Saint Zoya's Dance books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Saint Zoya's Dance series?"

"There are five books in the Saint Zoya's Dance series, published between 2008 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Saint Zoya's Dance series?"

"The first book in the Saint Zoya's Dance series is Zo, published in 2008."

Q: "What makes Saint Zoya's Dance different from Murray Pura's other series?"

"'Saint Zoya's Dance is more literary and experimental than Pura's typical work. It includes poetry (Petals: Poems of a War in Ukraine), shorter fiction, and prose that spans decades, from 2008 to 2019.'"

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Zo	2008	Murray Pura	Buy
2	The White Birds of Morning	2011	Murray Pura	Buy
3	Petals: Poems of a War in Ukraine	2016	Murray Pura	Buy
4	Beautiful Skin	2016	Murray Pura	Buy
5	A Sun Drenched Elsewhere	2019	Murray Pura	Buy

“Saint Zoya’s Dance is among Murray Pura’s more literary and varied works. The five entries span over a decade of publication, from Zo in 2008 to A Sun Drenched Elsewhere in 2019, and include both fiction and poetry.”

The series includes Petals: Poems of a War in Ukraine, reflecting Pura’s engagement with world events through verse. The collection as a whole shows a more experimental side of his writing, moving beyond the genre fiction he is best known for.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Saint Zoya's Dance series?

There are five books in the Saint Zoya’s Dance series, published between 2008 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Saint Zoya's Dance series?

The first book in the Saint Zoya’s Dance series is Zo, published in 2008.

What makes Saint Zoya's Dance different from Murray Pura's other series?

‘Saint Zoya’s Dance is more literary and experimental than Pura’s typical work. It includes poetry (Petals: Poems of a War in Ukraine), shorter fiction, and prose that spans decades, from 2008 to 2019.’

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order