Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Amish Heiress | 2015 | Patrick E. Craig | Buy |
| 2 | The Amish Princess | 2016 | Patrick E. Craig | Buy |
| 3 | The Mennonite Queen | 2019 | Patrick E. Craig | Buy |
The Paradise Chronicles picks up where Apple Creek Dreams left off, moving the story to Paradise, Pennsylvania. Patrick E. Craig continues to follow the Hershberger family through three books: The Amish Heiress, The Amish Princess, and The Mennonite Queen. Each novel deals with questions of identity, heritage, and faith within the Amish and Mennonite communities.
The series broadens the scope of Craig’s Amish fiction by bringing in characters who straddle the line between Amish tradition and the outside world. The Mennonite Queen, in particular, takes the family story in new directions as characters wrestle with the differences between Amish and Mennonite beliefs. Readers who enjoyed Apple Creek Dreams will find familiar ground here, along with new conflicts and settings.