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This page lists the Lhind books by Sherwood Smith in order, with quick summaries, series background, and notes on the best entry point.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Lhind books in publication order

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1

Lhind the Thief

by Sherwood Smith

2013

Lhind survives by theft, disguise, and never staying long in one place. When powerful enemies begin hunting her and her new companions, the mystery of her forgotten past becomes impossible to avoid.

2

Lhind the Spy

by Sherwood Smith

2015

Lhind's new life in silk and palace halls collapses when she is seized by an angry prince. Chases, mercenaries, and a deadly court force her closer to the truth about who she really is.

Lhind books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Lhind the Thief"

    Lhind the Thief

    by Sherwood Smith

    2013Lhind, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Lhind the Spy"

    Lhind the Spy

    by Sherwood Smith

    2015Lhind, Book 2

Series background & context

The Lhind books are young adult fantasy adventures built around a heroine who has spent her whole life running. Lhind steals to survive, uses magic for disguise, and trusts almost nobody, which makes her a sharp and very restless point of view.

Her lack of memory matters almost as much as the dangers around her. Lhind knows there are gaps in her past, and she knows those gaps are not harmless. As the series goes on, the mystery of who she is becomes inseparable from the wider political trouble that keeps chasing her.

The supporting cast gives the books their rhythm. Rajanas the warrior-prince, Thianra the bard, and Hlanan the scribe bring out different sides of Lhind, and Hlanan especially becomes central as affection, trust, and secrecy keep tangling together. Their relationships are never separate from the plot. They are part of the danger.

The world expands from back alleys and hiding places into courts, armies, slavers, and empires. By the time the trilogy reaches its end, dragons, world-level truths, and direct confrontations with tyranny are all in play.

Still, the series never stops feeling personal. Lhind wants survival first, then freedom, then a way to belong without losing herself. That makes these books work both as fast-moving fantasy and as a story about identity, memory, and the frightening gift of being truly known.

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