Reading order · 3 books · 2016 to 2018 · Set in the fictional Ballinakelly, County Cork
Deverill Chronicles in Order
The Deverill Chronicles follow three girls who grow up around Castle Deverill in County Cork: Kitty, the Anglo-Irish heiress; her English cousin Celia; and Bridie, the cook’s daughter, through the Irish war of independence and beyond.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 2016 to 2018
- First book
- Songs of Love and War
- Latest
- The Last Secret of the Deverills (2018)
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Ballinakelly, County Cork
The reading order
Every Deverill Chronicles book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in the fictional Ballinakelly, County Cork
- 1Songs of Love and War2016With Kitty Deverill and Bridie DoyleKitty Deverill, her cousin Celia and Bridie Doyle, the cook’s daughter, grow up around Castle Deverill in County Cork, as the Irish struggle for independence divides their loyalties.Buy on Amazon
- 2Daughters of Castle Deverill2017With Kitty Deverill and Bridie DoyleIn the 1920s, the castle lies in ruins, and the three women’s lives take very different turns.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Last Secret of the Deverills2018With Kitty Deverill and Bridie DoyleAs the Second World War begins, the last secrets of the Deverill family come to light.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Songs of Love and War, Daughters of Castle Deverill and The Last Secret of the Deverills in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Kitty Deverill | Bridie Doyle | Celia Deverill | Jack O'Leary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Songs of Love and War | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 2 Daughters of Castle Deverill | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
| 3 The Last Secret of the Deverills | LLead | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Deverill Chronicles books
4 characters from Santa Montefiore’s chart, with the number of Deverill Chronicles books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Kitty DeverillHeiress of Castle Deverill | 3 | Songs of Love and War 2016 |
| Bridie DoyleThe cook's daughter | 3 | Songs of Love and War 2016 |
| Celia DeverillKitty's English cousin | 3 | Songs of Love and War 2016 |
| Jack O'LearyVet and Irish rebel | 3 | Songs of Love and War 2016 |