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ⓘ About J.R. Tomlin
J.R. Tomlin is a historical fiction novelist who has more than ten works of fiction to her name. When Tomlin is not writing her novels, she can usually be found playing computer games where she kills monsters, playing with her Westie, and hiking. In addition to spending a lot of time in Scotland, she has traveled in the Pacific Rim, Europe, and the United States. She now makes her home in Oregon. “A Kingdom’s Cost” by J.R. Tomlin is an amazing historical fiction work that introduces “The Douglas Trilogy.” The lead is James Douglas, a young man who witnesses the brutal death of William Wallace the famous Scottish freedom fighter.
All Book Series by J.R. Tomlin
The Wayward Alliance / The Templar's Cross
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is J.R. Tomlin?
J.R. Tomlin is a historical fiction novelist who has more than ten works of fiction to her name. When Tomlin is not writing her novels, she can usually be found playing computer games where she kills monsters, playing with her Westie, and hiking. In addition to spending a lot of time in Scotland, she has traveled in the Pacific Rim, Europe, and the United States.
Which J.R. Tomlin series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Douglas Trilogy series, the earliest of J.R. Tomlin's multi-book series: it opens with Freedom's Sword (2011) and runs to 4 books across 2011–2016, ending with Not For Glory (2016). J.R. Tomlin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has J.R. Tomlin written?
J.R. Tomlin has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2026. 22 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Archibald the Grim series with 5 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should J.R. Tomlin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.R. Tomlin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Douglas Trilogy (2011–2016, 4 books), Sir Law Kintour Mysteries (2016–2021, 5 books) and Stewart Chronicle (2016–2019, 4 books), plus 2 more.
How are J.R. Tomlin's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.R. Tomlin's 33 books into 5 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Archibald the Grim (5 books, 2022–2024); Sir Law Kintour Mysteries (5 books, 2016–2021); Son of Scotland (4 books, 2019–2022); Stewart Chronicle (4 books, 2016–2019); The Douglas Trilogy (4 books, 2011–2016).