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Imperial Radch Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Imperial Radch books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Imperial Radch series? Start with "Ancillary Justice" (2013) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Imperial Radch reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Ancillary Justice
2013
Ancillary Sword
2014
Ancillary Mercy
2015
Translation State
2023
Night's Slow Poison
2012
She Commands Me and I Obey
2014
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