Anna Kashina Books in Order
Anna Kashina has written 16 books, published between 2005 and 2026. The first book is Mistress of the Solstice (2005) and the newest is Monstrum Nox (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 16
- Published
- 2005–2026
Anna Kashina combines writing fiction with a faculty post at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Kashina grew up in Moscow, graduated from Moscow State University and moved to the United States in 1994. The Princess of Dhagabad, a fantasy about an Arabian princess and a djinn who serves as slave, teacher and companion, opened the Spirits of the Ancient Sands trilogy. Kashina also published two books in Russia, one as Ann Porridge. The 16 catalogued books include the Majat Code and Books of Ys series, with Blades of the Old Empire (2014) and Monstrum Nox (2026).
How many Anna Kashina books are there?
Anna Kashina has 16 books, released between 2005 and 2026. They include 3 series and 5 titles listed outside any series.
Anna Kashina Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 16 Anna Kashina books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Mistress of the Solstice2005 · confirmed 1/42005–1/4
- 2The First Sword2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 3The Hatchling2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 42012–1/4
- 52012–1/4
- 62014–1/4
- 72014–1/4
- 82014–1/4
- 9Solstice Maiden2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 102016–1/4
- 112016–1/4
- 12Shadowblade2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 132023–1/4
- 142025–1/4
- 152025–1/4
- 162026–1/4
Anna Kashina books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Majat Code in order
5 booksBooks of Ys in order
4 booksSpirits of the Ancient Sands in order
2 booksStandalone books
5 books5 Anna Kashina titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Anna Kashina books in order?
You only need to read Anna Kashina books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Anna Kashina
Start with Mistress of the Solstice (2005), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Anna Kashina book?
Monstrum Nox (2026) is the newest Anna Kashina book released so far.
Is there a new Anna Kashina book coming?
No next Anna Kashina book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Anna Kashina at a glance
- Still publishing
- Anna Kashina published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Anna Kashina books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Anna Kashina books, 10 of 16, were published in the 2010s.