The Royal Diaries Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Royal Diaries books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Mary, Queen of Scots (By: Kathryn Lasky)
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Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile (By: Kristiana Gregory)
Buy on Amazon1999
Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor (By: Kathryn Lasky,Kristiana Gregory)
Buy on Amazon1999
Isabel: Jewel of Castilla (By: Carolyn Meyer)
Buy on Amazon2000
Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles (By: Kathryn Lasky)
Buy on Amazon2000
Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess (By: Carolyn Meyer)
Buy on Amazon2000
Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets (By: Patricia Clark Smith)
Buy on Amazon2001
Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South (By: Laurence Yep)
Buy on Amazon2001
Victoria: May Blossom of Britannia (By: Anna Kirwan)
Buy on Amazon2001
Sŏndŏk: Princess of the Moon and Stars (By: Sheri Holman)
Buy on Amazon2002
Eleanor, Crown Jewel of Aquitaine (By: Kristiana Gregory)
Buy on Amazon2002
Kaiulani (By: Ellen Emerson White)
Buy on Amazon2002
Jahanara, Princess Of Princesses (By: Kathryn Lasky)
Buy on Amazon2002
Elisabeth: The Princess Bride (By: Barry Denenberg)
Buy on Amazon2003
Kristina: The Girl King (By: Carolyn Meyer)
Buy on Amazon2003
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba
Buy on Amazon2003
Lady of Palenque: Flower of Bacal (By: Anna Kirwan)
Buy on Amazon2004
Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven (By: Kathryn Lasky)
Buy on Amazon2004
Anacaona: Golden Flower (By: Edwidge Danticat)
Buy on Amazon2005
Catherine, The Great Journey (By: Kristiana Gregory)
Buy on Amazon2006
It's Great to Be Eight
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Royal Diaries series is publication order: 1. Mary, Queen of Scots (By: Kathryn Lasky) (1994), 2. Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile (By: Kristiana Gregory) (1999), 3. Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor (By: Kathryn Lasky,Kristiana Gregory) (1999), 4. Isabel: Jewel of Castilla (By: Carolyn Meyer) (2000), 5. Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles (By: Kathryn Lasky) (2000), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Royal Diaries series by Patricia C. McKissack contains 21 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Royal Diaries series is written by Patricia C. McKissack. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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