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 Darkover Books
| A Different Kind of Courage | (1985) |
  
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| Object Lesson | (1990) |
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| Set a Thief | (1991) |
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| Rediscovery | (1993) |
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| Poetic License | (1994) |
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Publication Order of Martis Short Stories
| Balance | (1986) |
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| Dragon's Teeth | (1988) |
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Publication Order of Valdemar: Heralds Of Valdemar Books
| Arrows of the Queen | (1987) |
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| Arrow's Flight | (1987) |
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| Arrow's Fall | (1988) |
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| Stolen Silver | (1991) |
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| Brightly Burning | (2000) |
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| Take a Thief | (2001) |
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| Exile's Honor | (2002) |
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| Exile's Valor | (2003) |
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| On the Other Side | (2003) |
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Chronological Order of Valdemar: Heralds Of Valdemar Books
| Exile's Honor | (2002) |
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| Exile's Valor | (2003) |
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| Take a Thief | (2001) |
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| Brightly Burning | (2000) |
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| Arrows of the Queen | (1987) |
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| Arrow's Flight | (1987) |
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| Arrow's Fall | (1988) |
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| Stolen Silver | (1991) |
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| On the Other Side | (2003) |
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Publication Order of Valdemar: Vows and Honor Books
| Sword Sworn | (1986) |
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| A Tale of Heroes | (1987) |
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| The Oathbound | (1988) |
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| Keys | (1988) |
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| Oathbreakers | (1989) |
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| The Making of a Legend | (1990) |
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| The Talisman | (1990) |
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| Wings of Fire | (1991) |
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| By the Sword | (1991) |
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| A Woman's Weapon | (1992) |
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| Friendly Fire | (1993) |
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| Oathblood | (1998) |
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| Landscape of the Imagination | (2005) |
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Publication Order of Valedemar: Last Herald Mage Books
| Magic's Pawn | (1989) |
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| Magic's Promise | (1990) |
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| Magic's Price | (1990) |
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Publication Order of Diana Tregarde Books
| Burning Water | (1989) |
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| Nightside | (1989) |
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| Children of the Night | (1990) |
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| Satanic, Versus | (1990) |
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| Jinx High | (1991) |
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| Killer Byte | (1994) |
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| Magic 101 | (2014) |
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Chronological Order of Diana Tregarde Books
Magic 101 is a prequel novella to the Diana Tregarde series.
Publication Order of Sword Of Knowledge Books
| Reap the Whirlwind | (1989) |
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| Wizard Spawn | (1989) |
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Publication Order of Shipscat Short Stories
| SKitty | (1989) |
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| A Tail of Two SKittys | (1994) |
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| SCat | (1996) |
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| A Better Mousetrap | (1999) |
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Publication Order of Bedlam’s Bard Books
| Knight of Ghosts and Shadows | (1990) |
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| Summoned to Tourney | (1992) |
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| Beyond World's End | (2001) |
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| Spirits White as Lightning | (2001) |
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| Mad Maudlin | (2003) |
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| Music to My Sorrow | (2003) |
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Publication Order of Bardic Voices Books
| Lark and the Wren | (1991) |
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| The Robin and the Kestrel | (1993) |
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| A Cast of Corbies | (1994) |
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| The Eagle and the Nightingales | (1995) |
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| Four and Twenty Blackbirds | (1997) |
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Publication Order of Valdemar: Mage Winds Books
| Winds of Fate | (1991) |
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| Winds of Change | (1992) |
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| Winds of Fury | (1993) |
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Publication Order of Halfblood Chronicles Books
| Elvenbane | (1991) |
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| Elvenblood | (1995) |
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| Elvenborn | (2002) |
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Publication Order of Wing Commander Books
| Freedom Flight | (1992) |
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Publication Order of Bard’s Tale Books
| Castle of Deception | (1992) |
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| Fortress of Frost and Fire | (1993) |
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| Prison of Souls | (1993) |
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Publication Order of Serrated Edge Books
| Born to Run | (1992) |
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| Wheels of Fire | (1992) |
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| When the Bough Breaks | (1993) |
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| Chrome Circle | (1994) |
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| Silence | (2016) |
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Publication Order of Brainship Books
| The Ship Who Searched | (1992) |
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Publication Order of Valdemar: Mage Wars Books
| The Black Gryphon | (1993) |
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| The White Gryphon | (1995) |
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| The Silver Gryphon | (1996) |
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Publication Order of Valdemar: Mage Storms Books
| Storm Warning | (1994) |
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| Storm Rising | (1995) |
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| Storm Breaking | (1996) |
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Publication Order of Elemental Masters Books
| The Fire Rose | (1995) |
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| Grey | (1997) |
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| Grey's Ghost | (1999) |
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| The Serpent's Shadow | (2001) |
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| The Gates of Sleep | (2002) |
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| Phoenix and Ashes | (2004) |
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| The Wizard of London | (2005) |
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| Reserved for the Cat | (2007) |
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| Unnatural Issue | (2011) |
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| Home From the Sea | (2012) |
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| Steadfast | (2013) |
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| Blood Red | (2014) |
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| From a High Tower | (2015) |
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| A Study in Sable | (2016) |
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| A Scandal in Battersea | (2017) |
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| The Bartered Brides | (2018) |
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Publication Order of Elemental Masters Anthologies
| Elemental Magic | (2012) |
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| Elementary | (2013) |
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Publication Order of Fairy Tale Books
| Firebird | (1996) |
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| The Black Swan | (1999) |
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Publication Order of Valedemar: Dariens Tale Books
| Owlflight | (1997) |
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| Owlsight | (1998) |
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| Owlknight | (1998) |
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Publication Order of Heirs Of Alexandria Books
| The Shadow of the Lion | (2002) |
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| This Rough Magic | (2003) |
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| Much Fall of Blood | (2010) |
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| Burdens of the Dead | (2013) |
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Publication Order of Dragon Jousters Books
| Joust | (2003) |
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| Alta | (2004) |
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| Sanctuary | (2005) |
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| Aerie | (2006) |
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Publication Order of Obsidian Trilogy Books
| The Outstretched Shadow | (2003) |
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| To Light a Candle | (2004) |
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| When Darkness Falls | (2006) |
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Publication Order of Five Hundred Kingdoms Books
| The Fairy Godmother | (2004) |
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| One Good Knight | (2006) |
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| Fortune's Fool | (2007) |
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| The Snow Queen | (2008) |
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| The Sleeping Beauty | (2010) |
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| Beauty and the Werewolf | (2011) |
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| A Tangled Web | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Doubled Edge Books
| This Scepter'd Isle | (2004) |
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| Ill Met by Moonlight | (2005) |
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| By Slanderous Tongues | (2005) |
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| And Less Than Kind | (2008) |
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Publication Order of Witches Of Karres Books
| The Wizard of Karres | (2004) |
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Publication Order of Enduring Flame Books
| The Phoenix Unchained | (2007) |
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| The Phoenix Endangered | (2008) |
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| The Phoenix Transformed | (2009) |
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Publication Order of Valedemar: Collegium Chronicles Books
| Foundation | (2008) |
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| Intrigues | (2010) |
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| Changes | (2011) |
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| Redoubt | (2012) |
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| Bastion | (2013) |
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Publication Order of Shadow Grail Books
| Legacies | (2010) |
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| Conspiracies | (2011) |
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| Sacrifices | (2013) |
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| Victories | (2014) |
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Publication Order of Secret World Chronicles Books
| Invasion | (2011) |
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| Sgian Dubh | (2011) |
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| White Bird | (2011) |
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| Strike a Pose | (2011) |
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| World Divided | (2012) |
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| Revolution | (2014) |
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| Exemplar | (2014) |
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| Collision | (2014) |
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Chronological Order of Secret World Chronicles Books
Publication Order of Stellar Guild Books
| Reboots | (2011) |
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| Reboots: Diabolical Streak | (2014) |
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Publication Order of Dragon Prophecy Books
| Crown of Vengeance | (2012) |
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| Blade of Empire | (2017) |
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Publication Order of Herald Spy Books
| Closer to Home | (2014) |
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| Closer to the Heart | (2015) |
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| Closer to the Chest | (2016) |
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Publication Order of One Dozen Daughters Books
| The House of Four Winds | (2014) |
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Publication Order of Hunter Books
| Hunter | (2015) |
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| Elite | (2016) |
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| Apex | (2017) |
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Publication Order of Valdemar: Family Spies Books
| The Hills Have Spies | (2018) |
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| Valdemar Family Spies | (2019) |
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| If I Pay Thee Not in Gold | (1993) |
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| Tiger Burning Bright | (1995) |
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| The River's Gift | (1999) |
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| Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit | (2009) |
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| Arcanum 101 | (2012) |
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| Dead Reckoning | (2012) |
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| Hunter | (2015) |
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Publication Order of Short Stories
| Last Rights | (1993) |
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| Jihad | (1993) |
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| Small Print | (1994) |
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| Dance Track | (1994) |
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| Once and Future | (1995) |
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| Dragon in Distress | (1995) |
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| Hallowmas Night | (1996) |
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| Aliens Ate My Pickup | (1998) |
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| To Dye For | (2004) |
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| Scam Artistry | (2008) |
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| Devil Went Down to Georgia | (2005) |
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Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Fiddler Fair | (1998) |
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| Werehunter | (1999) |
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| Charmed Destinies | (2003) |
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| Winter Moon | (2005) |
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| Harvest Moon | (2010) |
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| The Princess, the Dragon and the Frog Prince | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Valdemar Anthologies
| Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar | (1997) |
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| Sun In Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2003) |
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| Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2005) |
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| Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2008) |
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| Changing the World: All-New Tales of Valdemar | (2009) |
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| Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2010) |
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| Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar | (2011) |
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| No True Way: All-New Tales of Valdemar | (2014) |
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| Crucible: All-New Tales of Valdemar | (2015) |
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| Pathways | (2017) |
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| Choices | (2018) |
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Publication Order of Anthologies
| Flights of Fantasy | (1999) |
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| Bedlam's Edge | (2005) |
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| Nebula Awards Showcase 2016 | (2016) |
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| The Valdemar Companion | (1990) |
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| Mapping the World of Harry Potter | (2005) |
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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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