Alison Weir books in order
British historian & novelist
- Born
- 1951
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 52
Alison Weir has published 18 novels, 24 non-fiction books and 10 other books, beginning with The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1991). The latest is The Passionate Tudor (2024).
Updated September 2026
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Alison Weir's most-read book.
Newest
The Passionate Tudor
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Mary, Queen of Scots (2003)
Innocent Traitor (2007)
The Lady Elizabeth (2008)
Mistress of the Monarchy (2009)
The Lady In The Tower (2009)
The Captive Queen (2010)
Captive Queen A Novel Of Eleanor Of Aquitaine (2011)
Dangerous Inheritance (2013)
Marriage Game (2014)
Katherine of Aragon (2016)
Six Tudor Queens: Anna of Kleve, Queen of Secrets (2019)
Six Tudor Queens: Katheryn Howard, the Tainted Queen (2020)
Katherine Parr, The Sixth Wife (2021)
Katheryn Howard, The Scandalous Queen (2021)
The Last White Rose (2022)
The King's Pleasure (2023)
The Passionate Tudor (2024)
Six Tudor Queens: Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen
Non-fiction in order
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1991)
The Princes in the Tower (1992)
Lancaster and York (1995)
The Wars of the Roses (1995)
Children of Henry VIII (1996)
Elizabeth the Queen (1998)
The Life of Elizabeth I (1998)
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1999)
The New Intifada (2001)
Henry VIII: King and Court (May 2001)
Mary, Queen of Scots and the Murder of Lord Darnley (2003)
Isabella (2005)
Queen Isabella (2005)
Katherine Swynford (2007)
Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and His Scandalous Duchess (2007)
Children of England (2009)
Traitors of the Tower (2010)
Mary Boleyn (2011)
Elizabeth of York (2013)
Against Our Better Judgment (2014)
Richard III and the Princes in the Tower (2014)
The Lost Tudor Princess (2015)
Queens of the Conquest (2017)
Queens of the Crusades (2020)
Other books in order
Britain's Royal Families (1989)
Six Tudor Queens (2017)
Six Tudor Queens: Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession (2017)
In the Shadow of Queens (2021)
Six Tudor Queens: Katharine Parr, the Sixth Wife (2021)
Queens of the Age of Chivalry (2022)
Henry VIII: the Heart and the Crown (2023)
Mary I (2024)
Queens at War (2025)
The Cardinal (2025)
About Alison Weir
Alison Weir 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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alison Weir FAQ
- How many books has Alison Weir written?
- Alison Weir has published 18 novels, 24 non-fiction books and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alison Weir's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Six Wives of Henry VIII.
- What is Alison Weir's latest book?
- The Passionate Tudor (2024).
- What is Alison Weir's most famous book?
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1991) is Alison Weir's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.