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ⓘ About S.T. Bende
S.T. Bende is a successful published author with several fictional series under her belt. Prior to discovering her own world of domestic bliss in the suburbs, Bende resided in Manhattan Beach. It was there that she developed a fondness for Peet’s Coffee. She studied Shakespeare in Europe, a place where she also became very fond of McVitie’s cookies. She has always loved Scandinavian culture and that combined with a patient Norwegian teacher helped inspire her young adult Norse fantasy series, which include Viking Academy, Aere Saga, Elsker Saga, and Alfheim Academy. Bende also had a deep passion for the world of Star Wars, which ended up leading to composing several children’s books for the Star Wars franchise. As an IP writer with a lot of experience, S.T.
All Book Series by S.T. Bende
Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy
Single-title series · published 2024
Bookcessories: Star Wars: Tiny Book of Jedi
Single-title series · published 2026
Alice in Wonderland: The Official Cookbook
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2023 Co-authored · Elena Craig
Pixar: The Official Cookbook
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024 Co-authored · Tara Theoharis
The Skinwalkers
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2015 Anthology · Lila Felix
The Incubus
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Julia Crane
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is S.T. Bende?
S.T. Bende is a successful published author with several fictional series under her belt. Prior to discovering her own world of domestic bliss in the suburbs, Bende resided in Manhattan Beach. It was there that she developed a fondness for Peet’s Coffee.
Which S.T. Bende series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Elsker Saga series, the earliest of S.T. Bende's multi-book series: it opens with Elsker (2013) and runs to 4 books across 2013–2014, ending with Tro (2014). S.T. Bende's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has S.T. Bende written?
S.T. Bende has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 26 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Dynamis in New Orleans series with 5 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should S.T. Bende's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. S.T. Bende's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Elsker Saga (2013–2014, 4 books), Dynamis in New Orleans (2015–2016, 5 books) and The Ære Saga (2015–2018, 4 books), plus 5 more.
How are S.T. Bende's books organised into series?
This guide splits S.T. Bende's 29 books into 8 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dynamis in New Orleans (5 books, 2015–2016); The Ære Saga (4 books, 2015–2018); The Elsker Saga (4 books, 2013–2014); Alfheim Academy (3 books, 2019–2020); Night War Saga (3 books, 2017), plus 3 further series.