Century Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| While the World is Still Asleep |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Champagne Queen |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Queen of Beauty |
2015 |
Buy |
Glassblower Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Glassblower |
2000 |
Buy |
| The American Lady |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Paradise of Glass |
2007 |
Buy |
Photographer’s Saga Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Photographer / The Beginning of the Road |
2020 |
Buy |
| An Artificial Light |
2020 |
Buy |
Seed Traders Saga Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Seed Woman |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Flower Shop |
2008 |
Buy |
Petra Durst-Benning is a bestselling German author whose historical novels have been translated into English and other languages. Her books focus on women who carve out independent lives through crafts, trades, and artistic pursuits in periods when options for women were limited. The Glassblower trilogy, her first series to reach English-speaking audiences, follows three sisters in a German glassblowing village.
Her other series cover seed trading (Seed Traders Saga), early photography (Photographer’s Saga), and women fighting for independence around the turn of the 20th century (Century Trilogy). The books combine detailed historical research with stories of female ambition and resilience.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Petra Durst-Benning written?
Petra Durst-Benning has written ten books across four series.
What was Petra Durst-Benning's first book?
Petra Durst-Benning’s first book is The Glassblower, published in 2000.
What are Petra Durst-Benning's books about?
Her novels follow women in historical European settings who build independent lives through crafts and trades. The Glassblower trilogy is set in the glass-making industry, the Seed Traders Saga follows women in the plant trade, the Century Trilogy features women pursuing independence at the turn of the 20th century, and the Photographer’s Saga centers on early female photographers.