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ⓘ About Lisa See
Writing stories is not easy. It takes a certain devotion to weave words into stories that speak to the human heart. These are the kinds of stories that author Lisa See writes. Lisa See was born on February 18th, 1955 in Paris but spent most of her youth in Los Angeles. As a young woman Lisa See knew she wanted to travel so she decided to take two years off from college and do just that. During her travels she realized that she had to find a way to support herself so that she could continue traveling. Lisa had always been adamant about never becoming a writer but during her stay in Greece she realized it was exactly what she wanted to do. She describes the moment she realized she could write as a light bulb suddenly going off.
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Daughters of the Sun and Moon
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lisa See?
Writing stories is not easy. It takes a certain devotion to weave words into stories that speak to the human heart. These are the kinds of stories that author Lisa See writes.
Which Lisa See series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Red Princess series, the earliest of Lisa See's multi-book series: it opens with Flower Net (1997) and runs to 3 books across 1997–2002, ending with Dragon Bones (2002).
How many books has Lisa See written?
Lisa See has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2026. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Red Princess series with 3 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lisa See's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lisa See's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Red Princess (1997–2002, 3 books) and May and Pearl (2009–2011, 2 books).
How are Lisa See's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lisa See's 14 books into 2 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Red Princess (3 books, 1997–2002); May and Pearl (2 books, 2009–2011).