A Novel of the Stuarts Books in Order

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The A Novel of the Stuarts series by Jean Plaidy includes 7 books published between 1955–2011.

✓ All 7 books verified against the publisher's official series list.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Royal Road to Fotheringhay

    Royal Road to Fotheringhay

    1955 · Jean Plaidy

    The haunting story of the beautiful—and tragic—Mary, Queen of Scots, as only legendary novelist Jean Plaidy could write it Mary Stuart became Queen…

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  2. Cover of Courting Her Highness

    Courting Her Highness

    2011 · Jean Plaidy

    A private battle rages at court for the affections of a childless queen, who must soon name her successor—and thus determine the future of the…

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  3. Cover of The murder in the tower

    The murder in the tower

    1964 · Eleanor Burford

    The murder in the tower is a historical novel centered on Robert Carr, a court favorite of King James I, whose life becomes entangled with Frances…

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  4. Cover of The Three Crowns

    The Three Crowns

    1965 · Eleanor Burford

    In post-Restoration England, the absence of a legitimate heir to King Charles II places his brother, James, Duke of York, as heir-presumptive to the…

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  5. Cover of Royal Sisters

    Royal Sisters

    2011 · Jean Plaidy

    Two sisters change the course of a nation by forsaking the King—their own father. England is on the verge of revolution. Antagonized by the…

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  6. Cover of The Captive Queen of Scots

    The Captive Queen of Scots

    1963 · Eleanor Burford

    The Captive Queen of Scots is a historical narrative centered on Mary Stuart, the Scottish Queen and cousin of England's Queen Elizabeth. After the…

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  7. Cover of The Loves of Charles II

    The Loves of Charles II

    2005 · Jean Plaidy

    From princesses to country girls to actresses…the loves of Charles II come to life. Ten years after Charles I was deposed and executed, his son,…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the A Novel of the Stuarts books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Royal Road to Fotheringhay”. Start with “Royal Road to Fotheringhay.”

How many books are in the A Novel of the Stuarts series?

We list 7 books by Jean Plaidy , published between 1955–2011.

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