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ⓘ About Tarah Benner
Tarah Benner is an American author best known for writing dystopian novels for adults. She is the author of the The Fringe series, the Elderon Chronicles series, and the Lawless Saga. Her books are known for their badass heroines and tormented heroes. The stories she tells put ordinary people in extraordinary situations which allow them to become the hero of their story. Benner makes her home in Colorado Springs where she lives with her partner and their pets. She can often be found at her local coffeshop writing. When she is not working she enjoys the outdoors and doing activities like hiking and running. Tarah is an INFJ on the Myers Briggs Personality Test. In addition to reading, Benner also enjoys Harry Potter, Veronica Mars, and Outlander.
All Book Series by Tarah Benner
Christmas in Mountain Shadow
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tarah Benner?
Tarah Benner is an American author best known for writing dystopian novels for adults. She is the author of the The Fringe series, the Elderon Chronicles series, and the Lawless Saga. Her books are known for their badass heroines and tormented heroes.
Which Tarah Benner series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Fringe series, the earliest of Tarah Benner's multi-book series: it opens with Recon (2014) and runs to 5 books across 2014–2016, ending with Annihilation (2016). Tarah Benner's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Tarah Benner written?
Tarah Benner has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2024. 28 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Witches of Mountain Shadow series with 6 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Tarah Benner's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tarah Benner's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Fringe (2014–2016, 5 books), The Defectors (2014–2015, 3 books) and Lawless (2016–2021, 5 books), plus 3 more.
How are Tarah Benner's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tarah Benner's 29 books into 6 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Witches of Mountain Shadow (6 books, 2020–2022); The Elderon Chronicles (5 books, 2018–2020); The Fringe (5 books, 2014–2016); Lawless (5 books, 2016–2021); Mountain Shadow Mysteries (4 books, 2023–2024), plus 1 further series.