Cover of North and South

The North and South trilogy books in order A series by John Jakes

The North and South trilogy series by John Jakes has 3 books, from North and South (Feb 1982) to Heaven and Hell (1987). Read it in order, starting with North and South.

Reading order: 1 North and South (1982) · 2 Love and War (1984) · 3 Heaven and Hell (1987)

Updated September 2026

All 3 The North and South trilogy books in order

  1. 1.

    North and South (Feb 1982)

    787 pages

  2. 2.

    Love and War (1984)

    1019 pages

  3. 3.

    Heaven and Hell (1987)

    781 pages

The North and South trilogy FAQ

How many The North and South trilogy books are there?
There are 3 The North and South trilogy books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The North and South trilogy books in?
In publication order, starting with North and South (Feb 1982): 1 North and South (1982) · 2 Love and War (1984) · 3 Heaven and Hell (1987).
What is the first The North and South trilogy book?
North and South (Feb 1982).
What is the latest The North and South trilogy book?
Heaven and Hell (1987).
Is the North and South trilogy series finished?
There have been no new The North and South trilogy books since 1987; John Jakes died in 2023.
Did John Jakes write other series?
Yes: The Kent Family Chronicles.

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