Cherie Priest Reading Order
10 series · 98 books
Cherie Priest is an acclaimed American author known for her captivating blend of speculative fiction, particularly within the realms of steampunk and urban fantasy. With an impressive catalog of 98 books spanning 10 series, her most notable works include the Eden Moore trilogy, the Clockwork Century series, and Princess X. Active in the literary world from 1986 to 2025, Priest's storytelling continues to engage readers with its unique characters and imaginative settings.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing20 books (2006–2024)
Start with Aegri Somnia, the first of 20 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Aegri Somnia 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Son of Retro Pulp Tales 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Living Dead 2 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Bewere the Night 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Creatures: Thirty Years of Monsters 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | New Cthulhu: The Recent Weird 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Book of Cthulhu 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Recent Weird 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Steampunk III 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Mammoth Book of Steampunk 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Steampunk Specs 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Rogues 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  The Mammoth Book of Steampunk Adventures 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Out of Tune Book 2 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Scary Out There 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Dark Cities 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Indigo 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | George R. R. Martin Presents Wild Cards: Sleeper Straddle in Stories 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
Cheshire Red Reports Series
Complete2 books (2011–2011)
Start with Bloodshot and read in order.
Clockwork Century Series
Complete8 books (2009–2014)
Start with Boneshaker, the first of 8 books in the Clockwork Century series.
Eden Moore Series
Complete3 books (2005–2007)
Start with Four and Twenty Blackbirds and read in order.
Leda Foley / Booking Agents Series
Likely Complete2 books (2021–2022)
Start with Grave Reservations and read in order.
Princess X Series
Complete1 book (2015–2015)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  I Am Princess X 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2022–2022)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Holy Terror 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing10 books (2007–2025)
Start with Dreadful Skin, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.
The Borden Dispatches Series
Complete2 books (2014–2015)
Start with Maplecroft and read in order.
Wild Cards Series
Ongoing49 books (1986–2025)
Start with Wild Cards(By: George R.R. Martin), the first of 49 books in the Wild Cards series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Wild Cards(By: George R.R. Martin) 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Aces High(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Jokers Wild(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Aces Abroad(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Down and Dirty(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Ace in the Hole(By: George R.R. Martin) 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Dead Man's Hand(By: George R.R. Martin) 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Jokertown Shuffle(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  One-Eyed Jacks(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Dealer's Choice(By: George R.R. Martin) 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Double Solitaire(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Turn of the Cards(By: George R.R. Martin,Victor Milán) 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Deuces Down(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Death Draws Five(By: George R.R. Martin,John J. Miller) 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Busted Flush(By: George R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass,Caroline Spector) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Inside Straight(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Suicide Kings(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Ghost Girl Takes Manhattan(By: Carrie Vaughn) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Fort Freak(By: George R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass,David Anthony Durham) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | The Button Man and the Murder Tree 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | The Elephant in the Room(By: George R.R. Martin,Paul Cornell) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Lowball(By: George R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass,David Anthony Durham) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza(By: Carrie Vaughn) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Prompt. Professional. Pop!(By: Walter Jon Williams) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | Discards(By: David D. Levine) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | High Stakes(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 | The Thing about Growing Up in Jokertown(By: George R.R. Martin) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 | The Atonement Tango(By: Stephen Leigh) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 | When the Devil Drives(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 | Evernight(By: Victor Milán) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 | Knaves Over Queens(By: George R.R. Martin) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 | The Flight of Morpho Girl(By: George R.R. Martin,Caroline Spector) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 | Long is the Way(By: George R.R. Martin) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 | Naked, Stoned, and Stabbed(By: Bradley Denton) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 | The City That Never Sleeps(By: Walton Simons) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 |  Wild Cards X: Double Solitaire(By: Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 | American Hero(By: George R.R. Martin) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 |  Three Kings(By: George R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 |  Joker Moon(By: George R.R. Martin) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 | Ripple Effects(By: Laura J. Mixon) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 | Skin Deep(By: Alan Brennert) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 42 |  Full House(By: George R.R. Martin) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 43 | Grow(By: Carrie Vaughn) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 44 | Hearts of Stone(By: Emma Newman) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 45 | Now & Then(By: Carrie Vaughn) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 46 |  Pairing Up(By: George R.R. Martin,Melinda M. Snodgrass,David Anthony Durham,Kevin Andrew Murphy,Gwenda Bond,Marko Kloos,Christopher Rowe,Bradley Denton,Peter Newman) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 47 | Sleeper Straddle(With: Carrie Vaughn,Stephen Leigh,Mary Anne Mohanraj,Walter Jon Williams,Christopher Rowe,Max Gladstone) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 48 | Ante Up(By: John Jos. Miller) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 49 |  House Rulesin Stories(By: George R.R. Martin) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Cherie Priest written?
- Cherie Priest has written 98 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1986 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Cherie Priest series?
- Here are the first books in Cherie Priest's series: Anthologies: Aegri Somnia; Cheshire Red Reports: Bloodshot; Clockwork Century: Boneshaker; Eden Moore: Four and Twenty Blackbirds; Leda Foley / Booking Agents: Grave Reservations.
- What order should I read Cherie Priest's books?
- We recommend reading Cherie Priest's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Cherie Priest still writing new books?
- Yes, Cherie Priest has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels, Wild Cards.