📖 About Hands of Time

Hands of Time is a series universe written by Irina Shapiro. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 1 series, published between 2011 and 2017.

The main series is Publication Order of Hands of Time Books with 9 books. It opens with The Hands of Time (2011) and currently runs to The Christmas Gift (2017).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Hands of Time

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Hands of Time (2011), book 1 of Publication Order of Hands of Time 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.

📚 Hands of Time Books in Order

Publication Order of Hands of Time Books
9 books
1
The Hands of Time book cover1The Hands of Time2011Buy on Amazon
A World Apart book cover2A World Apart2012Buy on Amazon
A Leap of Faith book cover3A Leap of Faith2012Buy on Amazon
A Game of Shadows book cover4A Game of Shadows2013Buy on Amazon
Shattered Moments book cover5Shattered Moments2014Buy on Amazon
The Ties That Bind book cover6The Ties That Bind2017Buy on Amazon
The Summer Solstice book cover7The Summer Solstice2017Buy on Amazon
The Winter Solstice book cover8The Winter Solstice2017Buy on Amazon
The Christmas Gift book cover9The Christmas Gift2017Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Hands of Time books are there?
There are 9 books in the Hands of Time collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2011 and 2017.
What is the first Hands of Time book?
The first book is The Hands of Time, published in 2011.
What order should I read the Hands of Time 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 Hands of Time books?
The Hands of Time books were written by Irina Shapiro.
Is the Hands of Time series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Hands of Time Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Hands of Time series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2011, and the most recent in 2017.