Paksenarrion Books in Order
Elizabeth Moon has written 21 Paksenarrion books, published between 1988 and 2026. The first book is Sheepfarmer's Daughter (1988) and the newest is Horngard (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 21
- Published
- 1988–2026
- Confirmed
- 21 of 21 titles
- Pages on record
- 7,069 in 15 of 21 books
- Reading time
- 118–177 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 7,069 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 15 of 21 titles with a page count on record.
Paksenarrion is a soldier created by Elizabeth Moon, a sheepfarmer's daughter who takes up with a mercenary company. The Deed of Paksenarrion covers her story across Sheepfarmer's Daughter and Divided Allegiance (1988) and Oath of Gold (1989), and Paladin's Legacy returns to the same world later. The Legacy of Gird sits beside them, and the Serrano Legacy moves the catalogue into space warfare. Twenty-one books are gathered here, dated 1988 to 2026 and long at around 492 pages.
How many Paksenarrion books are there?
Paksenarrion has 21 books, released between 1988 and 2026.
Paksenarrion Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 21 Paksenarrion 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.
- 119885123/4
- 219885223/4
- 319895013/4
- 419905303/4
- 519924713/4
- 619933643/4
- 719943833/4
- 819954163/4
- 919974003/4
- 1019985123/4
- 1119994483/4
- 1220005443/4
- 1320104713/4
- 142011–3/4
- 152012–3/4
- 1620134923/4
- 172014–3/4
- 1820145033/4
- 192023–3/4
- 202025–3/4
- 212026–3/4
Do you have to read Paksenarrion books in order?
You should read the Paksenarrion books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Paksenarrion book also stands alone.
Where to start with Paksenarrion
Start with Sheepfarmer's Daughter (1988), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Paksenarrion book?
Horngard (2026) is the newest Paksenarrion book released so far.
Is there a new Paksenarrion book coming?
No next Paksenarrion 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 Paksenarrion
Wikidata records 2 nominations for Paksenarrion. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1998Shortlistedfor Once a Hero
- Locus Award for Best First Novel1989Shortlistedfor Sheepfarmer's Daughter
Paksenarrion at a glance
- Still running
- Paksenarrion is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Paksenarrion books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Length
- 7,069 pages across the 15 of 21 books with a recorded length, a median of 492 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Paksenarrion books, 8 of 21, were published in the 1990s.
What the Paksenarrion books are about
12 of the 21 Paksenarrion 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 4 of 12. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Fantasy 4 of 12 books
- Fantasy, epic 4 of 12 books
- Imaginary wars and battles 3 of 12 books
- Elves 2 of 12 books
- Space warfare 2 of 12 books
- Women soldiers 2 of 12 books
More books by Elizabeth Moon
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Elizabeth Moon books in order 35 books