Reading Order
14 series · 104 booksFirst North Americans SeriesChronological
Powers Of Light Series as Kathleen M. O'Neal
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Abyss of Light | 1990 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Treasure of Light | 1990 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Redemption of Light | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Anasazi Mysteries Series with W. Michael Gear
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Visitant | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Summoning God | 2000 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Bone Walker | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Genetic Thriller Series with W. Michael Gear
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Inheritance | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Raising Abel | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Black Falcon Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It Sleeps in Me | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | It Wakes in Me | 2006 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | It Dreams in Me | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Contact: The Battle For America Series with W. Michael Gear
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coming of the Storm | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Fire the Sky | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | A Searing Wind | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Rewilding Reports Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ice Lion | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Ice Ghost | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Ice Orphan | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People of the Longhouse | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Dawn Country | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Broken Land | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Shadowed Forest | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | The Dusk Country | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Blood Lightning | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Eclipse Dancer | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
The Peacemaker's Tale SeriesChronological
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People of the Longhouse | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | People of the Longhouse | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Dawn Country | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Dawn Country | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | The Broken Land | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | The Broken Land | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Shadowed Forest | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | The Dusk Country | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 9 | Blood Lightning | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 10 | Eclipse Dancer | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Kathleen O'Neal Gear Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand in the Wind | 1990 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | This Widowed Land | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Thin Moon and Cold Mist | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Children of the Dawnland ( With: W. Michael Gear) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | The Betrayal: The Lost Life of Jesus ( With: W. Michael Gear) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Maze Master | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Cries from the Lost Island | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | Fracture Event ( With: W. Michael Gear) | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Kathleen O'Neal Gear Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Quarter (Short Story) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Kathleen O’Neal Gear Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikings in North America: Pursuing the Myth of Paradise | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Kathleen O'Neal Gear Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebel Hearts Anthology | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Switching Gears | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Kathleen O'Neal Gear (born June 19, 1954) is an American historical novelist and archaeologist. She has written over 25 novels, primarily set in the ancient Americas, and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Western Heritage Award and the Spur Award. Born in San Diego, California, Gear earned a degree in anthropology from California State University, Northridge, and later worked as an archaeologist for the Bureau of Land Management. Her experiences in archaeology inspired her to write historical fiction, and her debut novel, "The People of the River," was published in 1990. Gear's novels are known for their meticulous research and vivid depictions of ancient cultures. She has also written several nonfiction books about archaeology and history. Her work has been praised by critics for its accuracy, authenticity, and compelling storytelling. Gear's novels have been translated into over 25 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.