Ann Leckie Reading Order
8 series · 38 books · Born 1966-03-02
Ann Leckie is an American science fiction author whose debut novel Ancillary Justice introduced readers to a groundbreaking exploration of artificial intelligence and challenged linguistic conventions around gender. The novel's unprecedented sweep of major awards—including the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke, and BSFA—established Leckie as a significant voice in speculative fiction. Her work spans the expansive Imperial Radch universe alongside numerous standalone stories and anthology contributions, earning her recognition for both innovative worldbuilding and literary sophistication.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing13 books (2007–2026)
Start with Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2007 Edition, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2007 Edition
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2007 Edition |
| 2 | The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009 |
| 3 | Lightspeed Magazine, January 2015 |
| 4 | Lightspeed Magazine, October 2014 |
| 5 |  Speculative Fiction 2013 |
| 6 | Future Visions |
| 7 | The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume One |
| 8 | The Long List Anthology Volume 2 |
| 9 | Galactic Empires |
| 10 | Mythic Journeys |
| 11 |  The Mythic Dream |
| 12 | The Mythic Dream |
| 13 | Revolution in the Heart |
Clockwork Phoenix Series
Complete5 books (2008–2016)
Start with Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith), the first of 5 books in the Clockwork Phoenix series.
Start this series with Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith) |
| 2 | Clockwork Phoenix 2 |
| 3 |  Clockwork Phoenix 3: New Tales of Beauty and Strangeness(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Gregory Frost,Michael M. Jones,Mike Allen,Cat Rambo,John Grant,Kenneth Schneyer,Shweta Narayan,C.S.E. Cooney,Gemma Files,Georgina Bruce,Marie Brennan,Nicole Kornher-Stace,Tori Truslow,S.J. Hirons) |
| 4 |  Clockwork Phoenix 4(By: Tanith Lee,Richard Parks,A.C. Wise,Mike Allen,Yves Meynard,Cat Rambo,Kenneth Schneyer,Gemma Files,Alisa Alering,Ian McHugh,Benjanun Sriduangkaew,Shira Lipkin,Barbara Krasnoff,Patricia Russo,Camille Alexa,Marie Brennan,Nicole Kornher-Stace,Yukimi Ogawa,Corinne Duyvis) |
| 5 |  Clockwork Phoenix 5(By: Alex Dally MacFarlane,A.C. Wise,Mike Allen,Keffy R.M. Kehrli,Rich Larson,Cassandra Khaw,C.S.E. Cooney,Carlos Hernandez,Benjanun Sriduangkaew,Sonya Taaffe,Beth Cato,Barbara Krasnoff,Patricia Russo,Gray Rinehart,Marie Brennan,Sam Fleming,Shveta Thakrar,Holly Heisey,Jason Kimble,Rachael L. Jones,Rob Cameron,Sunil Patel) |
Far Reaches Collection Series
Likely Complete6 books (2023–2023)
Start with Falling Bodies(By: Rebecca Roanhorse), the first of 6 books in the Far Reaches Collection series.
Start this series with Falling Bodies(By: Rebecca Roanhorse)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Falling Bodies(By: Rebecca Roanhorse) |
| 2 | How It Unfolds(By: James S.A. Corey) |
| 3 | Just Out of Jupiter's Reach(By: Nnedi Okorafor) |
| 4 | Slow Time Between the Stars(By: John Scalzi) |
| 5 | The Long Game |
| 6 | Void(By: Veronica Roth) |
Imperial Radch Series
Likely Complete4 books (2013–2023)
Start with Ancillary Justice, the first of 4 books in the Imperial Radch series.
Start this series with Ancillary Justice
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 | Ancillary Justice |
| 2 |  Ancillary Sword |
| 3 |  Ancillary Mercy |
| 4 | Translation State |
Imperial Radch Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete2 books (2012–2014)
Start with Night's Slow Poison and read in order.
Start this series with Night's Slow Poison
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Night's Slow Poison |
| 2 | She Commands Me and I Obey |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete3 books (2006–2010)
Start with Hesperia and Glory and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hesperia and Glory 2006 |
| 2 | The Endangered Camp 2009 |
| 3 | Beloved of the Sun 2010 |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2024–2024)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Lake of Souls |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing4 books (2008–2026)
Start with Marsh Gods, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Marsh Gods
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marsh Gods |
| 2 | Provenance |
| 3 |  The Raven Tower |
| 4 | Radiant Star |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Ann Leckie written?
- Ann Leckie has written 38 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Ann Leckie series?
- Here are the first books in Ann Leckie's series: Anthologies: Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2007 Edition; Clockwork Phoenix: Clockwork Phoenix(By: Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith); Far Reaches Collection: Falling Bodies(By: Rebecca Roanhorse); Imperial Radch: Ancillary Justice; Imperial Radch Short Stories/Novellas: Night's Slow Poison.
- What order should I read Ann Leckie's books?
- We recommend reading Ann Leckie's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Ann Leckie still writing new books?
- Yes, Ann Leckie has 2 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels.