Sharon Kay Penman Reading Order
5 series · 15 books
Sharon Kay Penman was an American historical novelist renowned for meticulously researched fiction set in medieval Britain and Wales. Her most celebrated works include the Welsh Princes trilogy and the sweeping Plantagenet series, which chronicle the struggles for power among England's royal dynasties. She also distinguished herself as a mystery writer with four medieval detective novels, beginning with The Queen's Man, which earned an Edgar Award nomination for Best First Mystery.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
Plantagenets Series
Complete5 books (1994–2014)
Start with When Christ and His Saints Slept, the first of 5 books in the Plantagenets series.
Start this series with When Christ and His Saints Slept
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Queen's Man Series
Complete4 books (1996–2005)
Start with The Queen's Man, the first of 4 books in the Queen's Man series.
Start this series with The Queen's Man
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete2 books (1982–2020)
Start with The Sunne in Splendour and read in order.
Start this series with The Sunne in Splendour
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Welsh Princes Series
Complete3 books (1985–1991)
Start with Here be Dragons and read in order.
Start this series with Here be Dragons
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Sharon Kay Penman written?
- Sharon Kay Penman has written 15 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1982 to 2020.
- What is the first book in each Sharon Kay Penman series?
- Here are the first books in Sharon Kay Penman's series: Plantagenets: When Christ and His Saints Slept; Queen's Man: The Queen's Man; Welsh Princes: Here be Dragons.
- What order should I read Sharon Kay Penman's books?
- We recommend reading Sharon Kay Penman's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Sharon Kay Penman's series complete?
- Sharon Kay Penman has 5 completed series.