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ⓘ About Laini Taylor
Laini Taylor is an American published author. Born on December 22, 1971, Laini is known for writing young adult fantasy stories. She is perhaps best known for writing her series Daughter of Smoke and Bone. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award in the category of Young People’s Literature. Taylor was born in Chico, California. She grew up as the daughter of a U.S. military parent and subsequently spent a lot of her childhood being a military kid and spending time in California, Hawaii, Belgium, and Italy. Laini attended UC Berkeley and received her English degree. She resides in Portland, Oregon, along with her daughter and her husband. She has always had a passion for being an author and writing, and she was thirty-five years old by the time she completed her first novel.
All Book Series by Laini Taylor
Billie Blaster and the Robot Army from Outer Space
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023
Foretold: 14 Tales of Prophecy and Prediction
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Laini Taylor?
Laini Taylor is an American published author. Born on December 22, 1971, Laini is known for writing young adult fantasy stories. She is perhaps best known for writing her series Daughter of Smoke and Bone.
Which Laini Taylor series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series, the earliest of Laini Taylor's multi-book series: it opens with Daughter of Smoke and Bone (2011) and runs to 4 books across 2011–2014, ending with Dreams of Gods and Monsters (2014).
How many books has Laini Taylor written?
Laini Taylor has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2023. 8 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series with 4 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Laini Taylor's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Laini Taylor's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dreamdark (2007–2009, 2 books), Daughter of Smoke & Bone (2011–2014, 4 books) and Strange the Dreamer (2017–2018, 2 books).
How are Laini Taylor's books organised into series?
This guide splits Laini Taylor's 13 books into 3 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Daughter of Smoke & Bone (4 books, 2011–2014); Dreamdark (2 books, 2007–2009); Strange the Dreamer (2 books, 2017–2018).