Sharan Newman Standalone Novels books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Sharan Newman Standalone Novels series?"

"There are three books in the Sharan Newman Standalone Novels series, published between 1976 and 2014."

Q: "What is the first book in the Sharan Newman Standalone Novels series?"

"The first book in the Sharan Newman Standalone Novels series is The Dagda's Harp, published in 1976."

Q: "What are Sharan Newman's standalone novels about?"

"They include The Dagda's Harp, an early Celtic fantasy from 1976; The Shanghai Tunnel, a mystery set in nineteenth-century Portland, Oregon; and Defending the City of God, a history of the Crusader city of Jerusalem during the twelfth century."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Dagda’s Harp	1976	Sharan Newman	Buy
2	The Shanghai Tunnel	2008	Sharan Newman	Buy
3	Defending the City of God	2014	Sharan Newman	Buy

The range across these three books is considerable. The Dagda’s Harp is an early work rooted in Celtic mythology, written when Newman was still developing her voice. The Shanghai Tunnel came much later and took a different direction, placing a mystery in the historical Chinese immigrant community of Portland, Oregon in the 1870s.

Defending the City of God sits apart from the other two as narrative history rather than fiction, examining the life of Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem, and the broader story of how the Crusader states survived and eventually fell. Readers who already know the Catherine LeVendeur novels will recognize the same interest in the medieval world and the same willingness to take female historical figures seriously.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sharan Newman Standalone Novels series?

There are three books in the Sharan Newman Standalone Novels series, published between 1976 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Sharan Newman Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Sharan Newman Standalone Novels series is The Dagda’s Harp, published in 1976.

What are Sharan Newman's standalone novels about?

They include The Dagda’s Harp, an early Celtic fantasy from 1976; The Shanghai Tunnel, a mystery set in nineteenth-century Portland, Oregon; and Defending the City of God, a history of the Crusader city of Jerusalem during the twelfth century.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order