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Mary Renault Books in Order

Find every Mary Renault book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 17 books / 4 series

British author best known for her historical novels set in Ancient Greece, including *The King Must Die* and *The Persian Boy*. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, her work is celebrated for its scholarly depth and enduring influence. This page provides the Mary Renault books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Mary Renault Books in Chronological Order

1939 Purposes of Love POoSN / 1 Buy
1943 The Friendly Young Ladies POoSN / 2 Buy
1947 Kind Are Her Answers POoSN / 3 Buy
1947 Return to Night POoSN / 4 Buy
1948 North Face POoSN / 5 Buy
1953 The Charioteer POoSN / 6 Buy
1956 The Last of the Wine POoSN / 7 Buy
1958 The King Must Die POoTB / 1 Buy
1962 The Bull from the Sea POoTB / 2 Buy
1964 The Lion in the Gateway POoSN / 8 Buy
1966 The Mask of Apollo POoSN / 9 Buy
1969 Fire from Heaven POoAtGB / 1 Buy
1972 The Persian Boy POoAtGB / 2 Buy
1975 The Nature of Alexander POoNB / 1 Buy
1978 The Praise Singer POoSN / 10 Buy
1978 Promise of Love POoSN / 11 Buy
1981 Funeral Games POoAtGB / 3 Buy

Mary Renault Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 Fire from Heaven 1969 Buy
02 The Persian Boy 1972 Buy
03 Funeral Games 1981 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 11 books / 1939-1978
01 Purposes of Love 1939 Buy
02 The Friendly Young Ladies 1943 Buy
03 Kind Are Her Answers 1947 Buy
04 Return to Night 1947 Buy
05 North Face 1948 Buy
06 The Charioteer 1953 Buy
07 The Last of the Wine 1956 Buy
08 The Lion in the Gateway 1964 Buy
09 The Mask of Apollo 1966 Buy
10 The Praise Singer 1978 Buy
11 Promise of Love 1978 Buy
01 The Nature of Alexander 1975 Buy
Theseus Books in Reading Order 2 books / 1958-1962
01 The King Must Die 1958 Buy
02 The Bull from the Sea 1962 Buy

Where to start with Mary Renault

What is the best order to read Mary Renault 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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