📖 About Plantagenet

Plantagenet is a series universe written by Sharon Kay Penman. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1994 and 2014.

The main series is Publication Order of Plantagenets Books with 5 books. It opens with When Christ and His Saints Slept (1994) and currently runs to A King's Ransom (2014).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Plantagenet

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: When Christ and His Saints Slept (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of Plantagenets Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Plantagenet Books in Order

Publication Order of Plantagenets Books
5 books
1
When Christ and His Saints Slept book cover1When Christ and His Saints Slept1994Buy on Amazon
Time and Chance book cover2Time and Chance2002Buy on Amazon
Devil's Brood book cover3Devil's Brood2008Buy on Amazon
Lionheart book cover4Lionheart2011Buy on Amazon
A King's Ransom book cover5A King's Ransom2014Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Plantagenet books are there?
There are 5 books in the Plantagenet collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1994 and 2014.
What is the first Plantagenet book?
The first book is When Christ and His Saints Slept, published in 1994.
What order should I read the Plantagenet books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Plantagenet books?
The Plantagenet books were written by Sharon Kay Penman.
Is the Plantagenet series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Plantagenets Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Plantagenet series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 2014.