Gemma Doyle Trilogy Books in Order

novel series by Libba Bray

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of A Great and Terrible Beauty

    A Great and Terrible Beauty

    2003 · Libba Bray

    This 2003 novel by Libba Bray is set in 1895, after the suicide of her mother, when 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is sent from India to Spence, a boarding…

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  2. Cover of The Sweet Far Thing

    The Sweet Far Thing

    Year unknown · Libba Bray

    A year has passed since Gemma Doyle arrived at Spence Academy, her mother murdered and her father addicted to laudanum. Having bound the magic of the…

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Companion & related books

Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.

  • The Sweet Far Thing

    2007 · Libba Bray

    The Sweet Far Thing is a novel by Libba Bray, published on December 26, 2007. It serves as a sequel to two previous books in the series: A Great and…

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  • Cover of Rebel Angels

    Rebel Angels

    Year unknown · Libba Bray

    Gemma Doyle looks forward to a holiday from Spence Academy, attending balls and tending to her ailing father, as a young man named Lord Denby sets…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Gemma Doyle Trilogy books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “A Great and Terrible Beauty”. Start with “A Great and Terrible Beauty.”

How many books are in the Gemma Doyle Trilogy series?

We list 4 books by Libba Bray , published between 2003–2007.

Where can I buy the Gemma Doyle Trilogy books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.