Does this page include every Lian Tanner book?

This catalog lists the Lian Tanner books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Lian Tanner series listed separately?

Yes. Each Lian Tanner series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Lian Tanner books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Lian Tanner Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Lian Tanner books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Lian Tanner bibliography.

Find every Lian Tanner book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 11 books / 4 series

Australian author Lian Tanner is best known for the *Museum of Thieves* series and the *Hidden* trilogy. Her acclaimed middle-grade books have earned multiple awards, including the CBCA Book of the Year. This page provides the Lian Tanner books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Lian Tanner Books in Chronological Order

2000 Museum of Thieves POoTK / 1 Buy

2004 Rats! POoSN / 1 Buy

2011 City of Lies POoTK / 2 Buy

2012 Path of Beasts POoTK / 3 Buy

2013 Icebreaker POoTHB / 1 Buy

2014 Sunker's Deep POoTHB / 2 Buy

2016 Battlesong POoTHB / 3 Buy

2017 Accidental Heroes POoTRB / 1 Buy

2018 Secret Guardians POoTRB / 2 Buy

2019 Ella and the Ocean POoSN / 2 Buy

2020 A Clue for Clara POoSN / 3 Buy

Lian Tanner Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

The Hidden Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2013-2016

01 Icebreaker 2013 Buy

02 Sunker's Deep 2014 Buy

03 Battlesong 2016 Buy

The Rogues Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2017-2018

01 Accidental Heroes 2017 Buy

02 Secret Guardians 2018 Buy

The KeepersBooks Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2000-2012

01 Museum of Thieves 2000 Buy

02 City of Lies 2011 Buy

03 Path of Beasts 2012 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2004-2020

01 Rats! 2004 Buy

02 Ella and the Ocean 2019 Buy

03 A Clue for Clara 2020 Buy

Where to start with Lian Tanner

What is the best order to read Lian Tanner 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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Source note: Sequencebooks organizes author, book, and series records from its catalog data. Publication years and series order are shown when available.