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Tamora Pierce Books in Order

14 series including Circle of Magic Series, The Circle Opens Series and more

★ 1 NYT bestseller · 1 at #1 14 series 38 books Latest: Alanna ( With: Vita Ayala, Sam Beck) (2025)

Tamora Pierce's writing career reaches back to 1983 and spans 38 books. In all there are 14 series, the deepest being Circle of Magic (4 books). Alanna (2025) is the most recent addition we've catalogued.

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1 Beka Cooper 2 Circle of Magic 3 The Circle Opens 4 The Circle Reforged 5 Daughter of the Lioness 6 The Immortals 7 The Numair Chronicles 8 Protector of the Small 9 Song of the Lioness 10 Tortall Series with Julie Holderman, Timothy Liebe, Megan Messinger 11 Tamora Pierce Graphic Novels 12 Protector of the Small Graphic Novel 13 Song of the Lioness Graphic Novels 14 Tamora Pierce Anthologies

New York Times Bestsellers

1 book

Tamora Pierce has placed one book on the New York Times bestseller lists, spending a combined 2 weeks on the charts. One title reached #1.

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Tempests and Slaughter
The Numair Chronicles Series

2 weeks on the Times Young Adult Hardcover list · peaked at #1 · debuted Feb 2018

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Reading Order

14 series · 38 books
Terrier by Tamora Pierce

Beka Cooper Series

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1 Terrier 2006 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award 2012Missouri Gateway Readers Award 2009Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Bloodhound 2009 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award 2012Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Mastiff 2011 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award 2012Goodreads Choice Award 2011Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Sandry's Book / The Magic in the Weaving by Tamora Pierce

Circle of Magic Series

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1 Sandry's Book / The Magic in the Weaving 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Tris's Book / The Power In The Storm 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Daja's Book / The Fire In The Forging 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Briar's Book / The Healing in the Vine 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Magic Steps by Tamora Pierce

The Circle Opens Series

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1 Magic Steps 2000 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Street Magic 2001 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Cold Fire 2002 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Shatterglass 2003 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

The Circle Reforged Series

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1 The Will of the Empress 2005 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Melting Stones 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Battle Magic 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce

Daughter of the Lioness Series

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1 Trickster's Choice 2003 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Trickster's Queen 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce

The Immortals Series

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1 Wild Magic 1992 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Wolf-Speaker 1993 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Emperor Mage 1995 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 The Realms of the Gods 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce

The Numair Chronicles Series

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1 Tempests and Slaughter 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
First Test by Tamora Pierce

Protector of the Small Series

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1 First Test 1999 🏆 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2013Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Page 2000 🏆 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2013Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Squire 2001 🏆 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2013Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Lady Knight 2002 🏆 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2013Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

Song of the Lioness Series

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1 Alanna: The First Adventure 1983 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 In the Hand of the Goddess 1984 🏆 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2013Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 The Woman Who Rides Like a Man 1986 🏆 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2013Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Lioness Rampant 1988 🏆 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2013Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales by Tamora Pierce

Tortall Series

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1 Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Tortall: A Spy Guide 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
White Tiger: A Hero's Compulsion by Tamora Pierce

Tamora Pierce Graphic Novels

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1 White Tiger: A Hero's Compulsion 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Protector of the Small Graphic Novel Series

0 of 1 read
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1 First Test Graphic Novel: with Becca Farrow 2024 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Song of the Lioness Graphic Novels Series

1 book · 2025

Tamora Pierce Anthologies

4 books · 2000–2006

About the Author

Tamora Pierce (born December 13, 1954) is an American writer of fantasy fiction for teenagers, known best for stories featuring young heroines.

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