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Mercedes Lackey is a multifaceted storyteller and award-winning author of fantasy novels. Born on June 24, 1950, in Chicago, she was destined for a creative career. After graduating from Purdue University in 1972, Lackey explored various artistic pursuits, including working as an artist's model and a computer programmer for American Airlines in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to her fantasy writing, she is a prolific songwriter, having penned nearly fifty songs for Firebird Arts & Music, a small recording company specializing in science fiction folk music. Her stories often focus on medieval atmospheres, drawing inspiration from the importance of music in these societies. With a keen understanding of her characters and their motivations, Lackey crafts immersive worlds, captivating readers of all ages.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Mercedes Lackey
- #1AmazonKnight of Ghosts and Shadows(1990)
- #2AmazonBedlam Boyz (By: Ellen Guon)(1992)
- #3AmazonSummoned to Tourney(1992)
- #4AmazonBeyond World's End(2001)
- #5AmazonSpirits White as Lightning(2001)
- #6AmazonMad Maudlin(2003)
- #7AmazonBedlam's Edge(2005)
- #8AmazonMusic to My Sorrow(2005)
- #9AmazonA Host of Furious Fancies(2012)
- #10AmazonThe Waters and the Wild(2019)
- #1AmazonThe Ship Who Sang (By: Anne McCaffrey)(1969)
- #2AmazonThe Ship Who Searched (With: Anne McCaffrey)(1992)
- #3AmazonPartnerShip (By: Margaret Ball)(1992)
- #4AmazonThe City Who Fought (By: S.M. Stirling)(1993)
- #5AmazonThe Ship Who Won (By: Anne McCaffrey,Jody Lynn Nye)(1993)
- #6AmazonThe Ship Errant (By: Jody Lynn Nye)(1996)
- #7AmazonThe Ship Avenged (By: S.M. Stirling)(1997)
- #1AmazonDifferent Kind of Courage(1985)
- #2AmazonSet a Thief(1991)
- #3AmazonRediscovery (With: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1993)
- #4AmazonPoetic License(1994)
- #5AmazonAn Object Lesson(2010)
- #6AmazonThe Planet Savers (By: Elisabeth Waters)(1962)
- #7AmazonThe Sword of Aldones (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1962)
- #8AmazonThe Bloody Sun (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1964)
- #9AmazonStar of Danger (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1965)
- #10AmazonThe Winds of Darkover (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1970)
- #11AmazonThe World Wreckers (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1971)
- #12AmazonDarkover Landfall (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1972)
- #13AmazonThe Spell Sword (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1974)
- #14AmazonThe Heritage of Hastur (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1975)
- #15AmazonThe Shattered Chain (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1976)
- #16AmazonThe Forbidden Tower (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1977)
- #17AmazonStormqueen! (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1978)
- #18AmazonTwo to Conquer (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1980)
- #19AmazonSharra's Exile (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1981)
- #20AmazonHawkmistress! (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1982)
- #21AmazonThendara House (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1983)
- #22AmazonCity of Sorcery (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1984)
- #23AmazonThe Heirs of Hammerfell (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1989)
- #24AmazonExile's Song (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1996)
- #25AmazonThe Shadow Matrix (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1997)
- #26AmazonTraitor's Sun (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1999)
- #27AmazonZandru's Forge (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley,Deborah J. Ross)(2003)
- #28AmazonA Flame in Hali (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley,Deborah J. Ross)(2004)
- #29AmazonHastur Lord (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley,Deborah J. Ross)(2010)
- #30AmazonDeath of Brendan Ensolare (By: Deborah Wheeler)(2011)
- #31AmazonThe Children of Kings (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley,Deborah J. Ross)(2013)
- #32AmazonThunderlord (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley,Deborah J. Ross)(2016)
- #33AmazonSki the Hellers (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2020)
- #34AmazonThe Laran Gambit (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley,Deborah J. Ross)(2022)
- #35AmazonArilinn (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley,Deborah J. Ross)(2024)
- #1AmazonThe Fire Rose(1995)
- #2AmazonGrey(1997)
- #3AmazonGrey's Ghost(1999)
- #4AmazonThe Serpent's Shadow(2001)
- #5AmazonThe Gates of Sleep(2002)
- #6AmazonPhoenix and Ashes(2004)
- #7AmazonThe Wizard of London(2005)
- #8AmazonReserved for the Cat(2007)
- #9AmazonUnnatural Issue(2011)
- #10AmazonHome from the Sea(2012)
- #11AmazonElemental Magic (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2012)
- #12AmazonElementary (With: Elisabeth Waters)(2013)
- #13AmazonSteadfast(2013)
- #14AmazonBlood Red(2014)
- #15AmazonFrom a High Tower(2015)
- #16AmazonA Study in Sable(2016)
- #17AmazonA Scandal in Battersea(2017)
- #18AmazonThe Bartered Brides(2018)
- #19AmazonThe Case of the Spellbound Child(2019)
- #20AmazonJolene(2020)
- #21AmazonThe Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley(2021)
- #22AmazonMiss Amelia's List(2024)
- #23AmazonThe Cyprian(2025)
- #1AmazonThe Alton Gift (By: Elisabeth Waters)(1980)
- #2AmazonRebirth (By: Elisabeth Waters)(1982)
- #3AmazonChild of the Heart (By: Elisabeth Waters)(1985)
- #4AmazonOut of the Frying Pan (By: Elisabeth Waters)(1991)
- #5AmazonDestined for the Tower (By: Elisabeth Waters)(1993)
- #6AmazonBed of Roses (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2001)
- #7AmazonScam Artistry (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2008)
- #8AmazonA Proper Escort (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2009)
- #9AmazonA Capella (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2009)
- #10AmazonMeeting of Minds (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2009)
- #11AmazonSin Catenas (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2009)
- #12AmazonMidsummer Folly (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2010)
- #13AmazonDragon in Distress (With: Elisabeth Waters)(2010)
- #14AmazonThe Sixth String (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #15AmazonA Prince Among Frogs (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #16AmazonThe Birthday Gift (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #17AmazonThe Dragon's Horde (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #18AmazonIce Princess (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #19AmazonBlood Calls to Blood (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #20AmazonTrees of Avalon (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #21AmazonThe School Up the Hill (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #22AmazonOur Fathers' Gold (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #23AmazonThe Virgin and the Volcano (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #24AmazonThings That Go Grump in the Night (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #25AmazonGunnora's Gift (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #26AmazonCold Spell (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #27AmazonShadowlands (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #28AmazonMagic in Suburbia (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2012)
- #29AmazonThe Princess, the Dragon and the Frog Prince (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2012)
- #30AmazonLine Dancing (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2012)
- #31AmazonThe Lesser Twin (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2013)
- #32AmazonA Rhumba of Rattlesnakes (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2013)
- #1AmazonBy Tooth and Claw (With: John Ringo,S.M. Stirling,Jody Lynn Nye,Eric Flint)(2015)
- #1AmazonThe Shadow of the Lion (By: Eric Flint,Dave Freer)(2002)
- #2AmazonThis Rough Magic (With: Eric Flint,Dave Freer)(2003)
- #3AmazonA Mankind Witch (By: Dave Freer)(2005)
- #4AmazonMuch Fall of Blood (By: Eric Flint,Dave Freer)(2010)
- #5AmazonBurdens of the Dead (With: Eric Flint,Dave Freer)(2013)
- #6AmazonAll the Plagues of Hell (By: Eric Flint,Dave Freer)(2018)
- #1AmazonSacred Ground(1994)
- #1AmazonGryphon in Light (With: Larry Dixon)(2023)
- #1AmazonCharmed Destinies (With: Rachel Lee,Catherine Asaro)(2003)
- #2AmazonThe Charmed Sphere (By: Catherine Asaro)(2004)
- #3AmazonThe Misted Cliffs (By: Catherine Asaro)(2005)
- #4AmazonThe Dawn Star (By: Catherine Asaro)(2006)
- #5AmazonThe Fire Opal (By: Catherine Asaro)(2007)
- #6AmazonThe Night Bird (By: Catherine Asaro)(2008)
- #1AmazonThe House of the Four Winds(2014)
- #1AmazonRing of Fire I (With: Eric Flint,Dave Freer,K.D. Wentworth,S.L. Viehl,Mike Turner)(2004)
- #2Amazon1634: The Ram Rebellion (By: Eric Flint,Virginia DeMarce)(2006)
- #3AmazonRing of Fire II (By: Eric Flint,Dave Freer,K.D. Wentworth,Andrew Dennis,David Carrico)(2008)
- #4Amazon1635: The Tangled Web (By: Eric Flint,Virginia DeMarce)(2009)
- #5AmazonRing of Fire III (With: Eric Flint,Charles E. Gannon)(2011)
- #6Amazon1635: Music and Murder (By: David Carrico)(2013)
- #7Amazon1636: Seas of Fortune (By: Iver P. Cooper)(2013)
- #8Amazon1636: The Barbie Consortium (By: Gorg Huff,Paula Goodlett)(2014)
- #9AmazonRing of Fire IV (By: David Brin,Eric Flint,Charles E. Gannon,Virginia DeMarce,David Carrico)(2016)
- #10Amazon1635: The Wars for the Rhine (By: Anette Pedersen)(2016)
- #11Amazon1636: Flight of the Nightingale (By: David Carrico)(2019)
- #12Amazon1637: The Coast of Chaos (By: Eric Flint,Gorg Huff,Paula Goodlett)(2021)
- #1AmazonBorn to Run(1992)
- #2AmazonWheels of Fire (With: Mark Shepherd)(1992)
- #3AmazonWhen the Bough Breaks(1993)
- #4AmazonChrome Circle(1994)
- #5AmazonElvendude (By: Mark Shepherd)(1994)
- #6AmazonSpiritride (By: Mark Shepherd)(1997)
- #7AmazonLazerwarz (By: Mark Shepherd)(1999)
- #8AmazonThe Chrome Borne(1999)
- #9AmazonThe Otherworld (With: Holly Lisle,Mark Shepherd)(2000)
- #10AmazonSilence(2016)
- #11AmazonThe Waters and the Wild (With: Rosemary Edghill)(2019)
- #12AmazonBreaking Silence(2020)
- #1AmazonTaking the Red Pill (By: Glenn Yeffeth)(2003)
- #2AmazonStepping through the Stargate (By: P.N. Elrod,Roxanne Conrad)(2004)
- #3AmazonFinding Serenity (By: Robert Brian Taylor)(2005)
- #4AmazonThe War of the Worlds(2005)
- #5AmazonNavigating the Golden Compass (By: Glenn Yeffeth)(2005)
- #6AmazonAlias Assumed (By: Tracy S. Morris)(2005)
- #7AmazonFarscape Forever! Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets (By: Glenn Yeffeth)(2005)
- #8AmazonFlirting With Pride And Prejudice (By: Glenn Yeffeth,Jennifer Crusie)(2005)
- #9AmazonRevisiting Narnia (By: Shanna Caughey)(2005)
- #10AmazonKing Kong Is Back! An Unauthorized Look at One Humongous Ape! (By: David Brin)(2005)
- #11AmazonTotally Charmed (By: Maggie Shayne,Rebecca York,Jody Lynn Nye,Evelyn Vaughn,Tanya Huff,Vera Nazarian,Jennifer Crusie)(2005)
- #12AmazonThe Unauthorized X-Men (By: Leah Wilson,Len Wein)(2006)
- #13AmazonThis Is Chick-Lit (By: Lauren Baratz-Logsted)(2006)
- #14AmazonWelcome to Wisteria Lane (By: Leah Wilson)(2006)
- #15AmazonThe Man from Krypton (By: Glenn Yeffeth)(2006)
- #16AmazonGetting Lost (By: Orson Scott Card)(2006)
- #17AmazonBoarding the Enterprise (By: Robert J. Sawyer,David Gerrold)(2006)
- #18AmazonSo Say We All (By: Peter B. Lloyd,Richard Hatch)(2006)
- #19AmazonInvestigating CSI (By: Leah Wilson,Donn Cortez)(2006)
- #20AmazonCoffee at Luke's (By: Leah Wilson,Jennifer Crusie)(2007)
- #21AmazonWebslinger (By: Leah Wilson,Gerry Conway)(2007)
- #22AmazonHalo Effect (By: Glenn Yeffeth,Jennifer Thomason)(2007)
- #23AmazonNeptune Noir (By: Rob Thomas)(2007)
- #24AmazonPerfectly Plum (By: Leah Wilson)(2007)
- #25AmazonGrey's Anatomy 101 (By: Leah Wilson)(2007)
- #26AmazonSerenity Found (By: Orson Scott Card,Jacob Clifton,Michael Marano,Jane Espenson,Natalie Haynes,Nathan Fillion)(2007)
- #27AmazonHouse Unauthorized (By: Leah Wilson)(2007)
- #28AmazonBatman Unauthorized (By: Leah Wilson)(2008)
- #29AmazonSecrets of the Dragon Riders (By: James A. Owen)(2008)
- #30AmazonIn the Hunt (By: Leah Wilson)(2009)
- #31AmazonJames Bond in the 21st Century (By: Leah Wilson,Glenn Yeffeth)(2009)
- #32AmazonArdeur (By: Laurell K. Hamilton)(2010)
- #33AmazonA Taste of True Blood (By: Leah Wilson)(2010)
- #34AmazonYou Do Not Talk About Fight Club (By: Chuck Palahniuk,Read Mercer Schuchardt)(2015)
- #1AmazonIf I Pay Thee Not in Gold (With: Piers Anthony)(1993)
- #2AmazonTiger Burning Bright (With: Marion Zimmer Bradley,Andre Norton)(1995)
- #3AmazonMapping the World of Harry Potter(2005)
- #4AmazonGwenhwyfar(2009)
- #5AmazonArcanum 101 (With: Rosemary Edghill)(2012)
- #6AmazonDead Reckoning (With: Rosemary Edghill)(2012)
- #7AmazonBriarheart(2021)
- #8AmazonJihad(1993)
- #9AmazonLandscape of the Imagination(2010)
- #10AmazonSKitty(2010)
- #11AmazonDragon in Distress (With: Elisabeth Waters)(2010)
- #12AmazonOnce and Future(2012)
- #13AmazonFiddler Fair(1998)
- #14AmazonThe River's Gift(1999)
- #15AmazonWinter Moon (With: Tanith Lee,C.E. Murphy)(2005)
- #16AmazonHarvest Moon(2010)
- #17AmazonTrio of Sorcery(2010)
- #18AmazonDragon's Teeth(2013)
- #1AmazonCastle of Deception (With: Josepha Sherman)(1992)
- #2AmazonFortress of Frost and Fire(1993)
- #3AmazonPrison of Souls (With: Mark Shepherd)(1993)
- #4AmazonThe Chaos Gate (By: Josepha Sherman)(1994)
- #5AmazonThunder of the Captains (By: Holly Lisle,Aaron Allston)(1996)
- #6AmazonWrath of the Princes: A Bard's Tale Novel (By: Holly Lisle,Aaron Allston)(1997)
- #7AmazonEscape from Roksamur (By: Mark Shepherd)(1997)
- #8AmazonCurse of the Black Heron (By: Holly Lisle)(1998)
- #1AmazonStolen Silver(1991)
- #2AmazonOn the Other Side(2010)
- #3AmazonA Storytelling of Crows (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #4AmazonA Charm of Finches (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #5AmazonA Leash of Greyhounds (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2012)
- #6AmazonValdemar Companion(1990)
- #7AmazonSun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Josepha Sherman)(2003)
- #8AmazonCrossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar(2005)
- #9AmazonMoving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar(2008)
- #10AmazonChanging the World (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2009)
- #11AmazonFinding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar(2010)
- #12AmazonUnder the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Elisabeth Waters)(2011)
- #13AmazonThe One Left Behind(2014)
- #14AmazonNo True Way (With: Dayle A. Dermatis,Ron Collins,Jennifer Brozek,Elisabeth Waters)(2014)
- #15AmazonCrucible (With: Anthea Sharp)(2015)
- #16AmazonTempest (By: Anthea Sharp)(2016)
- #17AmazonPathways(2017)
- #18AmazonThe Demon's Den and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Tanya Huff)(2018)
- #19AmazonChoices (By: Anthea Sharp)(2018)
- #20AmazonSeasons (By: Anthea Sharp)(2019)
- #21AmazonPassages(2020)
- #22AmazonBoundaries(2021)
- #23AmazonShenanigans(2022)
- #24AmazonAnything With Nothing(2023)
- #25AmazonFeuds(2024)
- #26AmazonSmoke and Mirrors(2025)
- #1AmazonBy the Sword(1991)
- #1AmazonBrightly Burning(2000)
- #1AmazonFreedom Flight (With: Ellen Guon)(1992)
- #2AmazonEnd Run (By: Christopher Stasheff)(1993)
- #3AmazonFleet Action (By: William R. Forstchen)(1994)
- #4AmazonHeart Of The Tiger (By: William R. Forstchen)(1995)
- #5AmazonThe Price of Freedom (By: William R. Forstchen,Ben Ohlander)(1996)
- #6AmazonAction Stations (By: William R. Forstchen)(1997)
- #7AmazonFalse Colors (By: William R. Forstchen)(1998)
- #8AmazonWing Commander Novelization (By: Peter Telep)(1999)
- #9AmazonWing Commander Junior Novelization (By: Peter Telep)(1999)
- #10AmazonPilgrim Stars (By: Peter Telep)(1999)
About Mercedes Lackey
Mercedes Lackey is a multifaceted storyteller and award-winning author of fantasy novels. Born on June 24, 1950, in Chicago, she was destined for a creative career. After graduating from Purdue University in 1972, Lackey explored various artistic pursuits, including working as an artist's model and a computer programmer for American Airlines in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to her fantasy writing, she is a prolific songwriter, having penned nearly fifty songs for Firebird Arts & Music, a small recording company specializing in science fiction folk music. Her stories often focus on medieval atmospheres, drawing inspiration from the importance of music in these societies. With a keen understanding of her characters and their motivations, Lackey crafts immersive worlds, captivating readers of all ages.
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