Calhoun Chronicles books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Calhoun Chronicles series?"

"There are five books in the Calhoun Chronicles series, published between 1999 and 2003."

Q: "What is the first book in the Calhoun Chronicles series?"

"The first book in the Calhoun Chronicles series is The Charm School, published in 1999."

Q: "What time period is the Calhoun Chronicles set in?"

"The Calhoun Chronicles is set in 19th-century America, primarily in the antebellum South and on the seas. The series spans the late 1700s through the mid-1800s across the five books."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Charm School	1999	Susan Wiggs	Buy
2	The Horsemaster’s Daughter	1999	Susan Wiggs	Buy
3	Halfway to Heaven	2001	Susan Wiggs	Buy
4	Enchanted Afternoon	2002	Susan Wiggs	Buy
5	A Summer Affair	2003	Susan Wiggs	Buy

The Calhoun Chronicles follows members of the Calhoun family across several decades of American history. Beginning with The Charm School (1999), the series moves from Virginia plantations to the open ocean, with each book centered on a different family member’s romance.

Susan Wiggs weaves historical events and settings into the love stories, giving readers a sense of the era’s social constraints and opportunities. The series was published between 1999 and 2003.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Calhoun Chronicles series?

There are five books in the Calhoun Chronicles series, published between 1999 and 2003.

What is the first book in the Calhoun Chronicles series?

The first book in the Calhoun Chronicles series is The Charm School, published in 1999.

What time period is the Calhoun Chronicles set in?

The Calhoun Chronicles is set in 19th-century America, primarily in the antebellum South and on the seas. The series spans the late 1700s through the mid-1800s across the five books.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order