Reading order · 5 books · 1996 to 2004 · Set in invented worlds
Samaria Books in Order
Samaria is a land watched over by angels, who sing to the god Jovah to keep the peace and control the weather. Each novel is a romance set in a different era of its history.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 1996 to 2004
- First book
- Archangel
- Latest
- Angel-Seeker (2004)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
- Order
- Story order differs from publication order
The reading order
Every Samaria book in publication order, with the story order a switch away. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1Archangel1996With Gabriel and RachelGabriel, the angel about to become Archangel, must find the bride chosen for him by the god Jovah, so they can sing together at the Gloria.Buy on Amazon
- 2Jovah's Angel1997With Alleluia and Caleb AugustusA century and a half later, the angel Alleluia unexpectedly becomes Archangel, as the god seems to have stopped listening, and she meets Caleb Augustus, a brilliant engineer.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Alleluia Files1998With TamarTamar, raised among a persecuted group of heretics, searches for the Alleluia Files, which are said to reveal the truth about the god Jovah.Buy on Amazon
- 4Angelica2003With Gaaron and SusannahIn the early days of Samaria, the Archangel Gaaron is paired with Susannah, an Edori woman.Buy on Amazon
- 5Angel-Seeker2004With RebekahRebekah, a young woman from a strict desert people, falls for an angel.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
The books can be read separately. Start with Archangel, then read in publication 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 | Gabriel | Rachel | Alleluia | Caleb Augustus | Tamar | Gaaron | Susannah | Rebekah |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Archangel | LLead | LLead | ||||||
| 2 Jovah's Angel | LLead | LLead | ||||||
| 3 The Alleluia Files | LLead | |||||||
| 4 Angelica | LLead | LLead | ||||||
| 5 Angel-Seeker | LLead |
Characters in the Samaria books
8 characters from Sharon Shinn’s chart, with the number of Samaria books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| GabrielArchangel-elect | 1 | Archangel 1996 |
| RachelSlave girl chosen as the Archangel's bride | 1 | Archangel 1996 |
| AlleluiaAngel who becomes Archangel | 1 | Jovah's Angel 1997 |
| Caleb AugustusEdori mechanic | 1 | Jovah's Angel 1997 |
| TamarAngel's daughter seeking the truth about Jovah | 1 | The Alleluia Files 1998 |
| GaaronArchangel | 1 | Angelica 2003 |
| SusannahEdori woman | 1 | Angelica 2003 |
| RebekahJansai girl | 1 | Angel-Seeker 2004 |