Elizabeth Wein books

Elizabeth Wein is an American-born author known for historical fiction, especially the Code Name Verity series set during World War II, and the Lion Hunter Arthurian fantasy series.
Author · Historical Fiction · Young Adult · Fantasy

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Not the Only One 1995 Buy
Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers 1998 Buy
Firebirds 2003 Buy
Jabberwocky 2 2006 Buy
The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales 2007 Buy
Demigods and Monsters 2008 Buy
Firebirds Soaring 2009 Buy
Divergent Thinking 2014 Buy
Taking Aim: Power and Pain, Teens and Guns 2015 Buy
A Tyranny of Petticoats 2016 Buy

Code Name Verity Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Code Name Verity 2012 Buy
Pearl Thief 2017 N/A
The Enigma Game 2020 Buy
Rose Under Fire 2013 Buy
The Pearl Thief 2017 Buy

Elizabeth E. Wein Non-Fiction Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Thousand Sisters 2019 Buy
American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky 2024 Buy

Elizabeth E. Wein Short Stories/Novellas

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Firebird 2018 Buy

Elizabeth E. Wein Standalone Novels Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Black Dove White Raven 2015 Buy
White Eagles 2019 Buy
The Last Hawk 2021 Buy
Stateless 2023 Buy

L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 1985 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2 1986 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3 1987 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4 1988 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5 1989 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6 1990 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7 1991 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8 1992 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9 1993 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10 1994 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11 1995 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12 1996 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13 1997 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14 1998 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15 1999 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16 2000 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17 2001 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18 2002 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19 2002 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20 2004 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21 2005 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22 2006 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23 2007 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24 2008 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25 2009 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26 2010 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27 2011 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28 2012 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29 2013 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30 2014 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31 2015 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32 2016 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 2017 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34 2018 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35 2019 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36 2020 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37 2021 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38 2022 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39 2023 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40 2024 Buy
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41 2025 Buy

Lion Hunter: Arthurian Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Winter Prince 1993 Buy
A Coalition of Lions 2003 Buy
The Sunbird 2004 Buy

Lion Hunters: Mark of Solomon Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Lion Hunter 2007 Buy
The Empty Kingdom 2008 Buy

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Cobalt Squadron 2017 Buy

Elizabeth Wein is an American-born author who holds both American and British citizenship. She began her career with historical fantasy, writing the Lion Hunter series of Arthurian-era novels set in sixth-century Ethiopia and Britain. The Winter Prince (1993) launched the series, which eventually grew to five books across two sub-series.

Her career shifted direction with Code Name Verity (2012), a World War II novel about friendship, espionage, and sacrifice that became widely read and taught. The book’s companion novels, including Rose Under Fire (2013) and The Enigma Game (2020), expanded the WWII setting. Wein has also written a Star Wars novel, Cobalt Squadron (2017), and non-fiction about women in aviation history. She is a licensed pilot, and aviation themes appear frequently in her work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Elizabeth Wein written?

Elizabeth Wein has written 69 books across nine series.

What was Elizabeth Wein's first book?

Elizabeth Wein’s first book is L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1, published in 1985.

What is Elizabeth Wein best known for?

Wein is best known for Code Name Verity (2012), a young adult novel about two female friends during World War II. The book received major awards attention and became widely taught in schools. It was followed by several companion novels set in the same historical period.

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