How many books has S. M. Stirling written?

S. M. Stirling has published 57 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read S. M. Stirling's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start The Emberverse with Dies the Fire, The Domination with Marching Through Georgia and Nantucket with Island in the Sea of Time. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is S. M. Stirling's most famous book?

Against the Tide of Years (1999) is S. M. Stirling's most widely read book.

Are S. M. Stirling's books connected?

16 books belong to 4 series (The Emberverse, The Domination, Nantucket and The Lords of Creation); the other 42 books stand alone.

S. M. Stirling books in order

Canadian-American author, primarily of speculative fiction

Born: 1953
Country: United States
Books: 58
Series: 4

S. M. Stirling has published 57 novels and 1 short story collection, beginning with The Forge (1991). The 4 series include The Emberverse (6 books, starting with Dies the Fire), The Domination (5 books, starting with Marching Through Georgia) and Nantucket (3 books, starting with Island in the Sea of Time). 4 feature Raj Whitehall. The best-known is Against the Tide of Years (1999). The latest is Winds of Fate (2025).

Updated September 2026

The Emberverse books in order (6)Series page

Reading order: 1 Dies the Fire (2004) · 2 The Protector's War (2005) · 3 A Meeting at Corvallis (2006) · 4 The Sunrise Lands (2007) · 5 The Scourge of God (2008) · 6 The Sword of the Lady (2009)

1.
Dies the Fire (Jul 2004)
483 pages
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2.
The Protector's War (2005)
591 pages★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
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3.
A Meeting at Corvallis (2006)
576 pages
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4.
The Sunrise Lands (2007)
464 pages
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5.
The Scourge of God (2008)
450 pages
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6.
The Sword of the Lady (2009)
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The Domination books in order (5)Series page

Reading order: 1 Marching Through Georgia (1988) · 2 Under the Yoke (1989) · 3 The Stone Dogs (1990) · 4 Drakon (1996) · Drakas! (2000)

1.
Marching Through Georgia (May 1988)
410 pages
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2.
Under the Yoke (Sep 1989)
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3.
The Stone Dogs (Jul 1990)
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4.
Drakon (Jan 1996)
408 pages
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Drakas! (Oct 2000)
376 pages
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Nantucket books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Island in the Sea of Time (1998) · 2 Against the Tide of Years (1999) · 3 On the Oceans of Eternity (2000)

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Island in the Sea of Time (Feb 1998)
608 pages
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2.
Against the Tide of Years (May 1999)
454 pages★ 3.7 (6 ratings)
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3.
On the Oceans of Eternity (Apr 2000)
630 pages
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The Lords of Creation books in order (2)

Reading order: 1 The Sky People (2006) · 2 In the Courts of the Crimson Kings (2008)

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The Sky People (2006)
304 pages
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2.
In the Courts of the Crimson Kings (2008)
304 pages
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Books featuring Raj Whitehall (4)

Conqueror (2003)
633 pages
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Warlord (2003)
567 pages
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Hope Reborn (2013)
583 pages
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Hope Renewed (The General) (2014)
752 pages
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Where to start with S. M. Stirling

Start here
Island in the Sea of Time
Book 1 of Nantucket, the series that includes Against the Tide of Years, S. M. Stirling's most-read book.
Newest
Winds of Fate
Published 2025.

Standalone novels in order

The Cage (1989)
402 pages
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Power (1991)
323 pages
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The Forge (1991)
336 pages
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Snow Brother (1992)
304 pages
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The Hammer (1992)
320 pages
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The Anvil (1993)
301 pages
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The City Who Fought (1993)
436 pages
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The Rose Sea (1994)
412 pages
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The Sword (1995)
352 pages
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Babylon 5: Betrayals (1996)
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The Independent Command (1996), with James Doohan
416 pages
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The Ship Avenged (1997)
364 pages
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Ports of Call (1998)
300 pages
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The Domination (1999)
778 pages
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The Privateer (1999), with James Doohan
320 pages
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The Reformer (1999)
294 pages
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The Rising (2000), with James Doohan
384 pages
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T2 (2001)
384 pages
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The Peshawar Lancers (2002)
420 pages
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Conquistador (2003)
582 pages
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Jimmy the Hand (Jul 2003), with Raymond E. Feist
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A Taint in the Blood (2010)
422 pages
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The High King of Montival (2010)
480 pages
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The Tears of the Sun (2011)
530 pages
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Lord of Mountains (2012)
326 pages
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The Given Sacrifice (2013)
369 pages
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Shadows of Falling Night (2014)
439 pages
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The Golden Princess (2014)
420 pages
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The Change (2015)
634 pages
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The Desert and the Blade (2015)
612 pages
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Prince of Outcasts (2016)
465 pages
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The Sea Peoples (2018)
448 pages
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The Sky-Blue Wolves (A Novel of the Change Book 15) (2018)
348 pages
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Black Chamber (Jul 2018)
388 pages
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Lords of Creation (2025)
300 pages
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To Turn the Tide (2025)
464 pages
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Winds of Fate (2025)
464 pages
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Short story collections in order

More Than Honor (Jan 1998), with David Weber and David Drake
344 pages
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About S. M. Stirling

Stephen Michael Stirling is a Canadian-American science fiction and fantasy author who was born in France. Stirling is the author of the Draka series of alternate history novels, the later time travel/alternate history Nantucket series and the Emberverse series.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

S. M. Stirling FAQ

How many books has S. M. Stirling written?: S. M. Stirling has published 57 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read S. M. Stirling's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start The Emberverse with Dies the Fire, The Domination with Marching Through Georgia and Nantucket with Island in the Sea of Time. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is S. M. Stirling's latest book?: Winds of Fate (2025).
What is S. M. Stirling's most famous book?: Against the Tide of Years (1999) is S. M. Stirling's most widely read book.
Are S. M. Stirling's books connected?: 16 books belong to 4 series (The Emberverse, The Domination, Nantucket and The Lords of Creation); the other 42 books stand alone.