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      All Orson Scott Card Books in Publication Order

      115 books

      Complete Orson Scott Card bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      Songmaster
      Jan 1978
      Hot Sleep
      Jan 1979
      Capitol
      Jan 1979
      Hart's Hope
      Feb 1983
      Saints
      Jan 1984
      Seventh Son
      Jan 1987
      Red Prophet
      Jan 1988
      Wyrms
      Aug 1988
      The Abyss
      Jun 1989
      Xenocide
      Jul 1991
      Lost Boys
      Oct 1992
      Homecoming
      Feb 1994
      Earthfall
      Feb 1995
      Earthborn
      May 1995
      Pastwatch
      Jan 1996
      Black Mist
      Dec 1997
      Homebody
      Mar 1998
      Heartfire
      Aug 1998
      Enchantment
      Apr 1999
      Sarah
      Sep 2001
      Rebekah
      Dec 2001
      Robota
      Jan 2005
      Starscape
      Oct 2005
      Empire
      Nov 2006
      Stonefather
      Nov 2008
      The Flood
      Oct 2009
      Pathfinder
      Dec 2010
      Ruins
      Nov 2012
      America
      Nov 2014
      The Fringe
      Nov 2014
      Salvage
      Nov 2014
      Visitors
      Nov 2014
      West
      Nov 2014
      Gatefather
      Oct 2015
      Extinct
      Mar 2019
      Duplex
      Sep 2021
      Wakers
      Feb 2022
      Laddertop 3
      Jul 2022
      Reawakening
      Nov 2025
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      Empire

      1. Empire Nov 2006
      2. Hidden Empire Jan 2010

      Ender / Speaker

      1. Ender's Game Jan 1985
      2. Speaker for the Dead Feb 1986
      3. Xenocide Jul 1991
      4. Children of the Mind Jul 1996
      5. First Meetings in the Enderverse Aug 2003
      6. A War of Gifts Nov 2007
      7. Ender in Exile Nov 2008
      8. The Last Shadow Nov 2021

      Enderverse (chronologically)

      1. Ender's Game Jan 1985
      2. A War of Gifts Nov 2007
      3. Ender's Shadow Oct 1999
      4. Ender in Exile Nov 2008
      5. Shadow of the Hegemon Dec 2001
      6. Shadow Puppets Sep 2002
      7. Shadow of the Giant Mar 2005
      8. Speaker for the Dead Feb 1986
      9. Xenocide Jul 1991
      10. Children of the Mind Jul 1996
      11. Shadows in Flight Jan 2012
      12. First Meetings in the Enderverse Aug 2003

      Fleet School

      1. Children of the Fleet Oct 2017

      Future on Fire

      1. Future on Fire Feb 1991
      2. Future on Ice Oct 1998

      Homecoming

      1. The Memory of Earth Mar 1992
      2. The Call of Earth Jan 1993
      3. The Ships of Earth Feb 1994
      4. Earthfall Feb 1995
      5. Earthborn May 1995

      Maps in a Mirror

      1. Maps in a Mirror Oct 1990
      2. Flux: Tales of Human Futures Sep 1992
      3. Cruel Miracles Dec 1992
      4. Monkey Sonatas Mar 1993

      Mither Mages

      1. The Lost Gate Jan 2011
      2. The Gate Thief Mar 2013
      3. Gatefather Oct 2015

      Pastwatch

      1. The Redemption of Christopher Columbus Jan 1996
      2. The Flood Oct 2009

      Pathfinder

      1. Pathfinder Dec 2010
      2. Ruins Nov 2012
      3. Visitors Nov 2014

      Shadow (Bean)

      1. Ender's Shadow Oct 1999
      2. Shadow of the Hegemon Dec 2001
      3. Shadow Puppets Sep 2002
      4. First Meetings in the Enderverse Aug 2003
      5. Shadow of the Giant Mar 2005
      6. A War of Gifts Nov 2007
      7. Shadows in Flight Jan 2012

      Tales of Alvin Maker

      1. Seventh Son Jan 1987
      2. Red Prophet Jan 1988
      3. Prentice Alvin Feb 1989
      4. Alvin Journeyman Sep 1995
      5. Heartfire Aug 1998
      6. The Crystal City Nov 2003
      7. Master Alvin May 2026

      The Side-Step Trilogy

      1. Wakers Feb 2022
      2. Reawakening Nov 2025

      The Worthing Chronicle

      1. Capitol Jan 1979
      2. Hot Sleep Jan 1979

      Women of Genesis

      1. Sarah Sep 2001
      2. Rebekah Dec 2001
      3. Rachel and Leah Dec 2005

      Multi-Author Series

      Fairytale Retellings: Sleeping Beauty

      1. Enchantment Apr 1999

      Marvel's Iron Man

      1. Ultimate Iron Man II Jan 2008
      2. Ultimate Comics Iron Man Ultimate Collection Mar 2010
      3. Ultimate Iron Man, Volume 1 Aug 2012

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      Orson Scott Card Series

      Empire 2 books Ender / Speaker 8 books Enderverse (chronologically) 12 books Fleet School 1 book Future on Fire 2 books Homecoming 5 books Maps in a Mirror 4 books Mither Mages 3 books Pastwatch 2 books Pathfinder 3 books Shadow (Bean) 7 books Tales of Alvin Maker 7 books The Side-Step Trilogy 2 books The Worthing Chronicle 2 books Women of Genesis 3 books

      Multi-Author Series

      Fairytale Retellings: Sleeping Beauty 1 book Marvel's Iron Man 3 books

      Other Names and Collaborations

      Orson Scott Card has published under other names, including pseudonyms and collaborations.

      Also writes as

      Scott Richards Solo byline

      Collaborations

      Orson Scott Card; Kathryn H. Kidd credited as Orson Scott Card; Kathryn H. Kidd Orson Scott Card; Aaron Johnston credited as Orson Scott Card; Aaron Johnston

      Books Written with Co-Authors

      These books are credited to Orson Scott Card with another author or shared byline.

      Orson Scott Card; Aaron Johnston

      • Invasive Procedures Sep-2007
      • Earth Unaware Jul-2012
      • Earth Afire Jun-2013
      • Earth Awakens Jun-2014
      • The Swarm Aug-2016
      • The Hive Jun-2019

      Orson Scott Card; Kathryn H. Kidd

      • Lovelock Jul-1994

      Award-Winning Books by Orson Scott Card

      Ender's Shadow

      2000 Alex Award -- Adult/For Young Adults (Winner) — Adult/For Young Adults

      Lost Boys

      1990 Locus Award -- Short Story (Winner) — Short Story

      Red Prophet

      1989 Locus Award -- Fantasy Novel (Winner) — Fantasy Novel

      Seventh Son

      1988 Locus Award -- Fantasy Novel (Winner) — Fantasy Novel

      Speaker for the Dead

      1987 Hugo Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      1987 Locus Award -- Science Fiction (Winner) — Science Fiction

      1986 Nebula Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      Ender's Game

      1986 Hugo Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      1986 Nebula Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      Orson Scott Card Books FAQ

      How many books has Orson Scott Card written?

      Orson Scott Card has written 115 books.

      What is the latest Orson Scott Card book?

      The most recent release by Orson Scott Card is Master Alvin, published in May 2026.

      What genres does Orson Scott Card write?

      Orson Scott Card writes primarily Science Fiction.

      What series has Orson Scott Card written?

      Orson Scott Card has written 15 series. Series listed on FictionDB include Empire, Ender / Speaker, and Enderverse (chronologically), among others.