Reading Order
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Start with A Beautiful Friendship and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with A Beautiful Friendship
Book 1 by David Weber • Published 1998
On the frontier world of Sphinx, teen Stephanie Harrington rescues a treecat and forms a bond that changes both their lives. As settlers and scientists arrive, the friendship becomes a political flashpoint and a test...
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Star Kingdom reading order
Ends with A New Clan
- 1

Book 1:A Beautiful Friendship
David Weber • 1998
On the frontier world of Sphinx, teen Stephanie Harrington rescues a treecat and forms a bond that changes both their lives. As settlers and scientists arrive, the friendship becomes a political flashpoint and a test...
- 2

Book 2:Fire Season
David Weber • 2012
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
- 3

Book 3:Treecat Wars
David Weber • 2013
Stephanie Harrington and her treecat allies are drawn into a dangerous conflict as offworld pressures and local politics threaten Sphinx’s native clans. Protecting a new species means taking on smugglers, power broker...
- 4

Book 4:A New Clan
David Weber • 2022
Stephanie returns to Sphinx and finds the treecat clans in turmoil after violence and human interference. With trust fragile, she has to bridge cultures again, uncover who benefits from the chaos, and keep a new clan...
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Star Kingdom FAQ
What is the best order to read the Star Kingdom series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with A Beautiful Friendship.
How many books are in the Star Kingdom series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Star Kingdom series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Star Kingdom series?
New readers should start with A Beautiful Friendship, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Star Kingdom series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1998 to 2022.