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Maria V. Snyder Books in Order
Maria V. Snyder is an American New York Times bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. She studied meteorology at Pennsylvania State University and worked as an environmental meteorologist before becoming a full-time novelist. Her first novel, Poison Study, launched the Chronicles of Ixia and Sitia. She later earned an M.A. in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, where she teaches and mentors writers. Her fiction is known for strong heroines, action-driven plots, detailed worldbuilding, and scientific or technical research woven into speculative settings.
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Poison Study
The author's first novel and the primary entry point to the Chronicles of Ixia and Sitia.
Touch of Power
The first book of the complete Healer trilogy.
Inside Out
The first book of the complete Insider duology.
Navigating the Stars
The first book of the Sentinels of the Galaxy trilogy.
The Eyes of Tamburah
The first book of the Archives of the Invisible Sword trilogy.
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Books by series
shared-world · ongoing
Chronicles of Ixia and Sitia
An interconnected fantasy world encompassing the Study, Glass, Soulfinders, and Valek's Adventures books and companion fiction.
- 1 Poison StudyAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2005
- 2
The Study of PoisonsAmazon ↗Book 1.1 · novel · 2023
- 3
Assassin StudyAmazon ↗Book 1.5 · short-story · 2008
- 4
Magic StudyAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2006
- 5
The Study of MagicAmazon ↗Book 2.5 · novel · 2024
- 6
Fire StudyAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2008
- 7
The Study of FireAmazon ↗Book 3.5 · novel · 2024
- 8
Power StudyAmazon ↗Book 3.6 · short-story · 2008
- 9
Storm GlassAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2009
- 10
Sea GlassAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2009
- 11
Ice StudyAmazon ↗Book 5.5 · novella · 2009
- 12
Spy GlassAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2010
- 13
Shadow StudyAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2015
- 14
Night StudyAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2016
- 15
Shattered GlassAmazon ↗Book 8.5 · novella · 2016
- 16
Dawn StudyAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2017
- 17
Diaper StudyAmazon ↗Book 9.1 · short-story · 2019
- 18 The Study of Storms and MagicAmazon ↗
Book 9.3 · novella · 2025
- 19
The Study Chronicles: Tales of Ixia & SitiaAmazon ↗Book anthology · collection · 2023
novel-series · complete
Study Series
The original Study sequence following Yelena and Valek, with companion short fiction.
- 1 Poison StudyAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2005
- 2 Assassin StudyAmazon ↗
Book 1.5 · short-story · 2008 Optional
- 3 Magic StudyAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2006
- 4 Fire StudyAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 2008
- 5 Power StudyAmazon ↗
Book 3.5 · short-story · 2008 Optional
- 6 Ice StudyAmazon ↗
Book 3.6 · novella · 2009 Optional
- 7 Shadow StudyAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2015
- 8 Night StudyAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2016
- 9 Dawn StudyAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2017
- 10 Diaper StudyAmazon ↗
Book 6.5 · short-story · 2019 Optional
trilogy · complete
Glass Series
The Opal Cowan trilogy and its companion novella in the Chronicles of Ixia and Sitia.
trilogy · complete
Soulfinders
The continuation of the Study story centered on Yelena, Valek, and their allies.
companion-novel-series · ongoing
The Study Chronicles: Valek's Adventures
Companion novels retelling the Study books from Valek's point of view.
trilogy · complete
Healer Series
A fantasy trilogy about Avry of Kazan, a healer who takes on the injuries and illnesses of those she saves.
duology · complete
Insider Series
A science-fiction duology about Trella and the divided society inside a vast metal cube.
trilogy · complete
Sentinels of the Galaxy
A young-adult science-fiction trilogy about archaeological exploration, time travel, alien technology, and threats to the galaxy.
trilogy · complete
Archives of the Invisible Sword
A fantasy trilogy following Shyla Sun-Kissed through ancient mysteries, hidden powers, and dangerous political conflicts.
Outside the series
