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Elizabeth Moon Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Elizabeth Moon in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 35 books / 10 series

American author Elizabeth Moon is best known for the military science fiction *Vatta’s War* series and the *Paksenarrion* fantasy trilogy, winning the Nebula Award for *The Speed of Dark*. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide. This page provides the Elizabeth Moon books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Elizabeth Moon in Publication Order

1988 Sheepfarmer's Daughter POoTDoPB / 1 Buy
1988 Divided Allegiance POoTDoPB / 2 Buy
1989 Oath of Gold POoTDoPB / 3 Buy
1990 Surrender None POoTLoGB / 1 Buy
1990 Sassinak(With: Anne McCaffrey) POoPPB / 1 Buy
1990 Lunar Activity POoSSC / 1 Buy
1990 The Death of Sleep(By: Anne McCaffrey,Jody Lynn Nye) POoPPB / 2 Buy
1991 Generation Warriors(With: Anne McCaffrey) POoPPB / 3 Buy
1992 Liar's Oath POoTLoGB / 2 Buy
1993 Hunting Party POoSLB / 1 Buy
1994 Sporting Chance POoSLB / 2 Buy
1995 Winning Colors POoSLB / 3 Buy
1996 Remnant Population POoSN / 1 Buy
1997 Phases POoSSC / 2 Buy
1997 Once a Hero POoSLB / 4 Buy
1998 Rules of Engagement POoSLB / 5 Buy
1999 Change of Command POoSLB / 6 Buy
2000 Against the Odds POoSLB / 7 Buy
2002 The Speed of Dark POoSN / 2 Buy
2003 Trading in Danger POoVWB / 1 Buy
2004 Marque and Reprisal / Moving Target POoVWB / 2 Buy
2006 Engaging the Enemy POoVWB / 3 Buy
2007 Command Decision POoVWB / 4 Buy
2008 Moon Flights POoSSC / 3 Buy
2008 Victory Conditions POoVWB / 5 Buy
2010 Oath of Fealty POoPLB / 1 Buy
2011 Kings of the North POoPLB / 2 Buy
2012 Echoes of Betrayal POoPLB / 3 Buy
2013 Limits of Power POoPLB / 4 Buy
2014 Deeds of Honor POoPB / 1 Buy
2014 Crown of Renewal POoPLB / 5 Buy
2017 Cold Welcome POoVPB / 1 Buy
2018 Into the Fire POoVPB / 2 Buy
2023 Deeds of Youth POoPB / 2 Buy
2025 Deeds of Wisdom POoPB / 3 Buy

Complete Elizabeth Moon Series Reading Order / browse all ->

01 Sheepfarmer's Daughter 1988 Buy
02 Divided Allegiance 1988 Buy
03 Oath of Gold 1989 Buy
Vatta's War Reading Order 5 books / 2003-2008
01 Trading in Danger 2003 Buy
02 Marque and Reprisal / Moving Target 2004 Buy
03 Engaging the Enemy 2006 Buy
04 Command Decision 2007 Buy
05 Victory Conditions 2008 Buy
The Legacy of Gird Reading Order 2 books / 1990-1992
01 Surrender None 1990 Buy
02 Liar's Oath 1992 Buy
Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 1996-2002
01 Remnant Population 1996 Buy
02 The Speed of Dark 2002 Buy
Paksenarrion Reading Order 3 books / 2014-2025
01 Deeds of Honor 2014 Buy
02 Deeds of Youth 2023 Buy
03 Deeds of Wisdom 2025 Buy
Paladin's Legacy Reading Order 5 books / 2010-2014
01 Oath of Fealty 2010 Buy
02 Kings of the North 2011 Buy
03 Echoes of Betrayal 2012 Buy
04 Limits of Power 2013 Buy
05 Crown of Renewal 2014 Buy
Serrano Legacy Reading Order 7 books / 1993-2000
01 Hunting Party 1993 Buy
02 Sporting Chance 1994 Buy
03 Winning Colors 1995 Buy
04 Once a Hero 1997 Buy
05 Rules of Engagement 1998 Buy
06 Change of Command 1999 Buy
07 Against the Odds 2000 Buy
Vatta's Peace Reading Order 2 books / 2017-2018
01 Cold Welcome 2017 Buy
02 Into the Fire 2018 Buy
Planet Pirates Reading Order 3 books / 1990-1991
01 Sassinak(With: Anne McCaffrey) 1990 Buy
02 The Death of Sleep(By: Anne McCaffrey,Jody Lynn Nye) 1990 Buy
03 Generation Warriors(With: Anne McCaffrey) 1991 Buy
01 Lunar Activity 1990 Buy
02 Phases 1997 Buy
03 Moon Flights 2008 Buy

Where to start with Elizabeth Moon

What is the best order to read Elizabeth Moon books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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