Author guide
Martha Wells
Martha Wells has written science fiction and fantasy since her first fantasy novel was published in 1993. Her work includes The Books of the Raksura, the Ile-Rien series, The Murderbot Diaries, Witch King, media tie-in fiction, short fiction, YA novels, and nonfiction. She has won Nebula, Hugo, Locus, and Dragon Awards, and her books have been published in thirty languages. She is also a consulting producer on the Murderbot series for Apple TV+.
Read in order
Books by series
novel series · ongoing
The Murderbot Diaries
Science fiction series about Murderbot, a self-aware security unit, and the people it reluctantly protects.
- 1 CompulsoryAmazon ↗
Book 0.5 · short_story · 2018
- 2 All Systems RedAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novella · 2017
- 3 Artificial ConditionAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novella · 2018
- 4 RapportAmazon ↗
Book 2.5 · short_story · 2025
- 5 Rogue ProtocolAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novella · 2018
- 6 Exit StrategyAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novella · 2018
- 7 HomeAmazon ↗
Book 4.5 · short_story · 2021
- 8
Network EffectAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2020
- 9 Fugitive TelemetryAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novella · 2021
- 10
System CollapseAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2023
- 11
Platform DecayAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2026
novel series · ongoing
The Rising World
Fantasy series about Kai-Enna, the Witch King, and the changing politics of the Rising World.
novel series · unknown
The Books of the Raksura
Fantasy series set in the Three Worlds and centered on Moon and the Raksura.
- 1
The Cloud RoadsAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2011
- 2
The Serpent SeaAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2012
- 3
The Siren DepthsAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2012
- 4 The Dark Earth BelowAmazon ↗
Book 3.7 · novella · 2017
- 5
The Edge of WorldsAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2016
- 6
The Harbors of the SunAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2017
- 1 ElementalAmazon ↗
Book 0.1 · anthology · 2006
- 2
The Element of FireAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1993
- 3
The Death of the NecromancerAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1998
- 4
The Wizard HuntersAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2003
- 5
The Ships of AirAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2004
- 6
The Gate of GodsAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2005
- 7 Between WorldsAmazon ↗
collection · 2015
subseries · complete
The Fall of Ile-Rien
The three-book Ile-Rien arc following Tremaine Valiarde and the Gardier invasion.
- 1
Star Wars: Razor's EdgeAmazon ↗novel · 2013
subseries · complete
Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion
A Legends duology centered on Leia Organa and Han Solo during the Galactic Civil War.
- 1 Star Wars: Razor's EdgeAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2013
- 1 From a Certain Point of ViewAmazon ↗
anthology · 2020
collection series · ongoing
Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View
Anthology series retelling Star Wars scenes from supporting-character perspectives.
- 1 From a Certain Point of ViewAmazon ↗
Book 2 · anthology · 2020
collection series · ongoing
Star Wars: The Essential Legends Collection
Reprint line of selected Star Wars Legends books.
- 1 Star Wars: Razor's EdgeAmazon ↗
Book 45 · novel · 2013
collection series · unknown
Tales of the Emerald Serpent
- 1 Tales of the Emerald SerpentAmazon ↗
Book 1 · anthology · 2012
Outside the series
Standalone and other books
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City of BonesAmazon ↗novel · 1995
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Wheel of the InfiniteAmazon ↗novel · 2000
- Take Us to a Better PlaceAmazon ↗
anthology · 2018
- The Gods of HP LovecraftAmazon ↗
anthology · 2015
- The Other Half of the SkyAmazon ↗
anthology · 2013
- Chicks Unravel TimeAmazon ↗
anthology · 2012
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Blade SingerAmazon ↗novel · 2014
- StorytellerAmazon ↗
anthology · 2025
- Nebula Awards Showcase 2019Amazon ↗
anthology · 2019
- Nebula Awards Showcase 56Amazon ↗
anthology · 2024
- GrimoireAmazon ↗
anthology · 2025