There are 8 main Bridgerton books in Julia Quinn’s original series, plus 1 epilogue collection that is often counted as a ninth book.

Main Bridgerton novels (the “8 books” everyone means)

These are the core Regency romance novels, each following one Bridgerton sibling.

  • There are 8 primary Bridgerton books, one for each of the Bridgerton siblings: Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth.
  • They were originally published between 2000 and 2006 and are the basis for Netflix’s “Bridgerton” series.
  • When people ask “how many Bridgerton books are there,” they usually mean these 8 core novels.

An example: the first book, “The Duke and I,” focuses on Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset and is the main inspiration for season 1 of the show.

If you count extra/bonus books

There are a few add-ons that sometimes change how fans answer this question.

  • Epilogue collection:
    • “The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After” gathers “second epilogues” for each of the 8 novels plus a bonus Violet Bridgerton story; it is sometimes called book 9.
  • Related titles often mentioned alongside the series:
    • A Queen Charlotte tie-in novel and several prequel books about the Rokesby family (neighbors/relations to the Bridgertons), which expand the same universe but are not part of the original 8.

Quick HTML table: core vs extras

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Category Count What’s included?
Main Bridgerton novels 8 One romance story for each Bridgerton sibling.
Epilogue collection 1 “The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After” with second epilogues and a Violet novella.
Universe extras Several Queen Charlotte novel, Rokesby prequels, anthologies with Lady Whistledown.

So what should you say?

  • Strict answer for the main series: 8 Bridgerton books.
  • Expanded answer, counting the epilogue book: 9 Bridgerton books often discussed as part of the series.

If you’re just trying to read “the books the show is based on,” start with the 8 main novels; treat “Happily Ever After” as a bonus once you’re attached to the characters.

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