Books in order

Lois McMaster Bujold — books in order

4
Series
1
Outside series
1986–2024
Published

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Shards of Honor
Start withShards of HonorThe Vorkosigan Saga · 1986Open the volume →
  • Lois McMaster Bujold has 4 series with a set reading order in BookRank.
  • Start with The Vorkosigan Saga — its first volume is “Shards of Honor” (1986).
  • Outside the series: 1 ranked book.

The Vorkosigan Saga

20 volumes · 1986–2018 · Completed · editor's note

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  1. Shards of Honor
    Shards of Honor1986Start here
    7.57.5 / 10
  2. The Warrior's Apprentice
    The Warrior's Apprentice1986 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  3. Ethan of Athos
    Ethan of Athos1986
    7.57.5 / 10
  4. Falling Free
    Falling Free1988
    7.67.6 / 10
  5. Brothers in Arms
    Brothers in Arms1989
    7.97.9 / 10
  6. Borders of Infinity
    Borders of Infinity1989
    7.97.9 / 10
  7. Weatherman
    Weatherman1990 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  8. Barrayar
    Barrayar1991
    8.18.1 / 10
  9. Mirror Dance
    Mirror Dance1994
    8.28.2 / 10
  10. Cetaganda
    Cetaganda1996
    7.97.9 / 10
  11. Labyrinth
    Labyrinth1989 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  12. Memory
    Memory1996
    8.38.3 / 10
  13. Komarr
    Komarr1998
    8.08.0 / 10
  14. A Civil Campaign
    A Civil Campaign1999
    8.18.1 / 10
  15. Winterfair Gifts
    Winterfair Gifts2004
    7.87.8 / 10
  16. Diplomatic Immunity
    Diplomatic Immunity2002
    7.97.9 / 10
  17. Cryoburn
    Cryoburn2010
    7.77.7 / 10
  18. Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
    Captain Vorpatril's Alliance2012
    8.08.0 / 10
  19. Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen
    Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen2016
    7.67.6 / 10
  20. The Flowers of Vashnoi
    The Flowers of Vashnoi2018 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet

Penric and Desdemona

13 volumes · 2015–2024 · Ongoing · editor's note

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  1. Penric's Demon
    Penric's Demon2015Start here
    8.08.0 / 10
  2. Penric and the Shaman
    Penric and the Shaman2016
    8.08.0 / 10
  3. Penric's Mission
    Penric's Mission2016
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. Penric's Fox
    Penric's Fox2017
    8.08.0 / 10
  5. Mira's Last Dance
    Mira's Last Dance2017
    8.08.0 / 10
  6. The Prisoner of Limnos
    The Prisoner of Limnos2017
    8.18.1 / 10
  7. Masquerade in Lodi
    Masquerade in Lodi2020
    8.08.0 / 10
  8. The Orphans of Raspay
    The Orphans of Raspay2019
    8.08.0 / 10
  9. The Physicians of Vilnoc
    The Physicians of Vilnoc2020
    8.08.0 / 10
  10. The Assassins of Thasalon
    The Assassins of Thasalon2021 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  11. Knot of Shadows
    Knot of Shadows2021 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  12. Demon Daughter
    Demon Daughter2024 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  13. Penric and the Bandit
    Penric and the Bandit2024 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet

The Sharing Knife

4 volumes · 2006–2009 · Completed · editor's note

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  1. Beguilement
    Beguilement2006Start here
    7.67.6 / 10
  2. Legacy
    Legacy2007
    7.97.9 / 10
  3. Passage
    Passage2008 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  4. Horizon
    Horizon2009 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet

World of the Five Gods

3 volumes · 2001–2005 · Completed · editor's note

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  1. The Curse of Chalion
    The Curse of Chalion2001Start here
    8.38.3 / 10
  2. Paladin of Souls
    Paladin of Souls2003
    8.48.4 / 10
  3. The Hallowed Hunt
    The Hallowed Hunt2005
    8.08.0 / 10

Books outside any series

1 ranked title, oldest first.

  1. The Vor Game
    The Vor Game200 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10

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