Martha Wells

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Queen Demon (The Rising World, #2) was the most recently released book by Martha Wells, on October 7th, 2025.

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Martha Wells Stats: The highest rated book by Martha Wells on Book Notification is Rapport, the 10th novel in the Murderbot Diaries series. The second-highest rated book is Network Effect (Murderbot Diaries #6).

The most read book by Martha Wells on Book Notification is All Systems Red, the first novel in the Murderbot Diaries series. The second most read book is Artificial Condition (Murderbot Diaries #2).

Below is a complete list of Martha Wells books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Martha Wells is the Murderbot Diaries Series.

List of Ile-Rien Books in Publication Order

Noblemen and sorcerers face magical evils and ancient threats.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.7
The Element of Fire
1993
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2
9.5
The Death of the Necromancer
1998
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List of Fall Of Ile-Rien Books in Publication Order

A group must travel beyond their world to find a way to save their land from conquerors.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Wizard Hunters
2003
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2
10
The Ships of Air
2004
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3
10
The Gate of Gods
2005
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List of Books Of The Raksura Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
The Cloud Roads
2011
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2
7.3
The Serpent Sea
2012
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3
9
The Siren Depths
2012
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4
8.3
The Tale of Indigo and Cloud
2014
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5
6
The Edge of Worlds
2016
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6
6
The Harbors of the Sun
2017
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List of Emilie Books in Publication Order

Emilie the stowaway explores strange worlds with airships and adventurers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Emilie and the Hollow World
2013
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2
8
Emilie and the Sky World
2014
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List of Stories Of The Raksura Books in Publication Order

Shape changers face strange mysteries and ancient traps in a dangerous world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
The Falling World & The Tale of Indigo and Cloud
2014
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2
8
The Dead City & The Dark Earth Below
2017
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List of Murderbot Diaries Books in Publication Order

A self aware SecUnit investigates corporate threats while hiding its own past.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
All Systems Red
2017
Go
2
8.5
Artificial Condition
2018
Go
3
8.5
Rogue Protocol
2018
Go
4
8.7
Exit Strategy
2018
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5
8.3
Compulsory
2018
6
7
Obsolescence
2018
7
8.9
Network Effect
2020
Go
8
8.1
Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory
2020
Go
9
8.6
Fugitive Telemetry
2021
Go
10
8.2
System Collapse
2023
Go
11
9
Rapport
2025
Go
12
Platform Decay
2026
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List of Murderbot Diaries Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Obsolescence
2018
2
8.3
Compulsory
2018
3
8.5
All Systems Red
2017
Go
4
8.5
Artificial Condition
2018
Go
5
9
Rapport
2025
Go
6
8.5
Rogue Protocol
2018
Go
7
8.7
Exit Strategy
2018
Go
8
8.1
Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory
2020
Go
9
8.6
Fugitive Telemetry
2021
Go
10
8.9
Network Effect
2020
Go
11
8.2
System Collapse
2023
Go
12
Platform Decay
2026
Go

List of The Rising World Books in Publication Order

A murdered demon prince wakes and seeks to stop a dangerous rising power.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.1
Witch King
2023
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2
9
Queen Demon
2025
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
City of Bones
1995
Go
2
8
Wheel of the Infinite
2000
Go
3
8
Blade Singer (With: Aaron de Orive)
2014
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Between Worlds
2015
Go

List of Stargate Atlantis Books in Publication Order

Stargate Command sends a team to the Ancient outpost, finding the legendary city of Atlantis.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Flipside (By: Sally Malcolm)
2005
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2
Rising (By: Sally Malcolm)
2005
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3
Halcyon ( By: James Swallow)
2006
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4
8.7
Reliquary
2006
Go
5
The Chosen (By: Sonny Whitelaw, Elizabeth Christensen)
2006
Go
6
Choices (By: James Swallow)
2006
7
Exogenesis (By: Sonny Whitelaw, Elizabeth Christensen)
2006
Go
8
Blood Ties (By: Sonny Whitelaw, Elizabeth Christensen)
2007
Go
9
8
Entanglement
2007
Go
10
Casualties of War (By: Elizabeth Christensen)
2007
Go
11
Mirror, Mirror (By: Sabine C. Bauer)
2008
Go
12
Nightfall ( By: James Swallow)
2008
Go
13
Angelus (By: Peter J. Evans)
2008
Go
14
Brimstone (By: David Niall Wilson, Patricia Lee Macomber)
2009
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15
Dead End (By: Chris Wraight)
2009
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16
Hunt and Run ( By: Aaron Rosenberg)
2010
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17
8
Allegiance (By: Melissa Scott, Amy Griswold)
2011
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18
8
Homecoming (By: Melissa Scott, Jo Graham)
2011
Go
19
Death Game (By: Jo Graham)
2011
Go
20
8
The Lost (By: Amy Griswold, Jo Graham)
2011
Go
21
8
Secrets (By: Melissa Scott, Jo Graham)
2012
Go
22
10
The Furies (By: Jo Graham)
2012
Go
23
8
Inheritors (By: Melissa Scott, Amy Griswold, Jo Graham)
2013
Go
24
Pride of the Genii (By: Melissa Scott)
2018
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25
10
Unascended (By: Jo Graham)
2020
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List of Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Razor's Edge
2013
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2
7.5
Honor Among Thieves ( By: James S.A. Corey)
2014
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List of Feral Astrogators Books in Publication Order

Women astrogators and scientists reclaim myths and shape the universe.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The Other Half of the Sky
2013
Go
2
To Shape the Dark (By: Aliette de Bodard, Gwyneth Jones, Jack McDevitt, Terry Boren, Vandana Singh, Melissa Scott, Shariann Lewitt, Anil Menon, Athena Andreadis, Kiini Ibura Salaam, Jacqueline Koyanagi, Eleni Tsami, Kristin Landon, Susan Lanigan, M. Fenn, Constance Cooper, C.W. Johnson)
2016
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3
Retellings of the Inland Seas (By: Judith Tarr, Alexander Jablokov, James L. Cambias, Melissa Scott, Shariann Lewitt, Athena Andreadis, Elana Gomel, Christine Lucas, Eleni Tsami, Kelly Jennings, Dimitra Nikolaidou, Genevieve Williams, A.M. Tuomala, F.J. Doucet)
2020
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List of Martha Wells Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology
2006
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2
Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who
2012
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3
Tales of the Emerald Serpent: Ghosts of Taux
2012
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4
7
The Other Half of the Sky
2013
Go
5
A Knight in the Silk Purse: Ghosts of Taux
2014
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6
6
The Gods of HP Lovecraft
2015
Go
7
To Shape the Dark
2016
Go
8
Mech
2017
Go
9
8
Take Us to a Better Place
2020
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10
Retellings of the Inland Seas
2020
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11
7.5
From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back
2020
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12
Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology
2025
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Martha Wells

Martha Wells was born on September 1st, 1964 and is currently 61 years old. Martha Wells was born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

Martha Wells is known for writing in the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres.

Martha Wells is the author of the Murderbot Diaries series which currently consists of 12 novels. The Murderbot Diaries series started in 2017 with the novel All Systems Red. The most recently released novel in the Murderbot Diaries series was Rapport which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming novel for the Murderbot Diaries series titled Platform Decay which is being released on May 5th, 2026.

Martha Wells has also written the Books Of The Raksura series which has 6 books including The Cloud Roads and The Serpent Sea.

Martha Wells received a nomination for the 2020 Seiun Award (Best Translated Long Work) for her first four Murderbot Diaries - All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, Rogue Protocol, and Exit Strategy.

Martha Wells: Awards & Accolades

Wells' books have won multiple awards, All Systems Red won the Hugo Award, Best Novella, in 2018 as well as the Alex Awards - Best Book in 2018. Artificial Condition won the Hugo Award, Best Novella, in 2019. Network Effect won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 2021. System Collapse won the Libby Book Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2024.

The following novels by Martha Wells were nominated for these awards:

  • Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who: Hugo Award, Best Related Work (2013).
  • All Systems Red: Philip K. Dick Award, Best Science Fiction Book (2017). Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction (2017). Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2020).
  • Artificial Condition: Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction (2018).
  • Network Effect: Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction (2020). Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2022).
  • Fugitive Telemetry: Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction (2021).
  • Witch King: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2023). Nebula Award, Best Novel (2023). Libby Book Awards, Best Fantasy (2024). Hugo Award, Best Novel (2024). World Fantasy Award, Novel (2024).
  • System Collapse: Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction (2023).
  • Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2025).

Martha Wells: Lists & Other Mentions

  • All Systems Red was an Audible: The Top 100 Book Series of All Time Selection in 2024.

Related Authors

Fans of Martha Wells also enjoy these authors:

  1. Ann Leckie, author of the Imperial Radch Series.
  2. Pierce Brown, author of the Red Rising Series.
  3. Kevin Hearne, author of the Iron Druid Chronicles Series.
  4. Tad Williams, author of the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Series.
  5. Rebecca Roanhorse, author of the Between Earth and Sky Series.
  6. Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth Series.
  7. Roger Zelazny, author of the Chronicles Of Amber Series.
  8. Miles Cameron, author of The Traitor Son Cycle Series.
  9. Amanda Bouchet, author of the Kingmaker Chronicles Series.
  10. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.

Martha Wells: F.A.Q

When was Martha Wells Born? How old is Martha Wells?

Martha Wells was born on September 1st, 1964. Martha Wells is currently 61 years old.

Where was Martha Wells Born?

Martha Wells was born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA and is American.

What book awards has Martha Wells won?

All Systems Red: Hugo Award Best Novella (2018), Alex Awards Best Book (2018).
Artificial Condition: Hugo Award Best Novella (2019).
Network Effect: Hugo Award Best Novel (2021).
System Collapse : Libby Book Awards Best Science Fiction (2024).

What was the first book Martha Wells wrote?

The first book written by Martha Wells was The Element of Fire, published in 1993.

What was the most recent book Martha Wells wrote?

Her most recently released work was Queen Demon on October 7th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Martha Wells?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Martha Wells book is All Systems Red. Here are her most popular books:
  1. All Systems Red (8.51)
  2. Artificial Condition (8.53)
  3. Rogue Protocol (8.45)
  4. Exit Strategy (8.67)
  5. Network Effect (8.94)

What genres does Martha Wells Write?

Martha Wells primarily writes in the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Epic / High Fantasy, Space Opera, and Mythic Fantasy.

Are there upcoming new books by Martha Wells?

Martha Wells has a new book coming out on May 5th, 2026 called Platform Decay.

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How many books has Martha Wells written?

Martha Wells has written 36 books across 17 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Ile-Rien Series
  • 3 books in the Fall Of Ile-Rien Series
  • 6 books in the Books Of The Raksura Series
  • 2 books in the Emilie Series
  • 2 books in the Stories Of The Raksura Series
  • 12 books in the Murderbot Diaries Series
  • 2 books in The Rising World Series
  • 3 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Story Collections
  • 2 books in the Stargate Atlantis Series
  • 1 book in the Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion Series

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