Jane Kirkpatrick is an American author known for her historical fiction novels. Born in 1946, she began writing after leaving a career as a college professor. Kirkpatrick's novels primarily focus on women's lives and experiences throughout history. Her most notable works include "The Daughter of Fortune" (1999), a fictionalized account of the life of Chinese empress Wu Zetian, and "The Healing" (2011), set during the Civil War. Kirkpatrick's books have garnered critical acclaim and commercial success. She has received numerous awards, including the Southern Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and the Western Heritage Award. Her work has been praised for its historical accuracy, vivid characters, and compelling storytelling.
Reading Order
8 series · 39 booksDreamcatcher Series
Kinship and Courage Series
Tender Ties Historical Series
Change and Cherish Historical Series
Portraits of the Heart Series
Jane Kirkpatrick Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mystic Sweet Communion | 1998 | Buy | |
| 2 | A Land of Sheltered Promise | 2005 | Buy | |
| 3 | The Daughter's Walk | 2011 | Buy | |
| 4 | Barcelona Calling | 2011 | Buy | |
| 5 | Where Lilacs Still Bloom | 2012 | Buy | |
| 6 | One Glorious Ambition | 2013 | Buy | |
| 7 | A Light in the Wilderness | 2014 | Buy | |
| 8 | The Memory Weaver | 2015 | Buy | |
| 9 | This Road We Traveled | 2016 | Buy | |
| 10 | All She Left Behind | 2017 | Buy | |
| 11 | Everything She Didn't Say | 2018 | Buy | |
| 12 | One More River to Cross | 2019 | Buy | |
| 13 | Something Worth Doing | 2020 | Buy | |
| 14 | The Healing of Natalie Curtis | 2021 | Buy | |
| 15 | Beneath the Bending Skies | 2022 | Buy |