Cover of Shakespeare's Landlord

Lily Bard books in order A series by Charlaine Harris

The Lily Bard series by Charlaine Harris has 5 books, from Shakespeare's Landlord (1996) to Shakespeare's Counselor (2001). Read it in order, starting with Shakespeare's Landlord.

Reading order: 1 Shakespeare's Landlord (1996) · 2 Shakespeare's Champion (1997) · 3 Shakespeare's Christmas (1998) · 4 Shakespeare's Trollop (2010) · 5 Shakespeare's Counselor (2001)

Updated September 2026

All 5 Lily Bard books in order

  1. 1.

    Shakespeare's Landlord (1996)

    224 pages

  2. 2.

    Shakespeare's Champion (1997)

    248 pages

  3. 3.

    Shakespeare's Christmas (1998)

    219 pages

  4. 4.

    Shakespeare's Trollop (2010)

    194 pages

  5. 5.

    Shakespeare's Counselor (2001)

    256 pages

Lily Bard FAQ

How many Lily Bard books are there?
There are 5 Lily Bard books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Lily Bard books in?
In publication order, starting with Shakespeare's Landlord (1996): 1 Shakespeare's Landlord (1996) · 2 Shakespeare's Champion (1997) · 3 Shakespeare's Christmas (1998) · 4 Shakespeare's Trollop (2010) · 5 Shakespeare's Counselor (2001).
What is the first Lily Bard book?
Shakespeare's Landlord (1996).
What is the latest Lily Bard book?
Shakespeare's Counselor (2001).
Is the Lily Bard series finished?
There have been no new Lily Bard books since 2001.
Did Charlaine Harris write other series?
Yes: Aurora Teagarden, The Southern Vampire Mysteries, Harper Connelly Mysteries, Midnight, Texas Trilogy and Gunnie Rose.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.