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J.Y. Yang Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of J.Y. Yang books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the J.Y. Yang series? Start with "Thin Shells" (2017) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete J.Y. Yang reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Thin Shells
2017

Waiting on a Bright Moon
2017

Between the Firmaments
2018

We See a Different Frontier
2013

Athena's Daughters, vol. 2
2015

The Apex Book of World SF 4
2015

Best New Singaporean Short Stories: Volume Two
2015

Clarkesworld: Year Eight
2016

An Alphabet of Embers
2016

People of Color Destroy Science Fiction!
2016

The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories
2017

Everyone: Worlds Without Walls
2017

Worlds Seen in Passing
2018

The Long List Anthology Volume 4
2018

Tor.com Publishing Editorial Spotlight #1: A Selection of Novellas
2019

The Best of Uncanny
2019

The Book of Dragons
2020

Silk & Steel
2020

Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy
2021
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