Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| Hearing Voices: The Litro Anthology of New Fiction |
2015 |
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Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| England’s Mistress |
2005 |
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| Becoming Queen Victoria |
2008 |
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| The Ring and the Crown |
2011 |
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| Young Elizabeth |
2012 |
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| Josephine |
2013 |
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| Ambition and Desire |
2013 |
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| Emma Hamilton |
2016 |
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| Rich Table |
2018 |
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| Rival Queens / The Betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots |
2018 |
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| The Royal Palaces |
2024 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Pleasures of Men |
2012 |
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The De Witt Family Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Storms of War |
2014 |
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| The Edge of the Fall |
2015 |
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| The House of Shadows / Into the Darkness |
2018 |
Buy |
Kate Williams is a British historian, novelist, and television presenter. Her non-fiction focuses on British and European royalty, with biographies of Queen Victoria, Empress Josephine, Emma Hamilton, and Mary Queen of Scots among her ten published non-fiction titles. She is also a regular commentator on historical and royal events for British television.
Williams’ fiction includes the De Witt Family trilogy (The Storms of War, The Edge of the Fall, and The House of Shadows), a historical saga set across the First World War period, and the standalone novel The Pleasures of Men (2012). Her work combines serious historical research with accessible, narrative-driven writing, whether she is telling the story of a real queen or a fictional family caught up in the events of their time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Kate Williams written?
Kate Williams has written fifteen books across four series.
What was Kate Williams's first book?
Kate Williams’s first book is England’s Mistress, published in 2005.
What historical figures has Kate Williams written about?
Williams has written biographies of Queen Victoria (Becoming Queen Victoria), Empress Josephine (Josephine), Emma Hamilton (England’s Mistress and Emma Hamilton), and Mary Queen of Scots (Rival Queens). She has also written about Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal palaces.