Reading order · 7 books · 1993 to 2000 · Set in space
Serrano Legacy Books in Order
The Serrano Legacy follows Heris Serrano, a naval officer forced to resign, and later Esmay Suiza, a young lieutenant, in the Familias Regnant, a society ruled by wealthy families.
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Series facts
- Books
- 7
- Published
- 1993 to 2000
- First book
- Hunting Party
- Latest
- Against the Odds (2000)
- Setting
- Set in space
The reading order
Every Serrano Legacy book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
7 books · Set in space
- 1Hunting Party1993With Heris SerranoHeris Serrano, forced to resign from the navy, takes a job as captain of a yacht belonging to a rich, eccentric old lady, and finds the voyage far more dangerous than expected.Buy on Amazon
- 2Sporting Chance1994With Heris SerranoWhile escorting the king’s son, Gerel, home, Heris Serrano discovers that he is being poisoned, and is drawn into a dangerous mystery.Buy on Amazon
- 3Winning Colors1995With Heris SerranoHeris Serrano is offered a chance to return to the Fleet, as an invasion by the Benignity threatens and she faces a fleet of warships with only a private yacht.Buy on Amazon
- 4Once a Hero1997With Esmay SuizaLieutenant Esmay Suiza takes command of her ship when its officers mutiny and becomes a hero, though she does not feel like one.Buy on Amazon
- 5Rules of Engagement1998With Esmay SuizaWhen Brun Meager, the Speaker’s headstrong daughter, is captured by a fanatical militia, Esmay Suiza falls under suspicion, yet she may be the one best placed to save her.Buy on Amazon
- 6Change of Command1999Fears over defective rejuvenation drugs and pressure from neighbouring states spark violence across the galaxy, as Esmay and Barin Serrano try to reconcile their families.Buy on Amazon
- 7Against the Odds2000The Fleet is torn apart by mutiny and power struggles, and Esmay is drawn into a war that threatens all of civilised space.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the seven books in order, starting with Hunting Party.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Heris Serrano | Esmay Suiza | Lady Cecelia de Marktos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hunting Party | LLead | MMajor | |
| 2 Sporting Chance | LLead | MMajor | |
| 3 Winning Colors | LLead | MMajor | |
| 4 Once a Hero | LLead | ||
| 5 Rules of Engagement | LLead | ||
| 6 Change of Command | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 7 Against the Odds | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Serrano Legacy books
3 characters from Elizabeth Moon’s chart, with the number of Serrano Legacy books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Heris SerranoDisgraced officer turned yacht captain | 5 | Hunting Party 1993 |
| Esmay SuizaYoung lieutenant | 4 | Once a Hero 1997 |
| Lady Cecelia de MarktosElderly horsewoman | 4 | Hunting Party 1993 |