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ⓘ About Leena Likitalo
Leena Likitalo is a writer from Finland who enjoys finding new adventures in both fiction and reality. As a winner of the ‘Writers of the Future’ award, Leena is set to be a writer to watch. She lives on the outskirts of Helsinki with her husband and has found herself in a few surreal situations, for instance, she once had to hitchhike home aboard a garbage truck. When it comes to exploration, Likitalo roams fearlessly within her fiction and urban fantasies. It is perhaps her fearless nature that inspires her to create such captivating characters, especially within her Waning Moon Duology. Both books have been known to drive her readers to keep reading on as Leena lures them in with ultimate mystery and thrilling suspense.
All Book Series by Leena Likitalo
The Sisters of the Crescent Empress
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1
Series opener · book 1 of 41 · published 1985
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10
Book 10 of 41 · published 1994
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11
Book 11 of 41 · published 1995
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12
Book 12 of 41 · published 1996
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13
Book 13 of 41 · published 1997
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14
Book 14 of 41 · published 1998
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15
Book 15 of 41 · published 1999
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16
Book 16 of 41 · published 2000
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17
Book 17 of 41 · published 2001
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18
Book 18 of 41 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19
Book 19 of 41 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20
Book 20 of 41 · published 2004
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21
Book 21 of 41 · published 2005
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22
Book 22 of 41 · published 2006
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23
Book 23 of 41 · published 2007
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24
Book 24 of 41 · published 2008
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25
Book 25 of 41 · published 2009
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26
Book 26 of 41 · published 2010
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27
Book 27 of 41 · published 2011
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28
Book 28 of 41 · published 2012
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29
Book 29 of 41 · published 2013
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30
Book 30 of 41 · published 2014
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31
Book 31 of 41 · published 2015
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32
Book 32 of 41 · published 2016
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33
Book 33 of 41 · published 2017
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34
Book 34 of 41 · published 2018
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35
Book 35 of 41 · published 2019
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36
Book 36 of 41 · published 2020
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37
Book 37 of 41 · published 2021
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38
Book 38 of 41 · published 2022
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39
Book 39 of 41 · published 2023
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40
Book 40 of 41 · published 2024
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41
Latest in the series · book 41 of 41 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Leena Likitalo?
Leena Likitalo is a writer from Finland who enjoys finding new adventures in both fiction and reality. As a winner of the 'Writers of the Future’ award, Leena is set to be a writer to watch. She lives on the outskirts of Helsinki with her husband and has found herself in a few surreal situations, for instance, she once had to hitchhike home aboard a garbage truck.
Which Leena Likitalo series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Waning Moon series, the earliest of Leena Likitalo's multi-book series: it opens with The Five Daughters of the Moon (2017) and runs to 2 books across 2017, ending with The Sisters of the Crescent Empress (2017).
How many books has Leena Likitalo written?
Leena Likitalo has 47 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2025. 43 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Waning Moon series with 2 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Leena Likitalo's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Leena Likitalo's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Waning Moon (2017, 2 books).
How are Leena Likitalo's books organised into series?
This guide splits Leena Likitalo's 47 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Waning Moon (2 books, 2017); L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future (41 books, 1985–2025).