Reading Order List β€” Book Series Reading Order Guide
Karen Harper

Karen Harper Reading Order

11 series Β· 78 books

Karen Harper, a bestselling author celebrated for her contributions to historical fiction and contemporary romance, has published 78 works across 11 series. Notable for her captivating narratives, her series include the Morgan Sisters, Elizabeth I, and the Maplecreek Amish Trilogy. Active from 1982 until 2020, Harper intertwines her experiences and rich cultural influences into her storytelling.

Alaska Wild Series

Complete

2 books (2020–2020)

Start with Deep in the Alaskan Woods and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Deep in the Alaskan Woods
Deep in the Alaskan Woods
2
Cover of Under the Alaskan Ice
Under the Alaskan Ice

Amish Home Valley Series

Complete

5 books (2011–2016)

Start with Fall from Pride, the first of 5 books in the Amish Home Valley series.

#Title
1
Cover of Fall from Pride
Fall from Pride
2
Cover of Finding Mercy
Finding Mercy
3
Cover of Return to Grace
Return to Grace
4
Cover of Upon a Winter's Night
Upon a Winter's Night
5
The Covered Bridge

Anthologies Series

Complete

6 books (1991–2013)

Start with Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories,1991, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories,1991
Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories,1991
2
3
Cover of More Than Words, Volume 3
More Than Words, Volume 3
4
Cover of More Than Words: Stories of Strength
More Than Words: Stories of Strength
5
Cover of Dark Crossings
Dark Crossings
6
Suspense Magazine December 2013

Cold Creek Series

Complete

3 books (2014–2014)

Start with Broken Bonds and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Broken Bonds
Broken Bonds
2
Forbidden Ground
3
Cover of Shattered Secrets
Shattered Secrets

Eden's Gate Series

Complete

2 books (1989–1990)

Start with Eden's Gate and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Eden's Gate
Eden's Gate
2
Cover of The Firelands
The Firelands

Elizabeth I Series

Complete

9 books (1999–2007)

Start with The Poyson Garden, the first of 9 books in the Elizabeth I series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Poyson Garden
The Poyson Garden
2
Cover of The Tidal Poole
The Tidal Poole
3
Cover of The Twylight Tower
The Twylight Tower
4
Cover of The Queene's Cure
The Queene's Cure
5
Cover of The Queene's Christmas
The Queene's Christmas
6
Cover of The Thorne Maze
The Thorne Maze
7
Cover of The Fatal Fashione
The Fatal Fashione
8
Cover of The Fyre Mirror
The Fyre Mirror
9
Cover of The Hooded Hawke
The Hooded Hawke

Maplecreek Amish Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1996–2007)

Start with Dark Road Home and read in order.

#Title
1
Dark Road Home
2
Cover of Dark Harvest
Dark Harvest
3
Cover of Dark Angel
Dark Angel

Morgan Sisters Series

Complete

2 books (1990–1998)

Start with Freedom Flame and read in order.

#Title
1
Freedom Flame
2
Cover of Liberty's Lady
Liberty's Lady

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

#Title
1
The Choice

South Shores Series

Complete

6 books (2016–2019)

Start with Chasing Shadows, the first of 6 books in the South Shores series.

#Title
1
Cover of Chasing Shadows
Chasing Shadows
2
Cover of Drowning Tides
Drowning Tides
3
Cover of Falling Darkness
Falling Darkness
4
Cover of Shallow Grave
Shallow Grave
5
Cover of Silent Scream
Silent Scream
6
Cover of Dark Storm
Dark Storm

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

39 books (1982–2020)

Start with Island Ecstasy, the first of 39 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Island Ecstasy
Island Ecstasy
2
Cover of Passion's Reign
Passion's Reign
3
Cover of The Last Boleyn
The Last Boleyn
4
Cover of The First Princess of Wales
The First Princess of Wales
5
Cover of Midnight Mirage
Midnight Mirage
6
Cover of Rapture's Crown
Rapture's Crown
7
Cover of One Fervent Fire
One Fervent Fire
8
Cover of Dawn's Early Light(As: Caryn Cameron)
Dawn's Early Light(As: Caryn Cameron)
9
Cover of Tame the Wind
Tame the Wind
10
Silver Swords(As: Caryn Cameron)
11
Cover of Almost Forever
Almost Forever
12
Cover of Braden's Brides(As: Caryn Cameron)
Braden's Brides(As: Caryn Cameron)
13
Cover of King's Man(As: Caryn Cameron)
King's Man(As: Caryn Cameron)
14
Cover of Wild Lily(As: Caryn Cameron)
Wild Lily(As: Caryn Cameron)
15
Cover of Circle of Gold
Circle of Gold
16
Cover of The Wings of Morning
The Wings of Morning
17
Cover of Promises to Keep
Promises to Keep
18
Cover of River of Sky
River of Sky
19
Cover of Black Orchid
Black Orchid
20
Cover of Empty Cradle
Empty Cradle
21
Cover of Down to the Bone
Down to the Bone
22
Cover of The Baby Farm
The Baby Farm
23
Cover of Shaker Run
Shaker Run
24
Cover of The Stone Forest
The Stone Forest
25
26
27
28
Cover of Below the Surface
Below the Surface
29
Cover of The Hiding Place
The Hiding Place
30
31
Cover of Mistress Shakespeare / Shakespeare's Mistress
Mistress Shakespeare / Shakespeare's Mistress
32
Cover of The Queen's Governess
The Queen's Governess
33
Cover of Down River
Down River
34
Cover of The Irish Princess
The Irish Princess
35
Cover of Mistress of Mourning / The Queen's Confidante
Mistress of Mourning / The Queen's Confidante
36
Cover of The Royal Nanny
The Royal Nanny
37
Cover of The It Girls
The It Girls
38
Cover of American Duchess
American Duchess
39
Cover of The Queen's Secret
The Queen's Secret

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Karen Harper written?
Karen Harper has written 78 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 1982 to 2020.
What is the first book in each Karen Harper series?
Here are the first books in Karen Harper's series: Alaska Wild: Deep in the Alaskan Woods; Amish Home Valley: Fall from Pride; Anthologies: Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories,1991; Cold Creek: Broken Bonds; Eden's Gate: Eden's Gate.
What order should I read Karen Harper's books?
We recommend reading Karen Harper's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Karen Harper's series complete?
Karen Harper has 11 completed series.

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