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.
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Anthologies Series
Likely Complete2 books (2013–2022)
Peng Shepherd has contributed to two science fiction anthologies, with Weird Lies published in 2013 and Some of the Best of Tor.com 2021 released in 2022. These collections should be read in publication order. The series appears to be complete based on the gap in releases and lack of announced forthcoming volumes.
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)
Peng Shepherd has written three science fiction novels published between 2018 and 2024, each standing alone as a complete story. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Book of M, followed by The Cartographers, and then All This & More.
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)
The Time Traveler's Passport is an ongoing science fiction anthology series featuring six books published in 2025, each written by a different author including John Scalzi, Kaliane Bradley, Olivie Blake, P. Djèlà Clark, and R.F. Kuang. Read the books in publication order beginning with 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years and continuing through For a Limited Time Only. Each standalone entry explores distinct time travel narratives within the shared universe concept of the series.
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.