Daughters of the Promised Land Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Crimson Cord |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Crimson Cord: Rahab’s Story |
2015 |
N/A |
| The Prophetess |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Prophetess: Deborah’s Story |
2016 |
N/A |
| Redeeming Grace |
2017 |
Buy |
| Redeeming Grace: Ruth’s Story |
2017 |
N/A |
| A Passionate Hope |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Passionate Hope: Hannah’s Story |
2018 |
N/A |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| When Life Doesn’t Match Your Dreams |
2019 |
Buy |
| She Walked Before Us: Grace, Courage, and Strength from 12 Women of the Old Testament |
2020 |
Buy |
Ordinary Women of the Bible Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Healer’s Touch: Tikva’s Story |
2020 |
Buy |
| Rich Beyond Measure: Zlata’s Story |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Last Drop of Oil: Adaliah’s Story |
2020 |
Buy |
| Her Source of Strength, Raya’s Story |
2020 |
Buy |
| A Perilous Journey: Phoebe’s Story |
2020 |
Buy |
| Raised for a Purpose, Talia’s Story |
2021 |
Buy |
| Where He Leads Me: Zipporah’s story |
2021 |
Buy |
| Alone at the Well: Photine’s Story |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Prophet’s Songbird: Atarah’s Story |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Ark Builder’s Wife: Zarah’s Story |
2024 |
Buy |
| Pursued by a King: Abigail’s Story |
2024 |
Buy |
| Daughter of Light: Charilene’s Story |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Reluctant Rival: Leah’s Story |
2024 |
Buy |
| A Mother’s Sacrifice: Jochebed’s Story |
2019 |
Buy |
| An Eternal Love, Tabitha’s Story |
2020 |
Buy |
| An Unlikely Witness, Joanna’s Story |
2020 |
Buy |
| Befitting Royalty, Lydia’s Story |
2020 |
Buy |
| No Stone Cast, Eliyanahs Story |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Life Giver, Shiphrah’s Story |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Dreamweaver’s Bride |
2021 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Star of Persia |
2020 |
Buy |
| Miriam’s Song |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Prince and the Prodigal |
2022 |
Buy |
| Daughter of Eden: Eve’s Story |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Ark and the Dove: The Story of Noah’s Wife |
2024 |
Buy |
| Dawn of Grace |
2025 |
Buy |
| A Deeper Well |
2026 |
Buy |
The Loves of King Solomon Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Desert Princess |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Shepherdess |
2015 |
Buy |
| Daughter of the Nile |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Queen of Sheba |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Heart of a King |
2019 |
Buy |
The Wives of King David Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Michal |
2009 |
Buy |
| Abigail |
2010 |
Buy |
| Bathsheba |
2011 |
Buy |
Wives of the Patriarchs Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Sarai |
2012 |
Buy |
| Rebekah |
2013 |
Buy |
| Rachel |
2014 |
Buy |
Jill Eileen Smith writes biblical fiction focused on the women of the Old Testament. Her debut series, The Wives of King David, launched her career in 2009. Since then she has published nearly 50 books, each centered on a woman from the Bible whose story is expanded with researched historical detail.
Her research has taken her to Israel, and she focuses on how women lived in biblical times. Her series include The Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs, The Loves of King Solomon, Daughters of the Promised Land, and Ordinary Women of the Bible. She has also published standalone biblical novels and non-fiction about faith.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jill Eileen Smith written?
Jill Eileen Smith has written 48 books across seven series.
What was Jill Eileen Smith's first book?
Jill Eileen Smith’s first book is Michal, published in 2009.
What is Jill Eileen Smith best known for?
She is best known for her biblical fiction series, particularly The Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs, and Daughters of the Promised Land. Her novels retell the stories of women from the Bible, with researched historical settings and fictionalized personal lives.