Jill Eileen Smith Reading Order
7 series · 44 books
Jill Eileen Smith is a prolific Christian historical fiction author who draws inspiration from biblical narratives to create immersive stories about Old Testament women. Her extensive research, including travel to Israel, informs richly detailed portraits of how women navigated family, faith, and power in ancient times across multiple interconnected series including works about the wives of David and Solomon, the patriarchs' spouses, and the daughters of Israel. With over forty books spanning series and standalone novels alongside nonfiction explorations of ordinary biblical women, Smith has built a devoted readership among fans of faith-based historical fiction since 2009.
Daughters of the Promised Land Series
Complete4 books (2015–2018)
Start with The Crimson Cord, the first of 4 books in the Daughters of the Promised Land series.
Start this series with The Crimson Cord
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (2019–2020)
Start with When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams and read in order.
Start this series with When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams
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Ordinary Women of the Bible Series
Ongoing20 books (2019–2024)
Start with A Mother's Sacrifice: Jochebed's Story(By: Carole Towriss), the first of 20 books in the Ordinary Women of the Bible series.
Start this series with A Mother's Sacrifice: Jochebed's Story(By: Carole Towriss)
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Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing7 books (2020–2026)
Start with Star of Persia, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Star of Persia
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The Loves of King Solomon Series
Complete5 books (2014–2019)
Start with The Desert Princess, the first of 5 books in the The Loves of King Solomon series.
Start this series with The Desert Princess
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Complete3 books (2009–2011)
Start with Michal and read in order.
Start this series with Michal
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Wives of the Patriarchs Series
Complete3 books (2012–2014)
Start with Sarai and read in order.
Start this series with Sarai
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Jill Eileen Smith written?
- Jill Eileen Smith has written 44 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2009 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Jill Eileen Smith series?
- Here are the first books in Jill Eileen Smith's series: Daughters of the Promised Land: The Crimson Cord; Non-Fiction: When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams; Ordinary Women of the Bible: A Mother's Sacrifice: Jochebed's Story(By: Carole Towriss); The Loves of King Solomon: The Desert Princess; The Wives of King David: Michal.
- What order should I read Jill Eileen Smith's books?
- We recommend reading Jill Eileen Smith's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Jill Eileen Smith still writing new books?
- Yes, Jill Eileen Smith has 2 ongoing series: Ordinary Women of the Bible, Standalone Novels.