Zen Cho Reading Order
5 series · 23 books
Zen Cho is a Malaysian fantasy writer residing in Birmingham, UK, celebrated for her imaginative storytelling and rich world-building. With a prolific output that includes 23 works across five series, her most notable creation is the "Sorcerer Royal" series. Active from 2010 to 2025, her portfolio also features standalone novels, collections, short stories, and anthologies.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete13 books (2010–2022)
Start with Bloody Fabulous, the first of 13 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bloody Fabulous 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Heiresses of Russ 2011: The Year's Best Lesbian Speculative Fiction 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Steam-Powered 2 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Aliens: Recent Encounters 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Alchemy Press Book of Urban Mythic 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The End of the Road 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Cyberpunk: Malaysia 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Apex Book of World SF 4 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | The Future of Horror 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | An Alphabet of Embers 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  It Gets Even Better: Stories of Queer Possibility 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Best of World SF, Volume 1 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Someone in Time 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Collections Series
Complete1 book (2014–2014)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Spirits Abroad 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete2 books (2011–2018)
Start with The Terracotta Bride and read in order.
Sorcerer Royal Series
Complete3 books (2012–2019)
Start with The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing4 books (2020–2025)
Start with The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Zen Cho written?
- Zen Cho has written 23 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2010 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Zen Cho series?
- Here are the first books in Zen Cho's series: Anthologies: Bloody Fabulous; Short Stories/Novellas: The Terracotta Bride; Sorcerer Royal: The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo.
- What order should I read Zen Cho's books?
- We recommend reading Zen Cho's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Zen Cho still writing new books?
- Yes, Zen Cho has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.