📖 About Sano Ichiro

Sano Ichiro is a series universe written by Laura Joh Rowland. The complete collection runs to 18 books across 1 series, published between 1994 and 2014.

The main series is Publication Order of Sano Ichiro Books with 18 books. It opens with Shinju (1994) and currently runs to The Iris Fan (2014).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Sano Ichiro

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Shinju (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of Sano Ichiro 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.

📚 Sano Ichiro Books in Order

Publication Order of Sano Ichiro Books
18 books
1
Shinju book cover1Shinju1994Buy on Amazon
Bundori book cover2Bundori1996Buy on Amazon
The Way of the Traitor book cover3The Way of the Traitor1997Buy on Amazon
The Concubine's Tattoo book cover4The Concubine's Tattoo1998Buy on Amazon
The Samurai's Wife book cover5The Samurai's Wife2000Buy on Amazon
Black Lotus book cover6Black Lotus2001Buy on Amazon
The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria book cover7The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria2002Buy on Amazon
The Dragon King's Palace book cover8The Dragon King's Palace2003Buy on Amazon
The Perfumed Sleeve book cover9The Perfumed Sleeve2004Buy on Amazon
The Assassin's Touch book cover10The Assassin's Touch2005Buy on Amazon
Red Chrysanthemum book cover11Red Chrysanthemum2006Buy on Amazon
The Snow Empress book cover12The Snow Empress2007Buy on Amazon
The Fire Kimono book cover13The Fire Kimono2008Buy on Amazon
The Cloud Pavilion book cover14The Cloud Pavilion2009Buy on Amazon
The Ronin's Mistress book cover15The Ronin's Mistress2011Buy on Amazon
The Incense Game book cover16The Incense Game2012Buy on Amazon
The Shogun's Daughter book cover17The Shogun's Daughter2013Buy on Amazon
The Iris Fan book cover18The Iris Fan2014Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Sano Ichiro books are there?
There are 18 books in the Sano Ichiro collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1994 and 2014.
What is the first Sano Ichiro book?
The first book is Shinju, published in 1994.
What order should I read the Sano Ichiro 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 Sano Ichiro books?
The Sano Ichiro books were written by Laura Joh Rowland.
Is the Sano Ichiro series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Sano Ichiro Books, has 18 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Sano Ichiro series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 2014.