Amie Kaufman Reading Order

2 books (2016–2017)

Amie Kaufman's two-book anthology series, published between 2016 and 2017, collects speculative fiction short stories across fantasy and science fiction genres. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Where the Shoreline Used to Be followed by Begin, End, Begin. These collections showcase Kaufman's range as a writer working in young adult and adjacent speculative fiction markets.

Start with Where the Shoreline Used to Be and read in order.

3 books (2018–2020)

Elementals is a complete young adult fantasy series by Amie Kaufman comprising three books published between 2018 and 2020. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Ice Wolves, followed by Scorch Dragons, and concluding with Battle Born. This series blends fantasy and science fiction elements across its three installments.

Start with Ice Wolves and read in order.

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1	Ice Wolves 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Scorch Dragons 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Battle Born 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

The Lady's Knight series by Amie Kaufman comprises two fantasy books released in 2025 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Readers should follow publication order, beginning with Lady's Knight and continuing to One Knight Stand. This young adult fantasy series expands with each installment.

Start with Lady's Knight and read in order.

1 book (2026–2026)

4 books (2013–2015)

The Starbound series consists of four science fiction novels by Amie Kaufman, published between 2013 and 2015. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with These Broken Stars, followed by This Night So Dark, This Shattered World, and Their Fractured Light. Each installment builds on the interconnected storylines that span across the series.

Start with These Broken Stars, the first of 4 books in the Starbound series.

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1	These Broken Stars 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	This Night So Dark 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	This Shattered World 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Their Fractured Light 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2019–2021)

The Aurora Cycle is a three-book science fiction series co-written by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, published between 2019 and 2021. This young adult space opera should be read in publication order, beginning with Aurora Rising and continuing through Aurora Burning and Aurora's End. The series appears to be complete, offering a concluded narrative arc across its three installments.

Start with Aurora Rising(With: Jay Kristoff) and read in order.

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1	Aurora Rising(With: Jay Kristoff) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Aurora Burning(With: Jay Kristoff) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Aurora's End(With: Jay Kristoff) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2020)

The Illuminae Files is a complete science fiction series co-written by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, comprising four books published between 2015 and 2020. Readers should follow the series in publication order, beginning with Illuminae and continuing through Gemina, Obsidio, and Memento. The interconnected narrative unfolds across this four-book arc, making sequential reading essential to fully experiencing the story.

Start with Illuminae(With: Jay Kristoff), the first of 4 books in the The Illuminae Files series.

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1	Illuminae(With: Jay Kristoff) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Gemina(With: Jay Kristoff) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Obsidio(With: Jay Kristoff) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Memento(With: Jay Kristoff) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2023–2024)

The Isles of the Gods is an ongoing fantasy series by Amie Kaufman consisting of two books published between 2023 and 2024. Readers should follow publication order, beginning with The Isles of the Gods and continuing to The Heart of the World. Additional installments are planned for this expanding series.

Start with The Isles of the Gods and read in order.

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1	The Isles of the Gods 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Heart of the World 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2022)

Amie Kaufman's The Other Side of the Sky is a two-book science fiction and fantasy series for young adults, with both novels released between 2020 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Other Side of the Sky followed by Beyond the End of the World.

Start with The Other Side of the Sky and read in order.

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1	The Other Side of the Sky 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beyond the End of the World 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2021–2022)

The World Between Blinks is a two-book fantasy and science fiction series by Amie Kaufman published in 2021 and 2022. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with The World Between Blinks followed by Rebellion of the Lost. The series appears to be complete.

Start with The World Between Blinks and read in order.

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1	The World Between Blinks 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rebellion of the Lost 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2018)

Amie Kaufman's Unearthed duology consists of two science fiction fantasy novels published in 2017 and 2018. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Unearthed followed by Undying. This young adult series offers a finished narrative arc for readers seeking a conclusive story.

Start with Unearthed and read in order.

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1	Unearthed 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Undying 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible