Want to start reading the stories of the Cooperative Realm? Here are two easy paths and one meandering one to follow.
Two Simple Paths
Path A: "I Want Fun Adventures" → Start with Cargo Trouble (FREE!) → Follow Frankie's adventures in any order → Books have recurring characters but each adventure stands alone
Path B: "I Want Political Intrigue"
→ Start with Hidden Planet
→ Continue with The Listeners & The Elders of Arkhide → Deeper worldbuilding, bigger stakes
The Convergence: Frankie Finds a Planet (coming January 2027!) Where both paths meet - readable from either direction
Want to start reading the stories of the Cooperative Realm? Here are two easy paths and one meandering one to follow.
FAQ
Q: Will I be confused if I read them "wrong"? Nope! Each book introduces characters like you're meeting them fresh.
Q: What if I accidentally start with book 4? That's fine! I wrote them to work that way. You might even enjoy going back to see how characters met.
Q: Do the Frankie and Arkhide books connect? Same universe, different corners. Like watching different Star Trek shows - shared world, separate adventures. They merge in Frankie Finds a Planet.
Q: What about Tales of Arkhide? Collection of 2 backstory novellas (Katla's childhood) plus the whole first Arkhide novel Hidden Planet. Read it whenever you're curious about Arkhide's history, or skip it entirely.
Path C, for “Completionist”
For readers who really want chronological order:
Tales of Arkhide (Katla)
Cargo Trouble (Frankie)
Frankie Takes a Holiday (Frankie)
Frankie Takes a Dive (Frankie)
Frankie Finds a Dot (Frankie)
Frankie Takes a Bow (Frankie)
Hidden Planet (also in Tales of Arkhide collection) (Katla)
Convergence book coming in 2027! (starts at same time as Hidden Planet) (Frankie+Katla)
The Listeners (Mondrian)
The Elders of Arkhide (Mondrian, Katla)
"Still Overthinking It?"
Just grab Cargo Trouble (it's free!) and start reading. If you like it, your reading instincts will guide you to the next book you need. Trust yourself - you're smarter than you think.
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