📖 About Liaden Universe

Liaden Universe is a series universe written by Sharon Lee. The complete collection runs to 72 books across 5 series, published between 1988 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Liaden Universe Books with 27 books. It opens with Conflict of Honors (1988) and currently runs to Diviner's Bow (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Liaden Universe

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Conflict of Honors (1988), book 1 of Publication Order of Liaden Universe 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.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Crystal Soldier (2005).

Each of the 5 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.

📚 Liaden Universe Books in Order

Publication Order of Liaden Universe Books
27 books
1
Conflict of Honors book cover1Conflict of Honors1988Buy on Amazon
Agent of Change book cover2Agent of Change1988Buy on Amazon
Carpe Diem book cover3Carpe Diem1989Buy on Amazon
Plan B book cover4Plan B1999Buy on Amazon
Local Custom book cover5Local Custom2002Buy on Amazon
Scout's Progress book cover6Scout's Progress2002Buy on Amazon
I Dare book cover7I Dare2002Buy on Amazon
Balance of Trade book cover8Balance of Trade2004Buy on Amazon
Crystal Soldier book cover9Crystal Soldier2005Buy on Amazon
Crystal Dragon book cover10Crystal Dragon2006Buy on Amazon
Fledgling book cover11Fledgling2009Buy on Amazon
Saltation book cover12Saltation2010Buy on Amazon
Mouse and Dragon book cover13Mouse and Dragon2010Buy on Amazon
Ghost Ship book cover14Ghost Ship2011Buy on Amazon
Dragon Ship book cover15Dragon Ship2012Buy on Amazon
Necessity's Child book cover16Necessity's Child2013Buy on Amazon
Trade Secret book cover17Trade Secret2013Buy on Amazon
Dragon in Exile book cover18Dragon in Exile2015Buy on Amazon
Alliance of Equals book cover19Alliance of Equals2016Buy on Amazon
The Gathering Edge book cover20The Gathering Edge2017Buy on Amazon
Neogenesis book cover21Neogenesis2018Buy on Amazon
Accepting the Lance book cover22Accepting the Lance2019Buy on Amazon
Trader's Leap book cover23Trader's Leap2020Buy on Amazon
Fair Trade book cover24Fair Trade2022Buy on Amazon
Salvage Right book cover25Salvage Right2023Buy on Amazon
Ribbon Dance book cover26Ribbon Dance2024Buy on Amazon
Diviner's Bow book cover27Diviner's Bow2025Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Liaden Universe Books
27 books
2
Crystal Soldier book cover1Crystal Soldier2005Buy on Amazon
Crystal Dragon book cover2Crystal Dragon2006Buy on Amazon
Balance of Trade book cover3Balance of Trade2004Buy on Amazon
Trade Secret book cover4Trade Secret2013Buy on Amazon
Local Custom book cover5Local Custom2002Buy on Amazon
Scout's Progress book cover6Scout's Progress2002Buy on Amazon
Mouse and Dragon book cover7Mouse and Dragon2010Buy on Amazon
Conflict of Honors book cover8Conflict of Honors1988Buy on Amazon
Agent of Change book cover9Agent of Change1988Buy on Amazon
Carpe Diem book cover10Carpe Diem1989Buy on Amazon
Fledgling book cover11Fledgling2009Buy on Amazon
Plan B book cover12Plan B1999Buy on Amazon
I Dare book cover13I Dare2002Buy on Amazon
Saltation book cover14Saltation2010Buy on Amazon
Ghost Ship book cover15Ghost Ship2011Buy on Amazon
Necessity's Child book cover16Necessity's Child2013Buy on Amazon
Dragon Ship book cover17Dragon Ship2012Buy on Amazon
Dragon in Exile book cover18Dragon in Exile2015Buy on Amazon
The Gathering Edge book cover19The Gathering Edge2017Buy on Amazon
Alliance of Equals book cover20Alliance of Equals2016Buy on Amazon
Neogenesis book cover21Neogenesis2018Buy on Amazon
Accepting the Lance book cover22Accepting the Lance2019Buy on Amazon
Trader's Leap book cover23Trader's Leap2020Buy on Amazon
Fair Trade book cover24Fair Trade2022Buy on Amazon
Salvage Right book cover25Salvage Right2023Buy on Amazon
Ribbon Dance book cover26Ribbon Dance2024Buy on Amazon
Diviner's Bow book cover27Diviner's Bow2025Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of New Adventures In The Liaden Universe Books
3 books
3
Cultivar book cover1Cultivar2017Buy on Amazon
Heirs to Trouble book cover2Heirs to Trouble2017Buy on Amazon
Degrees of Separation book cover3Degrees of Separation2018Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Adventures In The Liaden Universe Books
36 books
4
Two Tales of Korval book cover1Two Tales of Korval1995Buy on Amazon
Fellow Travelers book cover2Fellow Travelers1998Buy on Amazon
Duty Bound book cover3Duty Bound1999Buy on Amazon
Certain Symmetry book cover4Certain Symmetry2000Buy on Amazon
Trading in Futures book cover5Trading in Futures2001Buy on Amazon
Changeling book cover6Changeling2001Buy on Amazon
Loose Cannon book cover7Loose Cannon2001Buy on Amazon
Shadows and Shades book cover8Shadows and Shades2002Buy on Amazon
Quiet Knives book cover9Quiet Knives2003Buy on Amazon
With Stars Underfoot book cover10With Stars Underfoot2004Buy on Amazon
Necessary Evils book cover11Necessary Evils2005Buy on Amazon
Allies book cover12Allies2006Buy on Amazon
Dragon Tide book cover13Dragon Tide2007Buy on Amazon
Eidolon book cover14Eidolon2008Buy on Amazon
Misfits book cover15Misfits2009Buy on Amazon
Halfling Moon book cover16Halfling Moon2010Buy on Amazon
Skyblaze book cover17Skyblaze2011Buy on Amazon
Courier Run book cover18Courier Run2011Buy on Amazon
Legacy Systems book cover19Legacy Systems2012Buy on Amazon
Moon's Honor book cover20Moon's Honor2013Buy on Amazon
Technical Details book cover21Technical Details2013Buy on Amazon
Sleeping with the Enemy book cover22Sleeping with the Enemy2016Buy on Amazon
Change Management book cover23Change Management2017Buy on Amazon
Due Diligence book cover24Due Diligence2017Buy on Amazon
Cultivar book cover25Cultivar2017Buy on Amazon
Heirs to Trouble book cover26Heirs to Trouble2017Buy on Amazon
Degrees of Separation book cover27Degrees of Separation2018Buy on Amazon
Fortune's Favors book cover28Fortune's Favors2019Buy on Amazon
Shout of Honor book cover29Shout of Honor2019Buy on Amazon
The Gate that Locks the Tree book cover30The Gate that Locks the Tree2020Buy on Amazon
Ambient Conditions book cover31Ambient Conditions2020Buy on Amazon
Change State book cover32Change State2021Buy on Amazon
Bad Actors book cover33Bad Actors2021Buy on Amazon
Bread Alone book cover34Bread Alone2021Buy on Amazon
From Every Storm book cover35From Every Storm2022Buy on Amazon
Civilized Behavior book cover36Civilized Behavior2025Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Liaden Universe Collections
9 books
5
Liaden Universe Companion, Volume One book cover1Liaden Universe Companion, Volume One2005Buy on Amazon
Liaden Universe Companion, Volume Two book cover2Liaden Universe Companion, Volume Two2007Buy on Amazon
The Cat's Job book cover3The Cat's Job2011Buy on Amazon
A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume I book cover4A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume I2013Buy on Amazon
A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume II book cover5A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume II2013Buy on Amazon
A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume III book cover6A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume III2015Buy on Amazon
A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume IV book cover7A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume IV2019Buy on Amazon
A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume V book cover8A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume V2022Buy on Amazon
A Liaden Universe® Constellation Volume VI book cover9A Liaden Universe® Constellation Volume VI2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Liaden Universe books are there?
There are 72 books in the Liaden Universe collection, organised into 5 series and published between 1988 and 2026.
What is the first Liaden Universe book?
The first book is Conflict of Honors, published in 1988.
What order should I read the Liaden Universe 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 Liaden Universe books?
The Liaden Universe books were written by Sharon Lee.
Is the Liaden Universe series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Adventures In The Liaden Universe Books, has 36 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Liaden Universe series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1988, and the most recent in 2026.