Judith Merkle Riley

1 series 3 books in order

Judith Merkle Riley is a professor of political science and has a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. She is also the author of A Vision of Light, the first Margaret of Ashbury novel, and The Water Devil, the concluding book of the trilogy, among others. She lives in Claremont, California.

Known for: Margaret of Ashbury

Series by Judith Merkle Riley

Margaret of Ashbury

3 books in order · 1988–2007

A Vision of Light

1988 · Judith Merkle Riley

The first book in the series, this bestselling novel introduces Margaret of Ashbury, a fourteenth-century Englishwoman with mystical abilities…
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In Pursuit of the Green Lion

1990 · Judith Merkle Riley

The unforgettable Margaret of Ashbury returns in the second book of the trilogy that began with A Vision of Light. Margaret, a resourceful midwife,…
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The Water Devil

2007 · Judith Merkle Riley

The final adventure in the beloved and bestselling Margaret of Ashbury trilogy, which began with A Vision of Light and In Pursuit of the Green Lion.…
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How many books has Judith Merkle Riley written?

We list 3 books by Judith Merkle Riley across 1 series, published between 1988–2007 — each shown in full reading order.

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