The King's Cousins Books in Order
Part ofAlexa Aston Books in OrderSee The King's Cousins books by Alexa Aston in order, with summaries, medieval series background, and where to start reading.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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The King's Cousins books in publication order
3 books
The Bastard
by Alexa Aston
2019
Quill Cardon has spent years wanting his family name back after being swept aside in childhood. Love arrives in the middle of that fight, asking whether belonging can mean more than blood and legitimacy.
The Heir
by Alexa Aston
2019
Family separation, legacy, and the need to reclaim a stolen future drive this medieval romance. The hero must face what his inheritance means, while the heroine forces him to see what truly matters.
The Pawn
by Alexa Aston
2019
After years in a convent, Katelyn de Blays is brought to court and used as a political pawn in a marriage arranged by the king. What begins as duty slowly shifts into something neither spouse expected.
The King's Cousins books in chronological order
The Pawn
by Alexa Aston
2019The King's Cousins, Book 1
The Heir
by Alexa Aston
2019The King's Cousins, Book 2
The Bastard
by Alexa Aston
2019The King's Cousins, Book 3
Series background & context
The King's Cousins is a compact medieval series with a strong central thread: three children separated after their father commits treason against the king. That one act breaks a family apart, and the books follow what happens as those children grow up in very different circumstances and try to reclaim some version of identity, security, and love.
The past never lets go.
Because the siblings are scattered, each book gets a slightly different flavor. One character may be used as a political tool. Another may be trying to restore a lost name. Another may be navigating life with the double burden of illegitimacy and family disgrace. The medieval setting sharpens all of that. Bloodline, loyalty, and a king's favor can change everything.
What makes the series satisfying is the reunion element. Even when a given romance focuses closely on one couple, the larger emotional charge comes from the family story running underneath it. Aston is very good at that kind of layered setup. The romance stays front and center, but readers also get the pleasure of watching long-broken ties slowly mend.
If you like medieval romance with political stakes, family separation, and characters who are trying to take back the lives history knocked off course, The King's Cousins is an easy recommendation. It is short enough to move quickly and connected enough to reward reading all three.
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