Ken Liu

Author Information
Ken Liu's Latest Book

Newest Release

  • Bibliography:
    20 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    April 2015
  • Latest Book:
    September 2023
  • Author Rating:
  • Share:

Full Series List in Order

Dandelion Dynasty

1 - The Grace of Kings (Apr-2015)
2 - The Wall of Storms (Oct-2016)

Multi-Author Series List

Star Wars

Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi -- The Legends of Luke Skywalker (Oct-2017)
The Legends of Luke Skywalker (Nov-2017)

Book List in Order: 20 titles

  • The Grace of Kings

    Dandelion Dynasty - 1

    Two men rebel together against tyranny -- and then become rivals -- in this first sweeping book of an epic fantasy series from Ken Liu, recipient of Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards. Wily, charming Kuni Garu, a bandit, and stern, fearless Ma...

  • The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

    A publishing event: Bestselling author Ken Liu selects his award-winning science fiction and fantasy tales for a groundbreaking collection -- including a brand-new piece exclusive to this volume. With his debut novel, The Grace of Kings, taking th...

  • The Paper Menagerie

  • The Wall of Storms

    Dandelion Dynasty - 2

    In the much-anticipated sequel to the “magnificent fantasy epic” (NPR) Grace of Kings, Emperor Kuni Garu is faced with the invasion of an invincible army in his kingdom and must quickly find a way to defeat the intruders. Kuni Garu, now known ...

  • Invisible Planets

    Award-winning translator and author Ken Liu presents a collection of short speculative fiction from China. Some stories have won awards (including Hao Jingfang’s Hugo-winning novella, Folding Beijing); some have been included in various 'Year's Bes...

  • OCEANS

    “It is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And whe...

  • Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi -- The Legends of Luke Skywalker

    Star Wars

    As a cargo ship rockets across thegalaxy to Canto Bight, the deckhands on board trade stories about legendary JediKnight Luke Skywalker. But are the stories of iconic and mysterious LukeSkywalker true, or merely tall tales passed from one corner of t...

  • The Legends of Luke Skywalker

    Star Wars

    A collection of myths and tall-tales about the legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker, written by Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy award-winning author Ken Liu. ...

  • Broken Stars

    BROKEN STARS, edited by multi award-winning writer Ken Liu--translator of the bestselling and Hugo Award-winning novel THE THREE BODY PROBLEM by acclaimed Chinese author Cixin Liu-- is his second thought-provoking anthology of Chinese short speculati...



  • Thoughts and Prayers

    • / Science Fiction / Fantasy
    • Buy Buy

  • The Hidden Girl and Other Stories

    Includes stories featured in Pantheon -- now an animated series on AMC+“I know this is going to sound hyperbolic, but when I’m reading Ken Liu’s stories, I feel like I’m reading a once-in-a-generation talent. I’m in awe.” -- Jamie Ford, ...

  • Future Science Fiction Digest Issue 6

  • The Veiled Throne

    With the invasion of Dara complete, and the Wall of Storms breached, the world has opened to new possibilities for the gods and peoples of both empires as the sweeping saga of the award-winning Dandelion Dynasty continues in this third book of the ...

  • 50 Things Every AI Working with Humans Should Know

    • / Science Fiction / Fantasy
    • Buy Buy

  • A Whisper of Blue

    • / Science Fiction / Fantasy
    • Buy Buy

  • The Armies of Those I Love

    For Franny, the end of everything is just the beginning of her adventure. The world as we know it is no more. Cities are mobile. Electricity is rare. Reading is a relic of the past. After an explosive encounter with a mysterious stranger, Franny, a 1...

  • Speaking Bones

    The battle continues in this silkpunk fantasy as science and destiny collide against the will of the gods in this final installment in the epic Dandelion Dynasty series from Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award"winning author Ken Liu.The concludin...

  • The Long List Anthology Volume 7

    This is the seventh annual edition of the Long List Anthology. Every year, supporting members of WorldCon nominate their favorites stories first published during the selected year to determine the top five in each category for the final Hugo Award b...

  • The Passing of the Dragon

    A woman who fears she’s failing as a painter and as an artist seeks inspiration from one of her favorite poets--finding something even more wondrous, but also more impossible to capture on canvas. . .At the Publisher's request, this title is being ...



  • Quality Time

    • / Science Fiction / Fantasy
    • Buy Buy

Award-Winning Books by Ken Liu

The Grace of Kings
2016 Locus Award -- First Novel
The Hidden Girl and Other Stories
2021 Locus Award -- Collection
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories
2017 Locus Award -- Collection


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Ken Liu has published 20 books.

Ken Liu does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Passing of the Dragon, was published in September 2023.

The first book by Ken Liu, The Grace of Kings, was published in April 2015.

Yes. Ken Liu has 1 series.
Author Series
Multi-Author Series
Top Authors in Epic Fantasy
No ads, please...

$20 / year

FictionDB Premium Membership

Subscribe