Steven Brust Reading Order

3 books (1988–2020)

Steven Brust's two-book anthology series consists of Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1 and First Annual Collection, both published in 1988. This complete series should be read in publication order. The anthologies feature a mix of fantasy, science fiction, romance, and adventure content compiled by the acclaimed author.

Start with Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1 and read in order.

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1	Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	First Annual Collection 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dreamforge Magazine: Tales of Hope in the Universe; Volume 1 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1987–1998)

The Crossroads Adventure series consists of ten books published between 1987 and 1998, bringing together multiple authors including Steven Brust, Jody Lynn Nye, Matthew J. Costello, and others. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dragonharper and concluding with Storm of Dust: Take Bath-Cn. The collection blends fantasy, science fiction, romance, and action elements across its entries.

Start with Dragonharper(By: Jody Lynn Nye), the first of 10 books in the Crossroads Adventure series.

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1	Dragonharper(By: Jody Lynn Nye) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dzurlord A Crossroads Adventure 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Encyclopedia of Xanth(By: Jody Lynn Nye) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Revolt on Majipoor(By: Matthew J. Costello) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Deryni Challenge(By: Stephen Billias) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dragonfire: McCaffrey's Pern(By: Jody Lynn Nye) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fate's Trick(By: Matthew J. Costello) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Ghost of a Chance(By: Jody Lynn Nye) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Seven No-Trump(By: Neil Randall) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Storm of Dust: Take Bath-Cn(By: Neil Randall) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1985–1985)

3 books (2013–2017)

The Incrementalists is a three-book fantasy series by Steven Brust published between 2013 and 2017. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Fireworks in the Rain, followed by The Incrementalists, and concluding with The Skill of Our Hands. This finished series blends elements of fantasy, science fiction, and romance throughout its arc.

Start with Fireworks in the Rain and read in order.

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1	Fireworks in the Rain 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Incrementalists 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Skill of Our Hands 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1991–2020)

The Khaavren Romances is a complete six-book fantasy series by Steven Brust published between 1991 and 2020. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Phoenix Guards and continuing through Five Hundred Years After, The Paths of the Dead, The Lord of Castle Black, Sethra Lavode, and concluding with The Baron of Magister Valley. The series blends fantasy, romance, and adventure across its three decades of publication.

Start with The Phoenix Guards, the first of 6 books in the Khaavren Romances series.

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1	The Phoenix Guards 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Five Hundred Years After 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Paths of the Dead 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Lord of Castle Black 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Sethra Lavode 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Baron of Magister Valley 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2011–2014)

Shadow Unit is a collaborative science fiction and fantasy series created by multiple authors including Emma Bull and Elizabeth Bear. The complete series consists of 15 books published between 2011 and 2014, with each installment featuring contributions from various writers in the collaborative universe. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Shadow Unit 1, to experience the story as intended by the authors.

Start with Shadow Unit 1(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Sarah Monette), the first of 15 books in the Shadow Unit series.

9 books (1984–2021)

Steven Brust wrote nine standalone novels between 1984 and 2021 across fantasy, science fiction, romance, and adventure genres. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with To Reign In Hell and concluding with The Sword of Happenstance. The series appears to be complete, with several entries written in collaboration with authors including Megan Lindholm, Emma Bull, and Skyler White. Each novel stands independently and can be enjoyed without reference to the others.

Start with To Reign In Hell, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	To Reign In Hell 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cowboy Feng's Space Bar and Grill 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Gypsy(With: Megan Lindholm) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Agyar 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Freedom and Necessity(With: Emma Bull) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	My Own Kind of Freedom: A Firefly Novel 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Good Guys 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Sword of Happenstance(With: Skyler White) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (1983–2024)

The Vlad Taltos series consists of 18 fantasy novels by Steven Brust, beginning with The Book of Jhereg in 1983 and continuing through 2024, with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order to fully appreciate their interconnected narrative and character development. The series spans multiple decades of releases, blending fantasy, science fiction, and adventure elements throughout its progression.

Start with The Book of Jhereg, the first of 18 books in the Vlad Taltos series.

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1	The Book of Jhereg 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Yendi 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Dream of Passion 1986
4	Teckla 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Taltos 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Phoenix 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Athyra 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Orca 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Dragon 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Issola 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Dzur 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Jhegaala 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Iorich 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Desecrator 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Tiassa 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Hawk 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Vallista 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Tsalmoth 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Lyorn 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible