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Shelter Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Shelter 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 Shelter series? Start with "Prisoner of Revenge" (1980) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Shelter reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Prisoner of Revenge
1980

Chain Gang Kill
1980

China Doll
1980

Circus of Death
1981

Lookout Mountain
1981

The Bandit Queen
1981

Apache Trail
1982

Blood Mesa
1983

Comanchero Blood
1983

The Hard Men
1984

Saddle Tramp
1984

Shotgun Sugar
1985

Fast-Draw Filly
1985

Wanted Woman
1985

Tongue-Tied Texan
1986

The Slave Queen
1986

Treasure Chest
1986

Heavenly Hands
1987

Lay of the Land
1987

Bang-Up Showdown
1987

Whistlestop Wench
1988

Hot and Spicy
1988

Tattle-Tail
1989

Wyoming Wench
1989
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