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ⓘ About Ann Chamberlin
During this time, she traveled all over the Holy Land, and for about a month, she lived in Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. She has come to be known for penning novels with a setting in the Middle East. Her interest in the Middle East has come from her upbringing as a Mormon. Aside from her novels, Ann Chamberlin has produced a lot of plays. However, her best-known play is “JIHAD,” which was produced in New York City in both the years 2000 and 1996. When she is not writing her novels, she can be found engaging in several of her bobbies which include folk dancing, cooking, and gardening. She is also the owner of an Arizona Renaissance Festival bookshop and is a board member of the North American Conference’s Historical Novel Society.
All Book Series by Ann Chamberlin
Gloria: The Merlin and The Saint
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2003
The Fair Maid and the Pirates
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014
A History of Women's Seclusion in the Middle East
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2006
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ann Chamberlin?
During this time, she traveled all over the Holy Land, and for about a month, she lived in Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. She has come to be known for penning novels with a setting in the Middle East. Her interest in the Middle East has come from her upbringing as a Mormon.
Which Ann Chamberlin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Reign of the Favored Women series, the earliest of Ann Chamberlin's multi-book series: it opens with Sofia (1996) and runs to 3 books across 1996–1998, ending with Reign of the Favored Women (1998). Ann Chamberlin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Ann Chamberlin written?
Ann Chamberlin has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2023. 12 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Joan of Arc Tapestries series with 3 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ann Chamberlin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ann Chamberlin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Reign of the Favored Women (1996–1998, 3 books), Joan of Arc Tapestries (1999–2003, 3 books) and Sword and the Well trilogy (2011–2014, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Ann Chamberlin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ann Chamberlin's 24 books into 4 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Joan of Arc Tapestries (3 books, 1999–2003); Reign of the Favored Women (3 books, 1996–1998); Sword and the Well trilogy (3 books, 2011–2014); The Valkyries (3 books, 2014–2022).