Elizabeth Goudge Reading Order

2 books (1996–2002)

Elizabeth Goudge completed this two-book anthology series between 1996 and 2002, with both volumes best experienced in publication order. Behold That Star was released first, followed by Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old, offering a finished collection of the author's short fiction work across fantasy, romance, and other genres.

Start with Behold That Star and read in order.

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1	Behold That Star 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1937–1978)

Elizabeth Goudge's Collections series comprises twelve volumes of short stories, essays, and poetry published between 1937 and 1978. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Pedlar's Pack and Other Stories. These collections showcase Goudge's versatility across fantasy, romance, and non-fiction, offering readers a diverse selection of her shorter works alongside verse and reflective pieces.

Start with A Pedlar's Pack and Other Stories, the first of 12 books in the Collections series.

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1	A Pedlar's Pack and Other Stories 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Golden Skylark and Other Stories 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Ikon on the Wall and other stories 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Elizabeth Goudge Reader 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	At the Sign of the Dolphin 1947Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Songs and Verses 1947Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Reward of Faith and Other Stories 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	White Wings 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Ten Gifts 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Christmas Book 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Lost Angel 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Pattern Of People 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1934–1949)

Elizabeth Goudge's Du Frocq Family series consists of two complete novels published between 1934 and 1949. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Island Magic followed by Make-Believe. This fantasy and romance series spans fifteen years and showcases Goudge's gift for blending imaginative storytelling with romantic elements.

Start with Island Magic and read in order.

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1	Island Magic 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Make-Believe 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1951–1990)

Elizabeth Goudge's nonfiction series consists of five books published between 1951 and 1990, presented in publication order. The complete series includes God So Loved the World, Saint Francis of Assisi (also published as My God and My All: The Life of St. Francis of Assisi), A Diary of Prayer, The Joy of the Snow, and A Vision of God. Each entry stands as its own work while forming part of Goudge's broader exploration of spiritual and reflective themes.

Start with God So Loved the World, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	God So Loved the World 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Saint Francis of Assisi / My God and My All: The Life of St. Francis of Assisi 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Diary of Prayer 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Joy of the Snow 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Vision of God 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1935–1970)

Elizabeth Goudge's sixteen standalone novels were published between 1935 and 1970, representing the complete collection of her longer fictional works. Though each book stands alone as an independent story, readers who wish to experience them as intended should follow publication order, beginning with The Middle Window. Goudge blends fantasy, romance, and deeply human storytelling across these works, creating richly atmospheric tales that span different settings and time periods.

Start with The Middle Window, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Middle Window 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Towers in the Mist 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Smoky-House 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Castle on the Hill 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Well of the Star 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Green Dolphin Street / Green Dolphin Country 1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Little White Horse 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Gentian Hill 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Rosemary Tree 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Valley of Song 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The White Witch 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Dean's Watch 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Scent of Water 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Linnets and Valerians / The Runaways 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	I Saw Three Ships 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Child from the Sea 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1940–1953)

Elizabeth Goudge's Eliots of Damerosehay trilogy follows a family across three complete novels published between 1940 and 1953. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Bird in the Tree, followed by The Herb of Grace (also published as Pilgrim's Inn), and concluding with The Heart of The Family. This finished series blends elements of fantasy and romance as it traces the interconnected lives of the Eliot family members across generations.

Start with The Bird in the Tree and read in order.

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1	The Bird in the Tree 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Herb of Grace / Pilgrim's Inn 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Heart of The Family 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1936–1942)

The Torminster Saga is a complete three-book series by Elizabeth Goudge published between 1936 and 1942. These interconnected novels should be read in publication order, beginning with A City of Bells, followed by Sister of the Angels, and concluding with Henrietta's House (also known as The Blue Hills). The series blends elements of fantasy and romance across its volumes.

Start with A City of Bells and read in order.

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1	A City of Bells 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sister of the Angels 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Henrietta's House / The Blue Hills 1942Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible