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Sedikhan books in order A series by Iris Johansen

The Sedikhan series by Iris Johansen has 18 books (17 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Golden Barbarian (1990) to A Tough Man to Tame (1991). Read it in order, starting with The Golden Barbarian.

Reading order: 1 The Golden Barbarian (1990) · 2 The Golden Valkyrie (1984) · 3 The Trustworthy Redhead (1984) · 4 Capture the Rainbow (1984) · 5 Touch the Horizon (1984) · 6 A Summer Smile (1985) · 7 And the Desert Blooms (2008) · 8 Always (1986) · 9 Everlasting (1986) · 10 Til the End of Time (1987) · … all 18 below

Updated September 2026

All 18 Sedikhan books in order

  1. 1.

    The Golden Barbarian (1990)

    210 pages

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  2. 2.

    The Golden Valkyrie (1984)

    232 pages

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  3. 3.

    The Trustworthy Redhead (1984)

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  4. 4.

    Capture the Rainbow (1984)

    240 pages

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  5. 5.

    Touch the Horizon (1984)

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  6. 6.

    A Summer Smile (1985)

    249 pages

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  7. 7.

    And the Desert Blooms (2008)

    228 pages

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  8. 8.

    Always (1986)

    192 pages

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  9. 9.

    Everlasting (1986)

    235 pages

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  10. 10.

    Til the End of Time (1987)

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  11. 11.

    Last Bridge Home (1987)

    221 pages

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  12. 12.

    Across The River Of Yesterday (1987)

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  13. 13.

    Starlight, Starbright (1988)

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  14. 14.

    Man From Half Moon Bay (1988)

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  15. 15.

    Blue Skies and Shining Promises (1988)

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  16. 16.

    Magnificent Folly (1989)

    184 pages

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  17. 17.

    Notorious (1990)

    192 pages

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  18. 18.

    A Tough Man to Tame (1991)

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Sedikhan FAQ

How many Sedikhan books are there?
There are 18 Sedikhan books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Sedikhan books in?
In publication order, starting with The Golden Barbarian (1990): 1 The Golden Barbarian (1990) · 2 The Golden Valkyrie (1984) · 3 The Trustworthy Redhead (1984) · 4 Capture the Rainbow (1984) · 5 Touch the Horizon (1984) · 6 A Summer Smile (1985) · … all 18 below.
What is the first Sedikhan book?
The Golden Barbarian (1990).
What is the latest Sedikhan book?
A Tough Man to Tame (1991).
Is the Sedikhan series finished?
There have been no new Sedikhan books since 1991.
Did Iris Johansen write other series?
Yes: Delaney, The Wind Dancer and Eve Duncan.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.