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ⓘ About Lynn Austin
Lynn Austin is an American born author of inspirational Christian fiction books. She holds a record for winning several Christy Awards and one of her novels; Hidden Places was converted into a movie by the Hallmark Channel. The author was a reader and began writing with the aim of writing what she could read. In the beginning, she struggled to raise her siblings as she a part-time job. Her family relocated to Chicago where she became a teacher at a Christian high school for a year after which she became a full-time writer. Lynn Austin is best known for her books about women who find their strength in trusting God and don’t need help from anyone.
All Book Series by Lynn Austin
Gods and Kings / The Lord is My Strength
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1995
The Strength of His Hand / The Lord is My Salvation
Book 3 of 5 · published 1996
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lynn Austin?
Lynn Austin is an American born author of inspirational Christian fiction books. She holds a record for winning several Christy Awards and one of her novels; Hidden Places was converted into a movie by the Hallmark Channel. The author was a reader and began writing with the aim of writing what she could read.
Which Lynn Austin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Chronicles of the Kings series, the earliest of Lynn Austin's multi-book series: it opens with Gods and Kings / The Lord is My Strength (1995) and runs to 5 books across 1995–1998, ending with Among the Gods (1998). Lynn Austin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lynn Austin written?
Lynn Austin has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2026. 15 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Chronicles of the Kings series with 5 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lynn Austin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lynn Austin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Chronicles of the Kings (1995–1998, 5 books), Refiner's Fire (2002–2004, 3 books) and Restoration Chronicles (2013–2015, 3 books), plus 2 more.
How are Lynn Austin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lynn Austin's 35 books into 5 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Chronicles of the Kings (5 books, 1995–1998); Refiner's Fire (3 books, 2002–2004); Restoration Chronicles (3 books, 2013–2015); If I Were You (2 books, 2020–2021); Waves of Mercy (2 books, 2016–2018).