Young Royals Books in Order

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The Young Royals series by Carolyn Meyer is a historical fiction collection focusing on the lives of royal women from European history. Each book explores the challenges and ambitions of these women as they navigate power, tradition, and personal desires within the constraints of their royal roles. The series highlights their struggles for identity, influence, and survival in male-dominated courts.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Mary, Bloody Mary

    Mary, Bloody Mary

    1999 · Carolyn Meyer

    Princess Mary Tudor, only surviving daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, expects to inherit the crown until Anne Boleyn appears. When…

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  2. Cover of Beware, Princess Elizabeth

    Beware, Princess Elizabeth

    2001 · Carolyn Meyer

    Focused on the formative teen years of Elizabeth I, this account describes how, unlike her older sister Mary, Elizabeth does not recall being the…

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  3. Cover of Doomed Queen Anne

    Doomed Queen Anne

    2002 · Carolyn Meyer

    Anne Boleyn was not born with beauty, wealth, or a noble title, but she became a striking and influential woman. She captured the attention of King…

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  4. Cover of Patience, Princess Catherine

    Patience, Princess Catherine

    2004 · Carolyn Meyer

    Daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella, Catherine of Aragon, known as Catalina, leaves Spain in 1501 to marry Prince Arthur, heir to the English throne.…

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  5. Cover of Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de' Medici

    Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de' Medici

    2007 · Carolyn Meyer

    Catherine de' Medici, sole heiress to the Medici family fortune, has a childhood spent locked away in a convent before joining the pope's household,…

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  6. Cover of The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette

    The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette

    2010 · Carolyn Meyer

    Betrothed to the dauphin of France at age fourteen, Marie-Antoinette faces demands for perfection and tries to please courtiers, her husband, the…

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  7. Cover of The Wild Queen: The Days and Nights of Mary, Queen of Scots

    The Wild Queen: The Days and Nights of Mary, Queen of Scots

    2012 · Carolyn Meyer

    Mary Stuart was five when sent to France to be raised alongside her future husband. When the frail young king dies, eighteen-year-old Mary loses her…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Young Royals books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Mary, Bloody Mary”. Start with “Mary, Bloody Mary.”

How many books are in the Young Royals series?

We list 7 books by Carolyn Meyer , published between 1999–2012.

Where can I buy the Young Royals books?

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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.