Order of Mercedes Lackey Books
Mercedes Lackey is an American author of fantasy novels. She writes many different series, including her Valdemar novels, but also the Bardic Voices, Elemental Masters, Heirs of Alexandria, Five Hundred Kingdoms, Shadow Grail, Elves on the Road, Obsidian and several other different series. She learned her craft from Marion Zimmer Bradley and also includes C.J. Cherryh and Andre Norton among her mentors. Mercedes lives in Oklahoma with her husband and frequent collaborator, Larry Dixon.
Mercedes Lackey started out writing short stories for Marion Zimmer Bradley’s anthologies. Her first novel was Arrows of the Queen, which was published in 1987. Below is a list of Mercedes R. Lackey’s books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Bardic Voices Books
| The Lark And The Wren | (1991) |    |
| The Robin & The Kestrel | (1993) | |
| A Cast of Corbies | (1994) | |
| The Eagle & the Nightingales | (1995) | |
| Four & Twenty Blackbirds | (1997) | |
Publication Order of Bedlam's Bard Books
| Knight of Ghosts and Shadows | (1990) | |
| Bedlam Boyz | (1992) | |
| Summoned to Tourney | (1992) | |
| Beyond World's End | (2001) | |
| Spirits White as Lightning | (2001) | |
| Mad Maudlin | (2003) | |
| Bedlam's Edge | (2005) | |
| Music to My Sorrow | (2005) | |
| A Host of Furious Fancies | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Blood Of Ten Chiefs Books
| The Blood of Ten Chiefs | (1986) | |
| Wolfsong | (1989) | |
| The Winds of Change | (1989) | |
| Against the Wind | (1990) | |
| Dark Hours | (1993) | |
| Anthology series. | ||
Publication Order of Brainship Books
| The Ship Who Sang | (1969) | |
| The Ship Who Searched | (1992) | |
| PartnerShip | (1992) | |
| The City Who Fought | (1993) | |
| The Ship Who Won | (1993) | |
| The Ship Errant | (1996) | |
| The Ship Avenged | (1997) | |
Publication Order of Brainship Books
| The Ship Who Searched | (1992) | |
Publication Order of Darkover Books
| Different Kind of Courage | (1985) | |
| Set a Thief | (1991) | |
| Rediscovery | (1993) | |
| Poetic License | (1994) | |
| An Object Lesson | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Diana Tregarde Books
| Burning Water | (1989) | |
| Children of the Night | (1990) | |
| Jinx High | (1991) | |
| Magic 101 | (2014) | |
Publication Order of Dragon Jousters Books
| Joust | (2003) | |
| Alta | (2004) | |
| Sanctuary | (2005) | |
| Aerie | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Elemental Masters Books
| The Fire Rose | (1995) | |
| The Serpent's Shadow | (2001) | |
| The Gates of Sleep | (2002) | |
| Phoenix and Ashes | (2004) | |
| The Wizard of London | (2005) | |
| Grey's Ghost | (2005) | |
| Reserved for the Cat | (2007) | |
| Unnatural Issue | (2011) | |
| Home from the Sea | (2012) | |
| Elemental Magic | (2012) | |
| Elementary | (2013) | |
| Steadfast | (2013) | |
| Blood Red | (2014) | |
| From a High Tower | (2015) | |
| A Study in Sable | (2016) | |
| A Scandal in Battersea | (2017) | |
| The Bartered Brides | (2018) | |
| The Case of the Spellbound Child | (2019) | |
| Jolene | (2020) | |
| The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley | (2021) | |
Publication Order of Exiled Books
| Clan of the Claw | (2011) | |
| By Tooth and Claw | (2015) | |
Publication Order of Enduring Flame Books
| The Phoenix Unchained | (2007) | |
| The Phoenix Endangered | (2008) | |
| The Phoenix Transformed | (2009) | |
| The Enduring Flame Trilogy | (2014) | |
Publication Order of Fairy Tales Books
| Firebird | (1996) | |
| The Black Swan | (1999) | |
Publication Order of Five Hundred Kingdoms Books
| The Fairy Godmother | (2004) | |
| One Good Knight | (2006) | |
| Fortune's Fool | (2007) | |
| The Snow Queen | (2008) | |
| The Sleeping Beauty | (2010) | |
| Beauty and the Werewolf | (2011) | |
| A Tangled Web | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Halfblood Chronicles Books
(with Andre Norton)
| The Elvenbane | (1991) | |
| Elvenblood | (1995) | |
| Elvenborn | (2002) | |
Publication Order of Heirs of Alexandria Books
(with Eric Flint)
| The Shadow of the Lion | (2002) | |
| This Rough Magic | (2003) | |
| A Mankind Witch | (2005) | |
| Much Fall of Blood | (2010) | |
| Burdens of the Dead | (2013) | |
| All the Plagues of Hell | (2018) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar Prequel Books
| Take a Thief | (2001) | |
| Exile's Honor | (2002) | |
| Exile's Valor | (2003) | |
Publication Order of Hunter Books
| Hunter | (2015) | |
| Elite | (2016) | |
| Apex | (2017) | |
Publication Order of Jennifer Talldeer Books
| Sacred Ground | (1994) | |
Publication Order of Obsidian Mountain Books
| The Outstretched Shadow | (2003) | |
| To Light a Candle | (2004) | |
| When Darkness Falls | (2006) | |
| The Obsidian Mountain Trilogy | (2014) | |
Publication Order of One Dozen Daughters Books
| The House of the Four Winds | (2014) | |
Publication Order of Reboots Books
(with)
| Reboots | (2011) | |
| Reboots: Diabolical Streak | (2014) | |
| Reboots: Undead Can Dance | (2021) | |
Publication Order of SERRAted Edge Books
| Born to Run | (1992) | |
| Wheels of Fire | (1992) | |
| When the Bough Breaks | (1993) | |
| Chrome Circle | (1994) | |
| Elvendude | (1994) | |
| Spiritride | (1997) | |
| Lazerwarz | (1999) | |
| The Chrome Borne | (1999) | |
| Silence | (2016) | |
| Breaking Silence | (2020) | |
Publication Order of Doubled Edge Books
(with Roberta Gellis)
| This Scepter'd Isle | (2004) | |
| Ill Met by Moonlight | (2005) | |
| By Slanderous Tongues | (2007) | |
| And Less Than Kind | (2008) | |
Publication Order of Shadow Grail Books
| Legacies | (2010) | |
| Conspiracies | (2011) | |
| Sacrifices | (2013) | |
| Victories | (2014) | |
Publication Order of Tales of the Witch World Books
| Tales of the Witch World 2 | (1988) | |
| Werehunter | (1999) | |
Publication Order of The Bard's Tale: Naitachal Books
| Castle of Deception | (1992) | |
| Fortress of Frost and Fire | (1993) | |
| Prison of Souls | (1993) | |
| The Chaos Gate | (1994) | |
Publication Order of The Dragon Prophecy Books
| Crown of Vengeance | (2012) | |
| Blade of Empire | (2017) | |
Publication Order of The Founding of Valdemar Books
| Beyond | (2021) | |
Publication Order of The Hub Books
| The Wizard of Karres | (2004) | |
Publication Order of The Secret World Chronicles Books
| Invasion | (2011) | |
| Sgian Dubh | (2011) | |
| White Bird | (2011) | |
| Strike a Pose | (2011) | |
| World Divided | (2012) | |
| Revolution | (2013) | |
| Exemplar | (2014) | |
| Collision | (2014) | |
| Avalanche | (2017) | |
| Echo One | (2020) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: Heralds Of Valdemar Books
| Arrows of the Queen | (1987) | |
| Arrow's Flight | (1987) | |
| Arrow's Fall | (1988) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles Books
| Foundation | (2008) | |
| Intrigues | (2010) | |
| Changes | (2011) | |
| Redoubt | (2012) | |
| Bastion | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: Family Spies Books
| The Hills Have Spies | (2018) | |
| Eye Spy | (2019) | |
| Spy, Spy Again | (2020) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: Mage Storms Books
| Storm Warning | (1994) | |
| Storm Rising | (1995) | |
| Storm Breaking | (1996) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: Mage Wars Books
| The Black Gryphon | (1994) | |
| The White Gryphon | (1995) | |
| The Silver Gryphon | (1996) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: Kerowyn's Tale Books
| By the Sword | (1991) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: Mage Winds Books
| Winds of Fate | (1991) | |
| Winds of Change | (1992) | |
| Winds of Fury | (1993) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: The Herald Spy Books
| Closer to Home | (2014) | |
| Closer to the Heart | (2015) | |
| Closer to the Chest | (2016) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage Books
| Magic's Pawn | (1989) | |
| Magic's Promise | (1990) | |
| Magic's Price | (1990) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: The Owl Mage Trilogy Books
| Owlflight | (1997) | |
| Owlsight | (1998) | |
| Owlknight | (1999) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: The Tale of Lavan Firestorm Books
| Brightly Burning | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar: Vows and Honor Books
| Sword Sworn | (1986) | |
| A Tale of Heroes | (1987) | |
| The Oathbound | (1988) | |
| Oathbreakers | (1989) | |
| Oathblood | (1998) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar Short Stories/Novellas
| Stolen Silver | (1991) | |
| On the Other Side | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Valdemar Short Story Collections
| Valdemar Companion | (1990) | |
| Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar | (1997) | |
| Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2003) | |
| Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2005) | |
| Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2008) | |
| Changing the World | (2009) | |
| Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2010) | |
| Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2011) | |
| The One Left Behind | (2014) | |
| No True Way | (2014) | |
| Crucible | (2015) | |
| Tempest | (2016) | |
| Pathways | (2017) | |
| The Demon's Den and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2018) | |
| Choices | (2018) | |
| Seasons | (2019) | |
| Passages | (2020) | |
| Boundaries | (2021) | |
Publication Order of Wing Commander Books
| Freedom Flight | (1992) | |
| End Run | (1993) | |
| Fleet Action | (1994) | |
| Heart Of The Tiger | (1995) | |
| The Price of Freedom | (1996) | |
| Action Stations | (1997) | |
| False Colors | (1998) | |
| Wing Commander Novelization | (1999) | |
| Wing Commander Junior Novelization | (1999) | |
| Pilgrim Stars | (1999) | |
Publication Order of Nebula Awards Books
| Nebula Awards 1 | (1966) | |
| Nebula Awards 2 | (1966) | |
| Nebula Awards 3 | (1968) | |
| Nebula Awards 4 | (1968) | |
| Nebula Awards 5 | (1969) | |
| Nebula Awards 6 | (1971) | |
| Nebula Awards 7 | (1972) | |
| Nebula Awards 8 | (1973) | |
| Nebula Awards 9 | (1974) | |
| Nebula Awards 10 | (1975) | |
| Nebula Awards 11 | (1976) | |
| Nebula Awards 14 | (1980) | |
| Nebula Awards 15 | (1981) | |
| Nebula Awards 16 | (1982) | |
| Nebula Awards 17 | (1983) | |
| Nebula Awards 19 | (1984) | |
| Nebula Awards 20 | (1985) | |
| Nebula Awards 21 | (1985) | |
| Nebula Awards 22 | (1988) | |
| Nebula Awards 23 | (1989) | |
| Nebula Awards 24 | (1990) | |
| Nebula Awards 25 | (1991) | |
| Nebula Awards 26 | (1992) | |
| Nebula Awards 27 | (1993) | |
| Nebula Awards 28 | (1994) | |
| Nebula Awards 29 | (1995) | |
| Nebula Awards 30 | (1996) | |
| Nebula Awards31 | (1997) | |
| Nebula Awards 33 | (1999) | |
| Nebula Awards 34 (2000) | (2000) | |
| Nebula Awards 36 (2002) | (2002) | |
| Nebula Awards 37 (2003) | (2003) | |
| Nebula Awards 38 (2004) | (2004) | |
| Nebula Awards 39 (2005) | (2005) | |
| Nebula Awards 40 (2006) | (2006) | |
| Nebula Awards 41 (2007) | (2007) | |
| Nebula Awards 42 (2008) | (2008) | |
| Nebula Awards 43 (2009) | (2009) | |
| Nebula Awards 44 (2010) | (2010) | |
| Nebula Awards 45 (2011) | (2011) | |
| Nebula Awards 46 (2012) | (2012) | |
| Nebula Awards 47 (2013) | (2013) | |
| Nebula Awards 48 (2014) | (2014) | |
| Nebula Awards 50 (2016) | (2016) | |
| Nebula Awards 51 (2017) | (2017) | |
| Nebula Awards 52 (2018) | (2018) | |
| Nebula Awards 53 (2019) | (2019) | |
| Anthology series. | ||
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| If I Pay Thee Not in Gold | (1993) | |
| Tiger Burning Bright | (1995) | |
| Mapping the World of Harry Potter | (2005) | |
| Gwenhwyfar | (2009) | |
| Arcanum 101 | (2012) | |
| Dead Reckoning | (2012) | |
| Briarheart | (2021) | |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| In Celebration of Lammas Night | (1996) | |
| Fiddler Fair | (1998) | |
| The River's Gift | (1999) | |
| Winter Moon | (2005) | |
| Harvest Moon | (2010) | |
| Trio of Sorcery | (2010) | |
| Dragon's Teeth | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Friends of the Horseclans II | (1989) | |
| A Magic-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic | (1998) | |
| Flights of Fantasy | (1999) | |
| Charmed Destinies | (2003) | |
| Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian | (2003) | |
| Winter Moon | (2005) | |
| Witches: Wicked, Wild & Wonderful | (2012) | |
| No True Way | (2014) | |
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Notes: A Cast of Corbies, Stoned Souls and Castle of Deception were co-authored by Josepha Sherman. Rediscovery was written with Darkover series creator Marion Zimmer Bradley. Invasion was co-authored by Dennis Lee, Steve Libbey and Cody Martin. World Divided, Revolution and Collision were co-authored by Veronica Giguere, Dennis Lee and Cody Martin. If I Pay Thee Not in Gold was co-authored by Piers Anthony. Tiger Burning Bright was co-authored by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Andre Norton. Knight of Ghosts and Shadows, Summoned to Tourney and Freedom Flight were co-authored with Ellen Goun.
Winter Moon also contains stories by Tanith Lee and C.E. Murphy. Harvest Moon also includes stories from Cameron Haley and Michelle Sagara West. Charmed Destinies also has stories by Catherine Asaro and Rachel Lee. The Princess, the Dragon, and the Frog Prince also includes contributions from Raul S. Reyes and Elisabeth Waters. Fortress of Frost and Fire is co-authored by Ru Emerson. Prison of Souls and Wheels of Fire were co-authored with Mark Shepherd. When the Bough Breaks was co-authored with Holly Lisle. The Ship Who Searched was co-authored with Anne McCaffrey.
The Halfblood Chronicles series was co-authored with Andre Norton. The Valdemar: Mage Wars and Dariens Tale series along with the novels Born to Run and Chrome Circle co-authored by Larry Dixon. The Heirs of Alexandria series and The Wizard of Karres were co-authored with Eric Flint and Dave Freer. The Obsidian and the Dragon Prophecy series are co-authored with James Mallory. The Doubled Edge series is co-authored with Roberta Gellis. The Shadow Grail series plus the novels Arcanum 101, Dead Reckoning, Beyound World’s End, Spirits White as Lightning, Mad Maudlin and Music to My Sorrow are co-authored by Rosemary Edghill. The Stellar Guild series is co-authored by Cody Martin. The Sword of Knowledge series is co-authored by Nancy Asire, C.J. Cherryh. Silence is co-authored by Cody Martin.
Flights of Fantasy was co-edited by Martin H. Greenberg. Bedlam’s Edge was co-edited by Rosemary Edghill. The story Dance Track was co-authored by Larry Dixon. The story A Dragon in Distress was co-authored by Elisabeth Waters. The Valdemar Companion is co-authored by John Helfers and Denise Little.
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