Calder Saga books in order

The Calder Saga is Janet Dailey's signature series, following multiple generations of the Calder ranching family in Montana across 14 books spanning 1981 to 2023.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 This Calder Range 1982 Janet Dailey Buy
2 Stands a Calder Man 1983 Janet Dailey Buy
3 This Calder Sky 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
4 Calder Born, Calder Bred 1983 Janet Dailey Buy
5 Calder Pride 1999 Janet Dailey Buy
6 Green Calder Grass 2002 Janet Dailey Buy
7 Shifting Calder Wind 2003 Janet Dailey Buy
8 Calder Promise 2004 Janet Dailey Buy
9 Lone Calder Star 2005 Janet Dailey Buy
10 Calder Storm 2006 Janet Dailey Buy
11 Santa in Montana 2010 Janet Dailey Buy
12 Calder Brand 2021 Janet Dailey Buy
13 Calder Grit 2022 Janet Dailey Buy
14 A Calder at Heart 2023 Janet Dailey Buy

The Calder Saga is Janet Dailey’s longest-running and most beloved series, following the Calder family across generations on their massive Montana cattle ranch. Beginning with This Calder Range (1982), the original four books established the dynasty and the harsh, beautiful landscape they inhabit.

The series continued through the 2000s with entries like Calder Pride, Green Calder Grass, and Lone Calder Star, each adding new family members and conflicts. After Dailey’s death in 2013, new authors continued the series with books like Calder Brand (2021) and A Calder at Heart (2023), keeping the family story alive for longtime fans. The Calder saga remains one of the defining works of Western romance fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Calder Saga series?

There are fourteen books in the Calder Saga series, published between 1981 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Calder Saga series?

The first book in the Calder Saga series is This Calder Range, published in 1982.

What order should the Calder Saga be read in?

Start with This Calder Range and follow with This Calder Sky, Stands a Calder Man, and Calder Born, Calder Bred for the original quartet. Then continue with Calder Pride through the later entries. The series follows multiple generations of the Calder family on their Montana ranch.

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