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Tudor Saga Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Tudor Saga books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Tudor Saga series? Start with "Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure" (1949) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Tudor Saga reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Murder Most Royal / King's Pleasure
1949
The Sixth Wife
1953
The Spanish Bridegroom / For a Queen's Love
1954
Saint Thomas' Eve / The King's Confidante
1954
Gay Lord Robert / Lord Robert / A Favorite of the Queen
1955
Katharine, the Virgin Widow
1961
The Shadow of the Pomegranate
1962
The King's Secret Matter
1962
The Thistle and the Rose
1963
Mary, Queen of France
1964
Uneasy Lies the Head / To Hold the Crown
1982
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