Westria Books in Order
Westria by Diana L. Paxson contains 8 books, published between 1982 and 2006. The first book is Lady of Light (1982) and the newest is The Golden Hills of Westria (2006). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 1982–2006
- Pages on record
- 1,517 in 5 of 8 books
- Reading time
- 25–38 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 1,517 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 5 of 8 titles with a page count on record.
Westria is a fantasy series by Diana L. Paxson, set in the imaginary place its subject records call Westria. The 8 books stretch across 24 years, from Lady of Light (1982) to The Golden Hills of Westria (2006). Lady of Darkness (1983), Silverhair The Wanderer (1986), The Earthstone (1987), The Sea Star (1988), The Wind Crystal (1990) and The Jewel of Fire (1995) fill the span. Paxson is credited on all 8, and the catalogue treats the series as likely complete.
How many Westria books are there?
Westria has 8 books, released between 1982 and 2006.
Westria Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Westria 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.
- 1Lady of Light1982 · 261 pages · confirmed 1/419822611/4
- 2Lady of Darkness1983 · 253 pages · confirmed 1/419832531/4
- 3Silverhair The Wanderer1986 · 310 pages · confirmed 1/419863101/4
- 4The Earthstone1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 5The Sea Star1988 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/419883841/4
- 6The Wind Crystal1990 · confirmed 1/41990–1/4
- 7The Jewel of Fire1995 · 309 pages · confirmed 1/419953091/4
- 8The Golden Hills of Westria2006 · confirmed 1/42006–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Westria?
No separate chronological order is on record for Westria, 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 Westria books in order?
You should read the Westria books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Westria book also stands alone.
Where to start with Westria
Start with Lady of Light (1982), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Westria book?
The Golden Hills of Westria (2006) is the newest Westria book released so far.
Is there a new Westria book coming?
No next Westria 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 Westria
Wikidata records 2 nominations for Westria. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Locus Award for Best First Novel1983Shortlistedfor Lady of Light
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award1983Shortlistedfor Lady of Light
Westria at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Westria title on record dates from 2006, 20 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Westria books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
- Length
- 1,517 pages across the 5 of 8 books with a recorded length, a median of 309 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Westria books, 5 of 8, were published in the 1980s.
What the Westria books are about
7 of the 8 Westria 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 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Fantasy 4 of 7 books
More books by Diana L. Paxson
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Diana L. Paxson books in order 33 books