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Sheri S. Tepper

Sheri S. Tepper Reading Order

13 series Β· 54 books Β· Born July 16, 1929

Sheri S. Tepper was a prolific American author known for her contributions to science fiction, horror, and mystery, often infused with feminist and ecofeminist themes. Active from 1983 to 2014, she penned 54 books across 13 series, including popular titles such as Arbai, The Chronicles of Mavin Manyshaped, and The End of the Game. Her diverse body of work showcases her imaginative storytelling and keen social commentary.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (1988–1988)

#Title
1
Cover of The Bone Yard
The Bone Yard

Arbai Series

Complete

3 books (1989–1992)

Start with Grass and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Raising the Stones
Raising the Stones
3

Ettison Series

Complete

2 books (1986–1987)

Start with Blood Heritage and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Blood Heritage
Blood Heritage
2

Jason Lynx Series

Complete

6 books (1989–1997)

Start with A Little Neighbourhood Murder, the first of 6 books in the Jason Lynx series.

#Title
1
Cover of A Little Neighbourhood Murder
A Little Neighbourhood Murder
2
Cover of Death and the Dogwalker
Death and the Dogwalker
3
Cover of Death for Old Times' Sake
Death for Old Times' Sake
4
Cover of Looking for the Aardvark / Dead on Sunday
Looking for the Aardvark / Dead on Sunday
5
Cover of Long Time Dead
Long Time Dead
6
Cover of A Death of Innocents
A Death of Innocents

Land of the True Game Series

Complete

4 books (1983–1996)

Start with King's Blood Four, the first of 4 books in the Land of the True Game series.

#Title
1
Cover of King's Blood Four
King's Blood Four
2
Cover of Necromancer Nine
Necromancer Nine
3
Cover of Wizard's Eleven
Wizard's Eleven
4
Cover of The True Game
The True Game

Marianne Series

Complete

3 books (1985–1989)

Start with Marianne, the Magus, and the Manticore and read in order.

#Title
1
Marianne, the Magus, and the Manticore
2
Cover of Marianne, the Madame, and the Momentary Gods
Marianne, the Madame, and the Momentary Gods
3
Cover of Marianne, the Matchbox and the Malachite Mouse
Marianne, the Matchbox and the Malachite Mouse

Plague of Angels Series

Complete

3 books (1993–2014)

Start with A Plague of Angels and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of A Plague of Angels
A Plague of Angels
2
Cover of The Waters Rising
The Waters Rising
3
Cover of Fish Tails
Fish Tails

Shirley McClintock Series

Complete

7 books (1990–1997)

Start with Dead in the Scrub, the first of 7 books in the Shirley McClintock series.

#Title
1
Cover of Dead in the Scrub
Dead in the Scrub
2
The Unexpected Corpse
3
Cover of Death and the Delinquent
Death and the Delinquent
4
Cover of Deservedly Dead
Deservedly Dead
5
Cover of Death Served Up Cold
Death Served Up Cold
6
Cover of A Ceremonial Death
A Ceremonial Death
7
Cover of Here's to the Newly Dead
Here's to the Newly Dead

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (1988–1988)

#Title
1
The Gardener

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

15 books (1984–2007)

Start with The Revenants, the first of 15 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
The Revenants
2
Still Life
3
Cover of After Long Silence
After Long Silence
4
Cover of The Enigma Score
The Enigma Score
5
The Gate to Women's Country
6
7
Cover of Shadow's End
Shadow's End
8
Cover of Gibbon's Decline and Fall
Gibbon's Decline and Fall
9
Cover of The Family Tree
The Family Tree
10
Cover of Six Moon Dance
Six Moon Dance
11
Cover of Singer from the Sea
Singer from the Sea
12
The Fresco
13
Cover of The Visitor
The Visitor
14
Cover of The Companions
The Companions
15
Cover of The Margarets
The Margarets

The Awakeners Series

Complete

2 books (1987–1987)

Start with Northshore and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Northshore
Northshore
2
Cover of Southshore
Southshore

The Chronicles of Mavin Manyshaped Series

Complete

4 books (1985–1986)

Start with The Flight of Mavin Manyshaped, the first of 4 books in the The Chronicles of Mavin Manyshaped series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Flight of Mavin Manyshaped
The Flight of Mavin Manyshaped
2
The Search of Mavin Manyshaped
3
Cover of The Song of Mavin Manyshaped
The Song of Mavin Manyshaped
4
Cover of The Chronicles of Mavin Manyshaped
The Chronicles of Mavin Manyshaped

The End of the Game Series

Complete

3 books (1985–1986)

Start with Jinian Footseer and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Jinian Footseer
Jinian Footseer
2
Cover of Dervish Daughter
Dervish Daughter
3
Cover of Jinian Star-Eye
Jinian Star-Eye

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sheri S. Tepper written?
Sheri S. Tepper has written 54 books across 13 series. Their published works span from 1983 to 2014.
What is the first book in each Sheri S. Tepper series?
Here are the first books in Sheri S. Tepper's series: Arbai: Grass; Ettison: Blood Heritage; Jason Lynx: A Little Neighbourhood Murder; Land of the True Game: King's Blood Four; Marianne: Marianne, the Magus, and the Manticore.
What order should I read Sheri S. Tepper's books?
We recommend reading Sheri S. Tepper's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Sheri S. Tepper's series complete?
Sheri S. Tepper has 13 completed series.

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