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Steven Brust

American author Steven Brust is best known for his Vlad Taltos fantasy series, a witty, intricate saga set in the Dragaeran Empire. His books have sold millions of copies and are celebrated for their unique narrative voice. This page provides the Steven Brust books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1983The Book of JheregPOoVTB · 1Buy ↗

1984To Reign In HellPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1984YendiPOoVTB · 2Buy ↗

1985Brokedown PalacePOoDB · 1Buy ↗

1986TecklaPOoVTB · 3Buy ↗

1987Dzurlord A Crossroads AdventurePOoCAB · 1Buy ↗

1987Revolt on Majipoor(By: Matthew J. Costello)POoCAB · 2Buy ↗

1987The Sun, the Moon, and the StarsPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1987Dragonharper(By: Jody Lynn Nye)POoCAB · 3Buy ↗

1987Encyclopedia of Xanth(By: Jody Lynn Nye)POoCAB · 4Buy ↗

1988TaltosPOoVTB · 4Buy ↗

1988Deryni Challenge(By: Stephen Billias)POoCAB · 5Buy ↗

1988Seven No-Trump(By: Neil Randall)POoCAB · 6Buy ↗

1988Dragonfire: McCaffrey's Pern(By: Jody Lynn Nye)POoCAB · 7Buy ↗

1988Ghost of a Chance(By: Jody Lynn Nye)POoCAB · 8Buy ↗

1988Fate's Trick(By: Matthew J. Costello)POoCAB · 9Buy ↗

1990Cowboy Feng's Space Bar and GrillPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1990PhoenixPOoVTB · 5Buy ↗

1991The Phoenix GuardsPOoKRB · 1Buy ↗

1992The Gypsy(With: Megan Lindholm)POoSN · 4Buy ↗

1993AgyarPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1993AthyraPOoVTB · 6Buy ↗

1994Five Hundred Years AfterPOoKRB · 2Buy ↗

1996OrcaPOoVTB · 7Buy ↗

1997Freedom and Necessity(With: Emma Bull)POoSN · 6Buy ↗

1998DragonPOoVTB · 8Buy ↗

1998Storm of Dust: Take Bath-Cn(By: Neil Randall)POoCAB · 10Buy ↗

2001IssolaPOoVTB · 9Buy ↗

2002The Paths of the DeadPOoKRB · 3Buy ↗

2003The Lord of Castle BlackPOoKRB · 4Buy ↗

2004Sethra LavodePOoKRB · 5Buy ↗

2006DzurPOoVTB · 10Buy ↗

2008My Own Kind of Freedom: A Firefly NovelPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

2008JhegaalaPOoVTB · 11Buy ↗

2009IorichPOoVTB · 12Buy ↗

2011Shadow Unit 1(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Sarah Monette)POoSUB · 1Buy ↗

2011Shadow Unit 2(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Sarah Monette,Amanda Downum)POoSUB · 2Buy ↗

2011Shadow Unit 3(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear)POoSUB · 3Buy ↗

2011Shadow Unit 4(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Leah Bobet)POoSUB · 4Buy ↗

2011Shadow Unit 5(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear)POoSUB · 5Buy ↗

2011Shadow Unit 6(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Leah Bobet)POoSUB · 6Buy ↗

2011Shadow Unit 7(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Holly Black,Sarah Monette,Chelsea Polk)POoSUB · 7Buy ↗

2011Shadow Unit 8(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Holly Black)POoSUB · 8Buy ↗

2011Shadow Unit 9(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Amanda Downum,Leah Bobet)POoSUB · 9Buy ↗

2011Shadow Unit 10(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Leah Bobet)POoSUB · 10Buy ↗

2011The DesecratorPOoVTB · 13Buy ↗

2011TiassaPOoVTB · 14Buy ↗

2012Shadow Unit 11(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Sarah Monette,Leah Bobet,Chelsea Polk)POoSUB · 11Buy ↗

2012Shadow Unit 12(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Sarah Monette,Leah Bobet)POoSUB · 12Buy ↗

2013The IncrementalistsPOoIB · 1Buy ↗

2013Fireworks in the RainPOoIB · 2Buy ↗

2013Shadow Unit 13(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Leah Bobet,Chelsea Polk)POoSUB · 13Buy ↗

2014Shadow Unit 14(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Leah Bobet)POoSUB · 14Buy ↗

2014HawkPOoVTB · 15Buy ↗

2014Shadow Unit 15POoSUB · 15Buy ↗

2017The Skill of Our HandsPOoIB · 3Buy ↗

2017VallistaPOoVTB · 16Buy ↗

2018Good GuysPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

2020The Baron of Magister ValleyPOoKRB · 6Buy ↗

2021The Sword of Happenstance(With: Skyler White)POoSN · 9Buy ↗

2023TsalmothPOoVTB · 17Buy ↗

2024LyornPOoVTB · 18Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Crossroads Adventure Books10 books · 1987–1998

01Dzurlord A Crossroads Adventure1987Buy ↗

02Revolt on Majipoor(By: Matthew J. Costello)1987Buy ↗

03Dragonharper(By: Jody Lynn Nye)1987Buy ↗

04Encyclopedia of Xanth(By: Jody Lynn Nye)1987Buy ↗

05Deryni Challenge(By: Stephen Billias)1988Buy ↗

06Seven No-Trump(By: Neil Randall)1988Buy ↗

07Dragonfire: McCaffrey's Pern(By: Jody Lynn Nye)1988Buy ↗

08Ghost of a Chance(By: Jody Lynn Nye)1988Buy ↗

09Fate's Trick(By: Matthew J. Costello)1988Buy ↗

10Storm of Dust: Take Bath-Cn(By: Neil Randall)1998Buy ↗

Publication Order of Dragaera Books1 book · 1985

01Brokedown Palace1985Buy ↗

Publication Order of Shadow Unit Books15 books · 2011–2014

01Shadow Unit 1(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Sarah Monette)2011Buy ↗

02Shadow Unit 2(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Sarah Monette,Amanda Downum)2011Buy ↗

03Shadow Unit 3(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear)2011Buy ↗

04Shadow Unit 4(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Leah Bobet)2011Buy ↗

05Shadow Unit 5(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear)2011Buy ↗

06Shadow Unit 6(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Leah Bobet)2011Buy ↗

07Shadow Unit 7(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Holly Black,Sarah Monette,Chelsea Polk)2011Buy ↗

08Shadow Unit 8(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Holly Black)2011Buy ↗

09Shadow Unit 9(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Amanda Downum,Leah Bobet)2011Buy ↗

10Shadow Unit 10(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Leah Bobet)2011Buy ↗

11Shadow Unit 11(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Sarah Monette,Leah Bobet,Chelsea Polk)2012Buy ↗

12Shadow Unit 12(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Sarah Monette,Leah Bobet)2012Buy ↗

13Shadow Unit 13(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Leah Bobet,Chelsea Polk)2013Buy ↗

14Shadow Unit 14(By: Emma Bull,Elizabeth Bear,Will Shetterly,Leah Bobet)2014Buy ↗

15Shadow Unit 152014Buy ↗

Publication Order of Incrementalists Books3 books · 2013–2017

01The Incrementalists2013Buy ↗

02Fireworks in the Rain2013Buy ↗

03The Skill of Our Hands2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of Khaavren Romances Books6 books · 1991–2020

01The Phoenix Guards1991Buy ↗

02Five Hundred Years After1994Buy ↗

03The Paths of the Dead2002Buy ↗

04The Lord of Castle Black2003Buy ↗

05Sethra Lavode2004Buy ↗

06The Baron of Magister Valley2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of Vlad Taltos Books18 books · 1983–2024

01The Book of Jhereg1983Buy ↗

02Yendi1984Buy ↗

03Teckla1986Buy ↗

04Taltos1988Buy ↗

05Phoenix1990Buy ↗

06Athyra1993Buy ↗

07Orca1996Buy ↗

08Dragon1998Buy ↗

09Issola2001Buy ↗

10Dzur2006Buy ↗

11Jhegaala2008Buy ↗

12Iorich2009Buy ↗

13The Desecrator2011Buy ↗

14Tiassa2011Buy ↗

15Hawk2014Buy ↗

16Vallista2017Buy ↗

17Tsalmoth2023Buy ↗

18Lyorn2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels9 books · 1984–2021

01To Reign In Hell1984Buy ↗

02The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars1987Buy ↗

03Cowboy Feng's Space Bar and Grill1990Buy ↗

04The Gypsy(With: Megan Lindholm)1992Buy ↗

05Agyar1993Buy ↗

06Freedom and Necessity(With: Emma Bull)1997Buy ↗

07My Own Kind of Freedom: A Firefly Novel2008Buy ↗

08Good Guys2018Buy ↗

09The Sword of Happenstance(With: Skyler White)2021Buy ↗

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