As a child, Sagara loved reading Nancy Drew mysteries as well as the works of Enid Blyton and J. R. R. Tolkien.
Previously out of print, the series was reissued by BenBella Books under the name Michelle Sagara West.
An orphan boy and his adopted brother struggle against the ties that bind them together (and to their land) as they complete an impossible journey to save the world—at the risk of their own destruction.
(as Michelle West, DAW Books) Sixteen years after the events of The Sacred Hunt, the Empire of Essalieyan and the Dominion of Annagar are at war due to machinations of the Kialli.
Michelle Sagara published a synopsis of The Sun Sword series to give necessary background to readers of The House War.
[9] (as Michelle West, self-published) Set in the Essalieyan universe, The Burning Crown is the final arc in the overarching series.
Although taking place in a fantastical universe, this series has a strong tone of urban fantasy and a single character perspective.
It was first published in Harvest Moon, a short story collection released by Luna Books in 2010,[12] and later became available as a stand-alone work.
(as Michelle Sagara, Mira Books) Multiple races carefully navigate the City of Elantra under the Dragon Emperor's wing.
[20] Other short stories by Michelle Sagara West have appeared in magazines and anthologies under a variety of surnames.