
Tanith Lee Reading Order
33 series · 358 books · Born 1947-09-19
Tanith Lee was a prolific British author who crafted haunting narratives across science fiction, fantasy, and horror for over six decades. With more than three hundred short stories and ninety novels to her name, she pioneered dark, atmospheric storytelling that earned her the distinction of being the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award for best novel in 1980 for Death's Master. Her expansive body of work spans multiple interconnected series including the gothic Blood Opera saga and the sweeping Birthgrave cycle, establishing her as a master of imaginative, often unsettling worlds.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete116 books (1968–2021)
Start with The Ninth Pan Book of Horror Stories, the first of 114 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with The Ninth Pan Book of Horror Stories
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Best Horror of the Year Series
Ongoing19 books (2009–2026)
Start with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One, the first of 18 books in the Best Horror of the Year series.
Start this series with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
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Birthgrave Series
Complete3 books (1975–1978)
Start with The Birthgrave and read in order.
Start this series with The Birthgrave
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Complete3 books (1992–1994)
Start with Dark Dance and read in order.
Start this series with Dark Dance
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Complete3 books (1980–1980)
Start with Kill the Dead and read in order.
Start this series with Kill the Dead
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Complete3 books (1978–1986)
Start with The Castle of Dark and read in order.
Start this series with The Castle of Dark
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Complete6 books (1998–2003)
Start with Law of the Wolf Tower aka Wolf Tower, the first of 6 books in the Claidi Journals series.
Start this series with Law of the Wolf Tower aka Wolf Tower
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Complete5 books (2008–2016)
Start with Clockwork Phoenix, the first of 5 books in the Clockwork Phoenix series.
Start this series with Clockwork Phoenix
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| 5 | Clockwork Phoenix 5(By: Alex Dally MacFarlane,A.C. Wise,Mike Allen,Keffy R.M. Kehrli,Rich Larson,Cassandra Khaw,C.S.E. Cooney,Carlos Hernandez,Benjanun Sriduangkaew,Sonya Taaffe,Beth Cato,Barbara Krasnoff,Patricia Russo,Gray Rinehart,Marie Brennan,Sam Fleming,Shveta Thakrar,Holly Heisey,Jason Kimble,Rachael L. Jones,Rob Cameron,Sunil Patel) |
Collections Series
Complete25 books (1972–2019)
Start with Princess Hynchatti and Some Other Surprises, the first of 25 books in the Collections series.
Start this series with Princess Hynchatti and Some Other Surprises
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Four-BEE Series
Complete3 books (1976–1977)
Start with Don't Bite the Sun and read in order.
Start this series with Don't Bite the Sun
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Complete2 books (2014–2014)
Start with Ghosteria Volume 1 and read in order.
Start this series with Ghosteria Volume 1
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Complete12 books (2012–2016)
Start with Cold Grey Stones / Colder Greyer Stones, the first of 12 books in the Imaginings series.
Start this series with Cold Grey Stones / Colder Greyer Stones
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Isaac Asimov's Anthology Series
Complete19 books (1980–2001)
Start with Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction(With: Isaac Asimov,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth), the first of 19 books in the Isaac Asimov's Anthology series.
Start this series with Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction(With: Isaac Asimov,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth)
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| 1 | Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction(With: Isaac Asimov,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth) |
| 2 | Isaac Asimov's Near Futures and Far(By: Isaac Asimov,Frederik Pohl,Carter Scholz,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Jack Williamson,Darrell Schweitzer,John Brunner,Juleen Brantingham,Martin Gardner,Richard Wilson,Milton A. Rothman,Elizabeth Anne Hull,Sharon Webb,Somtow Sucharitkul,Lee Weinstein,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre,William Tuning,Francis E. Izzo,Paul David Novitski,Lee Russell,Seth S. Horowitz,Tol E. Rant,S. Dale,Julie Flores,Tony Sarowitz) |
| 3 | Isaac Asimov's Space of Her Own(With: Connie Willis,Ursula K. Le Guin,Pat Cadigan,Joan D. Vinge,Pamela Sargent,Lee Killough,Mary Gentle,Mildred Downey Broxon,Shawna McCarthy,Sharon Webb,Leigh Kennedy,Stephanie A. Smith,Cherie Wilkerson,Julie Stevens,Sydney J. Van Scyoc,Cyn Mason,P.A. Kagan,P.J. MacQuarrie,Janet O. Jeppson,Beverly Grant,Hope Athearn) |
| 4 | Isaac Asimov's Fantasy!(With: Connie Willis,George R.R. Martin,Ron Goulart,John Kessel,George Alec Effinger,Robert Thurston,Lucius Shepard,Scott Baker,Lillian Carl,Juleen Brantingham,Lee Killough,Ian McDowell,Daphne Castell,Sharon N. Farber,Richard Kearns,Shawna McCarthy,Leigh Kennedy,Gregg Keizer,Kristi Olesen) |
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Legends Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
Lionwolf Trilogy Series
Complete3 books (2004–2007)
Start with Cast a Bright Shadow and read in order.
Start this series with Cast a Bright Shadow
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Complete19 books (1958–1985)
Start with The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope), the first of 19 books in the MagicQuest series.
Start this series with The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
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Night Visions Series
Complete11 books (1984–2006)
Start with Night Visions: In the Blood, the first of 11 books in the Night Visions series.
Start this series with Night Visions: In the Blood
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Novels of Vis Series
Complete3 books (1976–1988)
Start with The Storm Lord and read in order.
Start this series with The Storm Lord
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Complete3 books (2004–2007)
Start with Piratica and read in order.
Start this series with Piratica
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Complete4 books (1988–1993)
Start with The Book of the Beast, the first of 4 books in the Secret Books of Paradys series.
Start this series with The Book of the Beast
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleSelected Stories of Tanith Lee Series
Complete2 books (2009–2009)
Start with Hunting the Shadows and read in order.
Start this series with Hunting the Shadows
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Complete14 books (1968–2019)
Start with The Betrothed, the first of 14 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with The Betrothed
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Silver Metal Lover Series
Complete2 books (1981–2005)
Start with The Silver Metal Lover and read in order.
Start this series with The Silver Metal Lover
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Complete3 books (2011–2013)
Start with Solaris Rising(By: Pat Cadigan,Mike Resnick,Stephen Baxter,Lavie Tidhar,Ken MacLeod,Peter F. Hamilton,Ian Watson,Eric Brown,Adam Roberts,Paul Di Filippo,Alastair Reynolds,Tricia Sullivan,Ian Whates,Richard Salter) and read in order.
Start this series with Solaris Rising(By: Pat Cadigan,Mike Resnick,Stephen Baxter,Lavie Tidhar,Ken MacLeod,Peter F. Hamilton,Ian Watson,Eric Brown,Adam Roberts,Paul Di Filippo,Alastair Reynolds,Tricia Sullivan,Ian Whates,Richard Salter)
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete33 books (1977–2019)
Start with Volkhavaar, the first of 33 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Volkhavaar
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Tales from the Flat Earth Series
Likely Complete6 books (1978–2023)
Start with Night's Master, the first of 6 books in the Tales from the Flat Earth series.
Start this series with Night's Master
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Complete1 book (2014–2014)
The Dark Descent Series
Complete3 books (1987–1991)
Start with Volume I: The Color of Evil and read in order.
Start this series with Volume I: The Color of Evil
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleThe Secret Books of Venus Series
Complete4 books (1998–2003)
Start with Faces Under Water, the first of 4 books in the The Secret Books of Venus series.
Start this series with Faces Under Water
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Ongoing15 books (2010–2024)
Start with The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition, the first of 15 books in the The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror series.
Start this series with The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
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Unicorn Series
Complete3 books (1991–1997)
Start with Black Unicorn and read in order.
Start this series with Black Unicorn
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Complete5 books (1999–2001)
Start with Islands in the Sky, the first of 5 books in the Voyage of the Basset series.
Start this series with Islands in the Sky
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Complete4 books (1981–1983)
Start with Weird Tales 1(By: Lin Carter), the first of 4 books in the Weird Tales series.
Start this series with Weird Tales 1(By: Lin Carter)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleFrequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Tanith Lee written?
- Tanith Lee has written 358 books across 33 series. Their published works span from 1958 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Tanith Lee series?
- Here are the first books in Tanith Lee's series: Anthologies: The Ninth Pan Book of Horror Stories; Best Horror of the Year: The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One; Birthgrave: The Birthgrave; Blood Opera: Dark Dance; Blood Stone: Kill the Dead.
- What order should I read Tanith Lee's books?
- We recommend reading Tanith Lee's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Tanith Lee still writing new books?
- Yes, Tanith Lee has 2 ongoing series: Best Horror of the Year, The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror.

