Gems of the West Books in Order
Gems of the West by Marie Higgins contains 8 books, published between 2021 and 2023. The first book is Diamonds and Dust (2021) and the newest is Moonstone and Mistrust (2023). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2021–2023
Gems of the West is Marie Higgins' run of 8 books, published between 2021 and 2023. Each catalogued title pairs a gemstone with a second noun: Diamonds and Dust (2021), Sapphire and Silk (2021), Rubies and Rivers (2021), Emeralds and Evergreen (2022), Garnets and Gypsies (2022), Jades and Justice (2022), Opals and Orphans (2023) and Moonstone and Mistrust (2023). Higgins is credited on all eight, and no subject headings are recorded.
How many Gems of the West books are there?
Gems of the West has 8 books, released between 2021 and 2023.
Gems of the West Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Gems of the West 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.
- 1Diamonds and Dust2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 2Sapphire and Silk2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 3Rubies and Rivers2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 4Emeralds and Evergreen2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 5Garnets and Gypsies2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 6Jades and Justice2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 7Opals and Orphans2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 8Moonstone and Mistrust2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Gems of the West?
No separate chronological order is on record for Gems of the West, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Gems of the West books in order?
You should read the Gems of the West books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Gems of the West book also stands alone.
Where to start with Gems of the West
Start with Diamonds and Dust (2021), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Gems of the West book?
Moonstone and Mistrust (2023) is the newest Gems of the West book released so far.
Is there a new Gems of the West book coming?
No next Gems of the West book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Gems of the West at a glance
- Paused
- No new Gems of the West title has appeared for 3 years. The last was published in 2023.
- Release pace
- Gems of the West books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Gems of the West books, 8 of 8, were published in the 2020s.
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The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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