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ⓘ About Kate Grenville
Kate Grenville is a historical fiction author from Melbourne best known as the author of the “Thornhill Family” series. “Bearded Ladies,” which is a collection of stories is her first work that she published in 1984. Her fiction works have been published to much acclaim in her home country of Australia as well as across the world. They have also won national state and international awards. Her nonfiction works which are instruction manuals on the art of writing are used as course books in many universities and schools. Grenville’s novels such as “Joan Makes History,” “Dark Places” and “Lilian’s Story” are classic works that have been loved by readers and critics alike.
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Dark Places / Albion's Story
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1994
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kate Grenville?
Kate Grenville is a historical fiction author from Melbourne best known as the author of the “Thornhill Family” series. “Bearded Ladies,” which is a collection of stories is her first work that she published in 1984. Her fiction works have been published to much acclaim in her home country of Australia as well as across the world. They have also won national state and international awards.
Which Kate Grenville series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Singer Family series, the earliest of Kate Grenville's multi-book series: it opens with Lilian's Story (1984) and runs to 3 books across 1984–1994, ending with Dark Places / Albion's Story (1994). Kate Grenville's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kate Grenville written?
Kate Grenville has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2023. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Singer Family series with 3 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kate Grenville's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kate Grenville's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Singer Family (1984–1994, 3 books) and Thornhill Family (2005–2011, 3 books).
How are Kate Grenville's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kate Grenville's 19 books into 2 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Singer Family (3 books, 1984–1994); Thornhill Family (3 books, 2005–2011).