Kathleen O’Neal Gear Reading Order

3 books (1999–2001)

The Anasazi Mysteries is a complete three-book series by Kathleen O'Neal Gear published between 1999 and 2001. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Visitant, followed by The Summoning God, and concluding with Bone Walker. Blending mystery, historical fiction, and adventure, this series combines modern-day investigations with ancient southwestern history.

Start with The Visitant and read in order.

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1	The Visitant 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Summoning God 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bone Walker 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2022–2026)

3 books (2004–2007)

Kathleen O'Neal Gear's Black Falcon series consists of three complete novels published between 2004 and 2007, blending historical fiction with mystery and thriller elements. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with It Sleeps in Me, followed by It Wakes in Me, and concluding with It Dreams in Me. This action-driven series combines Gear's expertise in historical settings with suspenseful storytelling across its interconnected narrative arc.

Start with It Sleeps in Me and read in order.

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1	It Sleeps in Me 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	It Wakes in Me 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	It Dreams in Me 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2012)

The Contact: The Battle For America trilogy by Kathleen O'Neal Gear consists of three complete novels published between 2010 and 2012. These historical thrillers blend mystery and action across the series and should be read in publication order beginning with Coming of the Storm, followed by Fire the Sky, and concluding with A Searing Wind. The series combines historical fiction with adventure elements, offering a narrative arc that develops across all three installments.

Start with Coming of the Storm and read in order.

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1	Coming of the Storm 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fire the Sky 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Searing Wind 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

29 books (1990–2022)

The First North Americans series spans 29 books of historical fiction published between 1990 and 2022, following Kathleen O'Neal Gear's exploration of ancient Native American civilizations across different time periods and regions. Each novel focuses on a distinct culture and geographic area, from the Great Plains to the Pacific Northwest, allowing readers to experience the diverse societies that shaped early North America. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with People of the Fire, to fully appreciate how Gear's archaeological and anthropological research informs her narratives across these interconnected prehistoric cultures.

Start with People of the Fire, the first of 29 books in the First North Americans series.

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1	People of the Fire 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	People of the Wolf 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	People of the Earth 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	People of the River 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	People of the Sea 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	People of the Lakes 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	People of the Lightning 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	People of the Silence 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	People of the Mist 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	People of the Masks 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	People of the Owl 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	People of the Raven 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	People of the Moon 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	People of the Nightland 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	People of the Weeping Eye 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	People of the Thunder 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	People of the Longhouse 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Dawn Country 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	People of the Black Sun 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Broken Land 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Copper Falcon 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	People of the Morning Star 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	People of the Songtrail 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Dead Man's Doll 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Sun Born 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Moon Hunt 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Star Path 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	People of the Canyons 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Lightning Shell 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2002)

This complete genetic thriller series by Kathleen O'Neal Gear comprises two books published between 2001 and 2002. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Dark Inheritance followed by Raising Abel. The series blends mystery, thriller, and action-adventure elements characteristic of the author's work across multiple genres.

Start with Dark Inheritance and read in order.

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1	Dark Inheritance 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Raising Abel 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2015–2015)

3 books (1990–1991)

The Powers of Light trilogy by Kathleen O'Neal Gear consists of three complete novels published between 1990 and 1991. These historical fiction and mystery novels should be read in publication order, beginning with An Abyss of Light, followed by Treasure of Light, and concluding with Redemption of Light. The series blends elements of thriller and adventure within its historical setting.

Start with An Abyss of Light and read in order.

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1	An Abyss of Light 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Treasure of Light 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Redemption of Light 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2022)

The Rewilding Reports is a three-book series by Kathleen O'Neal Gear published between 2021 and 2022, blending mystery, historical fiction, and adventure elements. The trilogy consists of The Ice Lion, The Ice Ghost, and The Ice Orphan and should be read in publication order. The series appears to be complete, with all three volumes now available.

Start with The Ice Lion and read in order.

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1	The Ice Lion 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Ice Ghost 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Ice Orphan 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2022–2022)

8 books (1990–2025)

Kathleen O'Neal Gear's standalone novels span from 1990 to 2025, comprising eight books that blend mystery, historical fiction, and adventure across diverse settings and time periods. Several titles feature collaboration with W. Michael Gear, beginning with Children of the Dawnland and continuing through later works like Fracture Event and Buffalo Justice. While each novel stands independently with its own complete story, reading them in publication order allows you to experience the author's evolving style across more than three decades. The series remains ongoing, with Sand in the Wind serving as the natural starting point for those exploring Gear's full body of standalone work.

Start with Sand in the Wind, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Sand in the Wind 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	This Widowed Land 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Thin Moon and Cold Mist 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Children of the Dawnland(With: W. Michael Gear) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Maze Master 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Cries from the Lost Island 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fracture Event(With: W. Michael Gear) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Buffalo Justice(With: W. Michael Gear) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2007–2025)

The Panthera Legacy is an ongoing mystery and historical fiction series by Kathleen O'Neal Gear consisting of two books published between 2007 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Betrayal followed by The Tomb. With its blend of thriller elements and historical storytelling, this series appeals to readers interested in action-driven narratives grounded in historical settings.

Start with The Betrayal and read in order.

7 books (2010–2024)

The Peacemaker's Tale is a seven-book historical fiction series by Kathleen O'Neal Gear that began in 2010 and remains ongoing, with the most recent installment published in 2024. Blending mystery, thriller elements, and action with historical settings, the series should be read in publication order beginning with People of the Longhouse. The complete sequence consists of People of the Longhouse, The Dawn Country, The Broken Land, Blood Lightning, Eclipse Dancer, Shadowed Forest, and The Dusk Country.

Start with People of the Longhouse, the first of 7 books in the The Peacemaker's Tale series.

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1	People of the Longhouse 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dawn Country 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Broken Land 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Blood Lightning 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Eclipse Dancer 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Shadowed Forest 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Dusk Country 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible