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Sarena Nanua

3 Series • 6 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Pendant Trilogy Books
Start with: The Gemstone (2012)
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Publication Order of Ria & Rani Books
Start with: Sisters of the Snake (2021)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: A Riddle of Thorns (2025)

ⓘ About Sarena Nanua

About Sarena Nanua & Sasha Nanua Sarena Nanua and Sasha Nanua are Canada’s dynamic twin-sister writing duo. Born just ten minutes apart on the festival of Diwali, the Ontario-based sisters have always had a strong bond and a shared love of stories. From a young age, they have been captivated by tales of twins and magic, and began writing stories together when they were nine. These days, the sisters are graduates of the English and Professional Writing programs at the University of Toronto, and are acclaimed authors of the Pendant Trilogy. They have a knack for crafting characters and protagonists that readers can’t help but connect with, making their stories entertaining and engaging.

All Book Series by Sarena Nanua

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The Gemstone

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012

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2012
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The King's Jewel

Book 2 of 3 · published 2013

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2013
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The Poisoned Emerald

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014

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2014
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Sisters of the Snake

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021

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2021
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Daughters of the Dawn

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022

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2022
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A Riddle of Thorns

Single-title series · published 2025

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2025

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sarena Nanua?

About Sarena Nanua & Sasha Nanua Sarena Nanua and Sasha Nanua are Canada's dynamic twin-sister writing duo. Born just ten minutes apart on the festival of Diwali, the Ontario-based sisters have always had a strong bond and a shared love of stories. From a young age, they have been captivated by tales of twins and magic, and began writing stories together when they were nine.

Which Sarena Nanua series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Pendant Trilogy series, the earliest of Sarena Nanua's multi-book series: it opens with The Gemstone (2012) and runs to 3 books across 2012–2014, ending with The Poisoned Emerald (2014).

How many books has Sarena Nanua written?

Sarena Nanua has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Pendant Trilogy series with 3 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Sarena Nanua's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sarena Nanua's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Pendant Trilogy (2012–2014, 3 books) and Ria & Rani (2021–2022, 2 books).

How are Sarena Nanua's books organised into series?

This guide splits Sarena Nanua's 6 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Pendant Trilogy (3 books, 2012–2014); Ria & Rani (2 books, 2021–2022).