– There is little cross-plot, so reading in publication order is fine.
Mercedes Lackey has published over 140 books. The majority are set within interconnected series, most famously the universe (home to the Valdemar series). Because many of her series overlap chronologically, reading order can be complex. mercedes lackey book series in order
| Series/Trilogy | Order | Book Title | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1 | Beyond (2021) | | | 2 | Into the West (2022) | | | 3 | Valdemar (2023) | | The Last Herald-Mage | 1 | Magic’s Pawn (1989) | | | 2 | Magic’s Promise (1990) | | | 3 | Magic’s Price (1990) | | The Collegium Chronicles | 1 | Foundation (2008) | | | 2 | Intrigues (2010) | | | 3 | Changes (2011) | | | 4 | Redoubt (2012) | | | 5 | Bastion (2013) | | The Herald Spy (sequel to Collegium) | 1 | Closer to Home (2014) | | | 2 | Closer to the Heart (2015) | | | 3 | Closer to the Chest (2016) | | The Family Spies (next generation) | 1 | The Hills Have Spies (2018) | | | 2 | Eye Spy (2019) | | | 3 | Spy, Spy Again (2020) | | Vows and Honor (duology + prequel) | 1 (prequel) | The Oathbound (1988) | | | 2 | Oathbreakers (1989) | | | (standalone) | Oathblood (1998 - stories) | | The Mage Wars (with Larry Dixon) | 1 | The Black Gryphon (1994) | | | 2 | The White Gryphon (1995) | | | 3 | The Silver Gryphon (1996) | | The Heralds of Valdemar | 1 | Arrows of the Queen (1987) | | | 2 | Arrow’s Flight (1987) | | | 3 | Arrow’s Fall (1988) | | The Mage Winds | 1 | Winds of Fate (1991) | | | 2 | Winds of Change (1992) | | | 3 | Winds of Fury (1993) | | The Mage Storms | 1 | Storm Warning (1994) | | | 2 | Storm Rising (1995) | | | 3 | Storm Breaking (1996) | | Darian’s Tale | 1 | Owlflight (1997) | | | 2 | Owl Sight (1998) | | | 3 | Owl Knight (1999) | – There is little cross-plot, so reading in
| Order | Book Title | Year | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | The Outstretched Shadow | 2003 | | 2 | To Light a Candle | 2004 | | 3 | When Darkness Falls | 2006 | Because many of her series overlap chronologically, reading
| Order | Book Title | Year | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Hunter | 2015 | | 2 | Elite | 2016 | | 3 | Apex | 2017 | High fantasy featuring a young mage who must master wild, untamed magic to fight demonic forces.
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