How many Darkover books are there?

There are 29 Darkover books, as of September 2026.

Is the Darkover series finished?

There have been no new Darkover books since 2007; Marion Zimmer Bradley died in 1999.

Did Marion Zimmer Bradley write other series?

Yes: Colin MacLaren, Avalon, Trillium, Shadow's Gate and The Clingfire trilogy.

Darkover books in order A series by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Darkover series by Marion Zimmer Bradley has 29 books (26 novels and 3 shorter works), from The Planet Savers (1962) to The Alton Gift (2007). Read it in order, starting with The Planet Savers.

Reading order: 1 The Planet Savers (1962) · 2 The Sword of Aldones (1962) · 3 The Bloody Sun (1964) · 4 Star of Danger (1965) · 5 The Winds of Darkover (1970) · 6 The World Wreckers (1971) · 7 Darkover Landfall (1972) · 8 The Spell Sword (1974) · 9 The Heritage of Hastur (1975) · 10 The Shattered Chain (1976) · … all 29 below

Updated September 2026

All 29 Darkover books in order

1.
The Planet Savers (1962)
116 pages
Read free
2.
The Sword of Aldones (1962)
186 pages
Buy
3.
The Bloody Sun (1964)
408 pages
Buy
4.
Star of Danger (1965)
192 pages
Buy
5.
The Winds of Darkover (1970)
185 pages
Buy
6.
The World Wreckers (1971)
215 pages
Buy
7.
Darkover Landfall (1972)
160 pages
Buy
8.
The Spell Sword (1974)
158 pages
Buy
9.
The Heritage of Hastur (Aug 1975)
381 pages
Buy
10.
The Shattered Chain (Apr 1976)
287 pages
Buy
11.
The Forbidden Tower (Sep 1977)
364 pages
Buy
12.
Stormqueen! (Jun 1978)
364 pages
Buy
13.
Two to Conquer (Jun 1980)
335 pages
Buy
14.
Sharra's Exile (Oct 1981)
368 pages
Buy
15.
Hawkmistress! (Sep 1982)
336 pages
Buy
16.
Thendara House (Sep 1983)
416 pages
Buy
17.
City of Sorcery (Oct 1984)
424 pages
Buy
18.
The Heirs of Hammerfell (1989)
300 pages
Buy
19.
Rediscovery (1993), with Mercedes Lackey
322 pages
Buy
20.
Exile's Song (1996)
435 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)
Buy
21.
The Shadow Matrix (1997)
560 pages
Buy
22.
Traitor's Sun (1999)
509 pages
Buy
23.
Hastur Lord (2010)
421 pages
Buy
24.
Thunderlord! (Aug 2016)
408 pages
Buy
25.
Arilinn (2024)
Buy
The Door Through Space (1961)
132 pages
Read free
Falcons of Narabedla (1964)
150 pages
Read free
Free Amazons of Darkover (1985)
151 pages
Buy
The Alton Gift (2007)
480 pages
Buy

Darkover FAQ

How many Darkover books are there?: There are 29 Darkover books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Darkover books in?: In publication order, starting with The Planet Savers (1962): 1 The Planet Savers (1962) · 2 The Sword of Aldones (1962) · 3 The Bloody Sun (1964) · 4 Star of Danger (1965) · 5 The Winds of Darkover (1970) · 6 The World Wreckers (1971) · … all 29 below.
What is the first Darkover book?: The Planet Savers (1962).
What is the latest Darkover book?: The Alton Gift (2007).
Is the Darkover series finished?: There have been no new Darkover books since 2007; Marion Zimmer Bradley died in 1999.
Did Marion Zimmer Bradley write other series?: Yes: Colin MacLaren, Avalon, Trillium, Shadow's Gate and The Clingfire trilogy.