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Sharon Shinn Books in Order

Sharon Shinn has written 39 books, published between 1995 and 2026. The first book is The Shape-Changer's Wife (1995) and the newest is Tropes (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
39
Published
1995–2026
Pages on record
9,647 in 26 of 39 books
Reading time
161–241 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 9,647 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 26 of 39 titles with a page count on record.

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Sharon Shinn writes fantasy that borrows from science fiction and romance. The Shape-Changer's Wife (1995) opens 39 catalogued books running to Tropes (2026). Samaria, an imaginary place, names one sequence; Twelve Houses, Elemental Blessings, Safe-Keepers, Shifting Circle and Uncommon Echoes divide the rest, and angels, shapeshifting, magic and social class recur. Jenna Starborn (2002) retells Jane Eyre. Shinn graduated from Northwestern University and works as a journalist in St. Louis.

How many Sharon Shinn books are there?

Sharon Shinn has 39 books, released between 1995 and 2026. They include 6 series and 14 titles listed outside any series.

Sharon Shinn Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 39 Sharon Shinn 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 The Shape-Changer's Wife by Sharon Shinn (1995)
  2. Cover of Archangel by Sharon Shinn, book 1 of the Samaria series (1996)
  3. Cover of Jovah's Angel by Sharon Shinn, book 2 of the Samaria series (1997)
  4. Cover of Wrapt in Crystal by Sharon Shinn (1999)
  5. Cover of Heart of Gold by Sharon Shinn (2000)
  6. Cover of Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn (2001)
  7. Cover of Jenna Starborn by Sharon Shinn (2002)
  8. Cover of Angelica by Sharon Shinn, book 4 of the Samaria series (2003)
  9. Cover of The Safe-Keeper's Secret by Sharon Shinn, book 1 of the Safe-Keepers series (2004)
  10. Cover of Angel-Seeker by Sharon Shinn, book 5 of the Samaria series (2004)
  11. Cover of Mystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn, book 1 of the Twelve Houses series (2005)
  12. Cover of The Truth-Teller's Tale by Sharon Shinn, book 2 of the Safe-Keepers series (2005)
  13. Cover of The Thirteenth House by Sharon Shinn, book 2 of the Twelve Houses series (2006)
  14. Cover of Dark Moon Defender by Sharon Shinn, book 3 of the Twelve Houses series (2006)
  15. Cover of The Dream-Maker's Magic by Sharon Shinn, book 3 of the Safe-Keepers series (2006)
  16. Cover of General Winston's Daughter by Sharon Shinn (2007)
  17. Cover of Gateway by Sharon Shinn (2009)
  18. Cover of Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn, book 1 of the Elemental Blessings series (2010)
  19. Cover of The Shape of Desire by Sharon Shinn, book 1 of the Shifting Circle series (2012)
  20. Cover of Still Life with Shape-shifter by Sharon Shinn, book 2 of the Shifting Circle series (2012)
  21. Cover of Royal Airs by Sharon Shinn, book 2 of the Elemental Blessings series (2013)
  22. Cover of The Turning Season by Sharon Shinn, book 3 of the Shifting Circle series (2014)
  23. Cover of Unquiet Land by Sharon Shinn, book 4 of the Elemental Blessings series (2016)
  24. Cover of Shattered Warrior by Sharon Shinn (2017)
  1. 1
    The Shape-Changer's Wife1995 · 215 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1995215
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  2. 2
    ArchangelSamaria #11996 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996400
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  3. 3
    Jovah's AngelSamaria #21997 · 368 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997368
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  4. 4
    The Alleluia FilesSamaria #31998 · 436 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998436
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  5. 5
    Wrapt in Crystal1999 · 324 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999324
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  6. 6
    Heart of Gold2000 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000352
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  7. 7
    Summers at Castle Auburn2001 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001352
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  8. 8
    Jenna Starborn2002 · 384 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002384
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  9. 9
    AngelicaSamaria #42003 · 560 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003560
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  10. 10
    The Safe-Keeper's SecretSafe-Keepers #12004 · 222 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004222
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  11. 11
    Angel-SeekerSamaria #52004 · 512 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004512
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  12. 12
    Mystic and RiderTwelve Houses #12005 · 432 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005432
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  13. 13
    The Truth-Teller's TaleSafe-Keepers #22005 · 276 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005276
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  14. 14
    The Thirteenth HouseTwelve Houses #22006 · 496 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006496
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  15. 15
    Dark Moon DefenderTwelve Houses #32006 · 480 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006480
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  16. 16
    The Dream-Maker's MagicSafe-Keepers #32006 · 261 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006261
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  17. 17
    Reader and RaelynxTwelve Houses #42007 · 464 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007464
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  18. 18
    General Winston's Daughter2007 · confirmed 2/4
    2007–
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  19. 19
    Fortune and FateTwelve Houses #52008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
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  20. 20
    Quatrain2009 · 369 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009369
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  21. 21
    Gateway2009 · 280 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009280
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  22. 22
    Troubled WatersElemental Blessings #12010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  23. 23
    The Shape of DesireShifting Circle #12012 · 325 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012325
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  24. 24
    Still Life with Shape-shifterShifting Circle #22012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  25. 25
    Royal AirsElemental Blessings #22013 · 401 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013401
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  26. 26
    The Turning SeasonShifting Circle #32014 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014336
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  27. 27
    Jeweled FireElemental Blessings #32015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  28. 28
    Unquiet LandElemental Blessings #42016 · 386 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016386
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  29. 29
    Shattered Warrior2017 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017256
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  30. 30
    Echo in OnyxUncommon Echoes #12019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
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  31. 31
    Echo in EmeraldUncommon Echoes #22019 · 358 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019358
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  32. 32
    Echo in AmethystUncommon Echoes #32019 · 402 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019402
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  33. 33
    Angels and Other Extraordinary Beings2021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  34. 34
    Shadows of the Past2021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  35. 35
    The Shuddering City2022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  36. 36
    Whispering WoodElemental Blessings #52023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  37. 37
    Alibi2024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
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  38. 38
    Shifter and ShadowTwelve Houses #62025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
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  39. 39
    Tropes2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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Sharon Shinn 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.

Twelve Houses in order

6 books
  1. 1. Mystic and Rider
  2. 2. The Thirteenth House
  3. 3. Dark Moon Defender
  4. 4. Reader and Raelynx
  5. 5. Fortune and Fate
  6. 6. Shifter and Shadow

Samaria in order

5 books
  1. 1. Archangel
  2. 2. Jovah's Angel
  3. 3. The Alleluia Files
  4. 4. Angelica
  5. 5. Angel-Seeker

Elemental Blessings in order

5 books
  1. 1. Troubled Waters
  2. 2. Royal Airs
  3. 3. Jeweled Fire
  4. 4. Unquiet Land
  5. 5. Whispering Wood

Safe-Keepers in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Safe-Keeper's Secret
  2. 2. The Truth-Teller's Tale
  3. 3. The Dream-Maker's Magic

Shifting Circle in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Shape of Desire
  2. 2. Still Life with Shape-shifter
  3. 3. The Turning Season

Uncommon Echoes in order

3 books
  1. 1. Echo in Onyx
  2. 2. Echo in Emerald
  3. 3. Echo in Amethyst

Standalone books

14 books

14 Sharon Shinn titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Sharon Shinn books in order?

You only need to read Sharon Shinn books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Sharon Shinn

Start with The Shape-Changer's Wife (1995), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Sharon Shinn book?

Tropes (2026) is the newest Sharon Shinn book released so far.

Is there a new Sharon Shinn book coming?

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

Award nominations for Sharon Shinn

Wikidata records 2 nominations for Sharon Shinn. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

Sharon Shinn at a glance

Still publishing
Sharon Shinn published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Sharon Shinn books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
9,647 pages across the 26 of 39 books with a recorded length, a median of 368 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Sharon Shinn books, 16 of 39, were published in the 2000s.

What the Sharon Shinn books are about

28 of the 39 Sharon Shinn books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: fantasy is tagged on 15 of 28. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.