Series reading guide · updated 2026
Solar Cycle Books in Order
Every Solar Cycle book in publication order — 15 in total, spanning 1980–2001.
Publication Order of Urth: Book of the New Sun Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Shadow of the Torturer | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Claw of the Conciliator | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Sword of the Lictor | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Citadel of the Autarch | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Urth of the New Sun | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Urth: Book of the Long Sun Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nightside the Long Sun | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Litany of the Long Sun | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Caldé of the Long Sun | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Lake of the Long Sun | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Epiphany of the Long Sun | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Exodus from the Long Sun | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Urth: Book of the Short Sun Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  On Blue's Waters | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  In Green's Jungles | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Book of the Short Sun | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Return to the Whorl | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 15, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shadow of the Torturer | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Claw of the Conciliator | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Sword of the Lictor | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Citadel of the Autarch | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Urth of the New Sun | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Nightside the Long Sun | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Litany of the Long Sun | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Caldé of the Long Sun | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Lake of the Long Sun | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Epiphany of the Long Sun | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Exodus from the Long Sun | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | On Blue's Waters | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | In Green's Jungles | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Book of the Short Sun | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Return to the Whorl | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
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