Francine Rivers Reading Order
8 series · 43 books · Born 1947
Francine Rivers is a prolific author who initially built her career writing contemporary romance before experiencing a spiritual transformation in 1986 that redirected her literary focus toward faith-based fiction. Her extensive body of work spans forty-two books across eight series, including the sweeping historical sagas The Mark of the Lion and Lineage of Grace, which weave biblical and spiritual themes into richly drawn narratives. Rivers' distinctive approach combines her early storytelling expertise with deeper explorations of redemption and grace, earning her recognition as one of the most influential Christian fiction authors of her generation.
Lineage of Grace Series
Complete5 books (2000–2001)
Start with Unashamed: Rahab, the first of 5 books in the Lineage of Grace series.
Start this series with Unashamed: Rahab
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Mark of the Lion Series
Complete3 books (1993–1995)
Start with A Voice in the Wind and read in order.
Start this series with A Voice in the Wind
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Marta's Legacy Series
Complete2 books (2010–2010)
Start with Her Daughter's Dream and read in order.
Start this series with Her Daughter's Dream
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (2020–2020)
Start with A Path to Redeeming Love: A Forty-Day Devotional(With: Karin Stock Buursma) and read in order.
Start this series with A Path to Redeeming Love: A Forty-Day Devotional(With: Karin Stock Buursma)
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete2 books (1999–2016)
Start with The Shoe Box and read in order.
Start this series with The Shoe Box
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete3 books (2001–2008)
Start with A Lineage of Grace and read in order.
Start this series with A Lineage of Grace
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Sons of Encouragement Series
Complete5 books (1998–2007)
Start with The Warrior: Caleb, the first of 5 books in the Sons of Encouragement series.
Start this series with The Warrior: Caleb
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Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete21 books (1979–2027)
Start with Kathleen, the first of 20 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Kathleen
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Francine Rivers written?
- Francine Rivers has written 43 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1979 to 2027.
- What is the first book in each Francine Rivers series?
- Here are the first books in Francine Rivers's series: Lineage of Grace: Unashamed: Rahab; Mark of the Lion: A Voice in the Wind; Marta's Legacy: Her Daughter's Dream; Non-Fiction: A Path to Redeeming Love: A Forty-Day Devotional(With: Karin Stock Buursma); Short Stories/Novellas: The Shoe Box.
- What order should I read Francine Rivers's books?
- We recommend reading Francine Rivers's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Francine Rivers's series complete?
- Francine Rivers has 7 completed series.