Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The School Mistress | 2020 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 2 | The Spinster | 2020 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 3 | The Scholar | 2021 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 4 | The Problem Child | 2021 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 5 | The Seven Days of Christmas | 2021 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 6 | The Musician | 2022 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 7 | The Wordsmith | 2022 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
| 8 | The Rebel | 2023 | Tess Thompson | Buy |
Emerson Pass Historicals by Tess Thompson is set in a small Colorado mountain town in the early 1900s. Starting with The School Mistress (2020), the eight-book series follows women who arrive in Emerson Pass and build new lives. The Spinster, The Scholar, The Musician, and other titles each feature a different heroine.
The series spans from The School Mistress to The Rebel (2023), covering several years in the town’s growth. Each book introduces a woman defined by her profession or temperament, from The Problem Child (2021) to The Wordsmith (2022). The Seven Days of Christmas (2021) provides a holiday-themed entry midway through the run.
Thompson also wrote a five-book contemporary companion series set in the same town. Readers who want the full Emerson Pass experience can start with either the historical or contemporary books, though the Historicals lay the groundwork for the families and institutions that appear in the modern-day stories.