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Julie E. Czerneda Reading Order

15 series Β· 61 books Β· Born 1955

Julie E. Czerneda is a Canadian author celebrated for her contributions to science fiction and fantasy. With an impressive portfolio of 61 books spanning 15 series, her notable works include the Trade Pact Universe and the Species Imperative series. Active from 1992 to 2025, Czerneda's storytelling is marked by richly developed worlds and intricate plots.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

20 books (2002–2023)

Start with DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction, the first of 20 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction
2
Cover of DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies
3
Cover of New Voices In Science Fiction
New Voices In Science Fiction
4
Space, Inc
5
Cover of Haunted Holidays
Haunted Holidays
6
7
Cover of Summoned to Destiny
Summoned to Destiny
8
Cover of Fantastic Companions
Fantastic Companions
9
Cover of Mythspring
Mythspring
10
The Best of Jim Baen's Universe
11
Cover of Under Cover of Darkness
Under Cover of Darkness
12
Cover of Misspelled
Misspelled
13
Cover of Ages of Wonder
Ages of Wonder
14
Campus Chills
15
Cover of Lightspeed: Year One
Lightspeed: Year One
16
Cover of Blood & Water
Blood & Water
17
Cover of Anthropomorphic Aliens
Anthropomorphic Aliens
18
Solaris Rising 3
19
Cover of Dark Beyond the Stars
Dark Beyond the Stars
20
Life Beyond Us

Great Careers Series

Complete

4 books (1992–1995)

Start with Great Careers for People Interested in Working with Their Hands, the first of 4 books in the Great Careers series.

#Title
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Cover of Great Careers for People Interested in Working with Their Hands
Great Careers for People Interested in Working with Their Hands
2
Cover of Great Careers for People Interested in Living Things
Great Careers for People Interested in Living Things
3
Cover of Great Careers for People Fascinated by the Government and Law(With: Anne Marie Males)
Great Careers for People Fascinated by the Government and Law(With: Anne Marie Males)
4
Cover of Great Careers for People Interested in Communications Technology
Great Careers for People Interested in Communications Technology

Night's Edge Series

Ongoing

5 books (2013–2025)

Start with A Turn of Light, the first of 5 books in the Night's Edge series.

#Title
1
Cover of A Turn of Light
A Turn of Light
2
Cover of A Play of Shadow
A Play of Shadow
3
A Dragon for William
4
A Change of Place
5
A Shift of Time

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1999–2002)

Start with No Limits and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of All Aboard!
All Aboard!

Reunification Series

Complete

3 books (2015–2017)

Start with This Gulf of Time and Stars and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of This Gulf of Time and Stars
This Gulf of Time and Stars
2
Cover of The Gate To Futures Past
The Gate To Futures Past
3
Cover of To Guard Against the Dark
To Guard Against the Dark

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2016–2016)

#Title
1
No Place Like Home

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

#Title
1
Imaginings: 25th Anniversary Collection

Species Imperative Series

Complete

4 books (2004–2014)

Start with Survival, the first of 4 books in the Species Imperative series.

#Title
1
2
3
Cover of Regeneration
Regeneration
4
Cover of Species Imperative
Species Imperative

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2001–2022)

Start with In the Company of Others and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of In the Company of Others
In the Company of Others
2
Cover of The Gossamer Mage
The Gossamer Mage
3
To Each This World

Stratification Series

Complete

3 books (2007–2009)

Start with Reap the Wild Wind and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind
2
Cover of Riders of the Storm
Riders of the Storm
3
Cover of Rift in the Sky
Rift in the Sky

Tales from the Wonder Zone Series

Complete

5 books (2001–2007)

Start with Odyssey, the first of 5 books in the Tales from the Wonder Zone series.

#Title
1
2
3
4
5

Trade Pact Universe Series

Complete

3 books (1997–2002)

Start with A Thousand Words for Stranger and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of A Thousand Words for Stranger
A Thousand Words for Stranger
2
Cover of Ties of Power
Ties of Power
3
Cover of To Trade the Stars
To Trade the Stars

Web Shifter's Library Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2018–2021)

Start with Search Image and read in order.

#Title
1
Search Image
2
3

Web Shifters Series

Complete

3 books (1998–2003)

Start with Beholder's Eye and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Beholder's Eye
Beholder's Eye
2
Cover of Changing Vision
Changing Vision
3
Cover of Hidden in Sight
Hidden in Sight

Web Shifters Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2018–2018)

#Title
1
The Only Thing to Fear

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Julie E. Czerneda written?
Julie E. Czerneda has written 61 books across 15 series. Their published works span from 1992 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Julie E. Czerneda series?
Here are the first books in Julie E. Czerneda's series: Anthologies: DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction; Great Careers: Great Careers for People Interested in Working with Their Hands; Night's Edge: A Turn of Light; Non-Fiction: No Limits; Reunification: This Gulf of Time and Stars.
What order should I read Julie E. Czerneda's books?
We recommend reading Julie E. Czerneda's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Julie E. Czerneda still writing new books?
Yes, Julie E. Czerneda has 1 ongoing series: Night's Edge.

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