📖 About Five Senses

Five Senses is a series universe written by Andre Norton. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1994 and 2006.

The main series is Publication Order of Five Senses Books with 5 books. It opens with The Hands of Lyr (1994) and currently runs to A Taste of Magic (2006).

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🎯 Where to Start with Five Senses

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Hands of Lyr (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of Five Senses Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Five Senses Books in Order

Publication Order of Five Senses Books
5 books
1
The Hands of Lyr book cover1The Hands of Lyr1994Buy on Amazon
Mirror of Destiny book cover2Mirror of Destiny1995Buy on Amazon
Scent of Magic book cover3Scent of Magic1998Buy on Amazon
Wind in the Stone book cover4Wind in the Stone1999Buy on Amazon
A Taste of Magic book cover5A Taste of Magic2006Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Five Senses books are there?
There are 5 books in the Five Senses collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1994 and 2006.
What is the first Five Senses book?
The first book is The Hands of Lyr, published in 1994.
What order should I read the Five Senses books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Five Senses books?
The Five Senses books were written by Andre Norton.
Is the Five Senses series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Five Senses Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Five Senses series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 2006.