The Cadfael Chronicles books in order A series by Edith Pargeter
The Cadfael Chronicles series by Edith Pargeter has 22 books, from A Morbid Taste for Bones (1977) to Brother Cadfael's Book of Days (2000). Read it in order, starting with A Morbid Taste for Bones.
Reading order: 1 A Morbid Taste for Bones (1977) · 2 One Corpse Too Many (1979) · 3 Monk's Hood (1980) · 4 Saint Peter's Fair (1981) · 5 The Leper of Saint Giles (1981) · 6 The Virgin in the Ice (1982) · 7 The Devil's Novice (1983) · 8 The Sanctuary Sparrow (1983) · 9 Dead Man's Ransom (1984) · 10 The Pilgrim of Hate (1984) · … all 22 below
Updated September 2026
All 22 The Cadfael Chronicles books in order
- 1.
A Morbid Taste for Bones (1977)
- 2.
One Corpse Too Many (1979)
- 3.
Monk's Hood (1980)
- 4.
Saint Peter's Fair (May 1981)
- 5.
The Leper of Saint Giles (May 1981)
- 6.
The Virgin in the Ice (1982)
- 7.
The Devil's Novice (1983)
- 8.
The Sanctuary Sparrow (1983)
- 9.
Dead Man's Ransom (1984)
- 10.
The Pilgrim of Hate (1984)
- 11.
An Excellent Mystery (1985)
- 12.
The Raven in the Foregate (1986)
- 13.
The Rose Rent (1986)
- 14.
The Hermit of Eyton Forest (1987)
- 15.
A Rare Benedictine (1988)
- 16.
The Confession of Brother Haluin (1988)
- 17.
The Heretic's Apprentice (Feb 1989)
- 18.
The Potter's Field (Sep 1989)
- 19.
The Summer of the Danes (1991)
- 20.
The Holy Thief (1992)
- 21.
Brother Cadfael's Penance (May 1994)
- 22.
Brother Cadfael's Book of Days (2000)
The Cadfael Chronicles FAQ
- How many The Cadfael Chronicles books are there?
- There are 22 The Cadfael Chronicles books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Cadfael Chronicles books in?
- In publication order, starting with A Morbid Taste for Bones (1977): 1 A Morbid Taste for Bones (1977) · 2 One Corpse Too Many (1979) · 3 Monk's Hood (1980) · 4 Saint Peter's Fair (1981) · 5 The Leper of Saint Giles (1981) · 6 The Virgin in the Ice (1982) · … all 22 below.
- What is the first The Cadfael Chronicles book?
- A Morbid Taste for Bones (1977).
- What is the latest The Cadfael Chronicles book?
- Brother Cadfael's Book of Days (2000).
- Is the Cadfael Chronicles series finished?
- There have been no new The Cadfael Chronicles books since 2000; Edith Pargeter died in 1995.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.