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ⓘ About P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford
Author Irene Radford has been writing stories since she first figured out what a pencil was for. Combining her love for Medieval history and a fascination with the paranormal, Irene concentrated on writing fantasy. She is a native Oregonian that lives in Oregon, making her a member of an endangered species. Being a service brat, she lived in quite a few cities throughout the entire country before returning back to Oregon in time to graduate from Tigard High School. She got a BA in history from Lewis and Clark College, where she met Tim, her husband. Historical research has stayed a lifelong passion and finally started to become a part of her job writing “Merlin’s Descendants” series of historical fantasy novels.
All Book Series by P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford
Confessions of a Changeling Dancer
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2023
Lacing Up for Murder / Whistling Down the Wind
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2008
The Lost Enforcer
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014 Co-authored · Bob Brown,Bob Brown
The Transference Engine
Book 2 of 3 · published 2016 Pen name · Julia Verne St. John
Den of Iniquity: A short Story
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2016
Magna Bloody Carta
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2012 Pen name · Phyllis Irene Radford
So You Want to Commit Novel
Book 2 of 5 · published 2012 Pen name · Phyllis Irene Radford
Way to Trash Your Writing Career
Book 3 of 5 · published 2015 Pen name · Phyllis Irene Radford
Committing Novel: A Beginner's Guide to Writing a Novel
Book 4 of 5 · published 2017 Pen name · Phyllis Irene Radford
The Shadow Conspiracy I
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2009 Co-authored · Laura Anne Gilman,Steven Harper
The Shadow Conspiracy II
Book 2 of 3 · published 2011 Co-authored · Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
The Shadow Conspiracy III
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016 Co-authored · Brenda W. Clough
Alternative Theologies: Parables for a Modern World
Book 3 of 9 · published 2018
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies
Book 2 of 15 · published 2002
Debris & Detritus, The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok
Book 8 of 15 · published 2017
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford?
Author Irene Radford has been writing stories since she first figured out what a pencil was for. Combining her love for Medieval history and a fascination with the paranormal, Irene concentrated on writing fantasy. She is a native Oregonian that lives in Oregon, making her a member of an endangered species.
Which P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dragon Nimbus series, the earliest of P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford's multi-book series: it opens with The Glass Dragon (1994) and runs to 4 books across 1994–2000, ending with The Wizard's Treasure (2000). P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford written?
P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford has 82 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2025. 52 of them belong to 14 named series — the largest being the Alternatives series with 9 books — and 30 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dragon Nimbus (1994–2000, 4 books), Dragon Nimbus History (1997–1999, 3 books) and Merlin's Descendants (1999–2005, 5 books), plus 11 more.
How are P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford's books organised into series?
This guide splits P. R. Frost/ Irene Radford's 82 books into 14 named series and 30 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Alternatives (9 books, 2017–2025); Merlin's Descendants (5 books, 1999–2005); Artistic Demons (4 books, 2018–2023); Dragon Nimbus (4 books, 1994–2000); Tess Noncoire (4 books, 2006–2011), plus 9 further series.