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Barbara Hambly

Barbara Hambly Reading Order

25 series · 485 books · Born 1951-08-28

Barbara Hambly is a prolific American novelist and screenwriter whose work spans fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction since 1978. She is best known for her Benjamin January mystery series set in antebellum New Orleans, featuring a Black physician and musician navigating a segregated society, as well as her historical novel exploring Mary Todd Lincoln's life. Hambly has also written extensively in established universes including Star Trek and Star Wars, and created original science fiction worlds built on multiverse concepts, demonstrating her versatility across genre and imaginative scope.

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Abigail Adams Series

Complete

3 books (2009–2011)

Barbara Hambly's Abigail Adams series spans three complete historical mystery novels published between 2009 and 2011. The books should be read in publication order: The Ninth Daughter, A Marked Man, and Sup with the Devil. This trilogy blends historical fiction with mystery elements, following the American Founding Father's wife as she investigates crimes in colonial and Revolutionary-era America.

Start with The Ninth Daughter and read in order.

Start this series with The Ninth Daughter

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The Ninth Daughter
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A Marked Man
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Sup with the Devil

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 books (2002–2025)

The Akashic Noir series is an ongoing collection of 121 noir and crime fiction anthologies launched in 2002 and still being published as of 2025. Each volume focuses on a different city or region, from San Francisco and Brooklyn to Dublin, London, and beyond, featuring original short stories that capture the dark underbelly of their respective locales. Readers should begin with San Francisco Noir and proceed in publication order to experience how the series has expanded across geography and time. These standalone-friendly anthologies blend mystery, thriller, and historical fiction elements while exploring urban crime through diverse voices and perspectives.

Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.

Start this series with San Francisco Noir

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San Francisco Noir
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Seattle Noir
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Brooklyn Noir
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Hasidic Noir
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Brooklyn Noir 2
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Chicago Noir
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Baltimore Noir
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Manhattan Noir
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Twin Cities Noir
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Detroit Noir
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Los Angeles Noir
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New Orleans Noir
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Wall Street Noir
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Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
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Istanbul Noir
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Las Vegas Noir
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Manhattan Noir 2
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Toronto Noir
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Trinidad Noir
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Phoenix Noir
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Portland Noir
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San Francisco Noir 2
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Copenhagen Noir
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Indian Country Noir
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Lone Star Noir
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Los Angeles Noir 2
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Mexico City Noir
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Orange County Noir
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Philadelphia Noir
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Richmond Noir
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Barcelona Noir
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Cape Cod Noir
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New Jersey Noir
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Pittsburgh Noir
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San Diego Noir
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Boston Noir 2
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Kansas City Noir
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Kingston Noir
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Long Island Noir
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St. Petersburg Noir
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Staten Island Noir
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Buffalo Noir
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Haiti Noir 2
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Belfast Noir
64
Helsinki Noir
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Singapore Noir
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Tel Aviv Noir
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Chicago Noir: The Classics
72
Marseille Noir
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Memphis Noir
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Providence Noir
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Brussels Noir
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Mississippi Noir
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New Orleans Noir: The Classics
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San Juan Noir
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St. Louis Noir
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Stockholm Noir
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Atlanta Noir
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Buenos Aires Noir
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Montana Noir
86
Montreal Noir
87
New Haven Noir
88
Oakland Noir
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Trinidad Noir: The Classics
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Baghdad Noir
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Hong Kong Noir
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Marrakech Noir
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Santa Cruz Noir
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São Paulo Noir
98
Vancouver Noir
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Amsterdam Noir
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Houston Noir
101
Milwaukee Noir
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Addis Ababa Noir
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Alabama Noir
105
Belgrade Noir
106
Berkeley Noir
107
Columbus Noir
108
Miami Noir: The Classics
109
Nairobi Noir
110
Santa Fe Noir
111
Tampa Bay Noir
112
Palm Springs Noir
113
114
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
115
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South Central Noir
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Cleveland Noir
117
East Jerusalem Noir
118
West Jerusalem Noir
119
Honolulu Noir
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Hamburg Noir
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Sacramento Noir

Anne Steelyard: The Garden of Emptiness Series

Complete

3 books (2008–2011)

Barbara Hambly's Anne Steelyard trilogy spans from 2008 to 2011 and follows a complete arc best experienced in publication order. The three books—An Honorary Man, The Gate of Dreams and Starlight, and A Thousand Waters—should be read sequentially to fully appreciate the narrative. This finished series blends fantasy and adventure elements characteristic of Hambly's versatile writing across multiple genres.

Start with An Honorary Man and read in order.

Start this series with An Honorary Man

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An Honorary Man
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The Gate of Dreams and Starlight
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A Thousand Waters

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

10 books (1988–2021)

Barbara Hambly edited ten anthologies spanning from 1988 to 2021, blending fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction across diverse themes. The series includes collections focused on Sherlock Holmes pastiches (Gaslight & Ghosts, Gaslight Grimoire, and My Sherlock Holmes), Doctor Who stories (Chicks Unravel Time), and themed compilations like Sisters of the Night and War of the Worlds: Global Dispatches. These anthologies should be read in publication order beginning with Gaslight & Ghosts. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Gaslight & Ghosts, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Gaslight & Ghosts

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Gaslight & Ghosts
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Once Upon a Time
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Sisters of the Night
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War of the Worlds: Global Dispatches
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Bending the Landscape: Horror
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My Sherlock Holmes
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Night's Edge
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Gaslight Grimoire: Fantastic Tales of Sherlock Holmes
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Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who
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Shapers of Worlds Volume II

Beauty and the Beast Series

Complete

3 books (1989–1990)

Barbara Hambly's Beauty and the Beast trilogy spans three complete novels published between 1989 and 1990. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Beauty and the Beast, followed by Masques, and concluding with Song of Orpheus. This finished fantasy series blends adventure and mystery elements characteristic of Hambly's broader work across multiple genres.

Start with Beauty and the Beast and read in order.

Start this series with Beauty and the Beast

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Beauty and the Beast
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Masques(By: Ru Emerson)
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Song of Orpheus

Benjamin January Series

Ongoing

26 books (1997–2025)

The Benjamin January series comprises 26 books of historical mystery fiction published between 1997 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Centered on a free Black man navigating antebellum New Orleans, the novels should be read in publication order, beginning with A Free Man of Color. The series follows January through investigations and adventures across early 19th-century Louisiana and beyond, blending historical detail with mystery and thriller elements throughout its expanding catalogue.

Start with A Free Man of Color, the first of 26 books in the Benjamin January series.

Start this series with A Free Man of Color

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A Free Man of Color
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Fever Season
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Graveyard Dust
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Sold Down the River
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Die Upon a Kiss
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Days of the Dead
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Dead and Buried
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The Shirt On His Back
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Good Man Friday
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Crimson Angel
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A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven
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There Shall Your Heart Be Also
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Death on the Moon
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Drinking Gourd
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Murder in July
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Lady of Perdition
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House of the Patriarch
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Death and Hard Cider
25
The Nubian’s Curse
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Murder in the Trembling Lands

Benjamin January Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

5 books (2015–2016)

Barbara Hambly's Benjamin January Short Stories and Novellas collection comprises five interconnected tales published between 2015 and 2016, best read in publication order starting with A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven. This complete series follows the chronological release of stories featuring the historical mystery protagonist across varied settings and scenarios. The five entries are A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven, Hagar, Libre, There Shall Your Heart Be Also, and Death on the Moon, offering standalone yet thematically linked narratives that deepen the character's world.

Start with A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven, the first of 5 books in the Benjamin January Short Stories/Novellas series.

Start this series with A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven

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A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven
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There Shall Your Heart Be Also
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Death on the Moon

Colossus Films Series

Complete

1 book (2016–2016)

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Castle of Horror

Darwath Series

Complete

8 books (1982–2017)

The Darwath series consists of eight fantasy novels by Barbara Hambly, beginning with The Time of the Dark in 1982 and concluding with Elsewhere in 2017. The complete series should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected narrative across all eight books. This finished series blends fantasy worldbuilding with science fiction and mystery elements across its span.

Start with The Time of the Dark, the first of 8 books in the Darwath series.

Start this series with The Time of the Dark

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The Time of the Dark
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The Armies of Daylight
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The Walls of Air
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Mother of Winter
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Icefalcon's Quest
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Pretty Polly
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8

James Asher Series

Complete

9 books (1988–2019)

Barbara Hambly's James Asher series comprises nine books published between 1988 and 2019, following publication order from the first entry, Those Who Hunt the Night, through to the final novel, Prisoner of Midnight. The complete series blends fantasy, mystery, historical fiction, and adventure elements across a mix of standalone and interconnected narratives. Readers should begin with Those Who Hunt the Night and proceed through the books in order of publication to experience the full scope of Hambly's storytelling across this finished sequence.

Start with Those Who Hunt the Night, the first of 9 books in the James Asher series.

Start this series with Those Who Hunt the Night

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Those Who Hunt the Night
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Traveling with the Dead
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Blood Maidens
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Magistrates of Hell
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The Kindred of Darkness
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Darkness on his Bones
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Pale Guardian
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Gravemould and Ectoplasm
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Prisoner of Midnight

Magic Time Series

Complete

3 books (2001–2009)

Barbara Hambly's Magic Time series spans three complete novels published between 2001 and 2009, with later books authored by collaborators Robert Charles Wilson, Marc Scott Zicree, and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff. This fantasy and science fiction blend should be read in publication order, beginning with Magic Time, followed by Ghostlands, and concluding with Angelfire. The series combines elements of action, adventure, and thriller narratives across its interconnected storylines.

Start with Magic Time and read in order.

Start this series with Magic Time

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Ghostlands(By: Robert Charles Wilson,Marc Scott Zicree)
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Angelfire(By: Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff)

Sherlock Holmes Adventures Series

Complete

2 books (2015–2015)

Barbara Hambly's Sherlock Holmes Adventures is a complete two-book mystery series published in 2015 that should be read in publication order. The first installment is Sherlock Holmes: Adventure of the Lost Boy, followed by Sherlock Holmes: Adventure of the Sinister Chinaman. These standalone adventures blend mystery with historical fiction elements characteristic of Hambly's diverse writing across fantasy, science fiction, and adventure genres.

Start with Sherlock Holmes - Adventure of the Lost Boy and read in order.

Start this series with Sherlock Holmes - Adventure of the Lost Boy

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Sherlock Holmes - Adventure of the Lost Boy
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Sherlock Holmes - Adventure of the Sinister Chinaman

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Ongoing

3 books (2015–2024)

Barbara Hambly's collection of short stories and novellas spans from 2015 to 2024, with three titles published to date and the series marked as ongoing. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with Sherlock Holmes - The Dollmaker of Marigold Walk, followed by Sunrise On Running Water and Temporary Quarters. The series reflects Hambly's versatility across multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, mystery, historical fiction, and adventure.

Start with Sherlock Holmes - The Dollmaker of Marigold Walk and read in order.

Start this series with Sherlock Holmes - The Dollmaker of Marigold Walk

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Sherlock Holmes - The Dollmaker of Marigold Walk
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Sunrise On Running Water
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Temporary Quarters

Silver Screen Historical Mystery Series

Ongoing

4 books (2021–2026)

Barbara Hambly's Silver Screen Historical Mystery series comprises four books published between 2021 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with Scandal in Babylon, followed by One Extra Corpse, Saving Susy Sweetchild, and Death in the Palace. The series blends historical fiction with mystery and thriller elements set against the backdrop of early Hollywood.

Start with Scandal in Babylon, the first of 4 books in the Silver Screen Historical Mystery series.

Start this series with Scandal in Babylon

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Scandal in Babylon
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One Extra Corpse
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Saving Susy Sweetchild
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Death in the Palace

Sisters of the Raven Series

Complete

2 books (2002–2005)

This complete fantasy series consists of two books published between 2002 and 2005. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Sisters of the Raven followed by Circle of the Moon. Barbara Hambly's fantasy duology is self-contained and concludes with the second installment.

Start with Sisters of the Raven and read in order.

Start this series with Sisters of the Raven

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Sisters of the Raven
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Circle of the Moon

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

7 books (1983–2023)

Barbara Hambly's collection of seven standalone novels spans four decades from 1983 to 2023, each exploring different historical periods and genres including fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction. Though unconnected in plot and characters, these works should be read in publication order starting with The Quirinal Hill Affair, followed by Bride of the Rat God, The Emancipator's Wife, Renfield, Patriot Hearts, Homeland, and concluding with The Iron Princess. The series appears to be complete, offering readers a diverse range of narratives that showcase Hambly's versatility across multiple genres and time periods.

Start with The Quirinal Hill Affair/Search the Seven Hills, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Quirinal Hill Affair/Search the Seven Hills

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The Quirinal Hill Affair/Search the Seven Hills
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Bride of the Rat God
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The Emancipator's Wife
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Patriot Hearts
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The Iron Princess

Star Trek: TOS Series

Complete

62 books (1982–2013)

The Star Trek: TOS series comprises 61 licensed novels set in the original series universe, published between 1982 and 2013 by various authors including Barbara Hambly, Diane Duane, Greg Bear, and Janet Kagan. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Abode of Life. These books expand on the adventures of Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise crew with additional storylines spanning mystery, science fiction, and action-adventure elements.

Start with The Abode of Life(By: Lee Correy), the first of 61 books in the Star Trek: TOS series.

Start this series with The Abode of Life(By: Lee Correy)

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The Abode of Life(By: Lee Correy)
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The Prometheus Design(By: Sondra Marshak,Myrna Culbreath)
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Black Fire(By: Sonni Cooper)
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The Wounded Sky(By: Diane Duane)
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Triangle(By: Sondra Marshak,Myrna Culbreath)
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Web of the Romulans(By: Leonard Nimoy,M.S. Murdock)
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Corona(By: Greg Bear)
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The Tears of the Singers(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass)
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The Vulcan Academy Murders(By: Jean Lorrah)
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Dwellers in the Crucible(By: Margaret Wander Bonanno)
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Killing Time(By: Della Van Hise)
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Pawns and Symbols(By: Majliss Larson)
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Shadow Lord(By: Laurence Yep)
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Uhura's Song(By: Janet Kagan)
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Bloodthirst(By: J.M. Dillard)
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Chain of Attack(By: Gene DeWeese)
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The Final Nexus(By: Gene DeWeese)
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The IDIC Epidemic(By: Jean Lorrah)
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The Three-Minute Universe(By: Barbara Paul)
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Double, Double(By: Michael Jan Friedman)
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The Lost Years(By: J.M. Dillard)
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Vulcan's Glory(By: D.C. Fontana)
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Home Is the Hunter(By: Dana Kramer-Rolls)
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A Flag Full of Stars(By: Brad Ferguson)
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Ghost-Walker
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Renegade(By: Gene DeWeese)
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The Rift(By: Peter David)
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Death Count(By: L.A. Graf)
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Faces of Fire(By: Michael Jan Friedman)
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Ice Trap(By: L.A. Graf)
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Sanctuary(By: John Vornholt)
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Cover of From the Depths(By: Victor Milán)
From the Depths(By: Victor Milán)
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Cover of Shell Game(By: Melissa Crandall)
Shell Game(By: Melissa Crandall)
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Cover of The Great Starship Race(By: Diane Carey)
The Great Starship Race(By: Diane Carey)
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Cover of The Starship Trap(By: Mel Gilden)
The Starship Trap(By: Mel Gilden)
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Firestorm(By: L.A. Graf)
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The Better Man(By: Howard Weinstein)
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The Patrian Transgression(By: Simon Hawke)
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Traitor Winds(By: L.A. Graf)
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Cover of First Frontier(By: Diane Carey,James I. Kirkland)
First Frontier(By: Diane Carey,James I. Kirkland)
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Recovery(By: J.M. Dillard)
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The Captain's Daughter(By: Peter David)
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The Fearful Summons(By: Denny Martin Flinn)
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The Joy Machine(By: Theodore Sturgeon,James Edwin Gunn)
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The Joy Machine(By: Theodore Sturgeon,James Gunn)
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The Rings of Tautee(By: Dean Wesley Smith)
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Twilight's End(By: Jerry Oltion)
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Mind Meld(By: John Vornholt)
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Mudd in Your Eye(By: Jerry Oltion)
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Assignment: Eternity(By: Greg Cox)
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Across the Universe(By: Pamela Sargent)
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Cover of Vulcan's Heart(By: Josepha Sherman,Susan Shwartz)
Vulcan's Heart(By: Josepha Sherman,Susan Shwartz)
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In the Name of Honor(By: Dayton Ward)
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Ex Machina(By: Christopher L. Bennett)
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Federation(By: Judith Reeves-Stevens)
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Excelsior: Forged in Fire(By: Andy Mangels,Michael A. Martin)
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Cover of The Disinherited(By: Peter David,Robert Greenberger,Michael Jan Friedman)
The Disinherited(By: Peter David,Robert Greenberger,Michael Jan Friedman)
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Cover of The Children of Kings(By: Dave Stern)
The Children of Kings(By: Dave Stern)
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Cover of Cast No Shadow(By: James Swallow,Dayton Ward)
Cast No Shadow(By: James Swallow,Dayton Ward)
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Allegiance in Exile(By: David R. George III)

Star Trek: TOS (Original) Series

Ongoing

113 books (1981–2026)

The Star Trek: The Original Series novel adaptations and continuations comprise 112 books published between 1981 and 2025, with new entries still being released. Written by various authors including Vonda N. McIntyre, Diane Duane, A.C. Crispin, and many others, these books expand the adventures of Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise crew beyond the television series. Reading in publication order is essential to experience the interconnected storylines and character development that unfold across the decades of releases. This ongoing series blends science fiction action, mystery, and drama across one of the most extensive literary universes in publishing.

Start with Entropy Effect(By: Vonda N. McIntyre,Leonard Nimoy,George Takei), the first of 112 books in the Star Trek: TOS (Original) series.

Start this series with Entropy Effect(By: Vonda N. McIntyre,Leonard Nimoy,George Takei)

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Entropy Effect(By: Vonda N. McIntyre,Leonard Nimoy,George Takei)
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The Covenant of the Crown(By: Howard Weinstein)
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The Klingon Gambit(By: Robert Vardeman)
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The Abode of Life(By: Lee Correy)
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The Wrath Of Khan(By: Vonda N. McIntyre)
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Black Fire(By: Sonni Cooper)
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Mutiny on the Enterprise(By: Robert Vardeman)
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The Wounded Sky(By: Diane Duane)
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Yesterday's Son(By: A.C. Crispin)
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My Enemy, My Ally(By: Diane Duane)
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock(By: Vonda N. McIntyre,Harve Bennett)
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The Final Reflection(By: John M. Ford)
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The Trellisane Confrontation(By: David Dvorkin)
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The Vulcan Academy Murders(By: Jean Lorrah)
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Killing Time(By: Della Van Hise)
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Shadow Lord(By: Laurence Yep)
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Uhura's Song(By: Janet Kagan)
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Battlestations!(By: Diane Carey)
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Crisis on Centaurus(By: Brad Ferguson)
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Demons(By: J.M. Dillard)
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Dreadnought!(By: Diane Carey)
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Enterprise: The First Adventure(By: Leonard Nimoy)
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Mindshadow(By: J.M. Dillard)
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Time for Yesterday(By: A.C. Crispin)
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Deep Domain(By: Howard Weinstein)
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Dreams of the Raven(By: Carmen Carter)
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How Much for Just the Planet?(By: John M. Ford)
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Strangers from the Sky(By: Leonard Nimoy,Margaret Wander Bonanno)
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The Romulan Way(By: Diane Duane)
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Final Frontier(By: Leonard Nimoy,Diane Carey)
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Memory Prime(By: Garfield Reeves-Stevens,Judith Reeves-Stevens)
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Spock's World(By: Diane Duane)
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The IDIC Epidemic(By: Jean Lorrah)
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Cover of The Three-Minute Universe(By: Barbara Paul)
The Three-Minute Universe(By: Barbara Paul)
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Timetrap(By: David Dvorkin)
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The Cry of the Onlies(By: Judy Klass)
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The Kobayashi Maru(By: Julia Ecklar)
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Cover of Doctor's Orders(By: Diane Duane)
Doctor's Orders(By: Diane Duane)
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Enemy Unseen(By: V.E. Mitchell)
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Home Is the Hunter(By: Dana Kramer-Rolls)
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Prime Directive(By: Garfield Reeves-Stevens,Judith Reeves-Stevens)
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Rules of Engagement(By: Peter Morwood)
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The Pandora Principle(By: Carolyn Clowes)
45
Legacy(By: Michael Jan Friedman)
46
Cover of Probe(By: Margaret Wander Bonanno)
Probe(By: Margaret Wander Bonanno)
47
Cover of The Rift(By: Peter David)
The Rift(By: Peter David)
48
Best Destiny(By: Diane Carey)
49
The Disinherited(By: Peter David)
50
Shadows on the Sun(By: Michael Jan Friedman)
51
Windows on a Lost World(By: V.E. Mitchell)
52
53
Sarek(By: A.C. Crispin)
54
Traitor Winds(By: L.A. Graf)
55
Recovery(By: J.M. Dillard)
56
First Strike(By: Diane Carey)
57
Cover of Star Trek Phase II(By: Garfield Reeves-Stevens)
Star Trek Phase II(By: Garfield Reeves-Stevens)
58
Twilight's End(By: Jerry Oltion)
59
Heart of the Sun(By: George Zebrowski,Pamela Sargent)
60
Mudd in Your Eye(By: Jerry Oltion)
61
Cover of Vulcan's Forge(By: Josepha Sherman,Susan Shwartz)
Vulcan's Forge(By: Josepha Sherman,Susan Shwartz)
62
Assignment: Eternity(By: Greg Cox)
63
Constitution(By: Michael Jan Friedman)
64
Honor Blade(By: Diane Duane)
65
Rough Trails(By: L.A. Graf)
66
Swordhunt(By: Diane Duane)
67
The Flaming Arrow(By: Jerry Oltion,Kathy Oltion)
68
Thin Air(By: Dean Wesley Smith)
69
The Aliens Are Coming!(By: Dayton Ward)
70
Cover of The Last Roundup(By: Christie Golden,Dayton Ward)
The Last Roundup(By: Christie Golden,Dayton Ward)
71
Garth of Izar(By: George Zebrowski,Pamela Sargent)
72
Cover of Gemini(By: Mike W. Barr)
Gemini(By: Mike W. Barr)
73
Ex Machina(By: Christopher L. Bennett)
74
The Case of the Colonist's Corpse(By: Tony Isabella,Bob Ingersoll)
75
Burning Dreams(By: Margaret Wander Bonanno)
76
Federation(By: Judith Reeves-Stevens)
77
Troublesome Minds(By: Dave Galanter)
78
Inception(By: S.D. Perry)
79
Unspoken Truth(By: Margaret Wander Bonanno)
80
A Choice of Catastrophes(By: Steve Mollmann,Michael Schuster)
81
That Which Divides(By: Dayton Ward)
82
The Rings of Time(By: Greg Cox)
83
Allegiance in Exile(By: Dayton Ward)
84
Devil's Bargain(By: Tony Daniel)
85
From History's Shadow(By: Dayton Ward)
86
The Folded World(By: Jeffrey Mariotte)
87
The Shocks of Adversity(By: William Leisner)
88
The Weight of Worlds(By: Greg Cox)
89
Foul Deeds Will Rise(By: Greg Cox)
90
No Time Like the Past(By: Greg Cox)
91
Seasons of Light and Darkness(By: Michael A. Martin)
92
Serpents in the Garden(By: Jeffrey Mariotte)
93
Shadow of the Machine(By: Dayton Ward,Scott V. Harrison)
94
The More Things Change(By: Scott Pearson)
95
All That's Left(By: Kevin Dilmore,Dayton Ward)
96
Armageddon's Arrow(By: Dayton Ward)
97
Child of Two Worlds(By: Greg Cox)
98
Crisis of Consciousness(By: Dave Galanter)
99
Savage Trade(By: Tony Daniel)
100
Elusive Salvation(By: Dayton Ward)
101
Miasma(By: Greg Cox)
102
The Face of the Unknown(By: Christopher L. Bennett)
103
The Latter Fire(By: James Swallow,Dayton Ward)
104
The Antares Maelstrom(By: Greg Cox)
105
The Captain's Oath(By: Christopher L. Bennett)
106
A Contest of Principles(By: Greg Cox)
107
Agents of Influence(By: Dayton Ward)
108
The Higher Frontier(By: Christopher L. Bennett)
109
Living Memory(By: Christopher L. Bennett)
110
Harm's Way(By: David Mack)
111
Lost to Eternity(By: Greg Cox)
112
Identity Theft(By: Greg Cox)
113
Echoes in Eternity(By: David Mack)

Star Wars Legends Series

Complete

68 books (1978–2013)

The Star Wars Legends series comprises 65 books published between 1978 and 2013, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Barbara Hambly, Alan Dean Foster, Brian Daley, and many others. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Splinter of the Mind's Eye and concluding with the final entry in 2013. The collection expands the Star Wars universe beyond the films with interconnected stories spanning different time periods and character perspectives throughout the galaxy.

Start with Splinter of the Mind's Eye(By: Alan Dean Foster), the first of 65 books in the Star Wars Legends series.

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Splinter of the Mind's Eye(By: Alan Dean Foster)
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The Han Solo Adventures(By: Brian Daley)
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The Adventures of Lando Calrissian(By: L. Neil Smith)
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The Courtship of Princess Leia(By: Dave Wolverton)
5
The Crystal Star(By: Vonda N. McIntyre)
6
The Truce at Bakura(By: Kathy Tyers)
7
Children of the Jedi
8
Darksaber(By: Kevin J. Anderson)
9
Hammertong: The Tale of the "Tonnika Sisters"(By: Timothy Zahn)
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Mist Encounter(By: Timothy Zahn)
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We Don't Do Weddings(By: Kathy Tyers)
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The New Rebellion(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch)
13
Planet of Twilight
14
I, Jedi(By: Michael A. Stackpole)
15
Cover of General Jar Jar(By: Lara Bergen)
General Jar Jar(By: Lara Bergen)
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Obi-Wan's Bongo Adventure(By: Gail Herman)
17
Cover of Podrace!(By: Lara Bergen)
Podrace!(By: Lara Bergen)
18
Cover of Star Wars: Episode I - Dangers of the Core(By: Jim Thomas)
Star Wars: Episode I - Dangers of the Core(By: Jim Thomas)
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Cover of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace(By: John Whitman)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace(By: John Whitman)
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Cloak of Deception(By: James Luceno)
21
Cover of Droid to the Rescue(By: Gail Herman)
Droid to the Rescue(By: Gail Herman)
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Cover of Meet the Jedi High Council(By: Laura Dower)
Meet the Jedi High Council(By: Laura Dower)
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Rogue Planet(By: Greg Bear)
24
Cover of Save Naboo!(By: Gail Herman)
Save Naboo!(By: Gail Herman)
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Sith Attack(By: Lara Bergen)
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Star Wars: Episode I - Anakin's Pit Droid(By: Justine Korman Fontes)
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Darth Maul Shadow Hunter(By: Michael Reaves)
28
The Approaching Storm(By: Alan Dean Foster)
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A Forest Apart(By: Troy Denning)
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Shatterpoint(By: Matthew Woodring Stover)
31
Tatooine Ghost(By: Troy Denning)
32
The Ruins of Dantooine(By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson,W. Haden Blackman)
33
Fool's Bargain(By: Timothy Zahn)
34
Jedi Trial(By: David Sherman,Dan Cragg)
35
Survivor's Quest(By: Timothy Zahn)
36
The Cestus Deception(By: Steven Barnes)
37
The Hive(By: Steven Barnes)
38
Yoda: Dark Rendezvous(By: Sean Stewart)
39
Labyrinth of Evil(By: James Luceno)
40
Cover of Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil(By: James Luceno)
Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil(By: James Luceno)
41
The Cestus Deception(By: Steven Barnes)
42
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader(By: James Luceno)
43
Outbound Flight(By: Timothy Zahn)
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Allegiance(By: Timothy Zahn)
45
Death Star(By: Steve Perry,Michael Reaves)
46
Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor(By: Matthew Woodring Stover)
47
Millennium Falcon(By: James Luceno)
48
Death Troopers(By: Joe Schreiber)
49
Crosscurrent(By: Paul S. Kemp)
50
Red Harvest(By: Joe Schreiber)
51
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - A Jedi Adventure in 3-D(By: Pablo Hidalgo)
2010
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Choices of One(By: Timothy Zahn)
53
Judge's Call(By: Timothy Zahn)
54
Knight Errant(By: John Jackson Miller)
55
Riptide(By: Paul S. Kemp)
56
Shadow Games(By: Michael Reaves,Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff)
57
Shadows of the Empire(By: Steve Perry)
58
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire(By: Steve Perry)
59
Darth Plagueis(By: James Luceno)
60
Lost Tribe of the Sith(By: John Jackson Miller)
61
Cover of Maul: Lockdown(By: Joe Schreiber)
Maul: Lockdown(By: Joe Schreiber)
62
Scourge(By: Jeff Grubb)
63
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 3D Storybook(By: Pablo Hidalgo)
2012
64
Winner Lose All(By: Timothy Zahn)
65
Crucible(By: Troy Denning)
66
Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi(By: Tim Lebbon)
67
Kenobi(By: John Jackson Miller)
68
Cover of Scoundrels(By: Timothy Zahn)
Scoundrels(By: Timothy Zahn)

Sun Wolf and Starhawk Series

Complete

8 books (1984–2018)

Barbara Hambly's Sun Wolf and Starhawk series comprises eight fantasy adventure novels following the titular mercenary and his companion. Published between 1984 and 2018, the series is complete and should be read in publication order beginning with The Ladies of Mandrigyn. The books chronicle their exploits across a richly imagined world filled with magic, danger, and complex relationships forged through shared struggle.

Start with The Ladies of Mandrigyn, the first of 8 books in the Sun Wolf and Starhawk series.

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The Ladies of Mandrigyn
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The Witches of Wenshar
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The Dark Hand of Magic
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A Night With the Girls
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Fairest in the Land
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Nanya of the Butterflies
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Sun-Cross Series

Complete

2 books (1991–1992)

Barbara Hambly's Sun-Cross duology consists of two fantasy novels published in the early 1990s. The series is complete with The Rainbow Abyss arriving in 1991 followed by The Magicians of Night in 1992. Readers should approach these books in publication order to experience the story as intended.

Start with The Rainbow Abyss and read in order.

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The Rainbow Abyss
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The Magicians of Night

Windrose Chronicles Series

Complete

5 books (1986–2019)

The Windrose Chronicles is a complete five-book fantasy series by Barbara Hambly, published between 1986 and 2019. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Silent Tower. The series blends fantasy and science fiction elements across its entries: The Silent Tower, The Silicon Mage, Dog Wizard, Stranger at the Wedding, and Just Like Real People.

Start with The Silent Tower, the first of 5 books in the Windrose Chronicles series.

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The Silent Tower
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The Silicon Mage
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Stranger at the Wedding
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Just Like Real People

Windrose Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

8 books (2015–2019)

Barbara Hambly's Windrose Short Stories and Novellas collection comprises eight complete works published between 2015 and 2019, best read in publication order beginning with And Pretty Maids All In A Row. The series showcases Hambly's versatility across fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction in shorter format. All eight entries—And Pretty Maids All In A Row, Corridor, Firemaggot, Personal Paradise, Plus-One, Zenobie, Karate Masters vs the Invaders From Outer Space, and Just Like Real People—are now available and should be approached sequentially as originally published.

Start with And Pretty Maids All In A Row, the first of 8 books in the Windrose Short Stories/Novellas series.

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And Pretty Maids All In A Row
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3
4
Personal Paradise
5
6
7
Karate Masters vs the Invaders From Outer Space
8
Just Like Real People

Winterlands (Dragonsbane) Series

Ongoing

5 books (1985–2024)

The Winterlands series comprises five fantasy books by Barbara Hambly, beginning with Dragonsbane in 1985 and continuing through Cat's Paw in 2024. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order to follow the narrative progression. These books blend fantasy adventure with elements of mystery and darker themes across their four-decade span.

Start with Dragonsbane, the first of 5 books in the Winterlands (Dragonsbane) series.

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Dragonshadow
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Knight of the Demon Queen
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Winterlands Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

4 books (2015–2017)

Barbara Hambly's Winterlands Short Stories and Novellas collection comprises four complete works published between 2015 and 2017. These interconnected fantasy tales should be read in publication order, beginning with Damselblossom and continuing through Princess, Shadowbaby, and Hag in the Water. The series explores the dark and magical world of the Winterlands through separate but related narratives.

Start with Damselblossom, the first of 4 books in the Winterlands Short Stories/Novellas series.

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Damselblossom
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Hag in the Water

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Barbara Hambly written?
Barbara Hambly has written 485 books across 25 series. Their published works span from 1978 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Barbara Hambly series?
Here are the first books in Barbara Hambly's series: Abigail Adams: The Ninth Daughter; Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anne Steelyard: The Garden of Emptiness: An Honorary Man; Anthologies: Gaslight & Ghosts; Beauty and the Beast: Beauty and the Beast.
What order should I read Barbara Hambly's books?
We recommend reading Barbara Hambly's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Barbara Hambly still writing new books?
Yes, Barbara Hambly has 6 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Benjamin January, Short Stories/Novellas, Silver Screen Historical Mystery, Star Trek: TOS (Original) and 1 more.

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