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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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