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K.J. Charles Books in Order

K.J. Charles has written 58 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is Interlude with Tattoos (2013) and the newest is Sneak Peek for How to Fake It in Society (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
58
Published
2013–2026
Pages on record
2,051 in 8 of 58 books
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K.J. Charles is a British writer of historical and fantasy romance, most of it gay romance set in England of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Magpie Lord (2013) began the Charm of Magpies books; Society of Gentlemen, Will Darling Adventures, Lilywhite Boys, Sins of the Cities, Green Men and The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal followed. Charles has 58 catalogued titles published between 2013 and 2026, and the work has drawn RITA Award and Lambda Literary Award nominations.

How many K.J. Charles books are there?

K.J. Charles has 58 books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 11 series and 12 titles listed outside any series.

K.J. Charles Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 58 K.J. Charles books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Think of England by K.J. Charles, book 1 of the England World series (2014)
  2. Cover of Spectred Isle by K.J. Charles, book 1 of the Green Men series (2017)
  3. Cover of Band Sinister by K.J. Charles (2018)
  4. Cover of Any Old Diamonds by K.J. Charles, book 1 of the Lilywhite Boys series (2019)
  5. Cover of Gilded Cage by K.J. Charles, book 2 of the Lilywhite Boys series (2019)
  6. Cover of Proper English by K.J. Charles, book 3 of the England World series (2019)
  7. Cover of Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles, book 1 of the Will Darling Adventures series (2020)
  8. Cover of The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles, book 1 of the Doomsday series (2023)
  1. 1
    Interlude with TattoosCharm of Magpies World #12013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  2. 2
    The Caldwell GhostSecret Casebook of Simon Feximal #12013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  3. 3
    The Smuggler and the WarlordCharm of Magpies #12013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  4. 4
    ButterfliesSecret Casebook of Simon Feximal #22013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  5. 5
    The Magpie LordCharm of Magpies #22013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  6. 6
    Non-Stop Till Tokyo2014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  7. 7
    Think of EnglandEngland World #12014 · 202 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014202
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  8. 8
    Feast of StephenCharm of Magpies World #22014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  9. 9
    Song for a VikingEngland World #22014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  10. 10
    A Case of PossessionCharm of Magpies #32014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  11. 11
    RemnantSecret Casebook of Simon Feximal #32014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  12. 12
    Flight of MagpiesCharm of Magpies #42014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  13. 13
    A Fashionable IndulgenceSociety of Gentlemen #12015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  14. 14
    A Seditious AffairSociety of Gentlemen #22015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  15. 15
    A Case of SpiritsCharm of Magpies World #32015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  16. 16
    A Confidential ProblemSociety of Gentlemen #32015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  17. 17
    JackdawCharm of Magpies World #42015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  18. 18
    The Ruin of Gabriel AshleighSociety of Gentlemen #42015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  19. 19
    The Secret Casebook of Simon FeximalSecret Casebook of Simon Feximal #42015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  20. 20
    A Gentleman's PositionSociety of Gentlemen #52016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  21. 21
    A Queer TradeCharm of Magpies World #52016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  22. 22
    A Private MiscellanySociety of Gentlemen #62016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  23. 23
    Rag and BoneCharm of Magpies World #62016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  24. 24
    An Unseen AttractionSins of the Cities #12017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  25. 25
    Spectred IsleGreen Men #12017 · 251 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017251
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  26. 26
    The Price of Meat2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  27. 27
    An Unnatural ViceSins of the Cities #22017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  28. 28
    Wanted, A Gentleman2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  29. 29
    An Unsuitable HeirSins of the Cities #32017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  30. 30
    Unfit to Print2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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K.J. Charles 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.

Charm of Magpies World in order

7 books
  1. 1. Interlude with Tattoos
  2. 2. Feast of Stephen
  3. 3. A Case of Spirits
  4. 4. Jackdaw
  5. 5. A Queer Trade
  6. 6. Rag and Bone
  7. 7. Five For Heaven

Society of Gentlemen in order

6 books
  1. 1. A Fashionable Indulgence
  2. 2. A Seditious Affair
  3. 3. A Confidential Problem
  4. 4. The Ruin of Gabriel Ashleigh
  5. 5. A Gentleman's Position
  6. 6. A Private Miscellany

Will Darling Adventures in order

6 books
  1. 1. Slippery Creatures
  2. 2. The Sugared Game
  3. 3. To Trust Man On His Oath
  4. 4. Subtle Blood
  5. 5. How Goes The World?
  6. 6. This Lord’s Father

Lilywhite Boys in order

5 books
  1. 1. Any Old Diamonds
  2. 2. Gilded Cage
  3. 3. The Rat-Catcher's Daughter
  4. 4. White Wedding
  5. 5. Masters in This Hall

Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Caldwell Ghost
  2. 2. Butterflies
  3. 3. Remnant
  4. 4. The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal

Charm of Magpies in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Smuggler and the Warlord
  2. 2. The Magpie Lord
  3. 3. A Case of Possession
  4. 4. Flight of Magpies

Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting
  2. 2. A Thief in the Night
  3. 3. The Duke at Hazard
  4. 4. A Rose by Any Name

England World in order

3 books
  1. 1. Think of England
  2. 2. Song for a Viking
  3. 3. Proper English

Sins of the Cities in order

3 books
  1. 1. An Unseen Attraction
  2. 2. An Unnatural Vice
  3. 3. An Unsuitable Heir

Doomsday in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen
  2. 2. A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel
  3. 3. If He Had His Legs, We’d Be In So Much Trouble

Green Men in order

1 book
  1. 1. Spectred Isle

Standalone books

12 books

12 K.J. Charles titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read K.J. Charles books in order?

You only need to read K.J. Charles books in order within each series: the books listed here span 11 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with K.J. Charles

Start with Interlude with Tattoos (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest K.J. Charles book?

Sneak Peek for How to Fake It in Society (2026) is the newest K.J. Charles book released so far.

Is there a new K.J. Charles book coming?

No next K.J. Charles book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

K.J. Charles at a glance

Still publishing
K.J. Charles published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
K.J. Charles books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,051 pages across the 8 of 58 books with a recorded length, a median of 250 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most K.J. Charles books, 39 of 58, were published in the 2010s.

What the K.J. Charles books are about

3 of the 58 K.J. Charles books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical fiction is tagged on 2 of 3. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.