In the Shadow of Queens
Tales from the Tudor Court
By: Alison Weir
Paperback | 27 June 2025 | Edition Number 1
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ISBN: 9781472286291
ISBN-10: 1472286294
Published: 27th June 2025
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 384
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Headline
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 19.5 x 12.5 x 3
Weight (kg): 0.31
Alison Weir
She has published twenty history books, including her most recent non-fiction book, Queens of the Crusades, the second in her England's Medieval Queens quartet. Alison is also the author of twelve historical novels, including the highly acclaimed Six Tudor Queens series about the wives of Henry VIII, all of which were Sunday Times bestsellers. Alison is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an honorary life patron of Historic Royal Palaces.
What genres does Alison Weir write in?
She writes historical non-fiction and historical novels, with a strong focus on Tudor England and medieval queens.
What are Alison Weir's major series and where should I start?
Her major series include the Six Tudor Queens novels (about Henry VIII's wives) and the England's Medieval Queens quartet. A common starting point is Six Tudor Queens 1: Katherine of Aragon for fiction, and Queens of the Conquest followed by Queens of the Crusades for her medieval-queens non-fiction.
What is the reading order for the Six Tudor Queens series?
The series order is: 1) Katherine of Aragon (The True Queen), 2) Anne Boleyn (A King's Obsession), 3) Jane Seymour (The Haunted Queen), 4) Anna of Kleve (Queen of Secrets), 5) Katheryn Howard (The Tainted Queen), 6) Katharine Parr (The Sixth Wife).
Does Alison Weir write non-fiction, and what is the England's Medieval Queens quartet?
Yes — she has published around twenty history books. The England's Medieval Queens quartet examines England's medieval queens; Queens of the Crusades is listed as the second volume and Queens of the Conquest is another title in the quartet.
What recognition has Alison Weir received for her work?
She is the bestselling female historian in the UK (fifth-bestselling historian overall), has sold over 3 million books worldwide, has multiple Sunday Times bestsellers, is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and is an honorary life patron of Historic Royal Palaces.
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