Ann Leckie Reading Order

13 books (2007–2026)

This is a collection of ten science fiction and speculative fiction anthologies featuring work by Ann Leckie, published between 2007 and 2026. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2007 Edition. Entries span various themed collections including Lightspeed Magazine issues, year-end science fiction roundups, and themed volumes like Galactic Empires and Mythic Journeys.

Start with Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2007 Edition, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2007 Edition 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lightspeed Magazine, January 2015 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lightspeed Magazine, October 2014 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Speculative Fiction 2013 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Future Visions 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume One 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Long List Anthology Volume 2 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Galactic Empires 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Mythic Journeys 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Mythic Dream 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Mythic Dream 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Revolution in the Heart 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2008–2016)

Clockwork Phoenix is a five-book anthology series edited by Mike Allen, featuring science fiction and literary fiction short stories from numerous authors. Published between 2008 and 2016, the series is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with the first Clockwork Phoenix volume. Each installment presents a curated collection of imaginative tales that blend speculative fiction with literary sensibilities, making it ideal for readers who enjoy short story anthologies and diverse voices in science fiction.

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.

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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) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Clockwork Phoenix 2 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2023–2023)

The Far Reaches Collection is a science fiction anthology series comprising six standalone novellas published in 2023, each written by a different author. The collection includes works by Rebecca Roanhorse, James S.A. Corey, Nnedi Okorafor, John Scalzi, Veronica Roth, and others, offering diverse perspectives within a shared universe. These stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Falling Bodies and concluding with Void. The series appears to be complete as of its 2023 release.

Start with Falling Bodies(By: Rebecca Roanhorse), the first of 6 books in the Far Reaches Collection series.

4 books (2013–2023)

Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch series comprises four science fiction novels published between 2013 and 2023, beginning with Ancillary Justice and concluding with Translation State. The series should be read in publication order, as each book builds upon the events and developments of its predecessors. While the series appears to be complete, readers should follow the books sequentially to fully appreciate the unfolding narrative and character arcs.

Start with Ancillary Justice, the first of 4 books in the Imperial Radch series.

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1	Ancillary Justice 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ancillary Sword 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ancillary Mercy 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Translation State 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2014)

Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch short fiction collection consists of two complete stories published between 2012 and 2014. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with Night's Slow Poison followed by She Commands Me and I Obey. The stories are set within Leckie's Imperial Radch science fiction universe and showcase her literary approach to the genre.

Start with Night's Slow Poison and read in order.

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1	Night's Slow Poison 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	She Commands Me and I Obey 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2010)

Ann Leckie's collection of science fiction short stories and novellas comprises four works published between 2006 and 2010, completing a finished series best read in publication order. These standalone entries showcase Leckie's early literary science fiction before her acclaimed novel work, offering diverse explorations within the genre across the collection's span.

Start with Hesperia and Glory and read in order.

1 book (2024–2024)

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1	Lake of Souls 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2008–2026)

Ann Leckie has written four science fiction novels that stand alone from one another, beginning with Marsh Gods in 2008 and continuing through Radiant Star in 2026. Though each book functions as a complete story independent from the others, they should be read in publication order to experience Leckie's evolution as a writer across nearly two decades. The series remains ongoing, with Radiant Star being the most recent entry.

Start with Marsh Gods, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Marsh Gods 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Provenance 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Raven Tower 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Radiant Star 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible