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ⓘ About Ann Leckie
Ann Leckie is an American, science fiction author and editor who was born in 1966. Her 2013 debut novel titled, Ancillary Justice, was credited with the 2014 Hugo Award in addition; it also received the Nebula, the BSFA, and the Arthur Clarke Awards. The sequel which she appropriately titled, Ancillary Sword was also credited with the 2015 Locus Award. Ann grew up in St. Louis, Missouri as a fan of science fiction. During her youth, her attempts to publish her fantasy drafts were fruitless. One of her publications from that period was an unattributed romance novel titled True Confessions.
All Book Series by Ann Leckie
Clockwork Phoenix
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2008 Anthology · Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Deborah Biancotti,Laird Barron,Mike Allen,Vandana Singh,Catherynne M. Valente,Cat Rambo,Cat Sparks,John Grant,Ekaterina Sedia,Leah Bobet,Erin Hoffman,Michael J. DeLuca,Jennifer Crow,C.S. MacCath,David Sandner,Marie Brennan,Joanna Galbraith
Clockwork Phoenix 3: New Tales of Beauty and Strangeness
Book 3 of 5 · published 2010 Anthology · Tanith Lee,John C. Wright,Gregory Frost,Michael M. Jones,Mike Allen,Cat Rambo,John Grant,Kenneth Schneyer,Shweta Narayan,C.S.E. Cooney,Gemma Files,Georgina Bruce,Marie Brennan,Nicole Kornher-Stace,Tori Truslow,S.J. Hirons
Clockwork Phoenix 4
Book 4 of 5 · published 2013 Anthology · Tanith Lee,Richard Parks,A.C. Wise,Mike Allen,Yves Meynard,Cat Rambo,Kenneth Schneyer,Gemma Files,Alisa Alering,Ian McHugh,Benjanun Sriduangkaew,Shira Lipkin,Barbara Krasnoff,Patricia Russo,Camille Alexa,Marie Brennan,Nicole Kornher-Stace,Yukimi Ogawa,Corinne Duyvis
Clockwork Phoenix 5
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Alex Dally MacFarlane,A.C. Wise,Mike Allen,Keffy R.M. Kehrli,Rich Larson,Cassandra Khaw,C.S.E. Cooney,Carlos Hernandez,Benjanun Sriduangkaew,Sonya Taaffe,Beth Cato,Barbara Krasnoff,Patricia Russo,Gray Rinehart,Marie Brennan,Sam Fleming,Shveta Thakrar,Holly Heisey,Jason Kimble,Rachael L. Jones,Rob Cameron,Sunil Patel
Slow Time Between the Stars
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2023 Anthology · John Scalzi
Just Out of Jupiter's Reach
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023 Anthology · Nnedi Okorafor
Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2007 Edition
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ann Leckie?
Ann Leckie is an American, science fiction author and editor who was born in 1966. Her 2013 debut novel titled, Ancillary Justice, was credited with the 2014 Hugo Award in addition; it also received the Nebula, the BSFA, and the Arthur Clarke Awards. The sequel which she appropriately titled, Ancillary Sword was also credited with the 2015 Locus Award.
Which Ann Leckie series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Imperial Radch series, the earliest of Ann Leckie's multi-book series: it opens with Ancillary Justice (2013) and runs to 5 books across 2013–2026, ending with Radiant Star (2026). Ann Leckie's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Ann Leckie written?
Ann Leckie has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. 18 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Far Reaches Collection series with 6 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ann Leckie's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ann Leckie's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Imperial Radch Short Stories/Novellas (2012–2014, 2 books), Imperial Radch (2013–2026, 5 books) and Far Reaches Collection (2023, 6 books).
How are Ann Leckie's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ann Leckie's 38 books into 4 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Far Reaches Collection (6 books, 2023); Imperial Radch (5 books, 2013–2026); Imperial Radch Short Stories/Novellas (2 books, 2012–2014); Clockwork Phoenix (5 books, 2008–2016).