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: January 2026
Publication Order
A Morbid Taste for Bones
Buy on Amazon1977
One Corpse Too Many
Buy on Amazon1979
Monk's Hood
Buy on Amazon1980
Saint Peter's Fair
Buy on Amazon1981
The Leper Of St. Giles
Buy on Amazon1981
The Virgin in the Ice
Buy on Amazon1982
The Sanctuary Sparrow
Buy on Amazon1983
The Devil's Novice
Buy on Amazon1983
Dead Man's Ransom
Buy on Amazon1984
The Pilgrim of Hate
Buy on Amazon1984
An Excellent Mystery
Buy on Amazon1985
The Raven in the Foregate
Buy on Amazon1986
The Rose Rent
Buy on Amazon1986
The Hermit of Eyton Forest
Buy on Amazon1987
The Confession of Brother Haluin
Buy on Amazon1988
A Rare Benedictine
Buy on Amazon1988
The Heretic's Apprentice
Buy on Amazon1989
The Potter's Field
Buy on Amazon1989
The Summer of the Danes
Buy on Amazon1991
The Holy Thief
Buy on Amazon1992
Eye Witness
Buy on Amazon1993
The Price of Light
Buy on Amazon1993
Brother Cadfael's Penance
Buy on Amazon1994
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael series is publication order: 1. A Morbid Taste for Bones (1977), 2. One Corpse Too Many (1979), 3. Monk's Hood (1980), 4. Saint Peter's Fair (1981), 5. The Leper Of St. Giles (1981), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters contains 23 books. The series began in 1977 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael series is written by Ellis Peters. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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