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The Six Sisters · Book 4

Daphne

by M. C. Beaton
Published
1 January 1984
Pages
271
ISBN-13
9780312182212
Type
novel
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About this book

Published later in 1984, Daphne carries the Armitage family's genteel poverty and their mother's matchmaking further into the series, giving the fourth sister her own courtship complicated by gossip and pride before its resolution. It sits between Deirdre and Desire and Diana the Huntress, and at 271 pages is one of the longer entries.

Key facts about Daphne

Daphne is a novel by M. C. Beaton. Readers have had it since 1984. It runs to 271 pages.

Our list holds 1 edition of Daphne. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780312182212 to find the main one.

Daphne is book 4 of 6 in The Six Sisters series. The series has 6 published books. However, the series starts with Minerva (1983).

Additionally, M. C. Beaton writes Hamish Macbeth, A House for the Season and School for Manners, plus 6 more series. Those series sit on our historical romance, cozy mystery and historical mystery shelves. Meanwhile, Death of a Groom is the latest published M. C. Beaton book on file, from 10 February 2026.

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton was the pen name of Marion Chesney, a Scottish-born author who wrote prolifically across romance and mystery before finding her signature register with two long-running cozy mystery series set worlds apart in tone and geography. See every M. C. Beaton book in order.

Its place in The Six Sisters

Daphne is book 4 in the The Six Sisters series. It follows Deirdre and Desire. It is followed by Diana the Huntress. See the full The Six Sisters reading order.

The Six Sisters follows the daughters of the impoverished Armitage family of Hopeworth -- Minerva, Annabelle, Deirdre, Daphne, Diana and Frederica -- as their formidable mother maneuvers each one, in turn, toward a well-married future despite the family's chronic lack of money. Beginning with Minerva , in which the eldest sister catches the eye of a marquess while quietly managing her chaotic household, each novel gives one sister her own Regency romance: a mismatched courtship, a misunderstanding rooted in pride…

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