How many Vorkosigan Saga books are there?

There are 17 Vorkosigan Saga books, as of September 2026.

Is the Vorkosigan Saga series finished?

There have been no new Vorkosigan Saga books since 2018.

Did Lois McMaster Bujold write other series?

Yes: World of the Five Gods, The Sharing Knife and Penric and Desdemona.

Vorkosigan Saga books in order A series by Lois McMaster Bujold

The Vorkosigan Saga series by Lois McMaster Bujold has 17 books (16 novels and 1 shorter work), from Shards of Honor (Jun 1986) to The Flowers of Vashnoi (May 2018). Read it in order, starting with Shards of Honor.

Reading order: 1 Shards of Honor (1986) · 2 The Warrior's Apprentice (1986) · 3 Ethan of Athos (1986) · 4 Falling Free (1988) · 5 Brothers in Arms (1989) · 6 The Vor Game (1990) · 7 Barrayar (1991) · 8 Mirror Dance (1994) · 9 Cetaganda (1996) · 10 Memory (1996) · … all 17 below

Updated September 2026

All 17 Vorkosigan Saga books in order

1.
Shards of Honor (Jun 1986)
272 pages★ 4.3 (22 ratings)
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2.
The Warrior's Apprentice (Aug 1986)
315 pages★ 4.2 (21 ratings)
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3.
Ethan of Athos (Dec 1986)
237 pages★ 3.6 (19 ratings)
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4.
Falling Free (Apr 1988)
307 pages★ 3.8 (18 ratings)
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5.
Brothers in Arms (Jan 1989)
338 pages★ 3.9 (14 ratings)
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6.
The Vor Game (Sep 1990)
350 pages★ 4.1 (17 ratings)
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7.
Barrayar (Jul 1991)
389 pages★ 3.9 (26 ratings)
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8.
Mirror Dance (Mar 1994)
392 pages★ 4.1 (18 ratings)
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9.
Cetaganda (Jan 1996)
302 pages★ 3.8 (9 ratings)
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10.
Memory (Oct 1996)
462 pages★ 4.4 (16 ratings)
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11.
Komarr (Jun 1998)
311 pages★ 4.2 (12 ratings)
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12.
A Civil Campaign (Sep 1999)
416 pages★ 4.1 (11 ratings)
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13.
Diplomatic Immunity (May 2002)
330 pages★ 3.9 (11 ratings)
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14.
Cryoburn (Oct 2010)
345 pages★ 3.6 (12 ratings)
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15.
Captain Vorpatril's Alliance (Nov 2012)
432 pages★ 4.1 (10 ratings)
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16.
Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen (2016)
344 pages
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17.
The Flowers of Vashnoi (May 2018)
96 pages
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Vorkosigan Saga FAQ

How many Vorkosigan Saga books are there?: There are 17 Vorkosigan Saga books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Vorkosigan Saga books in?: In publication order, starting with Shards of Honor (Jun 1986): 1 Shards of Honor (1986) · 2 The Warrior's Apprentice (1986) · 3 Ethan of Athos (1986) · 4 Falling Free (1988) · 5 Brothers in Arms (1989) · 6 The Vor Game (1990) · … all 17 below.
What is the first Vorkosigan Saga book?: Shards of Honor (Jun 1986).
What is the latest Vorkosigan Saga book?: The Flowers of Vashnoi (May 2018).
Is the Vorkosigan Saga series finished?: There have been no new Vorkosigan Saga books since 2018.
Did Lois McMaster Bujold write other series?: Yes: World of the Five Gods, The Sharing Knife and Penric and Desdemona.

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