Does this page include every Lisa See book?

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

Are Lisa See series listed separately?

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

Should I read Lisa See 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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Lisa See Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Lisa See books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 4 series

American author best known for her historical novels *Snow Flower and the Secret Fan* and *The Island of Sea Women*. Her books have sold millions of copies and been translated into 39 languages. This page provides the Lisa See books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Lisa See Books in Chronological Order

1995 On Gold Mountain POoNB / 1 Buy

1997 Flower Net POoRPB / 1 Buy

1999 The Interior POoRPB / 2 Buy

2002 Dragon Bones POoRPB / 3 Buy

2005 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan POoSN / 1 Buy

2007 Peony in Love POoSN / 2 Buy

2009 Shanghai Girls POoMaPB / 1 Buy

2011 Dreams of Joy POoMaPB / 2 Buy

2014 China Dolls POoSN / 3 Buy

2017 The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane POoSN / 4 Buy

2019 The Island of Sea Women POoSN / 5 Buy

2023 Lady Tan's Circle of Women POoSN / 6 Buy

2026 Daughters of the Sun and Moon POoSN / 7 Buy

Lisa See Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1995

01 On Gold Mountain 1995 Buy

May and Pearl Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2009-2011

01 Shanghai Girls 2009 Buy

02 Dreams of Joy 2011 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 7 books / 2005-2026

01 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan 2005 Buy

02 Peony in Love 2007 Buy

03 China Dolls 2014 Buy

04 The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane 2017 Buy

05 The Island of Sea Women 2019 Buy

06 Lady Tan's Circle of Women 2023 Buy

07 Daughters of the Sun and Moon 2026 Buy

Red Princess Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1997-2002

01 Flower Net 1997 Buy

02 The Interior 1999 Buy

03 Dragon Bones 2002 Buy

Where to start with Lisa See

What is the best order to read Lisa See 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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