Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| Once Upon a Curse |
2012 |
Buy |
Books of Ys Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Lacrimosa of Dana |
2023 |
Buy |
| Lacrimosa of Dana: Castaway Cookbook |
2025 |
Buy |
| Lacrimosa of Dana: Castaway Tales |
2025 |
Buy |
Majat Code Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Blades of the Old Empire |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Majat Testing |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Guild of Assassins |
2014 |
Buy |
| Assassin Queen |
2016 |
Buy |
| Warlord’s Assassin |
2016 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Hatchling |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Mistress of the Solstice |
2005 |
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| The First Sword |
2008 |
Buy |
| Solstice Maiden |
2015 |
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| Shadowblade |
2019 |
Buy |
The Spirits of the Ancient Sands Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Princess of Dhagabad |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Goddess of Dance |
2012 |
Buy |
Anna Kashina writes fantasy that draws on Middle Eastern and Russian folklore, with a focus on martial arts, political intrigue, and complex power dynamics. Her Majat Code series, beginning with Blades of the Old Empire in 2014, follows assassins trained by an elite guild as they navigate the political dangers of a fantasy empire. The series earned praise for its action sequences and its morally complicated characters.
Her earlier work includes The Spirits of the Ancient Sands duology, set in a world inspired by Arabian mythology, and standalone novels like Mistress of the Solstice and Shadowblade. The Books of Ys, her most recent series, launched in 2023. Kashina’s fiction consistently returns to themes of skill, loyalty, and the tension between duty and personal desire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Anna Kashina written?
Anna Kashina has written sixteen books across six series.
What was Anna Kashina's first book?
Anna Kashina’s first book is Mistress of the Solstice, published in 2005.
What is the Majat Code series about?
The Majat Code is a five-book fantasy series following elite assassins trained by the Majat Guild, beginning with Blades of the Old Empire (2014). The series combines political intrigue with martial arts action and romance.