Series reading guide · updated 2026
Darkover Books in Order
Every Darkover book in publication order — 66 in total, spanning 1962–2016.
Publication Order of Darkover Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Planet Savers — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1962 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Sword of Aldones — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1962 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Bloody Sun — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1964 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Star of Danger — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1965 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Winds of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The World Wreckers — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Darkover Landfall — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Spell Sword — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Heritage of Hastur — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Shattered Chain — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Forbidden Tower — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Stormqueen! — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Two to Conquer — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Sharra's Exile — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Hawkmistress! — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Thendara House — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | City of Sorcery — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Different Kind of Courage — Mercedes Lackey | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Heirs of Hammerfell — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Set a Thief — Mercedes Lackey | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Rediscovery — Mercedes Lackey | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Poetic License — Mercedes Lackey | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Exile's Song — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | The Shadow Matrix — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Traitor's Sun — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Zandru's Forge — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | A Flame in Hali — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Hastur Lord — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | An Object Lesson — Mercedes Lackey | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | The Children of Kings — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Thunderlord — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Planet Savers | 1962 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Sword of Aldones | 1962 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Bloody Sun | 1964 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Star of Danger | 1965 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Winds of Darkover | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The World Wreckers | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Darkover Landfall | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Spell Sword | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Heritage of Hastur | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Shattered Chain | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Forbidden Tower | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Stormqueen! | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Sharra's Exile | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Hawkmistress! | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Thendara House | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | City of Sorcery | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Heirs of Hammerfell | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Rediscovery | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Exile's Song | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Shadow Matrix | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Traitor's Sun | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Thunderlord | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Chronological Order of Darkover Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Keeper's Price — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Sword of Chaos — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Free Amazons of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Other Side of the Mirror — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Red Sun of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Four Moons of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Domains of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Renunciates of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Leroni of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Towers of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Snows of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Music of Darkover — Elisabeth Waters | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 66, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Planet Savers — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1962 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Sword of Aldones — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1962 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Planet Savers | 1962 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Sword of Aldones | 1962 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Bloody Sun — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1964 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Bloody Sun | 1964 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Star of Danger — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1965 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Star of Danger | 1965 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Winds of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Winds of Darkover | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The World Wreckers — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The World Wreckers | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Darkover Landfall — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Darkover Landfall | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Spell Sword — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Spell Sword | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Heritage of Hastur — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Heritage of Hastur | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Shattered Chain — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Shattered Chain | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | The Forbidden Tower — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | The Forbidden Tower | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Stormqueen! — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Stormqueen! | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Two to Conquer — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | The Keeper's Price — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Sharra's Exile — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Sharra's Exile | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Hawkmistress! — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Hawkmistress! | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Sword of Chaos — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | Thendara House — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | Thendara House | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | City of Sorcery — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | City of Sorcery | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | Different Kind of Courage — Mercedes Lackey | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | Free Amazons of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 38 | The Other Side of the Mirror — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 39 | Red Sun of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 40 | Four Moons of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 41 | The Heirs of Hammerfell — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 42 | The Heirs of Hammerfell | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 43 | Domains of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 44 | Set a Thief — Mercedes Lackey | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 45 | Renunciates of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 46 | Leroni of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 47 | Rediscovery — Mercedes Lackey | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 48 | Rediscovery | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 49 | Towers of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 50 | Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 51 | Poetic License — Mercedes Lackey | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 52 | Snows of Darkover — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 53 | Exile's Song — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 54 | Exile's Song | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 55 | The Shadow Matrix — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 56 | The Shadow Matrix | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 57 | Traitor's Sun — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 58 | Traitor's Sun | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 59 | Zandru's Forge — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 60 | A Flame in Hali — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 61 | Hastur Lord — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 62 | An Object Lesson — Mercedes Lackey | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 63 | The Children of Kings — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 64 | Music of Darkover — Elisabeth Waters | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 65 | Thunderlord — Marion Zimmer Bradley | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 66 | Thunderlord | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
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