Does this page include every Deborah Challinor book?

This catalog lists the Deborah Challinor books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Deborah Challinor series listed separately?

Yes. Each Deborah Challinor series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Deborah Challinor books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Deborah Challinor Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Deborah Challinor books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Deborah Challinor bibliography.

Browse books by Deborah Challinor in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 22 books / 7 series

New Zealand author Deborah Challinor is best known for her historical fiction series, including *The Smuggler’s Wife* and the *Convict Women* quartet. Her books have sold over one million copies worldwide. This page lists Deborah Challinor’s books in order, covering both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Deborah Challinor in Publication Order

1998 Tamar POoCOWTDTB / 1 Buy

1998 Grey Ghosts POoNB / 1 Buy

2000 Who'll Stop The Rain? POoNB / 2 Buy

2003 White Feathers POoCOWTDTB / 2 Buy

2005 Union Belle POoSN / 1 Buy

2005 Blue Smoke POoCOWTDTB / 3 Buy

2006 Kitty POoKWB / 1 Buy

2007 Amber POoKWB / 2 Buy

2008 Fire POoSN / 2 Buy

2009 Isle of Tears POoSN / 3 Buy

2010 Band of Gold POoKWB / 3 Buy

2012 Behind the Sun POoCGB / 1 Buy

2013 Girl of Shadows POoCGB / 2 Buy

2016 The Silk Thief POoCGB / 3 Buy

2016 A Tattooed Heart POoCGB / 4 Buy

2016 The Cloud Leopard's Daughter POoKWB / 4 Buy

2019 From the Ashes POoFtARYB / 1 Buy

2020 The Jacaranda House POoFtARYB / 2 Buy

2022 The Leonard Girls POoFtARYB / 3 Buy

2024 Black Silk and Sympathy POoTCB / 1 Buy

2025 Black Silk and Buried Secrets POoTCB / 2 Buy

2026 Black Velvet and Vengeance POoTCB / 3 Buy

Complete Deborah Challinor Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Reading Order 2 books / 1998-2000

01 Grey Ghosts 1998 Buy

02 Who'll Stop The Rain? 2000 Buy

Tatty Crowe Reading Order 3 books / 2024-2026

01 Black Silk and Sympathy 2024 Buy

02 Black Silk and Buried Secrets 2025 Buy

03 Black Velvet and Vengeance 2026 Buy

Convict Girls Reading Order 4 books / 2012-2016

01 Behind the Sun 2012 Buy

02 Girl of Shadows 2013 Buy

03 The Silk Thief 2016 Buy

04 A Tattooed Heart 2016 Buy

Children Of War Trilogy/Tamar Deane Trilogy Reading Order 3 books / 1998-2005

01 Tamar 1998 Buy

02 White Feathers 2003 Buy

03 Blue Smoke 2005 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 3 books / 2005-2009

01 Union Belle 2005 Buy

02 Fire 2008 Buy

03 Isle of Tears 2009 Buy

From the Ashes/The Restless Years Reading Order 3 books / 2019-2022

01 From the Ashes 2019 Buy

02 The Jacaranda House 2020 Buy

03 The Leonard Girls 2022 Buy

Kitty/Smuggler's Wife Reading Order 4 books / 2006-2016

01 Kitty 2006 Buy

02 Amber 2007 Buy

03 Band of Gold 2010 Buy

04 The Cloud Leopard's Daughter 2016 Buy

Where to start with Deborah Challinor

What is the best order to read Deborah Challinor books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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