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The Ship Who Dared (Brainship, #8) was the most recently released book by Mercedes Lackey, on April 7th, 2026.

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Mercedes Lackey Stats: The highest rated book by Mercedes Lackey on Book Notification is By the Sword, the first novel in the Valdemar: Kerowyn's Tale series. The second-highest rated book is Hunter (Hunter #1).

The most read book by Mercedes Lackey on Book Notification is Arrows of the Queen, the first novel in the Valdemar: Heralds Of Valdemar series. The second most read book is Magic's Pawn (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1).

Below is a complete list of Mercedes Lackey books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Mercedes Lackey is the Elemental Masters Series.

List of Bardic Voices Books in Publication Order (with Josepha Sherman)

Bards and their allies use music and magic to fight those who would silence them.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Lark And The Wren
1991
Go
2
8.6
The Robin & The Kestrel
1993
Go
3
8.5
A Cast of Corbies (With: Josepha Sherman)
1994
Go
4
7.6
The Eagle & the Nightingales
1995
Go
5
9.3
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
1997
Go

List of Bedlam's Bard Books in Publication Order

A human bard battles dark forces and elves to protect our world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.4
Knight of Ghosts and Shadows
1990
Go
2
7.3
Bedlam Boyz ( By: Ellen Guon)
1992
Go
3
6.7
Summoned to Tourney
1992
Go
4
9
Beyond World's End
2001
Go
5
7.7
Spirits White as Lightning
2001
Go
6
7.3
Mad Maudlin
2003
Go
7
6
Bedlam's Edge
2005
Go
8
9
Music to My Sorrow
2005
Go
9
A Host of Furious Fancies
2012
Go
10
The Waters and the Wild
2019
Go
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List of Blood Of Ten Chiefs Books in Publication Order

Follows the Wolfrider Clan's chieftains in the Elfquest world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Blood of Ten Chiefs
1986
Go
2
8
Wolfsong
1989
Go
3
9
The Winds of Change
1989
Go
4
10
Against the Wind
1990
Go
5
10
Dark Hours
1993
Go
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Anthology series.

List of Brainship Books in Publication Order

Humans with physical disabilities control ships with their minds, embarking on adventures in space.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
The Ship Who Sang ( By: Anne McCaffrey)
1969
Go
2
7.3
The Ship Who Searched (With: Anne McCaffrey)
1992
Go
3
7
PartnerShip (By: Margaret Ball)
1992
Go
4
8
The City Who Fought ( By: S.M. Stirling)
1993
Go
5
7.3
The Ship Who Won (By: Anne McCaffrey, Jody Lynn Nye)
1993
Go
6
8
The Ship Errant ( By: Jody Lynn Nye)
1996
Go
7
7.5
The Ship Avenged ( By: S.M. Stirling)
1997
Go
8
The Ship Who Dared (With: Veronica Giguere)
2026
Go
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List of Darkover Books in Publication Order (with Marion Zimmer Bradley)

A lost Terran colony meets new arrivals, changing their cultures forever.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Different Kind of Courage
1985
Go
2
Set a Thief
1991
Go
3
6
Rediscovery (With: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1993
Go
4
Poetic License
1994
Go
5
An Object Lesson
2010
Go

List of Diana Tregarde Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.4
Burning Water
1989
Go
2
6.3
Children of the Night
1990
Go
3
7
Jinx High
1991
Go
4
Killer Byte
1994
Go
5
8
Magic 101
2014
Go

List of Dragon Jousters Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.9
Joust
2003
Go
2
7.8
Alta
2004
Go
3
7.4
Sanctuary
2005
Go
4
8.8
Aerie
2006
Go

List of Elemental Masters Books in Publication Order

Follows Masters with magic control over air, water, fire, or earth and the elementals.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
The Fire Rose
1995
Go
2
10
Grey
1997
Go
3
10
Grey's Ghost
1999
Go
4
8.2
The Serpent's Shadow
2001
Go
5
7.8
The Gates of Sleep
2002
Go
6
7.5
Phoenix and Ashes
2004
Go
7
8
The Wizard of London
2005
Go
8
8
Reserved for the Cat
2007
Go
9
8
Unnatural Issue
2011
Go
10
7.7
Home from the Sea
2012
Go
11
8
Elemental Magic (With: Elisabeth Waters)
2012
Go
12
6.7
Elementary (With: Elisabeth Waters)
2013
Go
13
7.3
Steadfast
2013
Go
14
7.7
Blood Red
2014
Go
15
8.3
From a High Tower
2015
Go
16
8.7
A Study in Sable
2016
Go
17
7.4
A Scandal in Battersea
2017
Go
18
7.5
The Bartered Brides
2018
Go
19
7.6
The Case of the Spellbound Child
2019
Go
20
8.7
Jolene
2020
Go
21
7.3
The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley
2021
Go
22
Miss Amelia's List
2024
Go
23
The Cyprian
2025
Go

List of Elemental Masters Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Miss Amelia's List
2024
Go
2
The Cyprian
2025
Go
3
8
The Wizard of London
2005
Go
4
10
Grey
1997
Go
5
10
Grey's Ghost
1999
Go
6
8.7
A Study in Sable
2016
Go
7
7.4
A Scandal in Battersea
2017
Go
8
7.5
The Bartered Brides
2018
Go
9
7.6
The Case of the Spellbound Child
2019
Go
10
6.7
Elementary (With: Elisabeth Waters)
2013
Go
11
7.3
Steadfast
2013
Go
12
8.3
From a High Tower
2015
Go
13
7.7
Blood Red
2014
Go
14
7.7
Home from the Sea
2012
Go
15
8.3
The Fire Rose
1995
Go
16
8.2
The Serpent's Shadow
2001
Go
17
8
Reserved for the Cat
2007
Go
18
7.8
The Gates of Sleep
2002
Go
19
8
Unnatural Issue
2011
Go
20
7.5
Phoenix and Ashes
2004
Go
21
8.7
Jolene
2020
Go
22
7.3
The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley
2021
Go
23
8
Elemental Magic (With: Elisabeth Waters)
2012
Go

List of Exiled Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Clan of the Claw (By: John Ringo, Harry Turtledove, S.M. Stirling, Jody Lynn Nye, Michael Z. Williamson)
2011
Go
2
By Tooth and Claw (With: John Ringo, S.M. Stirling, Jody Lynn Nye, Eric Flint)
2015
Go
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List of Enduring Flame Books in Publication Order (with James Mallory)

When Tiercel accidentally rediscovers a lost magic, his friend Harrier must accompany him on a journey to seek help from the Elves.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
The Phoenix Unchained
2007
Go
2
8
The Phoenix Endangered
2008
Go
3
8
The Phoenix Transformed
2009
Go
4
The Enduring Flame Trilogy
2014
Go

List of Fairy Tales Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
Firebird
1996
Go
2
7.2
The Black Swan
1999
Go

List of Five Hundred Kingdoms Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Fairy Godmother
2004
Go
2
8
One Good Knight
2006
Go
3
8.4
Fortune's Fool
2007
Go
4
8
The Snow Queen
2008
Go
5
8.8
The Sleeping Beauty
2010
Go
6
7.8
Beauty and the Werewolf
2011
Go
7
9
A Tangled Web
2012
Go
8
A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms Volume 3: A Fantasy Romance Novel
2014
Go

List of Halfblood Chronicles Books in Publication Order (with Andre Norton)

Fantasy about humans and elves working together to fight dark forces and gain freedom.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The Elvenbane (With: Andre Norton)
1991
Go
2
6.2
Elvenblood (With: Andre Norton)
1995
Go
3
6.3
Elvenborn (With: Andre Norton)
2002
Go

List of Heirs of Alexandria Books in Publication Order (with Eric Flint, with Dave Freer)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Shadow of the Lion (By: Eric Flint, Dave Freer)
2002
Go
2
6.7
This Rough Magic (With: Eric Flint, Dave Freer)
2003
Go
3
8
A Mankind Witch ( By: Dave Freer)
2005
Go
4
10
Much Fall of Blood (By: Eric Flint, Dave Freer)
2010
Go
5
10
Burdens of the Dead (With: Eric Flint, Dave Freer)
2013
Go
6
10
All the Plagues of Hell (By: Eric Flint, Dave Freer)
2018
Go
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List of Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar Prequel Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Take a Thief
2001
Go
2
8
Exile's Honor
2002
Go
3
8
Exile's Valor
2003
Go

List of Hunter Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.1
Hunter
2015
Go
2
8.3
Elite
2016
Go
3
9.5
Apex
2017
Go

List of Jennifer Talldeer Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Sacred Ground
1994
Go

List of Kelvren's Saga Books in Publication Order (with Larry Dixon)

A gryphon hero joins an expedition to solve a mystery at a legendary lake.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Gryphon in Light (With: Larry Dixon)
2023
Go

List of Obsidian Mountain Books in Publication Order (with James Mallory)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
The Outstretched Shadow
2003
Go
2
8
To Light a Candle
2004
Go
3
8
When Darkness Falls
2006
Go
4
The Obsidian Mountain Trilogy
2014
Go

List of One Dozen Daughters Books in Publication Order (with James Mallory)

Princesses of Swansgaard must make their own fortunes, leading to adventures as one seeks treasure and love while disguised as a man.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4.7
The House of the Four Winds
2014
Go

List of Reboots Books in Publication Order (with Cody Martin)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Reboots
2011
Go
2
Reboots: Diabolical Streak
2014
Go
3
Reboots: Undead Can Dance
2021
Go

List of SERRAted Edge Books in Publication Order

Underworld elves in America use stock car racing as a front for rescuing abused children.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Born to Run
1992
Go
2
8
Wheels of Fire (With: Mark Shepherd)
1992
Go
3
7.3
When the Bough Breaks
1993
Go
4
7.3
Chrome Circle
1994
Go
5
8
Elvendude (By: Mark Shepherd)
1994
Go
6
8
Spiritride (By: Mark Shepherd)
1997
Go
7
Lazerwarz (By: Mark Shepherd)
1999
Go
8
8.3
The Chrome Borne
1999
Go
9
10
The Otherworld (With: Holly Lisle, Mark Shepherd)
2000
Go
10
8.7
Silence
2016
Go
11
The Waters and the Wild (With: Rosemary Edghill)
2019
Go
12
8
Breaking Silence
2020
Go
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List of Doubled Edge Books in Publication Order (with Roberta Gellis)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
This Scepter'd Isle
2004
Go
2
7.3
Ill Met by Moonlight
2005
Go
3
9
By Slanderous Tongues
2007
Go
4
9
And Less Than Kind
2008
Go

List of Shadow Grail Books in Publication Order (with Rosemary Edghill)

A girl sent to a school for magical orphans must uncover its sinister secrets and defeat an ancient evil to survive.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Legacies
2010
Go
2
7
Conspiracies
2011
Go
3
Sacrifices
2013
Go
4
Victories
2014
Go

List of Tales of the Witch World Books in Publication Order

A collection of fantasy stories set in a magical land filled with adventure, mystery, and supernatural beings.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tales of the Witch World 2 ( By: Andre Norton)
1988
Go
2
8
Werehunter
1999
Go
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Anthology series.

List of The Bard's Tale: Naitachal Books in Publication Order (with Josepha Sherman, with Mark Shepherd)

An elven Dark Elf who forsook necromancy to become a Bard faces threats, trains apprentices, and contends with his past.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Castle of Deception (With: Josepha Sherman)
1992
Go
2
8
Fortress of Frost and Fire
1993
Go
3
8
Prison of Souls (With: Mark Shepherd)
1993
Go
4
8
The Chaos Gate (By: Josepha Sherman)
1994
Go
5
6
Escape from Roksamur (By: Mark Shepherd)
1997
Go
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List of The Dragon Prophecy Books in Publication Order (with James Mallory)

An Elven realm faces dire prophecy, battle, bloodshed, and great magics in a time of endings and beginnings.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Crown of Vengeance
2012
Go
2
10
Blade of Empire
2017
Go
3
Deliverance of Dragons
2025
Go

List of The Founding of Valdemar Books in Publication Order

A Duke flees a tyrannical Empire with his people, leading them through a dangerous wilderness to establish a new kingdom with unexpected divine help.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.8
Beyond
2021
Go
2
8
Into the West
2022
Go
3
8
Valdemar
2023
Go

List of The Secret World Chronicles Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Invasion
2011
Go
2
Sgian Dubh
2011
Go
3
White Bird
2011
Go
4
Strike a Pose
2011
Go
5
World Divided
2012
Go
6
Revolution
2013
Go
7
Exemplar
2014
Go
8
Collision
2014
Go
9
Avalanche
2017
Go
10
Echo One
2020
Go

List of Valdemar: Heralds Of Valdemar Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.4
Arrows of the Queen
1987
Go
2
9.1
Arrow's Flight
1987
Go
3
8.8
Arrow's Fall
1988
Go

List of Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Foundation
2008
Go
2
7.5
Intrigues
2010
Go
3
7.6
Changes
2011
Go
4
7.5
Redoubt
2012
Go
5
8
Bastion
2013
Go

List of Valdemar: Family Spies Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
The Hills Have Spies
2018
Go
2
6.7
Eye Spy
2019
Go
3
8.5
Spy, Spy Again
2020
Go

List of Valdemar: Mage Storms Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
Storm Warning
1994
Go
2
8.5
Storm Rising
1995
Go
3
8.3
Storm Breaking
1996
Go

List of Valdemar: Mage Wars Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
The Black Gryphon
1994
Go
2
8.3
The White Gryphon
1995
Go
3
8
The Silver Gryphon
1996
Go

List of Valdemar: Kerowyn's Tale Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.6
By the Sword
1991
Go

List of Valdemar: Mage Winds Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Winds of Fate
1991
Go
2
7
Winds of Change
1992
Go
3
7
Winds of Fury
1993
Go

List of Valdemar: The Herald Spy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Closer to Home
2014
Go
2
8
Closer to the Heart
2015
Go
3
8
Closer to the Chest
2016
Go

List of Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Magic's Pawn
1989
Go
2
8.6
Magic's Promise
1990
Go
3
8.6
Magic's Price
1990
Go

List of Valdemar: The Owl Mage Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Owlflight
1997
Go
2
9.5
Owlsight
1998
Go
3
9.5
Owlknight
1999
Go

List of Valdemar: The Tale of Lavan Firestorm Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Brightly Burning
2000
Go

List of Valdemar: Vows and Honor Books in Publication Order

Swordsworn Tarma and sorceress Kethry are bound by oath to fight evil.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sword Sworn
1986
Go
2
A Tale of Heroes
1987
Go
3
Keys
1988
Go
4
8.2
The Oathbound
1988
Go
5
8.6
Oathbreakers
1989
Go
6
The Talisman
1990
Go
7
Wings of Fire
1991
Go
8
A Woman's Weapon
1992
Go
9
Friendly Fire
1993
Go
10
7.8
Oathblood
1998
Go
11
The Making of a Legend
2011
Go

List of Valdemar Miscellaneous Books in Publication Order

A Herald-Mage and a Healer investigate mysterious border attacks.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Vanyel and Vixen
2026
Go

List of Valdemar Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Short stories involving Lavan Firestorm, a young man whose power is firestarting.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Stolen Silver
1991
Go
2
The Arrows of the Queen Concordance: Valdemar in Talia's Time (With: Juanita Coulson, Jody A. Lee, Michael Longcor, Terri Lee)
1994
Go
3
On the Other Side
2010
Go
4
A Storytelling of Crows ( By: Elisabeth Waters)
2011
Go
5
A Charm of Finches ( By: Elisabeth Waters)
2011
Go
6
A Leash of Greyhounds (By: Elisabeth Waters)
2012
Go
7
The Simple Gifts
2014
Go
8
Finding the Path
2014
Go
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List of Valdemar Anthologies in Publication Order

Follows the adventures of Valdemar's Heralds, Companions, and magical beings.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Valdemar Companion
1990
Go
2
7
Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar (With: Gary A. Braunbeck, John Helfers, Larry Dixon, Richard Lee Byers, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Tanya Huff, Elisabeth Waters, Janni Lee Simner, Lawrence Schimel, Kristin Schwengel, Stephanie D. Shaver, Ben Ohlander, Michelle Sagara, Mel White, John Yezeguielian, Philip M. Austin)
1997
Go
3
8
Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar (With: Josepha Sherman)
2003
Go
4
7
Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar
2005
Go
5
6
Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar
2008
Go
6
8
Changing the World (With: Elisabeth Waters)
2009
Go
7
8
Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar
2010
Go
8
8
Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar (With: Elisabeth Waters)
2011
Go
9
The One Left Behind
2014
Go
10
8
No True Way (With: Dayle A. Dermatis, Ron Collins, Jennifer Brozek, Elisabeth Waters)
2014
Go
11
9
Crucible (With: Anthea Sharp)
2015
Go
12
8
Tempest (With: Anthea Sharp)
2016
Go
13
8
Pathways
2017
Go
14
The Demon's Den and Other Tales of Valdemar ( By: Tanya Huff)
2018
Go
15
9
Choices (With: Anthea Sharp)
2018
Go
16
8
Seasons (With: Anthea Sharp)
2019
Go
17
8
Passages
2020
Go
18
10
Boundaries
2021
Go
19
6
Shenanigans
2022
Go
20
10
Anything With Nothing
2023
Go
21
Feuds
2024
Go
22
Smoke and Mirrors
2025
Go
23
A Many-Splintered Thing
2026
Go
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List of Wing Commander Books in Publication Order

A group of misfits opposes the Kilrathi Empire during a secret plot to destroy their foes.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Freedom Flight (With: Ellen Guon)
1992
Go
2
8
End Run ( By: Christopher Stasheff)
1993
Go
3
8
Fleet Action ( By: William R. Forstchen)
1994
Go
4
Heart Of The Tiger ( By: William R. Forstchen)
1995
Go
5
The Price of Freedom (By: William R. Forstchen, Ben Ohlander)
1996
Go
6
Action Stations ( By: William R. Forstchen)
1997
Go
7
False Colors ( By: William R. Forstchen)
1998
Go
8
Wing Commander Novelization ( By: Peter Telep)
1999
Go
9
Wing Commander Junior Novelization ( By: Peter Telep)
1999
Go
10
Pilgrim Stars ( By: Peter Telep)
1999
Go
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.4
If I Pay Thee Not in Gold (With: Piers Anthony)
1993
Go
2
7.7
Tiger Burning Bright (With: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Andre Norton)
1995
Go
3
8
Mapping the World of Harry Potter
2005
Go
4
Gwenhwyfar
2009
Go
5
8
Arcanum 101 (With: Rosemary Edghill)
2012
Go
6
10
Dead Reckoning (With: Rosemary Edghill)
2012
Go
7
10
Briarheart
2021
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Jihad
1993
Go
2
6
Landscape of the Imagination
2010
Go
3
4
SKitty
2010
Go
4
Dragon in Distress (With: Elisabeth Waters)
2010
Go
5
Once and Future
2012
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
Fiddler Fair
1998
Go
2
4
The River's Gift
1999
Go
3
8
Winter Moon (With: Tanith Lee, C.E. Murphy)
2005
Go
4
7.5
Harvest Moon
2010
Go
5
8
Trio of Sorcery
2010
Go
6
Dragon's Teeth
2013
Go

List of Darkover Books in Publication Order (with Marion Zimmer Bradley, with Elisabeth Waters, with Deborah Wheeler, with Deborah J. Ross)

A world where native matrix magic and Terran technology collide.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Planet Savers (By: Elisabeth Waters)
1962
Go
2
7.3
The Sword of Aldones (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1962
Go
3
8
The Bloody Sun ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1964
Go
4
Star of Danger ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1965
Go
5
The Winds of Darkover ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1970
Go
6
6
The World Wreckers ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1971
Go
7
8
Darkover Landfall ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1972
Go
8
The Spell Sword ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1974
Go
9
10
The Heritage of Hastur ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1975
Go
10
The Shattered Chain (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1976
Go
11
7.3
The Forbidden Tower ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1977
Go
12
9.5
Stormqueen! ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1978
Go
13
Two to Conquer (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1980
Go
14
6
Sharra's Exile ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1981
Go
15
Hawkmistress! ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1982
Go
16
8
Thendara House (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1983
Go
17
City of Sorcery (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1984
Go
18
The Heirs of Hammerfell (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1989
Go
19
6
Rediscovery (With: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1993
Go
20
Exile's Song (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1996
Go
21
The Shadow Matrix (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1997
Go
22
Traitor's Sun (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1999
Go
23
Zandru's Forge (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2003
Go
24
A Flame in Hali (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2004
Go
25
Hastur Lord (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2010
Go
26
Death of Brendan Ensolare (By: Deborah Wheeler)
2011
Go
27
The Children of Kings (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2013
Go
28
10
Thunderlord (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2016
Go
29
Ski the Hellers (By: Elisabeth Waters)
2020
Go
30
The Laran Gambit (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2022
Go
31
Arilinn (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2024
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List of Darkover Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Darkover Landfall ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1972
Go
2
9.5
Stormqueen! ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1978
Go
3
10
Thunderlord (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2016
Go
4
Traitor's Sun (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1999
Go
5
Hawkmistress! ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1982
Go
6
The Heirs of Hammerfell (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1989
Go
7
6
Rediscovery (With: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1993
Go
8
The Shattered Chain (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1976
Go
9
The Spell Sword ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1974
Go
10
7.3
The Forbidden Tower ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1977
Go
11
8
Thendara House (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1983
Go
12
City of Sorcery (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1984
Go
13
Star of Danger ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1965
Go
14
The Winds of Darkover ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1970
Go
15
8
The Bloody Sun ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1964
Go
16
10
The Heritage of Hastur ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1975
Go
17
9
The Planet Savers (By: Elisabeth Waters)
1962
Go
18
6
Sharra's Exile ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1981
Go
19
7.3
The Sword of Aldones (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1962
Go
20
6
The World Wreckers ( By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1971
Go
21
Exile's Song (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1996
Go
22
The Shadow Matrix (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1997
Go
23
Two to Conquer (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
1980
Go
24
Zandru's Forge (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2003
Go
25
A Flame in Hali (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2004
Go
26
Hastur Lord (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2010
Go
27
The Children of Kings (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2013
Go
28
Death of Brendan Ensolare (By: Deborah Wheeler)
2011
Go
29
Ski the Hellers (By: Elisabeth Waters)
2020
Go
30
The Laran Gambit (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2022
Go
31
Arilinn (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross)
2024
Go
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List of Ring of Fire Anthology Books in Publication Order

A modern town is sent to 17th century Europe, forcing its citizens to adapt.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Ring of Fire I (With: Eric Flint, Dave Freer, K.D. Wentworth, S.L. Viehl, Mike Turner)
2004
Go
2
7
1634: The Ram Rebellion (By: Eric Flint, Virginia DeMarce)
2006
Go
3
10
Ring of Fire II (By: Eric Flint, Dave Freer, K.D. Wentworth, Andrew Dennis, David Carrico)
2008
Go
4
7.5
1635: The Tangled Web (By: Eric Flint, Virginia DeMarce)
2009
Go
5
6
Ring of Fire III (With: Eric Flint, Charles E. Gannon)
2011
Go
6
10
1635: Music and Murder (By: David Carrico)
2013
Go
7
1636: Seas of Fortune (By: Iver P. Cooper)
2013
Go
8
6
1636: The Barbie Consortium (By: Gorg Huff, Paula Goodlett)
2014
Go
9
10
Ring of Fire IV (By: David Brin, Eric Flint, Charles E. Gannon, Virginia DeMarce, David Carrico)
2016
Go
10
1635: The Wars for the Rhine (By: Anette Pedersen)
2016
Go
11
6
1636: Flight of the Nightingale (By: David Carrico)
2019
Go
12
1637: The Coast of Chaos (By: Eric Flint, Gorg Huff, Paula Goodlett)
2021
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List of The Witches of Karres Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Witches of Karres (By: James H. Schmitz)
1966
Go
2
8.7
The Wizard of Karres
2004
Go
3
7.5
The Sorceress of Karres (By: Eric Flint, Dave Freer)
2010
Go
4
8.7
The Shaman of Karres ( By: Eric Flint)
2020
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List of Lost Continent Books in Publication Order (with Rachel Lee, with Catherine Asaro)

Mages must master their unique magic to protect their realms from war and destruction.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Charmed Destinies (With: Rachel Lee, Catherine Asaro)
2003
Go
2
10
The Charmed Sphere ( By: Catherine Asaro)
2004
Go
3
The Misted Cliffs ( By: Catherine Asaro)
2005
Go
4
The Dawn Star ( By: Catherine Asaro)
2006
Go
5
The Fire Opal ( By: Catherine Asaro)
2007
Go
6
The Night Bird ( By: Catherine Asaro)
2008
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List of The Bard's Tale Books in Publication Order

A bard's apprentice, a Dark Elf, and a prince face kidnapped women, evil forces, and a kingdom preparing for war.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Castle of Deception (With: Josepha Sherman)
1992
Go
2
8
Fortress of Frost and Fire
1993
Go
3
8
Prison of Souls (With: Mark Shepherd)
1993
Go
4
8
The Chaos Gate (By: Josepha Sherman)
1994
Go
5
Thunder of the Captains (By: Holly Lisle, Aaron Allston)
1996
Go
6
Wrath of the Princes: A Bard's Tale Novel (By: Holly Lisle, Aaron Allston)
1997
Go
7
6
Escape from Roksamur (By: Mark Shepherd)
1997
Go
8
Curse of the Black Heron (By: Holly Lisle)
1998
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List of Shipscat Books in Publication Order

A shipscat ignores its handler's warnings and a routine mission leads to kidnapping, a drug interdiction, and a violent religious conflict.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Shipscat Collection
2012
Go

List of Smart Pop Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Seven Seasons of Buffy (By: Scott Westerfeld, Charlaine Harris, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Christie Golden, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Nancy Holder, Lawrence Watt-Evans, David Brin, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Jean Lorrah, Laura Resnick, Sarah Zettel, Nancy Kilpatrick, Michelle West, Glenn Yeffeth, Margaret L. Carter, Peg Aloi, Marguerite Krause, Jennifer Crusie, Carla Montgomery)
2003
Go
2
Taking the Red Pill (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
2003
Go
3
Five Seasons of Angel (By: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Peter S. Beagle, Laura Anne Gilman, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Nancy Holder, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Jean Lorrah, Josepha Sherman, Laura Resnick, Candace Havens, Glenn Yeffeth, Michelle Sagara, Steven Harper, Amy Berner, Marguerite Krause, Abbie Bernstein, Jennifer Crusie, Don DeBrandt, K. Stoddard Hayes, Joy Davidson, Don Kerns)
2004
Go
4
Stepping through the Stargate (By: P.N. Elrod, Roxanne Conrad)
2004
Go
5
The Anthology at the End of the Universe (By: Stephen Baxter, John Shirley, Adam-Troy Castro, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Adam Roberts, Susan Sizemore, Mark W. Tiedemann, Jacqueline Carey, Vox Day, Cory Doctorow, A.M. Dellamonica, Glenn Yeffeth, Selina Rosen, Amy Berner, Maria Alexander, Marguerite Krause, Bruce Bethke, Don DeBrandt, Marie-Catherine Caillava, Mike Byrne)
2005
Go
6
Finding Serenity (By: Robert Brian Taylor)
2005
Go
7
The War of the Worlds
2005
Go
8
Navigating the Golden Compass (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
2005
Go
9
Alias Assumed (By: Tracy S. Morris)
2005
Go
10
Farscape Forever! Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
2005
Go
11
Flirting With Pride And Prejudice (By: Glenn Yeffeth, Jennifer Crusie)
2005
Go
12
Revisiting Narnia (By: Shanna Caughey)
2005
Go
13
King Kong Is Back! An Unauthorized Look at One Humongous Ape! (By: David Brin)
2005
Go
14
Totally Charmed (By: Maggie Shayne, Rebecca York, Jody Lynn Nye, Evelyn Vaughn, Tanya Huff, Vera Nazarian, Jennifer Crusie)
2005
Go
15
The Unauthorized X-Men (By: Leah Wilson, Len Wein)
2006
Go
16
This Is Chick-Lit (By: Lauren Baratz-Logsted)
2006
Go
17
Welcome to Wisteria Lane ( By: Leah Wilson)
2006
Go
18
The Man from Krypton (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
2006
Go
19
The Battle for Azeroth (By: Jody Lynn Nye, Justina Robson, Doranna Durgin, Bill Fawcett, Mel White, James John Bell, James M. Ward, Scott Cuthbertson, Nancy Berman, Jerry Jackson, Chris McCubbin, Maressa Hecht Orzack, Nancy Durgin)
2006
Go
20
Getting Lost (By: Orson Scott Card)
2006
Go
21
4
Boarding the Enterprise (By: Robert J. Sawyer, David Gerrold)
2006
Go
22
So Say We All (By: Peter B. Lloyd, Richard Hatch)
2006
Go
23
Investigating CSI (By: Leah Wilson, Donn Cortez)
2006
Go
24
Coffee at Luke's (By: Leah Wilson, Jennifer Crusie)
2007
Go
25
Webslinger (By: Leah Wilson, Gerry Conway)
2007
Go
26
Halo Effect (By: Glenn Yeffeth, Jennifer Thomason)
2007
Go
27
Neptune Noir (By: Rob Thomas)
2007
Go
28
Perfectly Plum (By: Leah Wilson)
2007
Go
29
Grey's Anatomy 101 (By: Leah Wilson)
2007
Go
30
Serenity Found (By: Orson Scott Card, Jacob Clifton, Michael Marano, Jane Espenson, Natalie Haynes, Nathan Fillion)
2007
Go
31
House Unauthorized (By: Leah Wilson)
2007
Go
32
Batman Unauthorized (By: Leah Wilson)
2008
Go
33
Secrets of the Dragon Riders (By: James A. Owen)
2008
Go
34
In the Hunt (By: Leah Wilson)
2009
Go
35
James Bond in the 21st Century (By: Leah Wilson, Glenn Yeffeth)
2009
Go
36
Ardeur (By: Laurell K. Hamilton)
2010
Go
37
A Taste of True Blood (By: Leah Wilson)
2010
Go
38
You Do Not Talk About Fight Club (By: Chuck Palahniuk, Read Mercer Schuchardt)
2015
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List of Mercedes Lackey Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Troubled Waters
1988
Go
2
10
Spell Singers
1988
Go
3
Friends of the Horseclans II
1989
Go
4
Battlestations
1992
Go
5
6
Honor of the Regiment
1993
Go
6
6.7
In Celebration of Lammas Night
1996
Go
7
A Magic-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic
1998
Go
8
8
Flights of Fantasy
1999
Go
9
DAW 30th Anniversary Fantasy
2002
Go
10
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies
2002
Go
11
Seven Seasons of Buffy
2003
Go
12
Women Writing Science Fiction As Men
2003
Go
13
Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian
2003
Go
14
Charmed Destinies
2003
Go
15
8
Ring of Fire I
2004
Go
16
Totally Charmed
2005
Go
17
8
Winter Moon
2005
Go
18
Space Cadets
2006
Go
19
10
Ring of Fire II
2008
Go
20
6
Ring of Fire III
2011
Go
21
When the Villain Comes Home
2012
Go
22
Witches: Wicked, Wild & Wonderful
2012
Go
23
Music of Darkover
2013
Go
24
The Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs
2013
Go
25
8
A Fantastic Holiday Season: The Gift of Stories
2014
Go
26
Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern
2014
Go
27
8
No True Way
2014
Go
28
The Best of Galaxy's Edge Magazine 2013-2014
2014
Go
29
Fierce
2015
Go
30
10
Ring of Fire IV
2016
Go
31
Knaves
2018
Go
32
Feisty Felines and Other Fantastical Familiars
2024
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Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey was born on June 24th, 1950 and is currently 75 years old. Mercedes Lackey was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Mercedes Lackey is known for writing in the Fantasy, Young Adult, and Romantasy genres.

Mercedes Lackey is the author of the Elemental Masters series which currently consists of 23 novels. The Elemental Masters series started in 1995 with the novel The Fire Rose. The most recently released novel in the Elemental Masters series was The Cyprian which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Elemental Masters series.

Mercedes Lackey has also written the Valdemar Anthologies series which has 23 books including Valdemar Companion and Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar.

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  1. Victoria Aveyard, author of the Red Queen Series.
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  3. Sue Lynn Tan, author of the Celestial Kingdom Series.
  4. Maria Snyder, author of The Chronicles of Ixia Series.
  5. Sarah J. Maas, author of the A Court of Thorns and Roses Series.
  6. Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of the Blood and Ash Series.
  7. Holly Black, author of the Folk Of The Air Series.
  8. Tahereh Mafi, author of the Shatter Me Series.
  9. Danielle L. Jensen, author of the Saga of the Unfated Series.
  10. Sarah A. Parker, author of The Moonfall Series.

Mercedes Lackey: F.A.Q

When was Mercedes Lackey Born? How old is Mercedes Lackey?

Mercedes Lackey was born on June 24th, 1950. Mercedes Lackey is currently 75 years old.

Where was Mercedes Lackey Born?

Mercedes Lackey was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA and is American.

What was the first book Mercedes Lackey wrote?

The first book written by Mercedes Lackey was Different Kind of Courage, published in 1985.

What was the most recent book Mercedes Lackey wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Ship Who Dared on April 7th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Mercedes Lackey?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Mercedes Lackey book is Arrows of the Queen. Here are her most popular books:
  1. Arrows of the Queen (8.36)
  2. Magic's Pawn (9)
  3. Arrow's Flight (9.11)
  4. Arrow's Fall (8.75)
  5. Magic's Promise (8.57)

What genres does Mercedes Lackey Write?

Mercedes Lackey primarily writes in the Fantasy, Romantasy, and Young Adult genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Epic / High Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, and High Fantasy Romantasy.

Are there upcoming new books by Mercedes Lackey?

Mercedes Lackey has two new books coming out: Vanyel and Vixen will be released on June 30th, 2026. A Many-Splintered Thing will be released on November 24th, 2026

Click and we will keep you updated on these via e-mail, and about any new books Mercedes Lackey announces in the future.

How many books has Mercedes Lackey written?

Mercedes Lackey has written 218 books across 60 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 5 books in the Bardic Voices Series
  • 9 books in the Bedlam's Bard Series
  • 3 books in the Blood Of Ten Chiefs Series
  • 2 books in the Brainship Series
  • 5 books in the Darkover Series
  • 5 books in the Diana Tregarde Series
  • 4 books in the Dragon Jousters Series
  • 23 books in the Elemental Masters Series
  • 1 book in the Exiled Series
  • 4 books in the Enduring Flame Series
  • 2 books in the Fairy Tales Series
  • 8 books in the Five Hundred Kingdoms Series
  • 3 books in the Halfblood Chronicles Series
  • 2 books in the Heirs of Alexandria Series
  • 3 books in the Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar Prequel Series
  • 3 books in the Hunter Series
  • 1 book in the Jennifer Talldeer Series
  • 1 book in the Kelvren's Saga Series
  • 4 books in the Obsidian Mountain Series
  • 1 book in the One Dozen Daughters Series
  • 3 books in the Reboots Series
  • 9 books in the SERRAted Edge Series
  • 4 books in the Doubled Edge Series
  • 4 books in the Shadow Grail Series
  • 1 book in the Tales of the Witch World Series
  • 3 books in The Bard's Tale: Naitachal Series
  • 3 books in The Dragon Prophecy Series
  • 3 books in The Founding of Valdemar Series
  • 10 books in The Secret World Chronicles Series
  • 3 books in the Valdemar: Heralds Of Valdemar Series
  • 5 books in the Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles Series
  • 3 books in the Valdemar: Family Spies Series
  • 3 books in the Valdemar: Mage Storms Series
  • 3 books in the Valdemar: Mage Wars Series
  • 1 book in the Valdemar: Kerowyn's Tale Series
  • 3 books in the Valdemar: Mage Winds Series
  • 3 books in the Valdemar: The Herald Spy Series
  • 3 books in the Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage Series
  • 3 books in the Valdemar: The Owl Mage Trilogy Series
  • 1 book in the Valdemar: The Tale of Lavan Firestorm Series
  • 11 books in the Valdemar: Vows and Honor Series
  • 1 book in the Valdemar Miscellaneous Series
  • 5 Valdemar Short Stories/Novellas
  • 21 Valdemar Anthologies
  • 1 book in the Wing Commander Series
  • 7 Standalone Novels
  • 5 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 5 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the Darkover Series
  • 1 book in The Witches of Karres Series
  • 1 Elisabeth Waters Short Stories/Novellas
  • 3 books in The Bard's Tale Series
  • 1 book in the Shipscat Series
  • 1 book in the Smart Pop Series

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