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Morland Dynasty Books in Order

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Explore the Morland Dynasty books in order by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, with short summaries, timeline notes, and a clear recommendation on where to start.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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Morland Dynasty books in publication order

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36 books

1

The Founding

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1980

In the 1430s, the ambitious Morland family fights to secure land, status, and a future that will outlast them. As England tips toward civil war, marriage, inheritance, and loyalty become matters of survival.

2

The Dark Rose

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1981

As the Wars of the Roses rage on, the Morlands are forced to choose sides and protect what they’ve built. Love and ambition collide with violence and shifting power, and the family learns how fragile “security” can be.

3

The Princeling / The Distant Wood

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1981

With a new Tudor regime in place, the Morlands try to steady themselves in a country still haunted by conflict. Court politics, family pressure, and risky attachments test how far the dynasty can bend without breaking.

4

The Black Pearl

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1982

In a dangerous Tudor landscape, the Morlands navigate ambition, fear, and the constant risk of being on the wrong side of power. Private betrayals and public consequences collide as the family struggles to stay afloat.

5

The Oak Apple

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1982

In Henry VIII’s England, a new generation of Morlands faces a world where faith and politics are inseparable. As alliances shift and reputations turn brittle, the family must protect its future without losing its soul.

6

The Long Shadow

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1983

As England settles into a new religious and political order, the Morlands find that old actions cast long shadows. A fresh generation faces temptation, danger, and the price of keeping secrets in an age of suspicion.

7

The Chevalier

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1984

In the years after Elizabeth, the Morlands contend with a changing court and a country on edge. Family loyalty is tested by ambition and desire, and the cost of one reckless choice can echo for decades.

8

The Maiden

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1985

As tensions rise toward civil conflict, the Morlands are pulled between duty to family and the pull of new ideas. Love, inheritance, and politics clash in a world where the rules are starting to fracture.

9

The Flood-Tide

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1986

Civil war brings the Morlands into a period of divided loyalties and hard choices. With the country in turmoil, the family must decide what it stands for, and what it’s willing to sacrifice to survive.

10

The Tangled Thread

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1987

After upheaval, the Morlands try to rebuild in a restored but unsettled England. Old grudges, new alliances, and family secrets knot together, and one tangled thread can pull an entire life apart.

11

The Emperor

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1988

In the early eighteenth century, the Morlands find themselves balancing tradition with a changing world. Politics and personal desires collide, and the family learns that power can be won, but it’s rarely kept cleanly.

12

The Victory

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1989

As Britain grows in confidence and conflict, the Morlands face the pressure of war, money, and social change. Love and ambition jostle for room, and the family’s “victory” comes with a bill attached.

13

The Regency

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1990

In the Regency era, glittering society sits beside uncertainty and war. The Morlands navigate romance, reputation, and family expectations, while the wider world keeps demanding sacrifice and adaptation.

14

The Campaigners

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1991

A new century brings reform, agitation, and ambition, and the Morlands are caught up in the push for change. Politics and personal life tangle together as the family tries to keep its footing in a shifting Britain.

15

The Reckoning

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1993

Mid-Victorian certainty turns out to be thinner than it looks. The Morlands face a reckoning with past choices, present scandals, and the kind of love that can wreck a carefully built life.

16

The Devil's Horse

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1994

In a restless Victorian world, the Morlands encounter danger dressed up as respectability. Ambition, desire, and risk pull at the family from several directions, and the wrong bet can bring lasting damage.

17

The Poison Tree

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1995

Late in the nineteenth century, old resentments grow like a poison tree, and the Morlands are forced to confront what they’ve tried to forget. Family bonds tighten and snap as secrets surface and loyalties shift.

18

The Abyss

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1996

As the century turns, the Morlands look into an abyss of social change, private doubt, and new kinds of temptation. The family’s future depends on who can adapt, and who clings to the past too hard.

19

The Hidden Shore

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1996

In the early 1900s, a fresh generation of Morlands is drawn toward a “hidden shore” of private longing and public responsibility. Love, money, and reputation collide, and the consequences ripple far beyond the estate.

20

The Winter Journey

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1997

As Europe edges toward war, the Morlands face a winter journey of uncertainty and change. Relationships are tested, old certainties weaken, and the family learns how quickly the world can shift under their feet.

21

The Outcast

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

1999

When society’s rules tighten, one person’s mistake can turn into exile. The Morlands confront an outcast in their midst, and the question of whether family loyalty is a shield, or a trap.

22

The Mirage

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2000

In the aftermath of upheaval, the Morlands chase a mirage of stability and easy answers. The family’s public face looks solid, but private lives are cracking, and the truth won’t stay hidden for long.

23

The Cause

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2001

The Morlands are pulled into a moment when “the cause” matters, and takes a price. Personal relationships strain under public commitments, and the family must decide what it truly believes, and what it is willing to lose.

24

The Homecoming

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2002

A return home should bring relief, but for the Morlands it brings old tensions back to the surface. As new and familiar faces collide, the family has to make room for change, or risk breaking apart.

25

The Question

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2002

A single question can unravel a whole family story. As the Morlands face new pressures in a changing Britain, they have to confront uncomfortable truths about love, loyalty, and the bargains that built their comfort.

26

The Dream Kingdom

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2003

Between the wars, the Morlands live in a “dream kingdom” of privilege that is starting to feel less secure. Love, money, and politics collide as the family tries to protect what it has, and face what it can’t control.

27

The Restless Sea

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2004

A restless sea sits behind this Morland Dynasty chapter, bringing travel, separation, and the unease of a world in motion. The family’s future is shaped by choices made far from home, and by secrets carried back.

28

The Burning Roses

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2006

The Morlands enter a period where passion and danger run close together, like roses that burn when handled carelessly. Old loyalties are tested, and new relationships come with risks no one can fully predict.

29

The White Road

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2006

On the white road between old life and new, the Morlands confront what they can’t outrun. Love, ambition, and responsibility collide as the family tries to keep moving forward without leaving someone behind.

30

The Measure of Days

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2007

As modern life speeds up, the Morlands measure their days in loss, duty, and hard-won joy. Family expectations and private desire pull in opposite directions, and the smallest decision can reshape the next generation.

31

The Fallen Kings

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2009

As old certainties collapse, the Morlands watch “fallen kings” and shifting power with a close, personal eye. The family has to navigate politics and private loss, and decide what kind of future it wants to inherit.

32

The Foreign Field

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2009

A foreign field draws the Morlands away from familiar ground, and exposes them to new dangers and new temptations. The family’s story widens, and what happens abroad reshapes what’s possible at home.

33

The Dancing Years

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2010

In a world that looks bright on the surface, the Morlands move through “dancing years” where social life can hide real strain. Love and family duty compete, and events beyond the ballroom start to shape every choice.

34

The Winding Road

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2011

The Morlands take a winding road through the late stages of a changing era, where progress isn’t straight and choices rarely feel clean. Love, money, and loyalty tangle together as the family searches for stability.

35

The Phoenix

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2013

In the 1930s, the Morlands face depression-era uncertainty and a society running on rumor and celebrity. As Britain heads toward the abdication crisis, family loyalties and personal choices collide in ways that can’t be undone.

36

The Gathering Storm

by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

2024

As Europe darkens, the Morlands find themselves living through a gathering storm. Private hopes and public fears mix in a world edging toward conflict, and the family has to decide what, and who, it will protect.

Morland Dynasty books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Founding"

    The Founding

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1980Morland Dynasty, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Dark Rose"

    The Dark Rose

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1981Morland Dynasty, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Princeling / The Distant Wood"

    The Princeling / The Distant Wood

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1981Morland Dynasty, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Oak Apple"

    The Oak Apple

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1982Morland Dynasty, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Black Pearl"

    The Black Pearl

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1982Morland Dynasty, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "The Long Shadow"

    The Long Shadow

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1983Morland Dynasty, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Chevalier"

    The Chevalier

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1984Morland Dynasty, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "The Maiden"

    The Maiden

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1985Morland Dynasty, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "The Flood-Tide"

    The Flood-Tide

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1986Morland Dynasty, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "The Tangled Thread"

    The Tangled Thread

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1987Morland Dynasty, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "The Emperor"

    The Emperor

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1988Morland Dynasty, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "The Victory"

    The Victory

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1989Morland Dynasty, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "The Regency"

    The Regency

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1990Morland Dynasty, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "The Campaigners"

    The Campaigners

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1991Morland Dynasty, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "The Reckoning"

    The Reckoning

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1993Morland Dynasty, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "The Devil's Horse"

    The Devil's Horse

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1994Morland Dynasty, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "The Poison Tree"

    The Poison Tree

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1995Morland Dynasty, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "The Abyss"

    The Abyss

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1996Morland Dynasty, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "The Hidden Shore"

    The Hidden Shore

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1996Morland Dynasty, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "The Winter Journey"

    The Winter Journey

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1997Morland Dynasty, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "The Outcast"

    The Outcast

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    1999Morland Dynasty, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "The Mirage"

    The Mirage

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2000Morland Dynasty, Book 22
  23. Book cover for "The Cause"

    The Cause

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2001Morland Dynasty, Book 23
  24. Book cover for "The Homecoming"

    The Homecoming

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2002Morland Dynasty, Book 24
  25. Book cover for "The Question"

    The Question

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2002Morland Dynasty, Book 25
  26. Book cover for "The Dream Kingdom"

    The Dream Kingdom

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2003Morland Dynasty, Book 26
  27. Book cover for "The Restless Sea"

    The Restless Sea

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2004Morland Dynasty, Book 27
  28. Book cover for "The White Road"

    The White Road

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2006Morland Dynasty, Book 28
  29. Book cover for "The Burning Roses"

    The Burning Roses

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2006Morland Dynasty, Book 29
  30. Book cover for "The Measure of Days"

    The Measure of Days

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2007Morland Dynasty, Book 30
  31. Book cover for "The Foreign Field"

    The Foreign Field

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2009Morland Dynasty, Book 31
  32. Book cover for "The Fallen Kings"

    The Fallen Kings

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2009Morland Dynasty, Book 32
  33. Book cover for "The Dancing Years"

    The Dancing Years

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2010Morland Dynasty, Book 33
  34. Book cover for "The Winding Road"

    The Winding Road

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2011Morland Dynasty, Book 34
  35. Book cover for "The Phoenix"

    The Phoenix

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2013Morland Dynasty, Book 35
  36. Book cover for "The Gathering Storm"

    The Gathering Storm

    by Cynthia Harrod Eagles

    2024Morland Dynasty, Book 36

Series background & context

The Morland Dynasty is a long-running historical family saga that starts in the fifteenth century and follows one English family for generations. The opening book, The Founding, sets the pattern, the Morlands build their fortune and their estate, and then every new era tests what they’ve made.

The anchor point is the family seat in Yorkshire, a place that changes hands, gets rebuilt, and gathers memories. From there, the series ranges widely, battlefields and courts, London seasons and rural scandals, as England moves from medieval politics through the Tudors and Stuarts, on into empire, industry, and the early twentieth century.

History turns, and the Morlands have to turn with it.

Each volume jumps to the next stretch of history, so you watch the family adapt to new monarchs, new wars, new ideas, and new ways of making money. The big events are there, civil conflict, religious change, political reform, industrial growth, and the slow march toward modern life, but the books don’t read like textbooks. They’re built from choices made in drawing rooms and stables, in law courts and bedrooms, and sometimes in muddy fields far from home.

Even when major events are happening in the background, the novels stay close to personal stakes. Heirs and younger sons jostle over inheritance, marriages can be love matches or business decisions, and family loyalty has a habit of colliding with ambition. Harrod-Eagles also makes room for characters outside the core line, servants, tenants, friends, rivals, and outsiders who see the family from a different angle.

One of the pleasures of the series is how it shows continuity without making everyone feel the same. Each generation inherits not only land and money but also unfinished business, old feuds, half-told stories, and the consequences of earlier choices. The series is also good on how women’s options shift over time, sometimes widening, sometimes snapping back, always affecting what a character can risk.

Because the books move forward through time, reading in order is the most satisfying way to do it. You can dip in at later periods if you want a specific historical setting, but starting at the beginning gives you the full sweep, and makes the small callbacks land. If you’re new, The Founding is the best place to start. By the later volumes you’re well into the twentieth century, with the family facing modern politics, modern money worries, and a world edging toward another war. The sweep is big, but the storytelling stays rooted in people.

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