Jean Johnson Reading Order
10 series Β· 42 books Β· Born 1972
Jean Johnson is a talented American writer known for her captivating blends of fantasy, science fiction, and romance. With a prolific output of 42 books across 10 series, her most notable works include the Sons of Destiny and Theirs Not to Reason Why. Active from 2007 to 2019, Johnson's storytelling transports readers to richly imagined worlds filled with adventure and intrigue.
Anthologies Series
Complete8 books (2007β2017)
Start with An Enchanted Season, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | An Enchanted Season 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Elemental Magic 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Mammoth Book of Time Travel Romance 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Agony/Ecstasy: 21 Stories of Agonizing Pleasure 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Subversion 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Unbound 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Infinite Stars 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
First Salik War Series
Complete3 books (2015β2016)
Start with The Terrans and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Terrans 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The V'Dan 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Blockade 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
Flame Seas Series
Complete4 books (2014β2017)
Start with Birthright, the first of 4 books in the Flame Seas series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Birthright 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Dawn of the Flame Sea 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Demons of the Flame Sea 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Gods of the Flame Sea 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
Guardians of Destiny Series
Complete4 books (2013β2018)
Start with The Grove, the first of 4 books in the Guardians of Destiny series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Grove 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Tower 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Guild 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Temple 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete5 books (2017β2018)
Start with Hallelujah Anyway: The Life and Times of David Johnson, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hallelujah Anyway: The Life and Times of David Johnson 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Grit and Gold: The Death Valley Jayhawkers of 1849 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Standing on Our Own Feet: How to Encourage Indigenous Churches to Operate from a Place of Dignity and Sustainability in Global Mission Workbook 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Hilarious Giraffe 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | We Are Not The Hero - The Participant's Guide 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
Shifting Plains Series
Complete2 books (2009β2012)
Start with Shifting Plains and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shifting Plains 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Shifter 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2019β2019)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Terrific Timothy Tree Climber 2019Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2010β2010)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bedtime Stories 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
Sons of Destiny Series
Complete9 books (2007β2010)
Start with The Master, the first of 9 books in the Sons of Destiny series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Master 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Sword 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Wolf 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Cat 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Flame 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Song 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Storm 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Mage 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Finding Destiny 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
Theirs Not to Reason Why Series
Complete5 books (2011β2014)
Start with A Soldier's Duty, the first of 5 books in the Theirs Not to Reason Why series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Soldier's Duty 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | An Officer's Duty 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Hellfire 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Damnation 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Hardship 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Jean Johnson written?
- Jean Johnson has written 42 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 2007 to 2019.
- What is the first book in each Jean Johnson series?
- Here are the first books in Jean Johnson's series: Anthologies: An Enchanted Season; First Salik War: The Terrans; Flame Seas: Birthright; Guardians of Destiny: The Grove; Non-Fiction: Hallelujah Anyway: The Life and Times of David Johnson.
- What order should I read Jean Johnson's books?
- We recommend reading Jean Johnson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Jean Johnson's series complete?
- Jean Johnson has 10 completed series.

