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Amy Harmon Reading Order

5 series · 20 books

FantasyRomance

Amy Harmon is an award-winning author who brings her background in science journalism to imaginative fiction exploring how technological and scientific breakthroughs reshape human relationships and identity. Her fantasy and romance novels, including The Bird and the Sword Chronicles and The Purgatory series, blend intricate worldbuilding with deeply personal character narratives that examine profound moral questions. Across twenty books written since 2012, Harmon crafts stories that treat speculative concepts with the same narrative depth she once applied to real-world scientific dilemmas.

Purgatory Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2012)

Start with Prom Night in Purgatory and read in order.

Start this series with Prom Night in Purgatory

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1
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Prom Night in Purgatory
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Slow Dance in Purgatory
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

12 books (2012–2024)

Start with Running Barefoot, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Running Barefoot

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1
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Running Barefoot
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Different Blue
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Making Faces
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Infinity + One
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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From Sand and Ash
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Smallest Part
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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What the Wind Knows
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Where the Lost Wander
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
The Songbook of Benny Lament
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Unknown Beloved
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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A Girl Called Samson
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
The Outlaw Noble Salt
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Bird and the Sword Chronicles Series

Complete

2 books (2016–2017)

Start with The Bird and the Sword and read in order.

Start this series with The Bird and the Sword

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#Title
1
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The Bird and the Sword
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Queen and the Cure
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Chronicles of Saylok Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2019–2021)

Start with The First Girl Child and read in order.

Start this series with The First Girl Child

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1
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The First Girl Child
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Second Blind Son
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Law of Moses Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2015)

Start with The Law of Moses and read in order.

Start this series with The Law of Moses

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1
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The Law of Moses
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Song of David
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Amy Harmon written?
Amy Harmon has written 20 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2012 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Amy Harmon series?
Here are the first books in Amy Harmon's series: Purgatory: Prom Night in Purgatory; The Bird and the Sword Chronicles: The Bird and the Sword; The Chronicles of Saylok: The First Girl Child; The Law of Moses: The Law of Moses.
What order should I read Amy Harmon's books?
We recommend reading Amy Harmon's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Amy Harmon still writing new books?
Yes, Amy Harmon has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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