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Shardlake is the rare long series with no ordering controversy at all: seven novels, published in order, tracking the Tudor state from the dissolution of the monasteries in 1537 to Kett's Rebellion in 1549, with Matthew Shardlake aging in real time across them.

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How should I approach learning the shardlake series?
Shardlake is the rare long series with no ordering controversy at all: seven novels, published in order, tracking the Tudor state from the dissolution of the monasteries in 1537 to Kett's Rebellion in 1549, with Matthew Shardlake aging in real time across them.
What's a good book to start the shardlake series with?
A strong starting point is Lamentation by C. J. Sansom. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after the shardlake series?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like The Gentleman Bastard series, The Shannara series, Time series analysis and forecasting.

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