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ⓘ About Michelle Sagara West
Michelle Sagara West is a Japanese-Canadian author. She was born in 1963 as Michelle Michiko Sagara, but publishes books under the names Michelle Sagara, Michelle West, and Michelle Sagara West. Sagara is the oldest child in her family. Her parents are Japanese immigrants who moved to the Great White North. During her growing up, Sagara loved reading from a young age. Her favorites were the Nancy Drew Mysteries, but she also enjoyed the work of Enid Blyton and J.R.R. Tolkien. She went on to attend university at the University of Toronto. She had originally studied Physics and then moved on to studying English, but eventually decided to leave university in order to focus on trying to become a writer. There is also Averalaan Aramarelas, the most ancient of the civilized cities.
All Book Series by Michelle Sagara West
Chains of Darkness, Chains of Light
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1994
Flight
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2020 Pen name · Michelle West
Speaking with Angels
Single-title series · published 2003 Pen name · Michelle West
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Series opener · book 1 of 46 · published 1992 Anthology · Richie Tankersley Cusick
Night of the Living Rerun
Book 4 of 46 · published 1998 Anthology · Arthur Byron Cover
Out of the Madhouse
Book 8 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Nancy Holder,Christopher Golden
Visitors
Book 9 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Laura Anne Gilman,Josepha Sherman
The Monster Book
Book 10 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Thomas E. Sniegoski,Christopher Golden,Stephen R. Bissette
Sins of the Father
Book 12 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Christopher Golden
Ghost Roads
Book 15 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Nancy Holder,Christopher Golden
The Sunnydale High Yearbook
Book 16 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Nancy Holder
Power of Persuasion
Book 17 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Elizabeth Massie
The Willow Files, Vol. 1
Book 18 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Yvonne Navarro
Deep Water
Book 19 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Laura Anne Gilman,Josepha Sherman
The Harvest
Book 20 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Richie Tankersley Cusick
How I Survived My Summer Vacation
Book 22 of 46 · published 2000 Pen name · Michelle West, With: Nancy Holder,Paul Ruditis
The Willow Files, Vol. 2
Book 24 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Yvonne Navarro
Oz: Into the Wild
Book 31 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Christopher Golden
The Wisdom of War
Book 33 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Christopher Golden
These Our Actors
Book 35 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Ashley McConnell,Dori Kogler
One Thing or Your Mother
Book 45 of 46 · published 2008 Anthology · Kirsten Beyer
Demons of the Hellmouth: A Guide for Slayers
Latest in the series · book 46 of 46 · published 2015 Anthology · Nancy Holder
Valdemar Companion
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 1990 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 2 of 23 · published 1997 Co-authored · Gary A. Braunbeck,Mercedes Lackey,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,Mel White,John Yezeguielian,Philip M. Austin
Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 3 of 23 · published 2003 Anthology · Josepha Sherman
Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 4 of 23 · published 2005 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 5 of 23 · published 2008 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 7 of 23 · published 2010 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 8 of 23 · published 2011 Anthology · Elisabeth Waters
No True Way
Book 10 of 23 · published 2014 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey,Dayle A. Dermatis,Ron Collins,Jennifer Brozek,Elisabeth Waters
Crucible
Book 11 of 23 · published 2015 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey,Anthea Sharp
The Demon's Den and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 14 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Tanya Huff
Anything With Nothing
Book 20 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
A Many-Splintered Thing
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2026 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
What Would Sipowicz Do? Race, Rights and Redemption in NYPD Blue
Book 5 of 41 · published 2004
King Kong Is Back! An Unauthorized Look at One Humongous Ape!
Book 14 of 41 · published 2005
You Do Not Talk About Fight Club
Latest in the series · book 41 of 41 · published 2015
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies
Book 2 of 12 · published 2002
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, January/February 2013
Book 7 of 12 · published 2013
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Sept/Oct 2013
Book 8 of 12 · published 2013
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March/April 2015
Book 10 of 12 · published 2015
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction July/August 2018
Book 11 of 12 · published 2018
Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, June 2005
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2005
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michelle Sagara West?
Michelle Sagara West is a Japanese-Canadian author. She was born in 1963 as Michelle Michiko Sagara, but publishes books under the names Michelle Sagara, Michelle West, and Michelle Sagara West. Sagara is the oldest child in her family.
Which Michelle Sagara West series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Valdemar Anthologies series, the earliest of Michelle Sagara West's multi-book series: it opens with Valdemar Companion (1990) and runs to 23 books across 1990–2026, ending with A Many-Splintered Thing (2026). Michelle Sagara West's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michelle Sagara West written?
Michelle Sagara West has 197 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1990 and 2026. 174 of them belong to 15 named series — the largest being the Valdemar Anthologies series with 23 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michelle Sagara West's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michelle Sagara West's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Valdemar Anthologies (1990–2026, 23 books), The Sundered (1991–1994, 4 books) and Sacred Hunt (1995–1996, 2 books), plus 10 more.
How are Michelle Sagara West's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michelle Sagara West's 197 books into 15 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Valdemar Anthologies (23 books, 1990–2026); Chronicles Of Elantra (20 books, 2001–2026); Essalieyan Chronicles (11 books, 2011); House War (8 books, 2008–2019); Sun Sword (6 books, 1997–2004), plus 10 further series.