The Poldark is a Historical Fiction series by Winston Graham, made up of 12 books published between 1945 and 2002. It begins with Ross Poldark (1945), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Bella Poldark (2002), spanning 57 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | |||
| 1 | Ross Poldark | 1945 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | Demelza | 1946 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 1950s | |||
| 3 | Jeremy Poldark | 1950 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 4 | Warleggan | 1953 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 1970s | |||
| 5 | The Black Moon | 1973 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | The Four Swans | 1976 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 7 | The Angry Tide | 1977 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 1980s | |||
| 8 | The Stranger from the Sea | 1981 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 9 | The Miller's Dance | 1982 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 10 | The Loving Cup | 1984 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 1990s | |||
| 11 | The Twisted Sword | 1990 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2000s | |||
| 12 | Bella PoldarkLatest | 2002 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Poldark series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Poldark series?
Start with Ross Poldark (1945), the first book in the Poldark series by Winston Graham. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Poldark series?
There are 12 books in the Poldark series by Winston Graham, published between 1945 and 2002.
What is the first book in the Poldark series?
The first book in the Poldark series is Ross Poldark, published in 1945 by Winston Graham.
What is the latest book in the Poldark series?
The most recent book in the Poldark series is Bella Poldark (2002) by Winston Graham.
About the Poldark series
Winston Graham's Poldark saga is a sweeping historical romance and family epic set in late-18th-century Cornwall — the basis for two celebrated BBC adaptations. Ross Poldark returns from the American war to find his fortunes ruined and his love lost, and rebuilds his life amid mining, class conflict, and his turbulent marriage to the fiery Demelza.
Graham combines vivid Cornish landscape, real social history (the hardship of the mining communities) and grand romantic drama across decades. The Ross-Demelza relationship and the feud with the Warleggans drive the long saga.
Read in order from "Ross Poldark" — the twelve books follow the family across a generation of Cornish history.