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Reading order

Sano Ichiro Books in Order

This page lists the complete Sano Ichiro reading order by Laura Joh Rowland, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 18 books / 1994-2014

Sano Ichiro Reading Order

01 Shinju 1994 Buy
02 Bundori 1996 Buy
03 The Way of the Traitor 1997 Buy
04 The Concubine's Tattoo 1998 Buy
05 The Samurai's Wife 2000 Buy
06 Black Lotus 2001 Buy
07 The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria 2002 Buy
08 The Dragon King's Palace 2003 Buy
09 The Perfumed Sleeve 2004 Buy
10 The Assassin's Touch 2005 Buy
11 Red Chrysanthemum 2006 Buy
12 The Snow Empress 2007 Buy
13 The Fire Kimono 2008 Buy
14 The Cloud Pavilion 2009 Buy
15 The Ronin's Mistress 2011 Buy
16 The Incense Game 2012 Buy
17 The Shogun's Daughter 2013 Buy
18 The Iris Fan 2014 Buy

Sano Ichiro Books by Publication Order

1994 Shinju #1
1996 Bundori #2
1997 The Way of the Traitor #3
1998 The Concubine's Tattoo #4
2000 The Samurai's Wife #5
2001 Black Lotus #6
2002 The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria #7
2003 The Dragon King's Palace #8
2004 The Perfumed Sleeve #9
2005 The Assassin's Touch #10
2006 Red Chrysanthemum #11
2007 The Snow Empress #12
2008 The Fire Kimono #13
2009 The Cloud Pavilion #14
2011 The Ronin's Mistress #15
2012 The Incense Game #16
2013 The Shogun's Daughter #17
2014 The Iris Fan #18

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Sano Ichiro reading order?

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

How many Sano Ichiro books are there?

This catalog currently lists 18 Sano Ichiro books published across 1994-2014.

Who writes the Sano Ichiro books?

Sano Ichiro is listed as a book series by Laura Joh Rowland.

Should I read Sano Ichiro in publication order?

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

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