New York Times Bestsellers
Alison Weir has placed 6 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, spending a combined 10 weeks on the charts.
The Lady Elizabeth
Elizabeth I Series
4 weeks on the Times Paperback Trade Fiction list · peaked at #24 · debuted Nov 2008
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Innocent Traitor
Alison Weir Other Novels
2 weeks on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #12 · debuted Mar 2007
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Reading Order
7 series · 56 books| ✓ | # | Book Title | Year | Awards | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Six Tudor Queens (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 2 | Arthur: Prince of the Roses (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 3 | Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen | 2016 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 4 | The Blackened Heart (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 5 | Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession | 2017 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 6 | The Tower is Full of Ghosts Today (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 7 | The Chateau of Briis: A Lesson in Love (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 8 | Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen | 2018 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 9 | The Grandmother's Tale (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 10 | The Unhappiest Lady in Christendom (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 11 | Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 12 | The King's Painter (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 13 | The Curse of the Hungerfords (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 14 | Katheryn Howard, The Scandalous Queen / The Tainted Queen | 2020 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 15 | The Princess of Scotland (Short Story) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 16 | The Wicked Wife (Short Story) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 17 | Katharine Parr: The Sixth Wife | 2021 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 18 | The Queen's Child (Short Story) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 19 | In This New Sepulchre (Short Story) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
Elizabeth I Series
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| ✓ | # | Book Title | Year | Awards | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lady Elizabeth | 2008 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 2 | The Marriage Game | 2014 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
England's Medieval Queens Series
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| ✓ | # | Book Title | Year | Awards | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens of the Conquest | 2017 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 2 | Queens of the Crusades | 2021 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 3 | Queens of the Age of Chivalry | 2022 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
| ✓ | # | Book Title | Year | Awards | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firstborn (Short Story) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 2 | Elizabeth of York: The Last White Rose | 2022 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 3 | The Golden Prince (Short Story) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 4 | Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown | 2023 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 5 | The King's Pleasure | 2023 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 6 | The Passionate Tudor | 2024 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 7 | Mary I: Queen of Sorrows | 2024 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 8 | The True and Terrible Tale of Perotine Massey (Short Story) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
Alison Weir Other Novels
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| ✓ | # | Book Title | Year | Awards | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innocent Traitor | 2006 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 2 | Captive Queen | 2010 | Goodreads Choice Award 2010Full award history → | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | A Dangerous Inheritance | 2012 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 4 | The Cardinal | 2025 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
Alison Weir Short Stories/Novellas
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| ✓ | # | Book Title | Year | Awards | Buy |
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| 1 | Traitors of the Tower (Short Story) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
Alison Weir Non-Fiction Books
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About the Author
Alison Weir (née Matthews) is a British author and public historian. She primarily writes about the history of English royal women and families, in the form of biographies that explore their historical setting. She has also written numerous works of historical fiction.