The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 7 books · 2006 to 2021 · Set in London

Alison Weir

RomanceHistorical fictionHistorical romanceMedieval and Tudor

Alison Weir, a popular historian, writes the Six Tudor Queens novels, one for each of Henry VIII's wives, told from each woman's point of view.

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Alison Weir books in order

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Six Tudor Queens

6 books · Set in LondonHistorical romanceMedieval and Tudor
  1. 1Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen2016With Katherine of AragonBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession2017With Anne BoleynBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen2018With Jane SeymourBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Anna of Kleve: The Princess in the Portrait2019With Anna of KleveBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Katheryn Howard: The Scandalous Queen2020With Katheryn HowardBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Katharine Parr: The Sixth Wife2021With Katharine ParrBuy on Amazon

Standalone

1 book · Set in LondonMedieval and Tudor
  1. 1Innocent Traitor2006With Lady Jane GreyBuy on Amazon

Characters

8 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

The six queens

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