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Michael R. Phillips Books in Order

Michael R. Phillips has written 89 books, published between 1985 and 2026. The first book is The Heather Hills of Stonewycke (1985) and the newest is Praying with David (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
89
Published
1985–2026
Pages on record
21,630 in 57 of 89 books
Reading time
361–541 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 21,630 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 57 of 89 titles with a page count on record.

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Michael R. Phillips writes Christian historical fiction. The Stonewycke books opened the catalogue in 1985 with The Heather Hills of Stonewycke, and the Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister follow a teenage girl in California. Later series include The Russians, Secret of the Rose, Secrets of Heathersleigh Hall, Shenandoah Sisters and Carolina Cousins. Reconstruction, plantation life, race relations and orphans sit among the subjects. The catalogue holds 89 books through Praying with David (2026), at a median of 367 pages.

How many Michael R. Phillips books are there?

Michael R. Phillips has 89 books, released between 1985 and 2026. They include 21 series and 18 titles listed outside any series.

Michael R. Phillips Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 89 Michael R. Phillips 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 The Heather Hills of Stonewycke by Michael R. Phillips, book 1 of the Stonewycke Trilogy (1985)
  2. Cover of Flight from Stonewycke by Michael R. Phillips, book 2 of the Stonewycke Trilogy (1985)
  3. Cover of The Lady of Stonewycke by Michael R. Phillips, book 3 of the Stonewycke Trilogy (1986)
  4. Cover of George MacDonald by Michael R. Phillips (1987)
  5. Cover of Jamie MacLeod by Michael R. Phillips, book 1 of the Highland Collection series (1987)
  6. Cover of Stranger at Stonewycke by Michael R. Phillips, book 1 of the Stonewycke Legacy series (1987)
  7. Cover of Shadows Over Stonewycke by Michael R. Phillips, book 2 of the Stonewycke Legacy series (1988)
  8. Cover of Treasure of Stonewycke by Michael R. Phillips, book 3 of the Stonewycke Legacy series (1988)
  9. Cover of My Father's World by Michael R. Phillips, book 1 of the Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister series (1990)
  10. Cover of Daughter of Grace by Michael R. Phillips, book 2 of the Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister series (1990)
  11. Cover of Pinnacles of Power by Michael R. Phillips, book 1 of the Maxwell Chronicles (1991)
  12. Cover of The Crown and the Crucible by Michael R. Phillips, book 1 of the Russians series (1991)
  13. Cover of On the Trail of the Truth by Michael R. Phillips, book 3 of the Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister series (1991)
  14. Cover of A Place in the Sun by Michael R. Phillips, book 4 of the Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister series (1991)
  15. Cover of A House Divided by Michael R. Phillips, book 2 of the Russians series (1992)
  16. Cover of Depths of Destiny by Michael R. Phillips, book 2 of the Maxwell Chronicles (1992)
  17. Cover of Travail and Triumph by Michael R. Phillips, book 3 of the Russians series (1992)
  18. Cover of Sea to Shining Sea by Michael R. Phillips, book 5 of the Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister series (1992)
  19. Cover of Into the Long Dark Night by Michael R. Phillips, book 6 of the Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister series (1992)
  20. Cover of The Eleventh Hour by Michael R. Phillips, book 1 of the Secret of the Rose series (1993)
  21. Cover of Land of the Brave and the Free by Michael R. Phillips, book 7 of the Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister series
  22. Cover of A Rose Remembered by Michael R. Phillips, book 2 of the Secret of the Rose series (1994)
  23. Cover of Escape to Freedom by Michael R. Phillips, book 3 of the Secret of the Rose series (1994)
  24. Cover of Dawn of Liberty by Michael R. Phillips, book 4 of the Secret of the Rose series (1995)
  1. 1
    The Heather Hills of StonewyckeStonewycke Trilogy #11985 · 503 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1985503
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  2. 2
    Flight from StonewyckeStonewycke Trilogy #21985 · 544 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1985544
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  3. 3
    The Lady of StonewyckeStonewycke Trilogy #31986 · 516 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1986516
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  4. 4
    George MacDonald1987 · 398 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1987398
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  5. 5
    Jamie MacLeodHighland Collection #11987 · 349 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1987349
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  6. 6
    Stranger at StonewyckeStonewycke Legacy #11987 · 350 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1987350
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  7. 7
    Robbie TaggartHighland Collection #21987 · confirmed 2/4
    1987–
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  8. 8
    Shadows Over StonewyckeStonewycke Legacy #21988 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988400
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  9. 9
    Treasure of StonewyckeStonewycke Legacy #31988 · 398 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988398
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  10. 10
    My Father's WorldJournals of Corrie Belle Hollister #11990 · 286 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1990286
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  11. 11
    Daughter of GraceJournals of Corrie Belle Hollister #21990 · 299 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1990299
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  12. 12
    Pinnacles of PowerMaxwell Chronicles #11991 · 367 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991367
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  13. 13
    The Crown and the CrucibleRussians #11991 · 410 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991410
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  14. 14
    On the Trail of the TruthJournals of Corrie Belle Hollister #31991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991–
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  15. 15
    A Place in the SunJournals of Corrie Belle Hollister #41991 · 360 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991360
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  16. 16
    A House DividedRussians #21992 · 350 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992350
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  17. 17
    Depths of DestinyMaxwell Chronicles #21992 · 415 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992415
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  18. 18
    Travail and TriumphRussians #31992 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992400
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  19. 19
    Sea to Shining SeaJournals of Corrie Belle Hollister #51992 · 410 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992410
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  20. 20
    Into the Long Dark NightJournals of Corrie Belle Hollister #61992 · 373 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992373
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  21. 21
    The Eleventh HourSecret of the Rose #11993 · 505 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1993505
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  22. 22
    Heirs of the MotherlandRussians #41993 · confirmed 2/4
    1993–
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  23. 23
    Land of the Brave and the FreeJournals of Corrie Belle Hollister #71993 · 317 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1993317
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  24. 24
    A Rose RememberedSecret of the Rose #21994 · 514 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1994514
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  25. 25
    Escape to FreedomSecret of the Rose #31994 · 441 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1994441
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  26. 26
    A Home for the HeartJournals of Corrie Belle Hollister #81994 · 403 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1994403
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  27. 27
    Dawn of LibertySecret of the Rose #41995 · 607 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1995607
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  28. 28
    Mercy and EagleflightMercy and Eagleflight #11996 · 335 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996335
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  29. 29
    The Braxtons of Miracle SpringsJournals of Corrie & Christopher #11996 · 269 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996269
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  30. 30
    GrayfoxJournals of Corrie Belle Hollister #91996 · 297 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996297
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Michael R. Phillips series in order

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Michael R. Phillips 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.

Russians in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Crown and the Crucible
  2. 2. A House Divided
  3. 3. Travail and Triumph
  4. 4. Heirs of the Motherland
  5. 5. The Dawning of Deliverance
  6. 6. White Nights, Red Morning
  7. 7. Passage into Light

Secret of the Rose in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Eleventh Hour
  2. 2. A Rose Remembered
  3. 3. Escape to Freedom
  4. 4. Dawn of Liberty

Secrets of Heathersleigh Hall in order

4 books
  1. 1. Wild Grows the Heather in Devon
  2. 2. Wayward Winds
  3. 3. Heathersleigh Homecoming
  4. 4. A New Dawn Over Devon

Shenandoah Sisters in order

4 books
  1. 1. Angels Watching Over Me
  2. 2. A Day to Pick Your Own Cotton
  3. 3. The Color of Your Skin Ain't the Color of Your Heart
  4. 4. Together Is All We Need

Carolina Cousins in order

4 books
  1. 1. A Perilous Proposal
  2. 2. The Soldier's Lady
  3. 3. Never Too Late
  4. 4. Miss Katie's Rosewood

Tribulation Cult in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Invisible War: Tribulation Cult Book 1
  2. 2. Birth of a Remnant: Tribulation Cult Book 2
  3. 3. Hidden Jihad
  4. 4. Freedom Manifesto

Stonewycke Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Heather Hills of Stonewycke
  2. 2. Flight from Stonewycke
  3. 3. The Lady of Stonewycke

Stonewycke Legacy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Stranger at Stonewycke
  2. 2. Shadows Over Stonewycke
  3. 3. Treasure of Stonewycke

Beyond Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Garden at the Edge of Beyond
  2. 2. Hell and Beyond
  3. 3. Heaven and Beyond

American Dreams in order

3 books
  1. 1. Dream of Freedom
  2. 2. Dream of Life
  3. 3. Dream of Love

Commands in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Commands of Jesus
  2. 2. The Commands of the Apostles
  3. 3. The Commands of the Prophets

Secrets of the Shetlands in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Inheritance
  2. 2. The Cottage
  3. 3. The Legacy

Highland Collection

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Maxwell Chronicles in order

2 books
  1. 1. Pinnacles of Power
  2. 2. Depths of Destiny

Mercy and Eagleflight in order

2 books
  1. 1. Mercy and Eagleflight
  2. 2. A Dangerous Love

Journals of Corrie & Christopher in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Braxtons of Miracle Springs
  2. 2. A New Beginning

Livingstone Chronicles in order

2 books
  1. 1. A Rift in Time
  2. 2. Hidden in Time

Caledonia in order

2 books
  1. 1. Legend of the Celtic Stone
  2. 2. An Ancient Strife

Marie Buchan in order

2 books
  1. 1. Angel Harp
  2. 2. Heather Song

Green Hills of Snowdonia in order

2 books
  1. 1. From Across the Ancient Waters
  2. 2. The Treasure of the Celtic Triangle

Annals of the Forest in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Sword, the Garden, and the King

Standalone books

18 books

18 Michael R. Phillips titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Michael R. Phillips books in order?

You only need to read Michael R. Phillips books in order within each series: the books listed here span 21 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Michael R. Phillips

Start with My Father's World (1990), the first Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Heather Hills of Stonewycke (1985).

What is the newest Michael R. Phillips book?

Praying with David (2026) is the newest Michael R. Phillips book released so far.

Is there a new Michael R. Phillips book coming?

No next Michael R. Phillips book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Michael R. Phillips at a glance

Still publishing
Michael R. Phillips published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Michael R. Phillips books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
21,630 pages across the 57 of 89 books with a recorded length, a median of 367 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Michael R. Phillips books, 30 of 89, were published in the 1990s.

What the Michael R. Phillips books are about

51 of the 89 Michael R. Phillips books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: history is tagged on 12 of 51. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.