Ender Saga Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ender Saga books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Ender's Game
Buy on Amazon1985
Speaker for the Dead
Buy on Amazon1986
Xenocide
Buy on Amazon1991
Children of the Mind
Buy on Amazon1996
Ender's Shadow
Buy on Amazon1998
Shadow of the Hegemon
Buy on Amazon2000
First Meetings in Ender's Universe
Buy on Amazon2002
Shadow Puppets
Buy on Amazon2002
Shadow of the Giant
Buy on Amazon2005
A War of Gifts
Buy on Amazon2007
Ender in Exile
Buy on Amazon2008
Shadows in Flight
Buy on Amazon2011
Earth Unaware (With: Aaron Johnston)
Buy on Amazon2012
Earth Afire (With: Aaron Johnston)
Buy on Amazon2013
Earth Awakens (With: Aaron Johnston)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Swarm (With: Aaron Johnston)
Buy on Amazon2016
The Hive (With: Aaron Johnston)
Buy on Amazon2019
The Last Shadow
Buy on Amazon2021
Mazer In Prison
Buy on Amazon2005
Pretty Boy
Buy on Amazon2006
The Gold Bug
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Ender Saga series is publication order: 1. Ender's Game (1985), 2. Speaker for the Dead (1986), 3. Xenocide (1991), 4. Children of the Mind (1996), 5. Ender's Shadow (1998), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Ender Saga series by Orson Scott Card contains 21 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Ender Saga series is written by Orson Scott Card. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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