Author guide
Tamora Pierce Books in Order
Tamora Pierce is an American fantasy and young adult author born in Pennsylvania in 1954. Her debut novel, Alanna: The First Adventure, was published in 1983, launching the Tortall books and a career focused on girl-centered adventure, magic, friendship, social justice, and personal courage. She later created the Circle universe and has also written short fiction, reference works, and comics. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award in 2013 for her significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.
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Alanna: The First Adventure
The publication-order entry point to the Tortall universe.
Wild Magic
The first book of The Immortals and an alternate entry into Tortall.
First Test
The first book of The Protector of the Small.
Trickster's Choice
The first book of the Tricksters duet.
Terrier
The first book of the Beka Cooper trilogy.
Tempests and Slaughter
The first and currently published book of The Numair Chronicles.
Sandry's Book
The first book of The Circle of Magic and the main entry point to the Circle universe.
Magic Steps
The first book of The Circle Opens, a later Circle sequence.
The Will of the Empress
The first book of The Circle Reforged, best read after the earlier Circle sequences.
Read in order
Books by series
shared-universe · ongoing
The Tortall Universe
A shared fantasy universe encompassing linked series about Tortall, its allies, and its history.
- 1 Alanna: The First AdventureAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1983
- 2
In the Hand of the GoddessAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1984
- 3
The Woman Who Rides Like a ManAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1986
- 4
Lioness RampantAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1988
- 5 Wild MagicAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 1992
- 6
Wolf-SpeakerAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1994
- 7
Emperor MageAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1995
- 8
The Realms of the GodsAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1996
- 9 First TestAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novel · 1999
- 10
PageAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2000
- 11
SquireAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2001
- 12
Lady KnightAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2002
- 13 Trickster's ChoiceAmazon ↗
Book 13 · novel · 2003
- 14
Trickster's QueenAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 2004
- 15 TerrierAmazon ↗
Book 15 · novel · 2006
- 17
BloodhoundAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 2009
- 18
MastiffAmazon ↗Book 18 · novel · 2011
- 16 White Tiger: A Hero's CompulsionAmazon ↗
Book 16 · comic-book · 2007 Optional
- 19
Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of TalesAmazon ↗Book 19 · collection · 2011 Optional
- 20 Legends of Red Sonja #2Amazon ↗
Book 20 · comic-book · 2013 Optional
- 21
Tortall: A Spy's GuideAmazon ↗Book 21 · reference-guide · 2017 Optional
- 22 Tempests and SlaughterAmazon ↗
Book 22 · novel · 2018
- 23 First Test Graphic NovelAmazon ↗
Book 23 · graphic-novel · 2024 Optional
quartet · complete
The Song of the Lioness
A quartet following Alanna of Trebond as she disguises herself as a boy to train for knighthood and becomes a legendary champion.
quartet · complete
The Immortals
A quartet following Daine, a young mage whose wild magic connects her to animals and the wider magical world.
quartet · complete
The Protector of the Small
A quartet about Keladry of Mindelan, the first girl to formally train for knighthood in Tortall.
duology · complete
Tricksters
A duet following Aly, the daughter of Alanna, as she becomes a spy and is drawn into rebellion in the Copper Isles.
trilogy · complete
Beka Cooper
A trilogy set centuries before Alanna, following Beka Cooper as she trains and works as a police officer in Tortall.
trilogy · ongoing
The Numair Chronicles
A planned trilogy about Arram Draper, the young mage who will become Numair Salmalin.
- 1 Tempests and SlaughterAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2018
shared-universe · ongoing
The Circle Universe
A shared fantasy universe centered on young mages, elemental magic, craft, community, and healing.
- 1 Sandry's BookAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1997
- 2
Tris's BookAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1998
- 3
Daja's BookAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1998
- 4
Briar's BookAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1999
- 5 Magic StepsAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2000
- 6
Street MagicAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2001
- 7
Cold FireAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2002
- 8
ShatterglassAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2003
- 9 The Will of the EmpressAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novel · 2005
- 10
Melting StonesAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2007
- 11
Battle MagicAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2013
quartet · complete
The Circle of Magic
The original quartet about four young mages whose different talents become powerful through cooperation.
quartet · complete
The Circle Opens
A quartet following the four Circle apprentices as they begin independent magical apprenticeships.
series · complete
The Circle Reforged
A series continuing the lives of the Circle mages as older adolescents and young adults.