A Queens of England Novel Books in Order

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The A Queens of England Novel series by Jean Plaidy includes 11 books published between 1984–2008.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Loyal in Love

    Loyal in Love

    2007 · Jean Plaidy

    The daughter of Henry IV of France, Princess Henrietta Maria, becomes a pawn in a political strategy to stabilize relations between two countries…

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  2. Cover of Queen of This Realm

    Queen of This Realm

    1984 · Jean Plaidy

    In this "memoir" by Elizabeth I, legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy reveals the Virgin Queen as she truly was: the bewildered, motherless…

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  3. Cover of Victoria Victorious

    Victoria Victorious

    1985 · Eleanor Burford

    Victoria Victorious is a novel written in the form of a memoir by Queen Victoria, recounting her life from childhood as a princess fourth in line for…

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  4. Cover of The Lady in the Tower

    The Lady in the Tower

    1985 · Jean Plaidy

    One of history’s most complex and alluring women comes to life in this classic novel by the legendary Jean Plaidy. Young Anne Boleyn was not…

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  5. Cover of The Courts of Love (The Queens of England, Vol 5)

    The Courts of Love (The Queens of England, Vol 5)

    1987 · Eleanor Burford

    The book is a historical novel about Eleanor of Aquitaine, focusing on her life as a woman of great intellect and ambition who navigated turbulent…

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  6. Cover of In the Shadow of the Crown

    In the Shadow of the Crown

    1988 · Jean Plaidy

    As Henry VIII's only child, the future seemed golden for Princess Mary. She was the daughter of Henry's first queen, Katharine of Aragon, and was…

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  7. Cover of The Queen's Secret (7th Volume of the Queens of England Series)

    The Queen's Secret (7th Volume of the Queens of England Series)

    1989 · Eleanor Burford

    The book recounts the life of Katherine of Valois, a French princess who became queen of England through her marriage to King Henry V. After her…

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  8. Cover of The Reluctant Queen

    The Reluctant Queen

    1990 · Jean Plaidy

    In 1470, a reluctant Lady Anne Neville is betrothed by her father, the politically ambitious Earl of Warwick, to Edward, Prince of Wales. A gentle…

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  9. Cover of The Merry Monarch's Wife

    The Merry Monarch's Wife

    1991 · Jean Plaidy

    Charles II is restored to the English throne, and his court is lively and even scandalous. The country is eager for succession to be clear and…

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  10. Cover of The Queen's Devotion

    The Queen's Devotion

    2008 · Jean Plaidy

    A daughter’s love. A monarch’s duty. On the road to greatness, one young woman must make an unthinkable choice. For Princess Mary, life has never…

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  11. Cover of The Rose Without a Thorn

    The Rose Without a Thorn

    1993 · Eleanor Burford

    The book tells the story of Katherine, a young woman from the impoverished Howard family who is taken in by her grandmother, the Duchess of Norfolk,…

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

Read them in publication order, starting with “Loyal in Love”. Start with “Loyal in Love.”

How many books are in the A Queens of England Novel series?

We list 11 books by Jean Plaidy , published between 1984–2008.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.