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Reading order

Liaden Universe Books in Order

This page lists the complete Liaden Universe reading order by Sharon Lee, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 27 books / 1988-2025

Liaden Universe Reading Order

01 Conflict of Honors 1988 Buy
02 Agent of Change 1988 Buy
03 Carpe Diem 1989 Buy
04 Plan B 1999 Buy
05 Local Custom 2002 Buy
06 Scout's Progress 2002 Buy
07 I Dare 2002 Buy
08 Balance of Trade 2004 Buy
09 Crystal Soldier 2005 Buy
10 Crystal Dragon 2006 Buy
11 Fledgling 2009 Buy
12 Saltation 2010 Buy
13 Mouse and Dragon 2010 Buy
14 Ghost Ship 2011 Buy
15 Dragon Ship 2012 Buy
16 Necessity's Child 2013 Buy
17 Trade Secret 2013 Buy
18 Dragon in Exile 2015 Buy
19 Alliance of Equals 2016 Buy
20 The Gathering Edge 2017 Buy
21 Neogenesis 2018 Buy
22 Accepting the Lance 2019 Buy
23 Trader's Leap 2020 Buy
24 Fair Trade 2022 Buy
25 Salvage Right 2023 Buy
26 Ribbon Dance 2024 Buy
27 Diviner's Bow 2025 Buy

Liaden Universe Books by Publication Order

1988 Conflict of Honors #1
1988 Agent of Change #2
1989 Carpe Diem #3
1999 Plan B #4
2002 Local Custom #5
2002 Scout's Progress #6
2002 I Dare #7
2004 Balance of Trade #8
2005 Crystal Soldier #9
2006 Crystal Dragon #10
2009 Fledgling #11
2010 Saltation #12
2010 Mouse and Dragon #13
2011 Ghost Ship #14
2012 Dragon Ship #15
2013 Necessity's Child #16
2013 Trade Secret #17
2015 Dragon in Exile #18
2016 Alliance of Equals #19
2017 The Gathering Edge #20
2018 Neogenesis #21
2019 Accepting the Lance #22
2020 Trader's Leap #23
2022 Fair Trade #24
2023 Salvage Right #25
2024 Ribbon Dance #26
2025 Diviner's Bow #27

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Liaden Universe reading order?

The Liaden Universe reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Liaden Universe books are there?

This catalog currently lists 27 Liaden Universe books published across 1988-2025.

Who writes the Liaden Universe books?

Liaden Universe is listed as a book series by Sharon Lee.

Should I read Liaden Universe in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Liaden Universe. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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