📖 About Paksenarrion

Paksenarrion is a series universe written by Elizabeth Moon. The complete collection runs to 20 books across 5 series, published between 1988 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of The Deed of Paksenarrion Books with 3 books. It opens with Sheepfarmer's Daughter (1988) and currently runs to Oath of Gold (1989).

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🎯 Where to Start with Paksenarrion

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sheepfarmer's Daughter (1988), book 1 of Publication Order of The Deed of Paksenarrion 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 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.

📚 Paksenarrion Books in Order

Publication Order of The Deed of Paksenarrion Books
3 books
1
Sheepfarmer's Daughter book cover1Sheepfarmer's Daughter1988Buy on Amazon
Divided Allegiance book cover2Divided Allegiance1988Buy on Amazon
Oath of Gold book cover3Oath of Gold1989Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Paladin's Legacy Books
5 books
2
Oath of Fealty book cover1Oath of Fealty2010Buy on Amazon
Kings of the North book cover2Kings of the North2011Buy on Amazon
Echoes of Betrayal book cover3Echoes of Betrayal2012Buy on Amazon
Limits of Power book cover4Limits of Power2013Buy on Amazon
Crown of Renewal book cover5Crown of Renewal2014Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Legacy of Gird Books
2 books
3
Surrender None book cover1Surrender None1990Buy on Amazon
Liar's Oath book cover2Liar's Oath1992Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Serrano Legacy Books
7 books
4
Hunting Party book cover1Hunting Party1993Buy on Amazon
Sporting Chance book cover2Sporting Chance1994Buy on Amazon
Winning Colors book cover3Winning Colors1995Buy on Amazon
Once a Hero book cover4Once a Hero1997Buy on Amazon
Rules of Engagement book cover5Rules of Engagement1998Buy on Amazon
Change of Command book cover6Change of Command1999Buy on Amazon
Against the Odds book cover7Against the Odds2000Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Paksenarrion Books
3 books
5
Deeds of Honor book cover1Deeds of Honor2014Buy on Amazon
Deeds of Youth book cover2Deeds of Youth2023Buy on Amazon
Deeds of Wisdom book cover3Deeds of Wisdom2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Paksenarrion books are there?
There are 20 books in the Paksenarrion collection, organised into 5 series and published between 1988 and 2025.
What is the first Paksenarrion book?
The first book is Sheepfarmer's Daughter, published in 1988.
What order should I read the Paksenarrion 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 Paksenarrion books?
The Paksenarrion books were written by Elizabeth Moon.
Is the Paksenarrion series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Serrano Legacy Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Paksenarrion series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1988, and the most recent in 2025.