Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady of Light | 1982 | Diana L. Paxson | Buy |
| 2 | Lady of Darkness | 1983 | Diana L. Paxson | Buy |
| 3 | Silverhair The Wanderer | 1986 | Diana L. Paxson | Buy |
| 4 | The Earthstone | 1987 | Diana L. Paxson | Buy |
| 5 | The Sea Star | 1988 | Diana L. Paxson | Buy |
| 6 | The Wind Crystal | 1990 | Diana L. Paxson | Buy |
| 7 | The Jewel of Fire | 1995 | Diana L. Paxson | Buy |
| 8 | The Golden Hills of Westria | 2006 | Diana L. Paxson | Buy |
The Westria series was Diana L. Paxson’s primary creative project through the 1980s and 1990s. The eight books follow the kingdoms of Westria across multiple generations, with each focusing on different rulers and heroes navigating political conflict and spiritual challenge in a world where the old powers of nature remain active.
Lady of Light and Lady of Darkness launch the series by introducing the land of Westria and the sacred jewels that give its rulers power. Later volumes like Silverhair the Wanderer and The Golden Hills of Westria follow characters whose struggles mirror classic heroic narrative patterns while remaining rooted in Paxson’s distinctive ecological and spiritual framework.
The Westria books were published over a long span, from 1982 to 2006, and the final volume The Golden Hills of Westria can serve as both a conclusion and a standalone for readers discovering the series late.