Books in Order: The Masterful Tapestry of Alison Weir’s Literary Portfolio
Alison Weir, a revered British author, has crafted an impressive bibliography woven from the threads of historical fiction and non-fiction. Her medium? The fascinating world of the British monarchy. Ms. Weir has meticulously researched and penned the lives of famous royal figures such as Elizabeth I, Henry VIII, Mary, Queen of Scots, Isabella of France, and countless others.
Her relentless pursuit for historical accuracy has led her to explore deeply into the British Royal Family Tree and the intricacies of the Wars of the Roses. Alison Weir is not merely a writer; she is an avid historian, unearthing the hidden intrigues of the throne room with her pen.
Unfolding the Journey: Alison Weir’s Undeterred Determination
Alison Weir’s passion for history led her to a rigorous four-year research on Henry VIII in the ’70s. However, the exhaustive biography she created was deemed too lengthy for publication. Undeterred, Alison’s literary journey did not begin until 1989 when she published her book Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy. From the ashes of rejection, she revisited her research on Henry VIII and rebirthed it as The Six Wives of Henry VIII in 1991.
A New Path: Transition from Non-fiction to Fiction
In 2006, Weir ventured into uncharted territory by breaking into the world of historical fiction with the publication of Innocent Traitor, a novel based on the heartrending saga of Lady Jane Grey. Not content to rest on her newfound laurels, Weir proceeded to weave fictional tapestries around the charismatic personalities of Elizabeth I and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Here, assembled for you, is a detailed list of Alison Weir’s books in order of their original publication:
Publication Order of Six Tudor Queens Books
| Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen | (2016) |    |
| Arthur: Prince of the Roses | (2016) | |
| Anne Boleyn, A King’s Obsession | (2017) | |
| The Tower is Full of Ghosts Today | (2017) | |
| The Chateau of Briis: A Lesson in Love | (2018) | |
| Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen | (2018) | |
| The Unhappiest Lady in Christendom | (2018) | |
| The Curse of the Hungerfords | (2019) | |
| Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait | (2019) | |
| Katheryn Howard, The Scandalous Queen | (2020) | |
| Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife | (2021) | |
| Katharine Parr: The Sixth Wife | (2021) | |
| In the Shadow of Queens: Tales from the Tudor Court | (2021) | |