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ⓘ About Deanna Raybourn
Theodora Lestrange seems to have it all, a nice comfortable home-life in Victorian Edinburgh and a suitor waiting to present her with the question to end it all and provide her with everything; a family, a husband, a home. This isn’t enough though, as Theodora takes it upon herself to leave Edinburgh and head for Romania with its gothic tales of vampires whispered under the moonlight. It is there she will meet with a dear old friend to write the book she’s always wanted to and provide her with her freedom. Things go awry though when she finds herself in an old Carpathian castle presided over by the master Count Andrei Dragulescu.
All Book Series by Deanna Raybourn
Scribbling Women and the Real-Life Romance Heroes Who Love Them
Single-title series · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Deanna Raybourn?
Theodora Lestrange seems to have it all, a nice comfortable home-life in Victorian Edinburgh and a suitor waiting to present her with the question to end it all and provide her with everything; a family, a husband, a home. This isn't enough though, as Theodora takes it upon herself to leave Edinburgh and head for Romania with its gothic tales of vampires whispered under the moonlight. It is there she will meet with a dear old friend to write the book she's always wanted to and provide her with her freedom.
Which Deanna Raybourn series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lady Julia Grey series, the earliest of Deanna Raybourn's multi-book series: it opens with Silent in the Grave (2006) and runs to 9 books across 2006–2014, ending with Bonfire Night (2014). Deanna Raybourn's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Deanna Raybourn written?
Deanna Raybourn has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. 25 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Veronica Speedwell series with 10 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Deanna Raybourn's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Deanna Raybourn's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lady Julia Grey (2006–2014, 9 books), City Of Jasmine (2013, 2 books) and Spear Of Summer Grass (2013, 1 book), plus 3 more.
How are Deanna Raybourn's books organised into series?
This guide splits Deanna Raybourn's 29 books into 6 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Veronica Speedwell (10 books, 2015–2026); Lady Julia Grey (9 books, 2006–2014); City Of Jasmine (2 books, 2013); Killers of a Certain Age (2 books, 2022–2025); Lady Julia Grey Collections (1 book, 2020), plus 1 further series.