Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Palest Ink |
2015 |
Kay Bratt |
Buy |
| 2 |
The Scavenger’s Daughters |
2013 |
Kay Bratt |
Buy |
| 3 |
Tangled Vines |
2013 |
Kay Bratt |
Buy |
| 4 |
Bitter Winds |
2014 |
Kay Bratt |
Buy |
| 5 |
Red Skies |
2014 |
Kay Bratt |
Buy |
Tales of the Scavenger’s Daughters is Kay Bratt’s most personal series, drawing on her volunteer work at a Chinese orphanage. The books follow Benfu, a scavenger who adopts abandoned girls, and explore the wider community around them.
“The Palest Ink” serves as a prequel set during the Cultural Revolution, while the main trilogy follows Benfu’s family through the challenges of contemporary China.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters series?
There are five books in the Tales of the Scavenger’s Daughters series, published between 2013 and 2015.
What is the first book in the Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters series?
The first book in the Tales of the Scavenger’s Daughters series is The Palest Ink, published in 2015.
What is the Scavenger's Daughters series about?
The series follows Benfu, an elderly Chinese scavenger who rescues abandoned girls and raises them as his daughters. Beginning with “The Scavenger’s Daughters” (2013), the books explore family, loss, and resilience in modern China, drawing on Kay Bratt’s real experiences at a Chinese orphanage.