Saga of the Phenwick Women Books in Order
Saga of the Phenwick Women by John M. Kimbro contains 40 books, published between 1975 and 1982. The first book is Augusta, the First (1975) and the newest is Belinda, the Impatient (1982). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 40
- Published
- 1975–1982
- Pages on record
- 4,761 in 19 of 40 books
Saga of the Phenwick Women is a gothic novel series by John M. Kimbro, published under the Katheryn Kimbrough name. Each of the 40 books takes a woman's name and an epithet for its title: Augusta, the First (1975), Jane, The Courageous (1975), Rachel, the Possessed (1975), Olivia, the Tormented (1976) and Harriet, the Haunted (1976), through to Belinda, the Impatient (1982). Seven volumes appeared in 1975 alone, and the whole saga was published inside eight years. Books run to a median of 254 pages.
How many Saga of the Phenwick Women books are there?
Saga of the Phenwick Women has 40 books, released between 1975 and 1982.
Saga of the Phenwick Women Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 40 Saga of the Phenwick Women 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.
- 1Augusta, the First1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 2Jane, The Courageous1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 3Margaret, the Faithful1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 4Patricia, The Beautiful1975 · 254 pages · confirmed 1/419752541/4
- 5Rachel, the Possessed1975 · 253 pages · confirmed 1/419752531/4
- 6Susannah, the Righteous1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 7Rebecca, the Mysterious1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 8Joanne, The Unpredictable1976 · confirmed 1/41976–1/4
- 9Olivia, the Tormented1976 · 254 pages · confirmed 1/419762541/4
- 10Harriet, the Haunted1976 · confirmed 1/41976–1/4
- 11Nancy, the Daring1976 · confirmed 1/41976–1/4
- 12Marcia, The Innocent1976 · confirmed 1/41976–1/4
- 13Kate, the Curious1976 · 254 pages · confirmed 1/419762541/4
- 14Ilene, The Superstitious1977 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/419772561/4
- 15Millijoy, The Determined1977 · 254 pages · confirmed 1/419772541/4
- 16Barbara, The Valiant1977 · 255 pages · confirmed 1/419772551/4
- 17Ruth, The Unsuspecting1977 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/419772561/4
- 18Ophelia, the Anxious1977 · confirmed 1/41977–1/4
- 19Dorothy, the Terrified1977 · 252 pages · confirmed 1/419772521/4
- 20Ann, the Gentle1978 · 252 pages · confirmed 1/419782521/4
- 21Nellie, The Obvious1978 · 255 pages · confirmed 1/419782551/4
- 22Isabelle, The Frantic1978 · confirmed 1/41978–1/4
- 23Evelyn, The Ambitious1978 · confirmed 1/41978–1/4
- 24Louise, the Restless1978 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/419782561/4
- 25Polly, The Worried1979 · confirmed 1/41979–1/4
- 26Yvonne, The Confident1979 · 253 pages · confirmed 1/419792531/4
- 27Joyce, the Beloved1979 · 254 pages · confirmed 1/419792541/4
- 28Carol, the Pursued1979 · confirmed 1/41979–1/4
- 29Augusta, the Second1979 · 252 pages · confirmed 1/419792521/4
- 30Katherine, the Returned1980 · confirmed 1/41980–1/4
- 31Peggy, the Concerned1980 · confirmed 1/41980–1/4
- 32Olga, the Disillusioned1980 · confirmed 1/41980–1/4
- 33Phyllis, the Cautious1980 · confirmed 1/41980–1/4
- 34Ursala, the Proud1980 · 253 pages · confirmed 1/419802531/4
- 35Letitia, the Dreamer1981 · confirmed 1/41981–1/4
- 36Alexandria, the Ambivalent1981 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/419812561/4
- 37Romula, the Dedicated1981 · confirmed 1/41981–1/4
- 38Laura, the Imperiled1981 · confirmed 1/41981–1/4
- 39Iris, the Bewitched (As:Katheryn Kimbrough)1982 · 222 pages · confirmed 1/419822221/4
- 40Belinda, the Impatient1982 · 220 pages · confirmed 1/419822201/4
Is there a chronological order for Saga of the Phenwick Women?
No separate chronological order is on record for Saga of the Phenwick Women, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Saga of the Phenwick Women books in order?
You should read the Saga of the Phenwick Women books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Saga of the Phenwick Women book also stands alone.
Where to start with Saga of the Phenwick Women
Start with Augusta, the First (1975), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Saga of the Phenwick Women book?
Belinda, the Impatient (1982) is the newest Saga of the Phenwick Women book released so far.
Is there a new Saga of the Phenwick Women book coming?
No next Saga of the Phenwick Women book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Saga of the Phenwick Women at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Saga of the Phenwick Women title on record dates from 1982, 44 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Saga of the Phenwick Women books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 4,761 pages across the 19 of 40 books with a recorded length, a median of 254 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Saga of the Phenwick Women books, 29 of 40, were published in the 1970s.
What the Saga of the Phenwick Women books are about
1 of the 40 Saga of the Phenwick Women books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Christ's Church 1 of 1 books
- E-book 1 of 1 books
- Gothic 1 of 1 books
- Katheryn Kimbrough 1 of 1 books
- Paperback 1 of 1 books
More books by John M. Kimbro
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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