Joyce Lionarons Books in Order
Joyce Lionarons has written 30 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is The Golden Crucifix (2018) and the newest is Destroying Angels (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 30
- Published
- 2018–2026
Joyce Lionarons writes medieval mysteries across two series: A Matthew Cordwainer Medieval Mystery and Gavin Rownt Medieval Mystery. Thirty books have appeared since 2018, six of them in that first year alone, among them The Golden Crucifix, Blood Libel, Corpus Christi Day, Dark Justice, The King's Ditch and The White Rose. A Parcel of Rogues and A Relic of Saint Cedd followed in 2019, and Destroying Angels arrived in 2026.
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How many Joyce Lionarons books are there?
Joyce Lionarons has 30 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 2 separate series.
Joyce Lionarons Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 30 Joyce Lionarons books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.
- 12018–1/4
- 22018–1/4
- 32018–1/4
- 42018–1/4
- 52018–1/4
- 62018–1/4
- 72019–1/4
- 82019–1/4
- 92019–1/4
- 102019–1/4
- 112019–1/4
- 122020–1/4
- 132020–1/4
- 142020–1/4
- 152020–1/4
- 162021–1/4
- 172021–1/4
- 182021–1/4
- 192022–1/4
- 202022–1/4
- 212022–1/4
- 222022–1/4
- 232023–1/4
- 242023–1/4
- 252024–1/4
- 262024–1/4
- 272025–1/4
- 282025–1/4
- 292025–1/4
- 302026–1/4
Joyce Lionarons books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
A Matthew Cordwainer Medieval Mystery in order
20 books- 1. The Golden Crucifix
- 2. Blood Libel
- 3. The White Rose
- 4. Dark Justice
- 5. Corpus Christi Day
- 6. The King's Ditch
- 7. Child's Play
- 8. A Relic of Saint Cedd
- 9. Three Score and Ten
- 10. Deep Water
- 11. A Matter of Justice
- 12. The Eyes of the Dying
- and 8 more in the table above
Gavin Rownt Medieval Mystery in order
10 booksDo you have to read Joyce Lionarons books in order?
You only need to read Joyce Lionarons books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Joyce Lionarons
Start with The Golden Crucifix (2018), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Joyce Lionarons book?
Destroying Angels (2026) is the newest Joyce Lionarons book released so far.
Is there a new Joyce Lionarons book coming?
No next Joyce Lionarons book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Joyce Lionarons at a glance
- Still publishing
- Joyce Lionarons published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Joyce Lionarons books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Joyce Lionarons books, 19 of 30, were published in the 2020s.
When Joyce Lionarons books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Joyce Lionarons titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 19 titles.
30 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.