Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everything Under the Heavens | 2014 | Dana Stabenow | Buy |
| 2 | Silk and Song | 2016 | Dana Stabenow | N/A |
| 3 | By the Shores of the Middle Sea | 2014 | Dana Stabenow | Buy |
| 4 | The Land Beyond | 2015 | Dana Stabenow | Buy |
The Silk and Song Trilogy follows Johanna, granddaughter of a legendary Silk Road trader, as she leaves everything she knows in Cambaluc (modern Beijing) and heads west along the ancient trade routes. The books trace her journey through the deserts, mountains, and port cities that connected East and West during the medieval period.
Stabenow brings the same attention to landscape and culture that marks her Alaska books, applied here to a very different setting. The trilogy mixes adventure, trade politics, and personal danger as Johanna navigates a world shaped by the Mongol Empire’s reach. Readers who enjoy historical fiction with a strong travel element will find a lot to like here.