Carolly Erickson Reading Order
2 series · 28 books
Carolly Erickson was a prolific American writer known for her engaging historical fiction and insightful non-fiction. Over her career, which spanned from 1971 to 2013, she published 28 works, including two series and several standalone novels. Her most acclaimed book, The Tsarina's Daughter, received the RT Reader's Choice Award for best Historical Fiction in 2008.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete19 books (1971–2007)
Start with The Records of Medieval Europe, the first of 19 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Records of Medieval Europe 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Medieval Vision 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Bloody Mary 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Civilization and Society in the West 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Great Harry 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Josephine 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Royal Panoply 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The First Elizabeth 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Mistress Anne / Anne Boleyn 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Our Tempestuous Day 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Bonnie Prince Charlie 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  To the Scaffold 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Great Catherine 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Her Little Majesty 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Arc of the Arrow 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Alexandra 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Lilibet 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  The Girl from Botany Bay 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Brief Lives of the English Monarchs 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete9 books (2005–2013)
Start with The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Last Wife of Henry VIII 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Secret Life of Josephine 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Tsarina's Daughter 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots / Mary Queen of Scots 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Rival to the Queen 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Favored Queen 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Unfaithful Queen 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Spanish Queen 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Carolly Erickson written?
- Carolly Erickson has written 28 books across 2 series. Their published works span from 1971 to 2013.
- What is the first book in each Carolly Erickson series?
- Here are the first books in Carolly Erickson's series: Non-Fiction: The Records of Medieval Europe.
- What order should I read Carolly Erickson's books?
- We recommend reading Carolly Erickson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Carolly Erickson's series complete?
- Carolly Erickson has 2 completed series.