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Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Chronicles of Brother Cadfael books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael series? Start with "A Morbid Taste for Bones" (1977) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Chronicles of Brother Cadfael reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Morbid Taste for Bones
1977
One Corpse Too Many
1979
Monk's Hood
1980
Saint Peter's Fair
1981
The Leper Of St. Giles
1981
The Virgin in the Ice
1982
The Sanctuary Sparrow
1983
The Devil's Novice
1983
Dead Man's Ransom
1984
The Pilgrim of Hate
1984
An Excellent Mystery
1985
The Raven in the Foregate
1986
The Rose Rent
1986
The Hermit of Eyton Forest
1987
The Confession of Brother Haluin
1988
A Rare Benedictine
1988
The Heretic's Apprentice
1989
The Potter's Field
1989
The Summer of the Danes
1991
The Holy Thief
1992
Eye Witness
1993
The Price of Light
1993
Brother Cadfael's Penance
1994
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