Series by Jean Plaidy
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Buy on Amazon1955 · 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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Buy on Amazon2011 · 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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Buy on Amazon1964 · 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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Buy on Amazon1965 · 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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Buy on Amazon2011 · 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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Buy on Amazon1963 · 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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Buy on Amazon2005 · 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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Buy on Amazon2007 · 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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Buy on Amazon1984 · 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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Buy on Amazon1985 · 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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Buy on Amazon1985 · 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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Buy on AmazonThe 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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Buy on Amazon1988 · 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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Buy on AmazonThe 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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Buy on Amazon1990 · 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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Buy on Amazon1991 · 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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Buy on Amazon2008 · 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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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Jean Plaidy written?
We list 11 books by Jean Plaidy across 2 series, published between 1955–2011 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Jean Plaidy's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Royal Road to Fotheringhay.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Jean Plaidy's books?
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