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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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