Series reading guide · updated 2026
Sano Ichiro Books in Order
Every Sano Ichiro book in publication order — 18 in total, spanning 1994–2014.
Publication Order of Sano Ichiro Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinju | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Bundori | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Way of the Traitor | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Concubine's Tattoo | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Samurai's Wife | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Black Lotus | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Dragon King's Palace | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Perfumed Sleeve | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Assassin's Touch | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Red Chrysanthemum | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Snow Empress | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Fire Kimono | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Cloud Pavilion | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Ronin's Mistress | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Incense Game | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Shogun's Daughter | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Iris Fan | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 18, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinju | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Bundori | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Way of the Traitor | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Concubine's Tattoo | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Samurai's Wife | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Black Lotus | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Dragon King's Palace | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Perfumed Sleeve | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Assassin's Touch | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Red Chrysanthemum | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Snow Empress | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Fire Kimono | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Cloud Pavilion | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Ronin's Mistress | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Incense Game | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Shogun's Daughter | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Iris Fan | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
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