Order of Karen Brooks Books
Karen Brooks is an Australian author of historical fiction and YA fantasy novels. Prior to becoming a novelist, Karen was an actress, children’s playwright, army officer, and several other occupations. She later earned her Humanities degree with Honours at La Trobe University, Bendigo, and was awarded a scholarship to complete a Ph.D. at Wollongong University. She began her career as a novelist writing young adult fantasy novels, and then moving towards historical fiction.
Karen Brooks made her debut as a novelist in July 2001 with It’s Time, Cassandra Klein. Below is a list of Karen Brooks’ books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of Curse Of The Bond Riders Books
| Tallow | (2009) |    |
| Votive | (2011) | |
| Illumination | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The Kurs of Atlantis | (2004) | |
| The Locksmith's Daughter | (2016) | |
| The Chocolate Maker's Wife | (2019) | |
| The Lady Brewer of London | (2020) | |
| The Darkest Shore | (2020) | |
| The Good Wife of Bath | (2021) | |
Publication Order of Cassandra Klein Books
| It's Time, Cassandra Klein | (2001) | |
| The Gaze of the Gorgon | (2002) | |
| The Book of Night | (2003) | |
| The Kurs of Atlantis | (2004) | |
Publication Order of The Quentaris Chronicles Books
| Slaves of Quentaris | (2003) | |
| The Revognase | (2003) | |
| Swords of Quentaris | (2004) | |
| Angel Fever | (2004) | |
| The Ancient Hero | (2004) | |
| Treasure Hunters of Quentaris | (2004) | |
| Dragonlords of Quentaris | (2004) | |
| Rifts Through Quentaris | (2005) | |
| Princess of Shadows | (2005) | |
| The Forgotten Prince | (2006) | |
| Pirates of Quentaris | (2006) | |
| The Cat Dreamer | (2021) | |
If You Like Karen Brooks Books, You’ll Love…
Karen Brooks Synopsis: The Locksmith’s Daughter is a standalone novel by Karen Brooks. Mallory Bright is the only daughter of London’s most talented locksmith. She has apprenticed with her father since childhood, and there is no lock she cannot crack. After scandal destroys her reputation, Mallory has returned to her father’s home and lives a near-reclusive life, ignoring the whispers and gossip of their neighbors. But Sir Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth’s spymaster and a frequent client of Mallory’s father, draws her into his world of danger and deception. For the locksmith’s daughter is not only good at cracking locks, she also has a talent for codes, spycraft, and intrigue. With Mallory by Sir Francis’s side, no scheme in England or abroad is safe from discovery.
But Mallory’s loyalty wavers when she witnesses the brutal and bloody public execution of three Jesuit priests and realizes the human cost of her espionage. And later, when she discovers the identity of a Catholic spy and a conspiracy that threatens the kingdom, she is forced to choose between her country and her heart.
Once Sir Francis’s greatest asset, Mallory is quickly becoming his biggest threat – and there is only one way the Queen’s master spy deals with his enemies…