House Of Dravenel/Ravenscar Books in Order

The House Of Dravenel, often called the Ravenscar trilogy, steps away from the Harte family to follow another powerful clan, the Deravenels. These books read like a modern echo of the Wars of the Roses, with cousins fighting for control not of a crown but of a far‑reaching business empire.

In The Ravenscar Dynasty, a suspicious fire in 1904 kills several male heirs and leaves young Edward Deravenel convinced that his relatives have been murdered. Determined to avenge them and reclaim the company originally stolen from his branch of the family, he and his cousin Neville plunge into a long, bruising struggle for control. Business maneuvers, hostile boardrooms and calculated marriages play out against the elegance of Edwardian England.

Heirs of Ravenscar picks up after the First World War. Edward has weathered years of betrayal and now heads the rebuilt firm, but the real battle is only beginning. A reckless younger brother, George, piles up gambling debts and flirts with disaster, while the next generation prepares to step forward. Edward’s daughter Bess and her son Harry carry the story into the 1920s, forced to decide what kind of leaders they want to be and what price they are willing to pay for power.

By Being Elizabeth, the action has moved firmly into the late twentieth century. Twenty‑five‑year‑old Elizabeth Turner, Edward’s red‑haired descendant, becomes head of Deravenels in a world of global finance, takeovers and media scrutiny. Surrounded by jealous colleagues and circling predators, and entangled with a man she has loved since youth, she has to balance her heart with the hard decisions that keep the company alive.

Across the trilogy Bradford leans into the pleasures of dynastic fiction: sudden deaths, secret children, high‑risk deals and alliances that look as much like arranged marriages as modern romance. The setting shifts from Yorkshire coasts to London offices and European capitals, but the core conflict stays the same, who truly owns the house of Deravenel, and what kind of person deserves to run it.

Readers who enjoy family feuds, corporate chess games and a touch of historical drama will find Ravenscar a self‑contained world, separate from Emma Harte but driven by the same mix of ambition, loyalty and betrayal.