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Janny Wurts Complete Bibliography

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 25 books / 7 series

American author best known for the epic fantasy series *The Wars of Light and Shadow*. Her collaborative works with Raymond E. Feist have sold millions of copies, and she is also a celebrated illustrator. This page provides the Janny Wurts books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Janny Wurts in Publication Order

1982 Sorcerer's Legacy POoSN / 1 Buy
1984 Stormwarden POoCOFB / 1 Buy
1986 The Blood of Ten Chiefs POoBOTCB / 1 Buy
1987 Daughter of the Empire POoRTWOTOSB / 1 Buy
1988 Keeper of the Keys POoCOFB / 2 Buy
1988 Shadowfane POoCOFB / 3 Buy
1989 Wolfsong POoBOTCB / 2 Buy
1989 The Winds of Change POoBOTCB / 3 Buy
1990 Servant of the Empire POoRTWOTOSB / 2 Buy
1990 Against the Wind POoBOTCB / 4 Buy
1992 The Master of Whitestorm POoSN / 2 Buy
1992 Mistress of the Empire POoRTWOTOSB / 3 Buy
1993 The Curse of the Mistwraith POoWoLaSB / 1 Buy
1993 Dark Hours POoBOTCB / 5 Buy
1994 The Ships of Merior POoWoLaSB / 2 Buy
1995 Warhost Of Vastmark POoWoLaSB / 3 Buy
1997 Fugitive Prince POoWoLaSAoLB / 1 Buy
1999 Grand Conspiracy POoWoLaSAoLB / 2 Buy
2001 Peril's Gate POoWoLaSAoLB / 3 Buy
2002 To Ride Hell's Chasm POoSN / 3 Buy
2005 Traitor's Knot POoWoLaSAoLB / 4 Buy
2007 Stormed Fortress POoWoLaSAoLB / 5 Buy
2011 Initiate's Trial POoWoLaSSotCB / 1 Buy
2017 Destiny’s Conflict POoWoLaSSotCB / 2 Buy
2024 Song of the Mysteries POoWoLaSB / 4 Buy

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01 Initiate's Trial 2011 Buy
02 Destiny’s Conflict 2017 Buy
01 The Curse of the Mistwraith 1993 Buy
02 The Ships of Merior 1994 Buy
03 Warhost Of Vastmark 1995 Buy
04 Song of the Mysteries 2024 Buy
Blood Of Ten Chiefs Reading Order 5 books / 1986-1993
01 The Blood of Ten Chiefs 1986 Buy
02 Wolfsong 1989 Buy
03 The Winds of Change 1989 Buy
04 Against the Wind 1990 Buy
05 Dark Hours 1993 Buy
Cycle Of Fire Reading Order 3 books / 1984-1988
01 Stormwarden 1984 Buy
02 Keeper of the Keys 1988 Buy
03 Shadowfane 1988 Buy
Standalone Reading Order 3 books / 1982-2002
01 Sorcerer's Legacy 1982 Buy
02 The Master of Whitestorm 1992 Buy
03 To Ride Hell's Chasm 2002 Buy
01 Daughter of the Empire 1987 Buy
02 Servant of the Empire 1990 Buy
03 Mistress of the Empire 1992 Buy
01 Fugitive Prince 1997 Buy
02 Grand Conspiracy 1999 Buy
03 Peril's Gate 2001 Buy
04 Traitor's Knot 2005 Buy
05 Stormed Fortress 2007 Buy

Where to start with Janny Wurts

What is the best order to read Janny Wurts 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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