636: The Chronicles of Dr. GribbleflotzAugust 2016Kerryn Offord & Rick BoatrightThis book is about a character that was first developed by Offord and Boatright, and includes some material that was previous published in the electronic version of the Grantville Gazette plus additional new material. This book is followed by 1637: Dr. Gribbleflotz and the Soul of Stoner.
1635: The Wars for the RhineDecember 2016Anette PedersenBook is about a few characters which Pedersen introduced in the Ring of Fire I anthology and is also a sequel to 1635: The Tangled Web involving intrigue in the German states along the Rhine.
1636: Flight of the NightingaleNovember 2019David CarricoIncludes two unrelated novellas, The Flight of the Nightingale and Bach to the Future. Some of the material is new while the rest was previously published in the Gazette. The first novella is a suspense thriller in which a downtime singer-songwriter being chased through Northern Italy while trying to escape to freedom in Grantville. The second novella is a serial that includes new material added to that was previously published six parts within issues 26 through 69 about the downtimer musician Johann Bach and his introduction to the music of his never-to-be-born grandnephew Johann Sebastian Bach.
1637: The Coast of ChaosDecember 2021Eric Flint, Paula Goodlett, and Gorg HuffA short novel by Flint, Goodlett and Huff plus seven inter-related short stories from several additional writers about the response by Dutch and English colonists and Native Americans in North America upon hearing about the impending French takeover of the former English colonies in North America. A partial follow-up to 1636: The Atlantic Encounter

Grantville Gazettes

Other works

Books published by [Ring of Fire Press]

On August 16 2022, Lucille Robbins, the widow of Eric Flint, officially announced the immediate shutdown of both The Grantville Gazette and the Ring of Fire Press. Without a huge infusion of new cash, it was determined that both business ventures would not be economically viable without Flint's participation. As a result, all titles became out-of-print; ebook distribution had ceased, and the limited pre-existing stock of new paper editions at authorized retailers eventually disappeared.
Some authors, such as Bjorn Hasseler and Virginia DeMarce, have made arrangements with Baen Books to have Baen republish and distribute their books, while other authors, such as Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett, have decided on the self-publishing route via Amazon. Since not all authors have found a new publisher, some titles might remain out-of-print for some time.
Posthumous re-publication of RoF books written by authors who have died would be very problematic unless the estates of the deceased authors are able to make arrangements with a new publisher. Books in this category will be difficult to get. Authors that may be included this group are Kevin H. Evans and Karen C. Evans.
TitlePublication dateAuthorsISBNNotes
Essen SteelJune 2013Kim MackeyOriginally published as a serial in 3 parts in Gazette volumes 7–9 as The Essen Chronicles. Republished in 2025 by Baen Books.
The Danish SchemeJune 2013Herbert Sakalaucks and Eric FlintOriginally published as a serial in 9 parts in Gazette volumes 22, 23, 28–31, and 33–35 as Northwest Passage. Heavily rewritten and includes new material by Herbert Sakalaucks plus a new short story by Eric Flint.
Joseph HanauerJune 2013Douglas W. JonesOriginally published as a serial in 3 parts in Gazette volumes 8, 13, and 14.
No Ship for TranquebarJune 2013Kevin H. Evans and Karen C. EvansOriginally published as a serial in 4 parts in Gazette volumes 27–30.
Turn Your Radio OnJune 2013Wood HughsOriginally published as a serial in 6 parts in Gazette volumes 19–24.
Second Chance BirdJune 2013Garrett W. VanceOriginally published as a serial in 13 parts in Gazette volumes 32–41, and 43–45. Minor re-write from serial version.
Medicine and Disease after the Ring of FireJune 2013Vincent Coljee, Kim Mackey, Gus Kiritikos, Brad Banner, and Iver CooperA collection of 8 separate non-fiction articles originally published in Gazette volumes 10, 26, 29, 34, 35, and 38.
Bartley's ManAugust 2016Paula Goodlett & Gorg HuffOriginally published as a serial in 3 parts in Gazette volumes 46–48. Re-written with new material added. Republished independently by authors in 2022.
The Muse of MusicJanuary 2017Enrico Toro & David CarricoOriginally published as 7 related stories in Gazette volumes 2, 3, 5, 13, 31, 44, 45, and 46 under various titles. Includes 2 non-fiction articles. Republished in 2025 by Baen Books.
Love and ChemistryFebruary 2017Jack Carroll & Edith WildOriginally published as a serial in 6 parts in Gazette volumes 49–54 as The Undergraduate. Re-written with new material added.
1635: The Battle for NewfoundlandJanuary 2018Herbert SakalaucksSequel to The Danish Scheme. New material. First novel published by the press from unpublished material.
Essen DefiantMarch 2018Kim Mackey & David CarricoSequel to Mackey's Essen Steel. New material that has never been previously published. This book also help set up the events that led to the beginning to Pedersen's book 1635: The Wars for the Rhine that was first published in 2016. Republished in 2025 by Baen Books.
The Monster SocietyApril 2018Eric S. Brown, Robert E. Waters, and Anna G. CarpenterOriginally published as a serial in 8 parts in Gazette volumes 61–71 plus one original installment with a promise that the storyline introduced in the new story would be continued in the Gazette.
Letters From GronowMay 2018David CarricoOriginally published as a serial in 6 parts in Gazette volumes 70–75. Includes new material that continues the story. Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.
The Persistence of DreamsMay 2018Meriah L. Crawford & Robert E. WatersOriginally published as a series of semi-related short stories about painter Daniel Block in Gazette volumes 46, 50, 60, 61, 62, and 67. The short story The Winter Canvas: A Daniel Block Story was awarded the Gazette's Best of 2016 Award. Includes minor changes.
The Hunt for The Red CardinalJune 2018Bradley H. Sinor & Susan P. SinorIncludes a new novel that is an expansion of their D'Artagnan short stories that were published in Gazette volumes 10 and 41, and Ring of Fire III, which are also included.
The Chrysanthemum, the Cross, and the DragonAugust 2018Iver CooperNew novel containing original unpublished material about the invasion of the Spanish Philippines by the Dutch and Japanese, an event that was briefly hinted at in Cooper's previous work 1636: Seas of Fortune, and also about the peaceful transfer of Spanish Formosa to Zheng Zhilong, a private merchant and an admiral in the Ming navy, approximately 30 years ahead of schedule. Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.
The Legions of PestilenceApril 2019Virginia DeMarceIncludes material that was previously published in six parts in volumes 52–57 of the Gazette as An Uneasy Kind of Peace with new material about the development and growth of the buffer state between France and the USE called the County of Burgundy. Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.
The Legend of Jimmy DickJune 2019Terry HowardIncludes material that was previously published as short stories in the Gazette from volumes 5 through 35.
Up-time Pride and Down-time PrejudiceAugust 2019Mark H. HustonNew material that has a 1632 twist on the similarly named Jane Austen novel. This book was a finalist for the 2020 Dragon Award for Best Alternate History Novel.
A Red Son Rises in the WestSeptember 2019John Deakins & Herb SakalaucksA new and not previously published novel about a young Native American's journey to Grantville and back to his homeland in what is now New England.
The Trouble with HuguenotsNovember 2019Virginia DeMarceAdventures of the Dr. Seuss loving Duke Henri de Rohan and his family that was previously published in several issues of the Grantville Gazette and Ring of Fire IV plus new material. Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.
Magdeburg NoirJanuary 2020David CarricoAnother Carrico 1632 police drama; a follow-up to 1635: Music and Murder and 1636: The Devil's Opera. Material that was previously published in the Grantville Gazette plus some new material. Republished in 2025 by Baen Books.
A Holmes For the CzarFebruary 2020Paula Goodlett & Gorg HuffA detective story set in Goodlett and Huff's Russian sub-thread that started with 1636: The Kremlin Games and 1637: The Volga Rules. New material. Two Cases for the Czar is the sequel to this book.
Fire on the Rio GrandeMarch 2020Kevin H. Evans & Karen C. EvansAn Encyclopædia Britannica article from Grantville introduces new ideas to remote the Spanish North American outpost of Santa Fe de Nuevo México. Would the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 occur ahead of schedule with the same deadly results? New material.
A Red Son: Not Without HonorJuly 2020John DeakinsSequel to A Red Son Rises in the West. New material.
Tales From the Mermaid and Tiger: Engines of ChangeSeptember 2020Kevin H. Evans & Karen C. EvansA compilation of 7 short stories that were previous published in the Gazette from volumes 55 through 66 that centered around the chocolate and uptimer-style food cafe that is operated in Copenhagen by uptimer Reva Pridmore plus new material that bind the separate stories together to create a unified narrative.
Things Could Be Worse: The Pastor Kastenmayer StoriesOctober 2020Virginia DeMarceNew and old material. Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.
Two Cases for the CzarNovember 2020Paula Goodlett & Gorg HuffSequel to A Holmes For the Czar. Another mysterious death has occurred in Russia which only the Czar's detective can solve.
Designed to FailDecember 2020Virginia DeMarcePrince Frederik of Denmark, the second son of King Christian IV, gets appointed the governor of the new province of Westphalia in the USE. There is no end to problems, and he suspects his appointment was designed to fail. Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.
The Grantville InquisitorJanuary 2021Bradley H. Sinor and Tracy S. MorrisCollection of short stories about the adventures of two reporters working for the Grantville Inquisitor. Mostly new material based upon characters that was first introduced in the Ring of Fire II anthology and various issues of the Gazette.
A Matter of SecurityMarch 2021Bjorn HasselerDown-time ex-mercenaries form a security firm based upon uptime principles. Includes new material plus material previously published in the Gazette. Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.
A Mission for the CzarJune 2021Gorg Huff & Paula GoodlettSequel to Two Cases for the Czar. Vasilii and Miroslava returns to solve another case.
Missions of SecurityJune 2021Bjorn HasselerSequel to A Matter of Security. Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.
Saving The DodoJuly 2021Garrett W. VanceOriginally published in June 2013 as Second Chance Bird, but extensively rewritten with lots of new material. Will be Republished in April 2026 by Baen Books.
The HorsewomanJuly 2021Karen BergstralhA commemorative publication of the late Bergstralh's complete work of short stories and non-fiction articles that were published in the Gazette.
Mrs. Flannery's FlowersAugust 2021Bethanne KimA young college student's short visit to her parents' home in Grantville to do laundry in 2000 turns into an unexpected trip to 17th century Germany. Republished in 2025 by Baen Books.
Security ThreatsNovember 2021Bjorn HasselerNew material. Sequel to Missions of Security. Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.
A 1632 ChristmasDecember 2021Edited by Walt Boyes, Joy Ward, and Bjorn HasselerAn anthology of 21 Christmas related short stories in the 1632-verse by Eric Flint and his many collaborators. The short stories were re-released in two special issues of 1632 & Beyond as Special Issue #1 and Special Issue #2 that were released in November and December 2024 respectively.
The Gourmets of GrantvilleDecember 2021Bethanne KimWhat happens when recipes and cooking techniques from 20th century America gets blended with 17th century German ingredients and culinary traditions? A Grantville version of fusion cuisine that would have inspired Wolfgang Puck. Republished in 2026 by Baen Books.
The MarshalsJanuary 2022Mike WatsonAn expansion and continuation of the six stories that were first published in the Gazette volume 68 about the start of the SoTF marshals service in Suhl that serves the district court based in the same city. 19th century American southwest law enforcement solving crimes in 17th century Germany. Republished in 2026 by Baen Books.
The Unexpected Sales RepsFebruary 2022Virginia DeMarceA story about two not very successful con artists who decided to become spies. Or "How to succeed at spying without really trying..." Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.
I Want to Be Your HeroMarch 2022Kerryn OffordNovelization of Offord's John Felix “Puss” Trelli short stories that appeared in the Gazette volumes 34, 35, 39, 47, 49, and 80. Will be Republished in May 2026 by Baen Books.
The Private Casefiles of Archie GottesfreundJuly 2022David CarricoA story about a former half-Scot/half-German mercenary turned detective. Republished in 2024 by Baen Books.