the Empire of Essalieyan and the Dominion of Annagar are at war due to machinations of the Kialli. The resulting struggle for power will define the lives of those who would bring an end to the Kialli threat. Events laid out in The Sacred Hunt are referenced, but are not necessary to follow the story. The House Wars series intersects the Sun Sword series in the Essalieyan universe. Michelle Sagara published a synopsis of the Sun Sword series for readers of House Wars to give necessary background. The Broken Crown (July 1997) The Uncrowned King (September 1998) The Shining Court (August 1999) Sea of Sorrows (May 2001) The Riven Shield (July 2003) The Sun Sword (January 2004) The House War (as Michelle West, DAW Books) Set in the Essalieyan universe, The House War chronicles the story of Jewel and her rise in House Terafin. The first three novels return to the origin of Jewel and the discovery of her den. They also revisit some of the narrative from Hunter's Death, though told from different (and complementary) character perspectives. The Hidden City: A Novel of the House War, Book 1 (March 2008) City of Night: A Novel of the House War, Book 2 (February 2010) House Name: A Novel of the House War, Book 3 (January 2011) The concluding volumes, beginning with Skirmish, take place after events of The Sun Sword. Skirmish: A Novel of the House War, Book 4 (January 2012) Battle: A Novel of the House War, Book 5 (December 2012) Oracle: A Novel of the House War, Book 6 (May 2015) Firstborn: A Novel of the House War, Book 7 (Feb 2019) War: A Novel of the House War, Book 8 (June 2019) War is the final novel in the House Wars arc. She intends to write a fourth series, wrapping up the events in the first three series (The Sacred Hunt, The Sun Sword and The House War). As of July 27th, 2021, these will not be published by DAW for business reasons. Work on them will be funded using Patreon, as mentioned in her blog. Chronicles of Elantra (as Michelle Sagara, Luna Books) Kaylin is a young woman with a complicated history. Although taking place in a fantastical universe, this series has a strong tone of urban fantasy and a single character perspective. The books tend to be more procedural than the author's other novels, but