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Sarah Dunant

6 Series • 17 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Borgias Books
Start with: Blood & Beauty (2013)
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Publication Order of Hannah Wolfe Books
Start with: Birth Marks (1991)
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Publication Order of Maria Masterson Books
Start with: Exterminating Angels (1984)

ⓘ About Sarah Dunant

Sarah Dunant is a renowned English writer along with being a broadcaster and critic. She was born on 8 August 1950 in London, England and lived there until she went to college. Sarah was raised by her father David Dunant, who was a steward for the Welsh airlines and later became a manager at the British Airways along with his wife Estelle who was of French origin and brought up in Bangalore, India. Sarah received her education from a local girls’ school known as Godolphin and Latymer, a place which emphasized on grammar studies. After completing school, Sarah got selected into the Newnham College in Cambridge and learned history while being involved in theatre and footlights as well. Sarah has two grown up daughters and is married.

All Book Series by Sarah Dunant

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Blood & Beauty

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2013

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2013
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In the Name of the Family

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017

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2017
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Birth Marks

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1991

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1991
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Fatlands

Book 2 of 3 · published 1993

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1993
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Under My Skin

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1995

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1995
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Exterminating Angels

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1984

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1984
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Intensive Care

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1986

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1986
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Snow Storms In A Hot Climate

Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1995

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1995
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Transgressions

Book 2 of 7 · published 1997

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1997
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Mapping the Edge

Book 3 of 7 · published 1999

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1999
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The Birth of Venus

Book 4 of 7 · published 2003

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2003
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In the Company of the Courtesan

Book 5 of 7 · published 2006

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2006
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Sacred Hearts

Book 6 of 7 · published 2008

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2008
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The Marchesa

Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2025

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2025
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The War of the Words

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1994

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1994
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The Age of Anxiety

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1996

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1996
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Arc Short Stories

Single-title series · published 1998

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1998

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sarah Dunant?

Sarah Dunant is a renowned English writer along with being a broadcaster and critic. She was born on 8 August 1950 in London, England and lived there until she went to college. Sarah was raised by her father David Dunant, who was a steward for the Welsh airlines and later became a manager at the British Airways along with his wife Estelle who was of French origin and brought up in Bangalore, India.

Which Sarah Dunant series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Hannah Wolfe series, the earliest of Sarah Dunant's multi-book series: it opens with Birth Marks (1991) and runs to 3 books across 1991–1995, ending with Under My Skin (1995).

How many books has Sarah Dunant written?

Sarah Dunant has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2025. 7 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Hannah Wolfe series with 3 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Sarah Dunant's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sarah Dunant's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Maria Masterson (1984–1986, 2 books), Hannah Wolfe (1991–1995, 3 books) and Borgias (2013–2017, 2 books).

How are Sarah Dunant's books organised into series?

This guide splits Sarah Dunant's 17 books into 3 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hannah Wolfe (3 books, 1991–1995); Borgias (2 books, 2013–2017); Maria Masterson (2 books, 1984–1986).