How many Ender's Saga books are there?

There are 20 Ender's Saga books, as of September 2026.

Is the Ender's Saga series finished?

There have been no new Ender's Saga books since 2007.

Did Orson Scott Card write other series?

Yes: The Worthing, The Tales of Alvin Maker, Homecoming Saga, The Empire and The Pathfinder trilogy.

Ender's Saga books in order A series by Orson Scott Card

The Ender's Saga series by Orson Scott Card has 20 books (18 novels and 2 shorter works), from Earth Unaware (Jul 2012) to A War of Gifts: An Ender Story (2007). Read it in order, starting with Earth Unaware.

Reading order: 1 Earth Unaware (2012) · 2 Earth Afire (2013) · 3 Earth Awakens (2014) · 4 The Swarm (2016) · 5 The Hive (2019) · 6 Ender's Shadow (1999) · 7 Ender's Game (1985) · 8 A War of Gifts · 9 Shadow of the Hegemon (2001) · 10 Children of the Fleet (2017) · … all 20 below

Updated September 2026

All 20 Ender's Saga books in order

1.
Earth Unaware (Jul 2012)
392 pages★ 3.9 (14 ratings)
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2.
Earth Afire (Jun 2013)
400 pages★ 4.0 (14 ratings)
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3.
Earth Awakens (Jun 2014)
400 pages★ 4.0 (11 ratings)
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4.
The Swarm (Aug 2016)
528 pages
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5.
The Hive (Jun 2019)
400 pages
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6.
Ender's Shadow (Sep 1999)
454 pages★ 4.0 (73 ratings)Adapted for film
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7.
Ender's Game (Jan 1985)
330 pages★ 4.3 (417 ratings)Adapted for film
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8.
A War of Gifts
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9.
Shadow of the Hegemon (Jan 2001)
444 pages★ 4.0 (37 ratings)
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10.
Children of the Fleet (2017)
304 pages
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11.
Shadow Puppets (Aug 2002)
352 pages★ 3.7 (39 ratings)
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12.
Shadow of the Giant (Mar 2005)
368 pages★ 4.0 (28 ratings)
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13.
Ender in Exile (2008)
400 pages★ 3.6 (25 ratings)
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14.
Shadows in Flight (Jan 2012)
224 pages★ 4.1 (9 ratings)
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15.
Speaker for the Dead (Mar 1986)
415 pages★ 4.1 (109 ratings)
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16.
Xenocide (Aug 1991)
569 pages★ 3.8 (97 ratings)
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17.
Children of the Mind (Aug 1996)
384 pages★ 3.8 (66 ratings)
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18.
The Last Shadow (Nov 2021)
288 pages
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First Meetings (2002)
218 pages★ 4.2 (5 ratings)
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A War of Gifts: An Ender Story (2007)
128 pages★ 3.6 (15 ratings)
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Ender's Saga on screen

Ender's Game (2013)Film · from Ender's Shadow
Ender's Game (2013)Film · from Ender's Game

Ender's Saga FAQ

How many Ender's Saga books are there?: There are 20 Ender's Saga books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Ender's Saga books in?: In publication order, starting with Earth Unaware (Jul 2012): 1 Earth Unaware (2012) · 2 Earth Afire (2013) · 3 Earth Awakens (2014) · 4 The Swarm (2016) · 5 The Hive (2019) · 6 Ender's Shadow (1999) · … all 20 below.
What is the first Ender's Saga book?: Earth Unaware (Jul 2012).
What is the latest Ender's Saga book?: A War of Gifts: An Ender Story (2007).
Is the Ender's Saga series finished?: There have been no new Ender's Saga books since 2007.
Did Orson Scott Card write other series?: Yes: The Worthing, The Tales of Alvin Maker, Homecoming Saga, The Empire and The Pathfinder trilogy.