Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Steerswoman | 1989 | Rosemary Kirstein | Buy |
| 2 | The Outskirter’s Secret | 1992 | Rosemary Kirstein | Buy |
| 3 | The Lost Steersman | 2003 | Rosemary Kirstein | Buy |
| 4 | The Language of Power | 2004 | Rosemary Kirstein | Buy |
The Steerswoman series by Rosemary Kirstein launched with its self-titled first book in 1989. The Outskirter’s Secret followed in 1992, with The Lost Steersman and The Language of Power arriving in 2003 and 2004 after a long gap between the second and third installments.
The four books are best read in publication order, as each one builds on what came before. The series has a dedicated following among fiction readers, and the titles suggest a world where knowledge, exploration, and the role of the steerswoman herself are central to the story. Kirstein wrote the bulk of the series across two distinct periods, first in the late 1980s and early 1990s, then returning to it in the early 2000s.