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Lynn Austin Books in Order

Explore Lynn Austin’s books in order with short summaries, series guides, and where-to-start tips for her biblical, historical, and WWII fiction.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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18 books

Gods and Kings

by Lynn Austin

1995

In ancient Judah, young Hezekiah grows up in a palace ruled by idolatry and fear. As his mother fights to protect him, the nation slides toward disaster, and Hezekiah must decide what kind of king—and believer—he’ll become.

Fly Away

by Lynn Austin

1996

In 1987, a retired music professor keeps her head down at a cancer center until she meets a former pilot with one last dream. Their unlikely friendship becomes a search for honesty, peace, and finishing well.

Among the Gods

by Lynn Austin

1998

Under a ruthless king, life in Judah becomes dangerous for anyone who won’t bow to idols. A small band of survivors flees toward Egypt, carrying grief, anger, and fragile hope. On the run, they learn what forgiveness can cost.

Candle in the Darkness

by Lynn Austin

2002

Raised on a Virginia plantation, Caroline Fletcher begins to question the world that shaped her. As the nation edges toward war, she must choose between family loyalty and the lives of those held in bondage. Courage comes at a price.

Fire by Night

by Lynn Austin

2003

The Civil War pulls two Northern women into danger they never expected—through nursing, hidden work, and divided loyalties. As battle lines shift, secrets surface and friendships are tested. Survival means deciding what you’re willing to risk.

A Woman's Place

by Lynn Austin

2006

As World War II reshapes America, four women take jobs at a Michigan shipyard and find their lives intertwined. Marriage, grief, prejudice, and dreams collide on the home front. Their unlikely friendship becomes a lifeline.

All Things New

by Lynn Austin

2012

After the Civil War, Josephine Weatherly returns to a ruined Virginia plantation with her mother and a brother shattered by war. Alongside Lizzie, a former enslaved woman, they face hunger, anger, and guilt. Rebuilding demands grace.

Return to Me

by Lynn Austin

2013

As exiles prepare to leave Babylon for Jerusalem, an aging priest and his family must choose between comfort and calling. The journey home is risky, and the city they find is broken. Restoration starts with a hard yes.

On This Foundation

by Lynn Austin

2015

Nehemiah leaves the Persian court to help a vulnerable Jerusalem rebuild its walls and its future. Opposition comes from enemies outside and conflict within. As resources run thin, leadership becomes a test of faith and endurance.

Where We Belong

by Lynn Austin

2017

In 1892, two wealthy sisters join their father on a journey that takes them far from home and closer to questions they’ve avoided. As plans unravel, faith and family loyalty are tested. The trip becomes a search for what lasts.

Sightings

by Lynn Austin

2019

A ten-week devotional that invites you to notice everyday “God sightings” in ordinary life. With short readings, Scripture, and prayer, Lynn Austin focuses on grace, comfort, and hope in small moments. Quiet, practical, and reflective.

If I Were You

by Lynn Austin

2020

During World War II in Britain, Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson—women from opposite worlds—are thrown together by the pressures of war. Friendship, envy, and secrets complicate every choice. Their lives change as they learn what sacrifice really costs.

Chasing Shadows

by Lynn Austin

2021

When the Nazis invade the Netherlands, a farm wife, her idealistic daughter, and a Jewish refugee are forced into impossible choices. Resistance work, betrayal, and fear close in fast. Survival demands courage—and trust when trust feels risky.

The Wish Book Christmas

by Lynn Austin

2021

In December 1951, friends Audrey and Eve share a home in Connecticut as war brides with young sons. A Christmas wish book sparks big wants, but the women steer the boys toward giving. The season becomes a path to healing.

Long Way Home

by Lynn Austin

2022

After World War II, Peggy tries to help her childhood friend, now home from combat and carrying trauma he won’t explain. As the truth surfaces, the past reshapes what she thought she knew. It’s friendship, loss, and hard hope.

All My Secrets

by Lynn Austin

2024

A young woman’s visit with her grandmother opens the door to a family story set in Gilded Age New York. As three generations of women are revealed, long-buried secrets come into the light. Love and faith grow in the telling.

Waiting for Christmas

by Lynn Austin

2024

In 1901 New York, newlywed Adelaide is learning to run a household on a budget when a mysterious boy appears, insisting he isn’t truly alone. She and her husband, Howard, chase the truth through the holiday rush. Hope arrives quietly.

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The Lumber Baron's Wife

by Lynn Austin

2026

In 1873 Michigan lumber country, Hannah Wagner steps into the powerful Abernathy household, expecting steady work and finding complicated grief. As Henry and his sister Kate pull her into their orbit, Hannah must decide what kind of future she wants.

Where to start with Lynn Austin

If you want biblical drama and palace intrigue: Gods and KingsSong of RedemptionThe Strength of His Hand
If you want Civil War-era moral dilemmas: Candle in the DarknessFire by NightA Light to My Path
If you like rebuilding-and-hope stories: Return to MeKeepers of the CovenantOn This Foundation
If you want family roots and identity quests: Waves of MercyLegacy of Mercy
If you want WWII friendship with a holiday coda: If I Were YouThe Wish Book Christmas

Chronicles of the Kings books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Gods and Kings"

    Gods and Kings

    by Lynn Austin

    1995Chronicles of the Kings, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Among the Gods"

    Among the Gods

    by Lynn Austin

    1998Chronicles of the Kings, Book 5

Chronicles of the Kings books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Gods and Kings"

    Gods and Kings

    by Lynn Austin

    1995Chronicles of the Kings, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Song of Redemption"

    Song of Redemption

    1995
  3. Book cover for "The Strength of His Hand"

    The Strength of His Hand

    1996
  4. Book cover for "Faith of My Fathers"

    Faith of My Fathers

    1997
  5. Book cover for "Among the Gods"

    Among the Gods

    by Lynn Austin

    1998Chronicles of the Kings, Book 5

If I Were You books in order

Explore this series
  1. Book cover for "If I Were You"

    If I Were You

    by Lynn Austin

    2020If I Were You, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Wish Book Christmas"

    The Wish Book Christmas

    by Lynn Austin

    2021If I Were You, Book 2

If I Were You books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "If I Were You"

    If I Were You

    by Lynn Austin

    2020If I Were You, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Wish Book Christmas"

    The Wish Book Christmas

    by Lynn Austin

    2021If I Were You, Book 2

Refiner's Fire books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Candle in the Darkness"

    Candle in the Darkness

    by Lynn Austin

    2002Refiner's Fire, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Fire by Night"

    Fire by Night

    by Lynn Austin

    2003Refiner's Fire, Book 2

Refiner's Fire books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Candle in the Darkness"

    Candle in the Darkness

    by Lynn Austin

    2002Refiner's Fire, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Fire by Night"

    Fire by Night

    by Lynn Austin

    2003Refiner's Fire, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "A Light to My Path"

    A Light to My Path

    2004

Restoration Chronicles books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Return to Me"

    Return to Me

    by Lynn Austin

    2013Restoration Chronicles, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "On This Foundation"

    On This Foundation

    by Lynn Austin

    2015Restoration Chronicles, Book 3

Restoration Chronicles books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Return to Me"

    Return to Me

    by Lynn Austin

    2013Restoration Chronicles, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Keepers of the Covenant"

    Keepers of the Covenant

    2014
  3. Book cover for "On This Foundation"

    On This Foundation

    by Lynn Austin

    2015Restoration Chronicles, Book 3

Lynn Austin collections, short stories, and related book types

Non-Fiction

  1. Book cover for "Pilgrimage"

    Pilgrimage

    by Lynn Austin

    2013My Journey to a Deeper Faith in the Land Where Jesus Walked
  2. Book cover for "Sightings"

    Sightings

    by Lynn Austin

    2019Discovering God's Presence in Our Everyday Moments

Short Stories/Novellas

  1. Book cover for "Waiting for Christmas"

    Waiting for Christmas

    by Lynn Austin

    2024

Standalone Lynn Austin books

  1. Book cover for "Fly Away"

    Fly Away

    by Lynn Austin

    1996
  2. Book cover for "Eve's Daughters"

    Eve's Daughters

    by Lynn Austin

    1999
  3. Book cover for "Wings of Refuge"

    Wings of Refuge

    by Lynn Austin

    2000
  4. Book cover for "Hidden Places"

    Hidden Places

    by Lynn Austin

    2001A Novel
  5. Book cover for "All She Ever Wanted"

    All She Ever Wanted

    by Lynn Austin

    2005
  6. Book cover for "A Woman's Place"

    A Woman's Place

    by Lynn Austin

    2006A Novel
  7. Book cover for "A Proper Pursuit"

    A Proper Pursuit

    by Lynn Austin

    2007
  8. Book cover for "Until We Reach Home"

    Until We Reach Home

    by Lynn Austin

    2008
  9. Book cover for "Though Waters Roar"

    Though Waters Roar

    by Lynn Austin

    2009
  10. Book cover for "While We're Far Apart"

    While We're Far Apart

    by Lynn Austin

    2010
  11. Book cover for "Wonderland Creek"

    Wonderland Creek

    by Lynn Austin

    2011
  12. Book cover for "All Things New"

    All Things New

    by Lynn Austin

    2012
  13. Book cover for "Where We Belong"

    Where We Belong

    by Lynn Austin

    2017
  14. Book cover for "Chasing Shadows"

    Chasing Shadows

    by Lynn Austin

    2021
  15. Book cover for "Long Way Home"

    Long Way Home

    by Lynn Austin

    2022
  16. Book cover for "All My Secrets"

    All My Secrets

    by Lynn Austin

    2024
  17. Book cover for "The Lumber Baron's Wife"

    The Lumber Baron's Wife

    by Lynn Austin

    2026

Author bio

Lynn Austin writes stories where big historical moments collide with very personal choices, often through the eyes of women trying to do the right thing when life gets complicated. Her books are rooted in faith, but they read like lived-in human drama: families under strain, friendships tested, and second chances that don’t come easy.

She grew up in a small town in New York State, in a region shaped by Dutch roots and old church history. That sense of place—and the way a community’s past can echo into the present—shows up again and again in her fiction.

Long before readers knew her name, Austin studied at Hope College in Michigan, married her husband, Ken, and later completed a degree in psychology at Southern Connecticut State University. She spent years teaching, raising children, and doing the kind of everyday work that doesn’t leave a lot of spare time. But it did give her a close-up view of people: what they hide, what they hope for, and what they do under pressure.

A move to Bogotá, Colombia became an unexpected turning point. She taught fourth grade there while Ken played in the symphony, and with no television in the house she read constantly. That steady diet of novels helped her notice what makes a story feel honest and satisfying—and it nudged her toward trying to write one herself.

She began writing during long Canadian winters.

After returning to North America, the family spent years in Canada, where she learned to draft books in the margins of busy days—during nap times, late at night, and in the quiet that comes after everyone else is asleep. Later, she spent a year teaching at Chicago Christian High School, but she stepped away from the classroom in the early 1990s to focus on writing full time.

It took more than a decade of persistence before her first novel was published. Gods and Kings launched her biblical series Chronicles of the Kings in the mid-1990s, and it set the pattern for much of what came next: deep research, a strong sense of place, and characters forced to choose between fear and faith. Her curiosity has pulled her into biblical history, the American Civil War, the Great Depression, and World War II, but she tends to stay close to the emotional ground level—what those eras feel like inside a home, a friendship, or a strained marriage.

She didn’t publish overnight.

History and archaeology aren’t just background details in her work. She volunteered on an archaeological dig in Israel, which helped inspire the contemporary novel Wings of Refuge, and she later wrote Pilgrimage, a nonfiction journey through the land where Jesus lived. She’s also written a biblical rebuilding trilogy (Restoration Chronicles) and Civil War fiction (Refiner’s Fire), both of which draw their tension from hard moral choices as much as external danger.

Her books have earned eight Christy Awards, and she was inducted into the Christy Award Hall of Fame in 2013; today she lives in western Michigan with Ken and keeps returning to the same core questions—how people heal, what forgiveness costs, and how mercy looks when it has to be practiced, not just believed.

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