The First Rebellion
- Published
- 1 January 1989
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN-13
- 9781472114327
- Type
- novel
About this book
The First Rebellion (1989) opens the Waverley Women trilogy at 224 pages, following the eldest Waverley sister's refusal to accept an arranged marriage -- originally published under the Marion Chesney byline.
Key facts about The First Rebellion
M. C. Beaton wrote The First Rebellion, a novel on our list. It has been out since 1989. The book has 224 pages.
We list 1 edition of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9781472114327 to find the main one.
The First Rebellion is book 1 of 3 in the Waverley Women series. The series has 3 published books. As a result, this is the book to start the series with.
Additionally, M. C. Beaton writes The Six Sisters, Hamish Macbeth and A House for the Season, 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 Waverley Women
The First Rebellion is book 1 in the Waverley Women series. It is followed by Silken Bonds. See the full Waverley Women reading order.
The three-book Waverley Women series follows sisters from the Waverley family as each pushes back, in her own way, against the narrow expectations Regency society sets for well-bred young women -- beginning with The First Rebellion , in which the eldest sister's refusal to simply accept the marriage arranged for her sets the tone for the siblings who follow. Across the trilogy, the Waverley sisters test how much independence a Regency woman can claim for herself before it costs her the match, and the happiness…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9781472114327