Amaranthe books in order

Amaranthe is the complete reading order of G.S. Jennsen's interconnected science fiction universe, collecting all 22 novels from Starshine (2014) through Liminal Space (2025) across the Aurora Rhapsody, Asterion Noir, Riven Worlds, and Cosmic Shores series.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Starshine 2014 G.S. Jennsen Buy
2 Vertigo 2014 G.S. Jennsen Buy
3 Transcendence 2015 G.S. Jennsen Buy
4 Sidespace 2015 G.S. Jennsen Buy
5 Dissonance 2016 G.S. Jennsen Buy
6 Abysm 2016 G.S. Jennsen Buy
7 Relativity 2016 G.S. Jennsen Buy
8 Rubicon 2017 G.S. Jennsen Buy
9 Requiem 2017 G.S. Jennsen Buy
10 Short Stories of Aurora Rhapsody: The Complete Collection - G.S. Jennsen N/A
11 Exin Ex Machina 2018 G.S. Jennsen Buy
12 Of A Darker Void 2018 G.S. Jennsen Buy
13 The Stars Like Gods 2019 G.S. Jennsen Buy
14 Continuum 2020 G.S. Jennsen Buy
15 Inversion 2020 G.S. Jennsen Buy
16 Echo Rift 2021 G.S. Jennsen Buy
17 Liminal Space 2025 G.S. Jennsen Buy
18 All Our Tomorrows 2021 G.S. Jennsen N/A
19 Chaotica 2022 G.S. Jennsen N/A
20 Duality 2003 G.S. Jennsen N/A
21 Medusa Falling 2023 G.S. Jennsen N/A
22 The Thief 2024 G.S. Jennsen N/A

The Amaranthe series listing collects all novels in G.S. Jennsen’s universe in reading order, from the original Aurora Rising trilogy (Starshine, Vertigo, Transcendence) through the later series that expanded and eventually concluded the saga. Each sub-series builds on the worldbuilding and character history established before it, making this the definitive guide for readers who want to track the full arc.

Aurora Rhapsody (nine novels across Aurora Rising, Aurora Renegades, and Aurora Resonant) introduces the universe and its main cast. Asterion Noir shifts tone toward cyberpunk while maintaining the same universe. Riven Worlds brings the two prior casts together for a crossover that resolves long-running conflicts. The Cosmic Shores standalone novels and the Shadows & Light concluding trilogy round out the saga.

For readers who want to follow every element including short fiction, the individual sub-series pages and the Aurora Rhapsody reading order provide more detail on how the short story companions slot in. The Amaranthe listing here covers the novel sequence.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Amaranthe series?

There are 22 books in the Amaranthe series, published between 2003 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Amaranthe series?

The first book in the Amaranthe series is Starshine, published in 2014.

What is the recommended reading order for the Amaranthe universe?

The recommended entry point is Starshine (2014), the first book in Aurora Rising. The full Aurora Rhapsody sequence (books 1-9) follows before branching into Asterion Noir (the cyberpunk spin-off) and then Riven Worlds, which crosses over both casts. Short story companions — Restless, Solatium, Venatoris, Apogee, Re/Genesis, and others — can be read interleaved within the main sequence per the author’s official reading guide, or saved for after the main novels without losing the plot. Cosmic Shores and the Shadows & Light trilogy (beginning Liminal Space, 2025) come after the Riven Worlds sequence.

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