Eilis Dillon Reading Order
1 series · 66 books
Eilis Dillon was a prolific Irish author who wrote over 60 books for both children and adults during a career spanning four decades. Her novels, which have been translated into multiple languages, showcase her gift for storytelling across diverse genres and settings. Recognized for her literary contributions to Irish letters, Dillon created works that appeal to readers seeking compelling narratives with depth and cultural significance.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete66 books
Start with The lost island, the first of 66 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | " Coriander" , The |
| 2 | A family of foxes |
| 3 | Blood Relations/a Superb Saga of a Family Caught Up in the Irish War of Independence |
| 4 | Citizen Burke |
| 5 | Coriander |
| 6 | King Big-Ears |
| 7 | L'île des chevaux |
| 8 | Sea Wall |
| 9 | The Five Hundred (Red Flag) |
| 10 | The Hamish Hamilton Book of Wise Animals |
| 11 | The Horse-fancier (R & D) |
| 12 | The Lost Island (Lucky Tree) |
| 13 | The San Sebastian |
| 14 | The Wise Man on the Mountain |
| 15 | The cats' opera |
| 16 | The key |
| 17 | The shadow of Vesuvius |
| 18 | The singing cave |
| 19 | The voyage of Mael Duin |
| 20 | The voyage of Mael Dúin |
| 21 | Under the orange grove |
| 22 | The lost island 1952 |
| 23 | The San Sebastian 1953 |
| 24 | The Wild Little House 1955 |
| 25 | The house on the shore 1955 |
| 26 | Death in the quadrangle 1956 |
| 27 | The Island of Horses 1956 |
| 28 | Plover Hill 1957 |
| 29 | Aunt Bedelia's cats 1958 |
| 30 | The bitter glass 1958 |
| 31 | The head of the family 1960 |
| 32 | The Fort of Gold 1961 |
| 33 | The cats' opera 1962 |
| 34 | King Big-Ears 1963 |
| 35 | The Coriander 1963 |
| 36 | A family of foxes 1964 |
| 37 | Bold John Henebry 1965 |
| 38 | The sea wall 1965 |
| 39 | The lion club 1966 |
| 40 | The lion cub 1966 |
| 41 | The road to Dunmore 1966 |
| 42 | The cruise of the Santa Maria 1967 |
| 43 | The 'San Sebastian' 1968 |
| 44 | The seals 1968 |
| 45 | Two stories 1968 |
| 46 | A herd of deer 1969 |
| 47 | Sent to his account 1969 |
| 48 | The wise man on the mountain 1969 |
| 49 | The king's room 1970 |
| 50 | A pony and trap 1972 |
| 51 | The Five Hundred 1972 |
| 52 | Across the bitter sea 1973 |
| 53 | Living in Imperial Rome 1974 |
| 54 | Rome under the emperors 1975 |
| 55 | Blood relations 1977 |
| 56 | The shadow of Vesuvius 1977 |
| 57 | Wild geese 1980 |
| 58 | Inside Ireland 1982 |
| 59 | Down in the World 1983 |
| 60 | The horse-fancier 1985 |
| 61 | The seekers 1986 |
| 62 | Citizen Burke 1987 |
| 63 | Death at Crane's Court 1987 |
| 64 | The interloper 1987 |
| 65 | The island of ghosts 1989 |
| 66 | Children of Bach 1992 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Eilis Dillon written?
- Eilis Dillon has written 66 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1952 to 1992.
- Are Eilis Dillon's series complete?
- Eilis Dillon has 1 completed series.

