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      Science Fiction · 69 books · 12 series
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      69 books

      Complete S.M. Stirling bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      Cops and Robbers
      Short story · Ice, Iron and Gold
      Jan 1986
      Roachstompers
      Short story · Ice, Iron and Gold
      Jan 1989
      Power
      Oct 1991
      Lost Legion
      Short story · Ice, Iron and Gold
      Jan 1993
      Ancestral Voices
      Short story · Ice, Iron and Gold
      Jan 1994
      Constant Never
      Short story · Ice, Iron and Gold
      Jan 1994
      Were-Wench
      Short story · Chicks in Chainmail
      Aug 1995
      Drakon
      Jan 1996
      Betrayals
      Jun 1996
      The Sixth Sun
      Short story · Ice, Iron and Gold
      Jan 1997
      Armor Propre
      Short story · Did You Say Chicks?!
      Feb 1998
      Taking Freedom
      Short story · Ice, Iron and Gold
      Jan 1999
      Drakas!
      Nov 2000
      Infiltrator
      Apr 2001
      Something for Yew
      Short story · Ice, Iron and Gold
      Jan 2007
      Exiled
      Aug 2011
      Mitch
      Nov 2016
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      S.M. Stirling books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

      A Novel of the Change

      1. The Scourge of God Sep 2008
      2. The Sword of the Lady Sep 2009
      3. The High King of Montival Sep 2010
      4. The Tears of the Sun Sep 2011
      5. Lord of Mountains Sep 2012
      6. The Given Sacrifice Sep 2013
      7. The Golden Princess Sep 2014
      8. The Change: Tales of Downfall and Rebirth Jun 2015
      9. The Desert and the Blade Sep 2015
      10. Prince of Outcasts Sep 2016
      11. The Sea Peoples Oct 2017
      12. The Sky-Blue Wolves Nov 2018

      A Novel of the Shadowspawn

      1. A Taint in the Blood May 2010
      2. The Council of Shadows May 2011
      3. Shadows of Falling Night May 2013

      Black Chamber

      1. Black Chamber Jul 2018
      2. Theater of Spies May 2019
      3. Shadows of Annihilation Mar 2020

      Dies the Fire

      1. Dies the Fire Aug 2004
      2. The Protector's War Sep 2005
      3. A Meeting at Corvallis Sep 2006
      4. The Sunrise Lands Sep 2007

      Emberverse

      1. Dies the Fire Aug 2004
      2. The Protector's War Sep 2005
      3. A Meeting at Corvallis Sep 2006
      4. The Sunrise Lands Sep 2007
      5. The Scourge of God Sep 2008
      6. The Sword of the Lady Sep 2009
      7. The High King of Montival Sep 2010
      8. The Tears of the Sun Sep 2011

      Fifth Millennium

      1. Snow Brother May 1992

      Island in the Sea of Time

      1. Island in the Sea of Time Mar 1998
      2. Against the Tide of Years May 1999
      3. On the Oceans of Eternity Apr 2000

      Lords of Creation

      1. The Sky People Mar 2025
      2. In The Court of Crimson Kings Apr 2025
      3. Lords of Creation #3 Jun 2025

      Make the Darkness Light

      1. To Turn the Tide Aug 2024
      2. The Winds of Fate Jul 2025

      Sky People

      1. The Sky People Nov 2006
      2. In the Courts of the Crimson Kings Mar 2008

      T2

      1. Infiltrator Apr 2001
      2. Rising Storm Jul 2002
      3. The Future War Jul 2003

      The Draka

      1. Marching Through Georgia May 1988
      2. Under the Yoke Oct 1989
      3. The Stone Dogs Jul 1990
      4. Drakon Jan 1996
      5. Drakas! Nov 2000

      Multi-Author Series

      Babylon 5

      1. Betrayals Jun 1996

      The Ship Who

      1. The Ship Avenged Feb 1997

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      S.M. Stirling Series

      A Novel of the Change 12 books A Novel of the Shadowspawn 3 books Black Chamber 3 books Dies the Fire 4 books Emberverse 8 books Fifth Millennium 1 book Island in the Sea of Time 3 books Lords of Creation 3 books Make the Darkness Light 2 books Sky People 2 books T2 3 books The Draka 5 books

      Multi-Author Series

      Babylon 5 1 book The Ship Who 1 book

      Other Names and Collaborations

      S.M. Stirling has published under other names, including pseudonyms and collaborations.

      Collaborations

      S.M. Stirling; David Drake credited as S.M. Stirling; David Drake Anne McCaffrey; S.M. Stirling credited as Anne McCaffrey; S.M. Stirling S.M. Stirling; Shirley Meier credited as S.M. Stirling; Shirley Meier S.M. Stirling; James Doohan credited as S.M. Stirling; James Doohan Jerry Pournelle; S.M. Stirling credited as Jerry Pournelle; S.M. Stirling S.M. Stirling; Holly Lisle credited as S.M. Stirling; Holly Lisle Raymond E. Feist; S.M. Stirling credited as Raymond E. Feist; S.M. Stirling

      Books Written with Co-Authors

      These books are credited to S.M. Stirling with another author or shared byline.

      Anne McCaffrey; S.M. Stirling

      • The City Who Fought Apr-1993
      • The Ship Who Fought

      Jerry Pournelle; S.M. Stirling

      • Prince of Sparta Mar-1993
      • The Children's Hour Jan-1994

      Raymond E. Feist; S.M. Stirling

      • Jimmy the Hand Aug-2008

      S.M. Stirling; David Drake

      • The Forge Feb-1991
      • The Hammer Feb-1992
      • The Anvil Jun-1993
      • The Steel Oct-1993
      • The Sword Mar-1995
      • The Chosen Jun-1996
      • The Reformer Apr-1999
      • Conqueror Dec-2013
      • Warlord Dec-2013

      S.M. Stirling; Holly Lisle

      • The Rose Sea Sep-1994

      S.M. Stirling; James Doohan

      • Rising Oct-1997
      • The Privateer Oct-1999
      • The Independent Command Nov-2000

      S.M. Stirling; Shirley Meier

      • The Sharpest Edge Mar-1986
      • The Cage Aug-1989
      • Shadow's Son Dec-1991
      • Saber & Shadow Nov-1992

      S.M. Stirling Books FAQ

      How many books has S.M. Stirling written?

      S.M. Stirling has written 69 books.

      What is the latest S.M. Stirling book?

      The most recent release by S.M. Stirling is The Winds of Fate, published in July 2025.

      What genres does S.M. Stirling write?

      S.M. Stirling writes primarily Science Fiction.

      What series has S.M. Stirling written?

      S.M. Stirling has written 12 series. Series listed on FictionDB include A Novel of the Change, A Novel of the Shadowspawn, and Black Chamber, among others.