Sheri S. Tepper Reading Order

1 book (1988–1988)

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1	The Bone Yard 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1989–1992)

The Arbai is a complete science fiction trilogy by Sheri S. Tepper published between 1989 and 1992. The three books—Grass, Raising the Stones, and Sideshow—should be read in publication order to experience the series' interconnected narrative. This trilogy blends elements of science fiction, mystery, and horror across its full arc.

Start with Grass and read in order.

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1	Grass 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Raising the Stones 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sideshow 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1986–1987)

This complete science fiction series by Sheri S. Tepper consists of two books published in the mid-1980s. Begin with Blood Heritage followed by The Bones, reading them in publication order to experience the full story arc. The series blends elements of science fiction, mystery, and horror across its two-book span.

Start with Blood Heritage and read in order.

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1	Blood Heritage 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Bones 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1989–1997)

The Jason Lynx series is a complete six-book mystery saga by Sheri S. Tepper, published between 1989 and 1997. This series blends science fiction, mystery, and thriller elements throughout its arc, beginning with A Little Neighbourhood Murder and concluding with A Death of Innocents. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the full development of the mysteries and characters. The series stands as a finished work with all six entries now available.

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

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1	A Little Neighbourhood Murder 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Death and the Dogwalker 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death for Old Times' Sake 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Looking for the Aardvark / Dead on Sunday 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Long Time Dead 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Death of Innocents 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1983–1996)

The Land of the True Game is a four-book science fiction series by Sheri S. Tepper published between 1983 and 1996. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with King's Blood Four and continuing through Necromancer Nine, Wizard's Eleven, and concluding with The True Game. This finished sequence blends science fiction with elements of mystery and horror throughout its narrative arc.

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

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1	King's Blood Four 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Necromancer Nine 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wizard's Eleven 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The True Game 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1985–1989)

Sheri S. Tepper's completed Marianne trilogy spans from 1985 to 1989 and blends science fiction with mystery and horror elements across three interconnected novels. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Marianne, the Magus, and the Manticore, followed by Marianne, the Madame, and the Momentary Gods, and concluding with Marianne, the Matchbox and the Malachite Mouse. Each installment builds upon the previous one, creating a continuous narrative arc that unfolds across the full series.

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

#	Title
1	Marianne, the Magus, and the Manticore 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Marianne, the Madame, and the Momentary Gods 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Marianne, the Matchbox and the Malachite Mouse 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1993–2014)

Sheri S. Tepper's Plague of Angels series comprises three science fiction novels published between 1993 and 2014, with the final installment arriving more than two decades after the first. The complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with A Plague of Angels, followed by The Waters Rising, and concluding with Fish Tails. This concluded series blends elements of science fiction with mystery and darker themes throughout its arc.

Start with A Plague of Angels and read in order.

#	Title
1	A Plague of Angels 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Waters Rising 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fish Tails 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1990–1997)

The Shirley McClintock series comprises seven mystery novels published between 1990 and 1997, completing a finished story arc that should be read in publication order. Beginning with Dead in the Scrub and concluding with Here's to the Newly Dead, this series blends science fiction, mystery, and thriller elements throughout its installments. Each entry builds on the previous narrative, making sequential reading essential for following the overarching plot and character development across the full collection.

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

#	Title
1	Dead in the Scrub 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Unexpected Corpse 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death and the Delinquent 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Deservedly Dead 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Death Served Up Cold 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Ceremonial Death 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Here's to the Newly Dead 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1988–1988)

15 books (1984–2007)

Sheri S. Tepper's fifteen standalone novels, published between 1984 and 2007, span science fiction, mystery, thriller, and horror genres while exploring complex themes through independent narratives. Though each book stands alone with its own plot and characters, reading them in publication order provides insight into the author's evolving perspectives and concerns. The series is now complete, with The Revenants serving as the natural entry point for readers new to Tepper's work.

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

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1	The Revenants 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Still Life 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	After Long Silence 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Enigma Score 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Gate to Women's Country 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Beauty 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Shadow's End 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Gibbon's Decline and Fall 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Family Tree 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Six Moon Dance 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Singer from the Sea 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Fresco 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Visitor 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Companions 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Margarets 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1987–1987)

Sheri S. Tepper's The Awakeners is a two-book science fiction series combining mystery and horror elements. Both novels were published in 1987 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Northshore followed by Southshore. The series is complete.

Start with Northshore and read in order.

#	Title
1	Northshore 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Southshore 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1985–1986)

The Chronicles of Mavin Manyshaped is a four-book science fiction series by Sheri S. Tepper published between 1985 and 1986. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Flight of Mavin Manyshaped and continuing through The Search of Mavin Manyshaped, The Song of Mavin Manyshaped, and concluding with The Chronicles of Mavin Manyshaped.

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

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1	The Flight of Mavin Manyshaped 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Search of Mavin Manyshaped 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Song of Mavin Manyshaped 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Chronicles of Mavin Manyshaped 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1985–1986)

The End of the Game is a complete science fiction series by Sheri S. Tepper consisting of three books published between 1985 and 1986. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Jinian Footseer, followed by Dervish Daughter, and concluding with Jinian Star-Eye. This series blends elements of science fiction with mystery and thriller components, creating a complex narrative arc that unfolds across all three installments.

Start with Jinian Footseer and read in order.

#	Title
1	Jinian Footseer 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dervish Daughter 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jinian Star-Eye 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible