Maria V. Snyder Reading Order

14 books (2008–2025)

Maria V. Snyder has edited fourteen anthology collections spanning from 2008 to 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. These compilations feature diverse speculative fiction across fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal themes, beginning with The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire and progressing through titles like Corsets & Clockwork, Brave New Love: 15 Dystopian Tales of Desire, and Deep Magic volumes. Readers should approach these anthologies in publication order to follow the chronological development of the collection series. Each volume brings together multiple authors contributing short works within themed parameters.

Start with The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire, the first of 14 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bloody Fabulous 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Stories in Between 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	After Hours: Tales from the Ur-Bar 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bewere the Night 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Corsets & Clockwork 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Halloween: Magic, Mystery, and the Macabre 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	No Man's Land 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Spirited 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Brave New Love: 15 Dystopian Tales of Desire 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Divergent Thinking 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Deep Magic: Volume 1: A Speculative Fiction Collection 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Deep Magic: Volume III 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2021)

The Archives of the Invisible Sword is a three-book fantasy series by Maria V. Snyder, published in 2021, that should be read in publication order beginning with The City of Zirdai, followed by The Eyes of Tamburah and concluding with The King of Koraha. The series appears to be complete, offering a self-contained narrative arc across its three installments.

Start with The City of Zirdai and read in order.

3 books (2011–2013)

Maria V. Snyder's Avry of Kazan trilogy is a complete fantasy-adventure series spanning three books published between 2011 and 2013. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Touch of Power, followed by Scent of Magic, and concluding with Taste of Darkness. This interconnected series follows a continuous narrative arc and is best experienced sequentially from start to finish.

Start with Touch of Power and read in order.

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1	Touch of Power 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Scent of Magic 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Taste of Darkness 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2022–2022)

5 books (2013–2021)

The Defending the Future series comprises five books published between 2013 and 2021, featuring science fiction and action-adventure content across anthology and standalone volumes. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dogs of War and concluding with Best Laid Plans. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with Dogs of War(By: Brenda Cooper,David Sherman,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Mike McPhail), the first of 5 books in the Defending the Future series.

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1	Dogs of War(By: Brenda Cooper,David Sherman,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Mike McPhail) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Man and Machine(By: James Chambers,Jennifer Brozek,Brenda Cooper,Aaron Rosenberg,Nancy Jane Moore,Bud Sparhawk,Jeff Young,Robert E. Waters,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Patrick Thomas,Mike McPhail,Judi Fleming,Anton Kukal,Eric V. Hardenbrook,Ronald Garner) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Best of Defending the Future(By: Jack McDevitt,Charles E. Gannon,Danielle Ackley-McPhail,Mike McPhail) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	In Harm's Way(By: Mike McPhail) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Best Laid Plans 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2010–2011)

Maria V. Snyder's Inside Out series comprises two fantasy and science fiction novels published between 2010 and 2011. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Inside Out followed by Outside In. The duology blends action and adventure throughout its interconnected narrative.

Start with Inside Out and read in order.

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1	Inside Out 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Outside In 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2018–2020)

Maria V. Snyder's Sentinels of the Galaxy is a complete three-book science fiction series published between 2018 and 2020. The trilogy consists of Navigating the Stars, Chasing the Shadows, and Defending the Galaxy, and should be read in publication order to follow the story's progression. This action-packed series blends science fiction and adventure elements across its connected narrative arc.

Start with Navigating the Stars and read in order.

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1	Navigating the Stars 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Chasing the Shadows 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Defending the Galaxy 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)

4 books (2023–2025)

Maria V. Snyder's Study Chronicles: Valek's Adventures is an ongoing fantasy and action-adventure series following the character Valek across four books published between 2023 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Study of Poisons and continuing through The Study of Fire, The Study of Magic, and The Study of Storms and Magic. With new installments still in development, readers can expect the series to expand beyond its current four-book collection.

Start with The Study of Poisons, the first of 4 books in the Study Chronicles: Valek's Adventures series.

11 books (2005–2023)

The Chronicles of Ixia is a fantasy series by Maria V. Snyder spanning eleven books published from 2005 to 2023. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Poison Study and continuing through the subsequent Study novels, concluding with The Study Chronicles: Tales of Ixia & Sitia. The series appears to be complete as of 2023.

Start with Poison Study, the first of 11 books in the The Chronicles of Ixia series.

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1	Poison Study 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Magic Study 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fire Study 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Power Study 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ice Study 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Assassin Study 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Shadow Study 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Night Study 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Dawn Study 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Diaper Study 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Study Chronicles: Tales of Ixia & Sitia 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2009–2016)

The Glass series by Maria V. Snyder comprises four fantasy and science fiction novels published between 2009 and 2016. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Sea Glass and continuing through Storm Glass, Spy Glass, and Shattered Glass. This action-driven series combines elements of fantasy worldbuilding with speculative science fiction themes across its four installments.

Start with Sea Glass, the first of 4 books in the The Glass series.

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1	Sea Glass 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Storm Glass 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Spy Glass 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shattered Glass 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible