Jeannie Lin Books in Order

Jeannie Lin has written 30 books, published between 2010 and 2023. The first book is Butterfly Swords (2010) and the newest is Love, Death & Lanterns (2023). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
30
Published
2010–2023
Pages on record
152 in 1 of 30 books

Jeannie Lin writes historical romance. The debut novel, Butterfly Swords, took the Golden Heart award for historical fiction from the Romance Writers of America, and it opens a catalogue of 30 titles dated 2010 to 2023. The Dragon and the Pearl (2011), My Fair Concubine (2012), The Lotus Palace and The Jade Temptress (2013) follow, and Love, Death & Lanterns is the newest entry. Series include Tang Dynasty, Lotus Palace Mysteries, Gunpowder Chronicles, Princess Shanyin and Lovers and Rebels. The catalogue marks the run dormant.

Source: Wikidata

How many Jeannie Lin books are there?

Jeannie Lin has 30 books, released between 2010 and 2023. They include 5 series and 4 titles listed outside any series.

Jeannie Lin Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 30 Jeannie Lin books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Butterfly SwordsTang Dynasty #12010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
  2. 2
    The Taming of Mei LinTang Dynasty #22010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
  3. 3
    Pieces of Paper2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  4. 4
    The Dragon and the PearlTang Dynasty #32011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  5. 5
    The Lady's Scandalous NightTang Dynasty #42011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  6. 6
    My Fair ConcubineTang Dynasty #52012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  7. 7
    An Illicit TemptationTang Dynasty #62012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  8. 8
    Capturing the Silken ThiefUndone #142012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  9. 9
    The Sword DancerLovers and Rebels #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  10. 10
    The Lotus PalaceLotus Palace Mysteries #22013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  11. 11
    The Jade TemptressLotus Palace Mysteries #32013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  12. 12
    Gunpowder AlchemyGunpowder Chronicles #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  13. 13
    The ObsessionPrincess Shanyin #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  14. 14
    The EnslavementPrincess Shanyin #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  15. 15
    The FulfillmentPrincess Shanyin #32014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  16. 16
    A Dance with DangerLovers and Rebels #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  17. 17
    The Warlord and the NightingaleGunpowder Chronicles #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  18. 18
    Clockwork SamuraiGunpowder Chronicles #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  19. 19
    The Touch of MoonlightTang Dynasty #72016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  20. 20
    Finding Your Writer's Voice2017 · 152 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017152
  21. 21
    The Liar's DiceLotus Palace Mysteries #42017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  22. 22
    This Wedding is Doomed!2018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  23. 23
    Tales from the Gunpowder ChroniclesGunpowder Chronicles #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  24. 24
    The Hidden MoonLotus Palace Mysteries #52020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  25. 25
    Tale of the Drunken Sword2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  26. 26
    The Rebellion EnginesGunpowder Chronicles #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  27. 27
    Big Trouble in Old ShanghaiGunpowder Chronicles #62021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  28. 28
    Red Blossom in SnowLotus Palace Mysteries #62022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  29. 29
    Death of a SorcererLotus Palace Mysteries #72022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  30. 30
    Love, Death & LanternsLotus Palace Mysteries #82023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–

Jeannie Lin 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.

Tang Dynasty in order

7 books
  1. 1. Butterfly Swords
  2. 2. The Taming of Mei Lin
  3. 3. The Dragon and the Pearl
  4. 4. The Lady's Scandalous Night
  5. 5. My Fair Concubine
  6. 6. An Illicit Temptation
  7. 7. The Touch of Moonlight

Lotus Palace Mysteries in order

7 books
  1. 2. The Lotus Palace
  2. 3. The Jade Temptress
  3. 4. The Liar's Dice
  4. 5. The Hidden Moon
  5. 6. Red Blossom in Snow
  6. 7. Death of a Sorcerer
  7. 8. Love, Death & Lanterns

Gunpowder Chronicles in order

6 books
  1. 1. Gunpowder Alchemy
  2. 2. The Warlord and the Nightingale
  3. 3. Clockwork Samurai
  4. 4. Tales from the Gunpowder Chronicles
  5. 5. The Rebellion Engines
  6. 6. Big Trouble in Old Shanghai

Princess Shanyin in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Obsession
  2. 2. The Enslavement
  3. 3. The Fulfillment

Lovers and Rebels in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Sword Dancer
  2. 2. A Dance with Danger

Undone in order

1 book
  1. 14. Capturing the Silken Thief

Standalone books

4 books

4 Jeannie Lin titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Jeannie Lin books in order?

You only need to read Jeannie Lin books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Jeannie Lin

Start with Butterfly Swords (2010), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Jeannie Lin book?

Love, Death & Lanterns (2023) is the newest Jeannie Lin book released so far.

Is there a new Jeannie Lin book coming?

No next Jeannie Lin book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Jeannie Lin at a glance

Paused
No new Jeannie Lin title has appeared for 3 years. The last was published in 2023.
Release pace
Jeannie Lin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
152 pages across the 1 of 30 books with a recorded length, a median of 152 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Jeannie Lin books, 22 of 30, were published in the 2010s.

When Jeannie Lin books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Jeannie Lin titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 22 titles.

2010s
22
2020s
8

30 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.