Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov’s Marvels of Science Fiction |
1979 |
Buy |
| Moonsinger’s Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton |
1985 |
Buy |
| In the Shadow of the Gargoyle |
1998 |
Buy |
Diadem Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Diadem from the Stars |
1977 |
Buy |
| Lamarchos |
1978 |
Buy |
| Irsud |
1978 |
Buy |
| Maeve |
1979 |
Buy |
| Star Hunters |
1980 |
Buy |
| The Nowhere Hunt |
1981 |
Buy |
| Ghosthunt |
1983 |
Buy |
| The Snares of Ibex |
1984 |
Buy |
| Quester’s Endgame |
1986 |
Buy |
| Shadow of the Warmaster |
1988 |
Buy |
Diadem: Shadith’s Quest Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Shadowplay |
1990 |
Buy |
| Shadowspeer |
1990 |
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| Shadowkill |
1991 |
Buy |
Diadem: Shadowsong Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Fire in the Sky |
1995 |
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| The Burning Ground |
1995 |
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| Crystal Heat |
1996 |
Buy |
Drinker of Souls Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Drinker of Souls |
1986 |
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| Blue Magic |
1988 |
Buy |
| A Gathering of Stones |
1989 |
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Drinker of Souls: Wild Magic Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Wild Magic |
1991 |
Buy |
| Wildfire |
1992 |
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| The Magic Wars |
1993 |
Buy |
Drums of Chaos Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Drum Warning |
1996 |
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| Drum Calls |
1997 |
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| Drum Into Silence |
2002 |
Buy |
Duel of Sorcery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Moongather |
1982 |
Buy |
| Moonscatter |
1983 |
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| Changer’s Moon |
1985 |
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Duel of Sorcery: Dancer Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Dancer’s Rise |
1993 |
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| Serpent Waltz |
1994 |
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| Dance Down the Stars |
1994 |
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Skeen Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Skeen’s Leap |
1986 |
Buy |
| Skeen’s Return |
1987 |
Buy |
| Skeen’s Search |
1987 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Bait of Dreams |
1985 |
Buy |
Jo Clayton (1939-1998) was an American science fiction and fantasy author born in Modesto, California. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California in 1963, taught school, and spent three years as a novice in the Sisters of Mount Carmel teaching order before leaving to pursue writing. She moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1983 and published 35 novels over her career.
Clayton was known for series featuring strong female protagonists, often equipped with unusual powers or artifacts. Her longest-running work was the Diadem series, following the half-alien outcast Aleytys across ten novels. She also wrote the Drinker of Souls trilogy, the Duel of Sorcery series, and the Skeen trilogy. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 1996 and died in February 1998. Her work is often compared to Andre Norton, C.J. Cherryh, and Marion Zimmer Bradley.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jo Clayton written?
Jo Clayton has written 57 books across 12 series.
What was Jo Clayton's first book?
Jo Clayton’s first book is Diadem from the Stars, published in 1977.
How many books did Jo Clayton write?
Jo Clayton has written 57 books across 12 series.