Lynn Austin Reading Order

5 books (1995–1998)

The Chronicles of the Kings by Lynn Austin is a complete series of five historical fiction novels published between 1995 and 1998. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Gods and Kings, followed by Song of Redemption, The Strength of His Hand, Faith of My Fathers, and concluding with Among the Gods. Each entry in the series explores themes of faith and divine providence across interconnected narratives spanning multiple generations of Judean history.

Start with Gods and Kings / The Lord is My Strength, the first of 5 books in the Chronicles of the Kings series.

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1	Gods and Kings / The Lord is My Strength 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Song of Redemption / The Lord is My Song 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Strength of His Hand / The Lord is My Salvation 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Faith of My Fathers / My Father's God 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Among the Gods 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2021)

Lynn Austin's If I Were You series contains two books published between 2020 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with If I Were You followed by The Wish Book Christmas. Both entries are standalone-adjacent but benefit from sequential reading to appreciate the full arc of the series.

Start with If I Were You and read in order.

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1	If I Were You 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wish Book Christmas 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2019)

Lynn Austin's two-book non-fiction series was published between 2013 and 2019, with both volumes now available. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Pilgrimage followed by Sightings. This complete series is now finished with no additional volumes planned.

Start with Pilgrimage and read in order.

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1	Pilgrimage 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sightings 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2002–2004)

Lynn Austin's Refiner's Fire is a complete trilogy of historical fiction novels published between 2002 and 2004. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Candle in the Darkness, followed by Fire by Night, and concluding with A Light to My Path. All three books are now available and tell a continuous narrative across the span of the American Civil War era.

Start with Candle in the Darkness and read in order.

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1	Candle in the Darkness 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fire by Night 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Light to My Path 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2015)

The Restoration Chronicles is a complete three-book series by Lynn Austin published between 2013 and 2015. These historical works should be read in publication order, beginning with Return to Me, followed by Keepers of the Covenant, and concluding with On This Foundation.

Start with Return to Me and read in order.

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1	Return to Me 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Keepers of the Covenant 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	On This Foundation 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2024–2024)

17 books (1996–2026)

Lynn Austin's standalone novels series comprises 17 books published between 1996 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. While each novel stands alone as a complete story, reading them in publication order beginning with Fly Away allows readers to appreciate the author's evolving narrative voice and thematic development across nearly three decades. The series includes titles such as Eve's Daughters, Wings of Refuge, Hidden Places, All She Ever Wanted, A Woman's Place, A Proper Pursuit, Until We Reach Home, Though Waters Roar, While We're Far Apart, Wonderland Creek, All Things New, Where We Belong, Chasing Shadows, and Long Way Home, among others.

Start with Fly Away, the first of 17 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Fly Away 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Eve's Daughters 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wings of Refuge 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hidden Places 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	All She Ever Wanted 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Woman's Place 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Proper Pursuit 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Until We Reach Home 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Though Waters Roar 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	While We're Far Apart 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Wonderland Creek 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	All Things New 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Where We Belong 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Chasing Shadows 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Long Way Home 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	All My Secrets 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Lumber Baron's Wife 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2018)

Lynn Austin's Waves of Mercy series comprises two complete novels published between 2016 and 2018. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Waves of Mercy followed by Legacy of Mercy. The series explores themes of faith, redemption, and personal transformation through interconnected narratives.

Start with Waves of Mercy and read in order.

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1	Waves of Mercy 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Legacy of Mercy 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible