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Valdemar Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Valdemar 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 Valdemar series? Start with "Valdemar Companion (By: Mercedes Lackey)" (1990) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Valdemar reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Valdemar Companion (By: Mercedes Lackey)
1990
Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Josepha Sherman)
2003
Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2005
Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2008
Changing the World (By: Elisabeth Waters)
2009
Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2010
Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Elisabeth Waters)
2011
The One Left Behind (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2014
No True Way (By: Mercedes Lackey,Dayle A. Dermatis,Ron Collins,Jennifer Brozek,Elisabeth Waters)
2014
Crucible (By: Mercedes Lackey,Anthea Sharp)
2015
Tempest (By: Anthea Sharp)
2016
Pathways (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2017
The Demon's Den and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Tanya Huff)
2018
Choices (By: Anthea Sharp)
2018
Seasons (By: Anthea Sharp)
2019
Passages (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2020
Boundaries (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2021
Shenanigans (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2022
Anything With Nothing (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2023
Feuds (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2024
Smoke and Mirrors (By: Mercedes Lackey)
2025
Speaking with Angels
2003
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