Sylvia Engdahl is an American author of science fiction novels, for young adults and adults. Her novel Enchantress from the Stars was named an 1971 Newbery Honor book. Not only does she write about space, but she also advocates for space colonization, maintaining a space section on her own website and a Space Quotes website as well. Sylvia lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Sylvia Engdahl made her debut as a published author with the aforementioned novel Enchantress from the Stars. Below is a list of Sylvia Engdahl’s books in order of when they were originally released:

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Publication Order of Children Of The Star Books

This Star Shall Abide / Heritage of the Star (1972)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Beyond the Tomorrow Mountains (1973)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Doors of the Universe (1981)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Children of the Star - The Complete Trilogy (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Elana Books

Enchantress from the Stars (1970)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Far Side of Evil (1971)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Hidden Flame Books

Stewards of the Flame (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Promise of the Flame (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Rising Flame Books

Defender of the Flame (2013)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Herald of the Flame (2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Envoy of the Flame (2021)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Journey Between Worlds (1970)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

The Subnuclear Zoo (With: Rick Roberson) (1977)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Tool for Tomorrow (With: Rick Roberson) (1979)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Planet-Girded Suns (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Reflections on Enchantress from the Stars and Other Essays (2019)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
From This Green Earth: Essays on Looking Outward (2019)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Future of Being Human and Other Essays (2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Selected Essays on Enchantress from the Stars and More (2021)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Anthologies

Universe Ahead(1975)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Anywhere, Anywhen: Stories of Tomorrow(1976)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Note: Heritage of the Star was also published as This Star Shall Abide. The anthology Universe Ahead was co-edited by Rick Roberson.

If You Like Sylvia Engdahl Books, You’ll Love…

Sylvia Engdahl Synopsis: Journey Between Worlds is a standalone title by Sylvia Engdahl. Eighteen-year-old Melinda Ashley didn’t have “Visit Mars” on her bucket list. She had a simple life planned out – marry Ross and become a teacher. But when her estranged father convinces her to take an interplanetary vacation, she finds herself tempted to leave behind her comfortable existence on Earth. Mars wasn’t like she thought it’d be like, and when she meets Alex Preston, a second-generation Martian colonist, she finds her plans changing quickly.

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