Amaranthe Short Stories/Novellas books in order

Amaranthe Short Stories/Novellas collects nine short fiction works set in the Amaranthe universe, including the Aurora Rhapsody companions Restless, Solatium, Venatoris, Apogee, and Re/Genesis, plus later standalone stories through Extinguishing the Stars (2024).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Restless 2015 G.S. Jennsen Buy
2 Solatium 2016 G.S. Jennsen Buy
3 Apogee 2016 G.S. Jennsen Buy
4 Venatoris 2016 G.S. Jennsen Buy
5 Re/Genesis 2016 G.S. Jennsen Buy
6 Fractals 2019 G.S. Jennsen Buy
7 Chrysalis 2021 G.S. Jennsen Buy
8 Starlight Express 2022 G.S. Jennsen Buy
9 Extinguishing The Stars 2024 G.S. Jennsen Buy

The Aurora Rhapsody short story companions were published alongside the main novel sequence, with Restless (2015) appearing alongside the Aurora Rising trilogy and subsequent entries following the main books through the Resonant period. They were originally available for free on Jennsen’s website and later collected in print.

Fractals (2019), Chrysalis (2021), Starlight Express (2022), and Extinguishing the Stars (2024) extend the short fiction into the later phases of the Amaranthe universe, filling in character moments around the Riven Worlds period and beyond. Together the nine pieces give readers who want the full universe experience additional time with characters and settings that the novel sequence necessarily moves past quickly.

The short fiction rewards readers who have fallen into the universe and want more of it; for readers focused on the main plot, the novels provide a complete experience without them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Amaranthe Short Stories/Novellas series?

There are nine books in the Amaranthe Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 2015 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Amaranthe Short Stories/Novellas series?

The first book in the Amaranthe Short Stories/Novellas series is Restless, published in 2015.

When should I read the Amaranthe short stories in relation to the novels?

G.S. Jennsen provides an official interleaved reading order on her website for the Aurora Rhapsody short story companions: Restless before Starshine, Solatium before Vertigo, Venatoris before Transcendence, Apogee within Aurora Renegades, and Re/Genesis within Aurora Resonant. However, she also notes that most short stories can be read at any point after readers are familiar with the main series without losing anything essential from the novels. The later standalone stories (Fractals, Chrysalis, Starlight Express, Extinguishing the Stars) work at any point after readers know the relevant characters.

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