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Georgian Saga Books in Order

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Explore Jean Plaidy's Georgian Saga books in order, with summaries tracing royal marriages, family rivalries, and succession from Hanover to Victoria.

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Georgian Saga books in publication order

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11 books

1

Queen in Waiting

by Jean Plaidy

1967

Caroline of Ansbach marries George Augustus hoping to avoid her mother's unhappy fate. In England, the bitter rivalry between her husband and George I threatens her influence and her children, demanding patience and political calculation.

2

The Princess of Celle

by Jean Plaidy

1967

Sophia Dorothea is forced to marry the future George I despite her affection for Philip Konigsmarck. When Philip returns to her life, their love provokes a powerful court rival whose revenge threatens them both.

3

Caroline, the Queen

by Jean Plaidy

1968

With her husband now George II, Caroline finds royal resources depleted by the previous king's mistresses. Working with Walpole, she seeks to steady the monarchy while managing her husband's insecurity and exerting influence behind the scenes.

4

The young Prince of Wales falls in love with Hannah Lightfoot, a Quaker commoner. Their secret relationship challenges her religious convictions and his royal obligations, while courtiers' interference threatens the life they hope to share.

5

Perdita's Prince

by Jean Plaidy

1969

The teenage Prince of Wales rebels against his parents' strict court and becomes captivated by actress Mary Robinson. Their affair brings scandal and gives George III's political opponents another weapon as the king faces mounting troubles.

6

The Third George

by Jean Plaidy

1969

George III hopes marriage to Charlotte will quiet memories of earlier loves, but personal dissatisfaction persists. Political anxieties, the loss of the American colonies, and scandals involving his sister and eldest son undermine his peace.

7

Indiscretions of the Queen

by Jean Plaidy

1970

Caroline of Brunswick arrives in England to marry a prince already determined to dislike her. His mistress and a hostile court undermine her position, while her popularity with the public makes their bitter marriage still more contentious.

8

Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill

by Jean Plaidy

1970

The Prince of Wales becomes infatuated with the twice-widowed Maria Fitzherbert and pursues her despite her resistance. Their courtship entangles private desire with public scandal and political maneuvering at the close of the eighteenth century.

9

Goddess of the Green Room

by Jean Plaidy

1971

Actress Dorothy Jordan's relationship with William, Duke of Clarence, grows into a lasting household with children. His extravagance forces her to remain onstage, creating tension between supporting the family and her wish to devote herself to motherhood.

10

The Regent's Daughter

by Jean Plaidy

1971

Princess Charlotte grows up as heir to the throne amid her parents' scandals and her grandparents' controlling household. Kept apart from her mother, she must find her own identity within a family shaped by conflict and suspicion.

11

Victoria in the Wings

by Jean Plaidy

1972

Princess Charlotte's death leaves the Hanoverian dynasty without a clear next generation. George III's sons rush to secure legitimate heirs, while the birth of Victoria introduces a young princess whose future is threatened by family intrigue.

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