Order of Book Series
0

Sharon Lee Books in Order

Sharon Lee has written 99 books, published between 1987 and 2025. The first book is The Naming of Kinzel (1987) and the newest is Civilized Behavior (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
99
Published
1987–2025
Confirmed
99 of 99 titles
Pages on record
11,317 in 41 of 99 books
See all 99 books in order Printable Sharon Lee checklist

Sharon Lee, born September 11, 1952, is an American author of science fiction, fantasy and mystery who lived in Winslow, Maine, from 1988 to 2018 and then moved to Waterville. Lee co-writes the Liaden universe novels and stories with Steve Miller and has written mystery and fantasy novels alone. The catalogue lists 99 books from The Naming of Kinzel (1987) to Civilized Behavior (2025), including Agent of Change (1988) and Conflict of Honors (1988). Other series include Archers Beach, Jennifer Pierce and Duainfey.

How many Sharon Lee books are there?

Sharon Lee has 99 books, released between 1987 and 2025. They include 8 separate series.

Sharon Lee Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 99 Sharon Lee 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 September 2026.

  1. Cover of Conflict of Honors by Sharon Lee, book 1 of the Liaden Universe series (1988)
  2. Cover of Agent of Change by Sharon Lee, book 2 of the Liaden Universe series (1988)
  3. Cover of Carpe Diem by Sharon Lee, book 3 of the Liaden Universe series (1989)
  4. Cover of Plan B by Sharon Lee, book 4 of the Liaden Universe series (1999)
  5. Cover of Local Custom by Sharon Lee, book 5 of the Liaden Universe series (2002)
  6. Cover of Scout's Progress by Sharon Lee, book 6 of the Liaden Universe series (2002)
  7. Cover of I Dare by Sharon Lee, book 7 of the Liaden Universe series (2002)
  8. Cover of The Tomorrow Log by Sharon Lee, book 1 of the Gem Ser'Edreth Series (2003)
  9. Cover of Balance of Trade by Sharon Lee, book 8 of the Liaden Universe series (2004)
  10. Cover of Sword of Orion by Sharon Lee, book 1 of the Beneath Strange Skies Series (2005)
  11. Cover of Crystal Soldier by Sharon Lee, book 9 of the Liaden Universe series (2005)
  12. Cover of Crystal Dragon by Sharon Lee, book 10 of the Liaden Universe series (2006)
  13. Cover of Allies by Sharon Lee, book 12 of the Adventures In The Liaden Universe series (2006)
  14. Cover of Duainfey by Sharon Lee, book 1 of the Duainfey Series (2008)
  15. Cover of Eidolon by Sharon Lee, book 14 of the Adventures In The Liaden Universe series (2008)
  16. Cover of Longeye by Sharon Lee, book 2 of the Duainfey Series (2009)
  17. Cover of Fledgling by Sharon Lee, book 11 of the Liaden Universe series (2009)
  18. Cover of Saltation by Sharon Lee, book 12 of the Liaden Universe series (2010)
  19. Cover of Mouse and Dragon by Sharon Lee, book 14 of the Liaden Universe series (2010)
  20. Cover of Halfling Moon by Sharon Lee, book 16 of the Adventures In The Liaden Universe series (2010)
  21. Cover of Ghost Ship by Sharon Lee, book 15 of the Liaden Universe series (2011)
  22. Cover of Courier Run by Sharon Lee, book 18 of the Adventures In The Liaden Universe series (2011)
  23. Cover of Dragon Ship by Sharon Lee, book 16 of the Liaden Universe series (2012)
  24. Cover of A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume I by Sharon Lee, book 4 of the Liaden Universe series (2013)
  1. 1
    The Naming of KinzelSteve Miller Short Story #11987 · confirmed 3/4
    1987–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 2
    Conflict of HonorsLiaden Universe #11988 · confirmed 3/4
    1988–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Agent of ChangeLiaden Universe #21988 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1988320
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Carpe DiemLiaden Universe #31989 · confirmed 3/4
    1989–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Two Tales of KorvalAdventures In The Liaden Universe #11995 · confirmed 3/4
    1995–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Fellow TravelersAdventures In The Liaden Universe #21998 · confirmed 3/4
    1998–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Duty BoundAdventures In The Liaden Universe #31999 · confirmed 3/4
    1999–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Plan BLiaden Universe #41999 · 336 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1999336
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Certain SymmetryAdventures In The Liaden Universe #42000 · confirmed 3/4
    2000–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Trading in FuturesAdventures In The Liaden Universe #52001 · confirmed 3/4
    2001–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    ChangelingAdventures In The Liaden Universe #62001 · confirmed 3/4
    2001–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Loose CannonAdventures In The Liaden Universe #72001 · confirmed 3/4
    2001–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    BarnburnerJennifer Pierce #12002 · 224 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002224
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Local CustomLiaden Universe #52002 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002320
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Scout's ProgressLiaden Universe #62002 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002320
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    I DareLiaden Universe #72002 · 480 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002480
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Shadows and ShadesAdventures In The Liaden Universe #82002 · confirmed 3/4
    2002–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    The Tomorrow LogGem Ser'Edreth Series #12003 · 342 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003342
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Master WalkSteve Miller Short Story #22003 · confirmed 3/4
    2003–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Quiet KnivesAdventures In The Liaden Universe #92003 · confirmed 3/4
    2003–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Balance of TradeLiaden Universe #82004 · 432 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004432
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    With Stars UnderfootAdventures In The Liaden Universe #102004 · confirmed 3/4
    2004–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    Liaden Universe Companion, Volume OneLiaden Universe #12005 · confirmed 3/4
    2005–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Sword of OrionBeneath Strange Skies Series #12005 · 277 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005277
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Crystal SoldierLiaden Universe #92005 · 352 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005352
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    Necessary EvilsAdventures In The Liaden Universe #112005 · confirmed 3/4
    2005–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    GunshyJennifer Pierce #22006 · 201 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006201
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    Calamity's ChildSteve Miller Short Story #32006 · confirmed 3/4
    2006–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Crystal DragonLiaden Universe #102006 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006384
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    AlliesAdventures In The Liaden Universe #122006 · 61 pages · confirmed 3/4
    200661
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Sharon Lee series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Sharon Lee books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Liaden Universe books in order

39 books by Sharon Lee
  1. 1. Conflict of Honors
  2. 1. Liaden Universe Companion, Volume One
  3. 2. Agent of Change
  4. 2. Liaden Universe Companion, Volume Two
  5. 3. Carpe Diem
  6. 3. The Cat's Job
  7. 4. Plan B
  8. 4. A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume I
  9. 5. Local Custom
  10. 5. A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume II
  11. 6. Scout's Progress
  12. 6. A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume III
  13. and 27 more in the table above

Archers Beach in order

6 books
  1. 1. Carousel Tides
  2. 2. Surfside
  3. 3. Carousel Sun
  4. 4. Carousel Seas
  5. 5. The Gift of Magic
  6. 6. Spell Bound

Steve Miller Short Story

4 books

4 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Sharon Lee Short Story

3 books

3 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Jennifer Pierce in order

2 books
  1. 1. Barnburner
  2. 2. Gunshy

Duainfey Series in order

2 books
  1. 1. Duainfey
  2. 2. Longeye

Sharon Lee Short Stories/Novellas

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Splinter Universe Presents Series in order

2 books
  1. 1. Splinter Universe Presents!
  2. 2. Splinter Universe Presents!: The Wrong Lance

Gem Ser'Edreth Series in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Tomorrow Log

Beneath Strange Skies Series in order

1 book
  1. 1. Sword of Orion

Sharon Lee Non-Fiction

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Do you have to read Sharon Lee books in order?

You only need to read Sharon Lee books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Sharon Lee

Start with the first book of the Sharon Lee series you want to read: Adventures In The Liaden Universe starts with Two Tales of Korval (1995) and Liaden Universe starts with Conflict of Honors (1988). The earliest catalogued title overall is The Naming of Kinzel (1987).

What is the newest Sharon Lee book?

Civilized Behavior (2025) is the newest Sharon Lee book released so far.

Is there a new Sharon Lee book coming?

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

Sharon Lee at a glance

Still publishing
Sharon Lee published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Sharon Lee books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
11,317 pages across the 41 of 99 books with a recorded length, a median of 324 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Sharon Lee books, 44 of 99, were published in the 2010s.

What the Sharon Lee books are about

36 of the 99 Sharon Lee books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 21 of 36. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.