Francine Rivers Reading Order

5 books (2000–2001)

The Lineage of Grace is a complete five-book series by Francine Rivers published between 2000 and 2001. Each standalone novel explores the life of a biblical woman through historical fiction, with titles including Unashamed: Rahab, Unveiled: Tamar, Unafraid: Mary, Unshaken: Ruth, and Unspoken: Bathsheba. While the books can be read individually, they are best enjoyed in publication order, beginning with Unashamed: Rahab.

Start with Unashamed: Rahab, the first of 5 books in the Lineage of Grace series.

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1	Unashamed: Rahab 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Unveiled: Tamar 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Unafraid: Mary 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Unshaken: Ruth 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Unspoken: Bathsheba 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1993–1995)

Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion trilogy consists of three complete novels published between 1993 and 1995. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Voice in the Wind, followed by An Echo in the Darkness, and concluding with As Sure as the Dawn. This finished series is best experienced sequentially as the narratives build upon one another throughout the three-book arc.

Start with A Voice in the Wind and read in order.

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1	A Voice in the Wind 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	An Echo in the Darkness 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	As Sure as the Dawn 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2010–2010)

Francine Rivers' Marta's Legacy is a two-book non-fiction series completed in 2010. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Her Daughter's Dream followed by Her Mother's Hope. This complete series explores interconnected family stories across generations.

Start with Her Daughter's Dream and read in order.

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1	Her Daughter's Dream 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Her Mother's Hope 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2020)

Francine Rivers presents a two-book non-fiction series completed in 2020, designed to be read in publication order. The series begins with A Path to Redeeming Love: A Forty-Day Devotional, co-written with Karin Stock Buursma, followed by Redeeming Love: The Companion Study, created with Angela Hunt. Both works are standalone resources that complement each other for readers seeking deeper spiritual reflection and study.

Start with A Path to Redeeming Love: A Forty-Day Devotional(With: Karin Stock Buursma) and read in order.

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1	A Path to Redeeming Love: A Forty-Day Devotional(With: Karin Stock Buursma) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Redeeming Love: The Companion Study(With: Angela Hunt) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1999–2016)

Francine Rivers's short story collection series consists of two complete works published across nearly two decades, beginning with The Shoe Box in 1999 and concluding with Earth Psalms in 2016. These compact volumes should be read in publication order to experience Rivers's exploration of faith and human experience through shorter narrative forms. The series offers readers intimate glimpses into spiritual themes conveyed through concise storytelling.

Start with The Shoe Box and read in order.

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1	The Shoe Box 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Earth Psalms 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2001–2008)

Francine Rivers' short story collection series comprises three complete books published between 2001 and 2008. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with A Lineage of Grace, followed by Bible Stories for Growing Kids, and concluding with Sons of Encouragement. The series explores biblical narratives through interconnected short stories that examine faith and spiritual growth across different time periods.

Start with A Lineage of Grace and read in order.

#	Title
1	A Lineage of Grace 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bible Stories for Growing Kids 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sons of Encouragement 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1998–2007)

Francine Rivers' Sons of Encouragement is a complete series of five historical fiction novels published between 1998 and 2007, with each book exploring the life of a biblical male figure. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Warrior: Caleb and continuing through The Priest: Aaron, The Prince: Jonathan, The Prophet: Amos, and concluding with The Scribe: Silas. Each standalone novel offers an in-depth character study of its titular biblical figure, providing spiritual and historical perspectives on these important religious leaders.

Start with The Warrior: Caleb, the first of 5 books in the Sons of Encouragement series.

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1	The Warrior: Caleb 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Priest: Aaron 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Prince: Jonathan 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Prophet: Amos 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Scribe: Silas 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (1979–2027)

Francine Rivers' standalone novels span from 1979 to 2022, comprising 20 complete works that can be read independently of one another. While each book tells its own story, readers who wish to experience them chronologically should begin with Kathleen and follow the publication order through to the most recent releases. This collection showcases Rivers' storytelling across multiple decades, with titles including Redeeming Love, The Scarlet Thread, The Atonement Child, and The Last Sin Eater among the twenty entries.

Start with Kathleen, the first of 20 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Kathleen 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rebel In His Arms 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Heart's Divided 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sarina 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	This Golden Valley 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Heart In Hiding 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Not So Wild a Dream 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Pagan Heart 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Sycamore Hill 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Outlaw's Embrace 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Fire in the Heart 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Redeeming Love 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Scarlet Thread 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Atonement Child 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Last Sin Eater 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Leota's Garden 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	And The Shofar Blew 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Bridge to Haven 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Masterpiece 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Lady's Mine 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Woman Between 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible