Reading order · 5 books · 2000 to 2010 · Set in space
Confederation Books in Order
The Confederation novels follow Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr, a tough, practical Marine, in a war on behalf of a peaceful alliance of aliens. Military science fiction with humour and heart.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 2000 to 2010
- First book
- Valor's Choice
- Latest
- The Truth of Valor (2010)
- Setting
- Set in space
The reading order
Every Confederation book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in space
- 1Valor's Choice2000With Torin KerrStaff Sergeant Torin Kerr and her platoon are sent as an honour guard on a diplomatic mission to an alien world, and it turns into a battle for survival.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Better Part of Valor2002With Torin KerrTorin and her Marines escort a survey team exploring a huge derelict alien ship.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Heart of Valor2007With Torin KerrTorin is sent to a training planet, which comes under attack.Buy on Amazon
- 4Valor's Trial2008With Torin KerrTorin wakes up in an underground prison camp, and sets out to escape.Buy on Amazon
- 5The Truth of Valor2010With Torin KerrTorin, now retired, works with salvage operator Craig Ryder, until pirates strike.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Valor’s Choice. The Peacekeeper books continue Torin’s story.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Torin Kerr | Craig Ryder |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Valor's Choice | LLead | |
| 2 The Better Part of Valor | LLead | MMajor |
| 3 The Heart of Valor | LLead | MMajor |
| 4 Valor's Trial | LLead | MMajor |
| 5 The Truth of Valor | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Confederation books
2 characters from Tanya Huff’s chart, with the number of Confederation books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Torin KerrMarine staff sergeant | 5 | Valor's Choice 2000 |
| Craig RyderSalvage operator | 4 | The Better Part of Valor 2002 |
Crossovers with Tanya Huff’s other series
- Peacekeeper: Torin Kerr also appears in 2 of its books