Peng Shepherd Reading Order
4 series · 12 books
Peng Shepherd crafts imaginative science fiction that explores memory, time, and the boundaries between reality and invention. Her debut novel The Book of M established her talent for weaving speculative concepts into emotionally resonant narratives, a strength she continued to demonstrate in subsequent standalone works and her anthology contributions. An NEA Fellow, Shepherd has built a diverse body of work spanning novellas, short stories, and novels that appeal to readers seeking thought-provoking speculative fiction.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete2 books (2013–2022)
Start with Weird Lies and read in order.
Start this series with Weird Lies
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Weird Lies |
| 2 | Some of the Best of Tor.com 2021 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2021–2021)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Future Library |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing3 books (2018–2024)
Start with The Book of M and read in order.
Start this series with The Book of M
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Book of M |
| 2 | The Cartographers |
| 3 |  All This & More |
The Time Traveler's Passport Series
Ongoing6 books (2025–2025)
Start with 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years(By: John Scalzi), the first of 6 books in the The Time Traveler's Passport series.
Start this series with 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years(By: John Scalzi)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years(By: John Scalzi) |
| 2 | A Visit to the Husband Archive(By: Kaliane Bradley) |
| 3 | All Manner of Thing Shall Be(By: Olivie Blake) |
| 4 | Cronus(By: P Djèlà Clark) |
| 5 | For a Limited Time Only |
| 6 | Making Space(By: R.F. Kuang) |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Peng Shepherd written?
- Peng Shepherd has written 12 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2013 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Peng Shepherd series?
- Here are the first books in Peng Shepherd's series: Anthologies: Weird Lies; The Time Traveler's Passport: 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years(By: John Scalzi).
- What order should I read Peng Shepherd's books?
- We recommend reading Peng Shepherd's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Peng Shepherd still writing new books?
- Yes, Peng Shepherd has 2 ongoing series: Standalone Novels, The Time Traveler's Passport.