Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology |
2006 |
Buy |
| Tales of the Emerald Serpent: Ghosts of Taux |
2012 |
Buy |
Nightrunner Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| By the River |
2001 |
N/A |
| L’arciere di Kerry |
1996 |
N/A |
| Luck in the Shadows |
1996 |
Buy |
| Stalking Darkness |
1997 |
Buy |
| Traitor’s Moon |
1999 |
Buy |
| Shadows Return |
2008 |
Buy |
| The White Road |
2009 |
Buy |
| Glimpses: A Collection of Nightrunner Short Stories |
2010 |
N/A |
| Casket of Souls |
2012 |
Buy |
| Glimpses |
2010 |
Buy |
| Shards of Time |
2014 |
Buy |
Tamír Triad Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Bone Doll’s Twin |
2001 |
Buy |
| Hidden Warrior |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Oracle’s Queen |
2006 |
Buy |
Lynn Flewelling published her first novel, Luck in the Shadows, in 1996, launching the Nightrunner series that would become her defining work. The books follow Seregil, a charming spy and thief, and Alec, a young hunter who becomes his partner in both work and life. Across eleven entries (including short story collections and translations), the series blends espionage, magic, and political maneuvering in a world that treats same-sex relationships as unremarkable. That was a rare thing in fantasy publishing in the late 1990s.
Flewelling also wrote the Tamir Triad, a three-book series starting with The Bone Doll’s Twin (2001). Set in the same world as Nightrunner but centuries earlier, the Tamir books explore gender identity through a protagonist whose true nature has been magically hidden since birth. Flewelling contributed to two anthologies as well. She passed away in 2023, leaving behind a body of work that helped open doors for LGBTQ+ representation in the fantasy genre.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Lynn Flewelling written?
Lynn Flewelling has written sixteen books across three series.
What was Lynn Flewelling's first book?
Lynn Flewelling’s first book is L’arciere di Kerry, published in 1996.
What is the Nightrunner series about?
The Nightrunner series follows Seregil and Alec, a spy and his young apprentice, through political intrigue and adventure in a sprawling fantasy world. Their relationship develops over the course of the series, making it one of the earliest mainstream fantasy sagas to feature a queer romance at its center.