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The Melbourne Trilogy Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Melbourne Trilogy books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Melbourne Trilogy series? Start with "The Gilded Cage" (1996) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete The Melbourne Trilogy reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Gilded Cage
1996
The Burnt City
1999
The Trumpeting Angel
2001
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