''Women of Genesis'' is a series of books begun in 2000 by

Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. He is the first and (as of 2022) only person to win both a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for both ...

. The books in this series are centered on the wives of the Biblical

Patriarch The highest-ranking bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, the Catholic Church (above major archbishop and primate), the Hussite Church, Church of the East, and some Independent Catholic Churches are termed patriarchs (and in c ...

s of the

Book of Genesis The Book of Genesis (from Greek ; Hebrew: בְּרֵאשִׁית ''Bəreʾšīt'', "In hebeginning") is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its Hebrew name is the same as its first word, ( "In the beginning" ...

. To date three books have been published; fourth and fifth books in the series are currently listed as works in progress on Card's website.

Books in the series

* ''

Sarah Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a pio ...

'' (2000) * ''

Rebekah Rebecca, ; Syriac: , ) from the Hebrew (lit., 'connection'), from Semitic root , 'to tie, couple or join', 'to secure', or 'to snare') () appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. According to biblic ...

'' (2001) * ''

Rachel and Leah ''Rachel and Leah'' (2004) is the third novel in the '' Women of Genesis'' series by Orson Scott Card. Plot introduction ''Rachel and Leah'' follows the story of Jacob through the eyes of Rachel and Leah. Card expands the story into a novel ...

'' (2004) * '' The Wives of Israel'' (forthcoming) * '' The Sons of Rachel'' (forthcoming)

External links

The official Orson Scott Card website
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Books in the series

See also

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