Tamora Pierce books in order
American writer of fantasy novels for children and adults
- Born
- 1954
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 38
- Series
- 7
Tamora Pierce has published 28 novels, 2 short story collections, 5 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with Alanna: The First Adventure (1983). The 7 series include The Song of the Lioness (4 books, starting with Alanna: The First Adventure), The Immortals (4 books, starting with Wild Magic) and Circle of Magic (4 books, starting with Sandry's Book). The latest is First Test Graphic Novel: (a Graphic Novel) (2024).
Updated September 2026
The Song of the Lioness books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Alanna: The First Adventure (1983) · 2 In the Hand of the Goddess (1984) · 3 The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (1986) · 4 Lioness Rampant (1988)
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Alanna: The First Adventure (1983)
- 2.
In the Hand of the Goddess (1984)
- 3.
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (1986)
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Lioness Rampant (1988)
The Immortals books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Wild Magic (1992) · 2 Wolf-Speaker (1994) · 3 Emperor Mage (1994) · 4 The Realms of the Gods (1996)
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Wild Magic (Dec 1992)
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Wolf-Speaker (May 1994)
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Emperor Mage (Nov 1994)
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The Realms of the Gods (1996)
Circle of Magic books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Sandry's Book (1997) · 2 Tris's Book (1998) · 3 Daja's Book (1998) · 4 Briar's Book (1999)
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Sandry's Book (1997)
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Tris's Book (1998)
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Daja's Book (Oct 1998)
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Briar's Book (1999)
Protector of the Small books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 First Test (1999) · 2 Page (2000) · 3 Squire (2001) · 4 Lady Knight (2002)
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First Test (1999)
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Page (2000)
- 3.
Squire (2001)
- 4.
Lady Knight (2002)
The Circle Opens books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Magic Steps (2000) · 2 Street Magic (2001) · 3 Cold Fire (2002) · 4 Shatterglass (2003)
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Magic Steps (Mar 2000)
- 2.
Street Magic (2001)
- 3.
Cold Fire (Apr 2002)
- 4.
Shatterglass (Mar 2003)
Provost's Dog books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Terrier (2006) · 2 Bloodhound (2009) · 3 Mastiff (2011)
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Terrier (Oct 2006)
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Bloodhound (Apr 2009)
- 3.
Mastiff (Oct 2011)
Where to start with Tamora Pierce
Start here
Alanna: The First Adventure
Tamora Pierce's most-read book and the first of the 4 The Song of the Lioness books.
Highest rated
Wild Magic
Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 26 readers.
Shortest way in
First Test
One of the most-read, at about 232 pages.
Standalone novels in order
White Tiger (2007)
Alanna: The Song of the Lioness: Song of the Lioness & In the Hand of the Goddess (2017)
First Test Graphic Novel: (a Graphic Novel) (2024)
Short story collections in order
Young Warriors (2005)
Tortall and Other Lands (Apr 2012)
Children's books in order
The Magic in the Weaving (1997)
The Circle Opens #2 (2001)
Trickster's Choice (2003)
Trickster's Queen (2004)
Tempests and Slaughter (The Numair Chronicles, Book One) (2018)
Other books in order
Protector of the Small (First Test, Page, Squire, Lady Knight) (2004)
Tricksters (Daughter of the Lioness, (Books 1 and 2) (2005)
Tempests and Slaughter 2 (2022)
About Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce is an American writer of fantasy fiction for teenagers, known best for stories featuring young heroines. She made a name for herself with her first book series, The Song of the Lioness (1983–1988), which followed the main character Alanna through the trials and triumphs of training as a knight.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Tamora Pierce FAQ
- How many books has Tamora Pierce written?
- Tamora Pierce has published 28 novels, 2 short story collections, 5 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tamora Pierce's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Song of the Lioness with Alanna: The First Adventure, The Immortals with Wild Magic and Circle of Magic with Sandry's Book. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Tamora Pierce's latest book?
- First Test Graphic Novel: (a Graphic Novel) (2024).
- What is Tamora Pierce's most famous book?
- Alanna: The First Adventure (1983) is Tamora Pierce's most widely read book.
- Are Tamora Pierce's books connected?
- 25 books belong to 7 series (The Song of the Lioness, The Immortals, Circle of Magic and Protector of the Small); the other 13 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.