Falcon Family Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| A Game of Falcons |
1976 |
Buy |
| A pride of falcons |
1977 |
Buy |
Falcon Saga Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| A Falcon for a Witch |
1975 |
Buy |
| The King’s Falcon |
1975 |
Buy |
| Fortune for a Falcon |
1975 |
Buy |
| Season of the Falcon |
1976 |
Buy |
| Falcon Royal |
1976 |
N/A |
| Falcon Sunset |
1976 |
Buy |
| The Falcon Tree |
1977 |
Buy |
| The Falcon and the Moon |
1977 |
Buy |
| Falcon Rising |
1978 |
N/A |
| Seed Of The Falcon |
1978 |
Buy |
| Falcon’s Claw |
1978 |
Buy |
| Falcon to the Lure |
1978 |
Buy |
Malone Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Tansy |
1975 |
Buy |
| Kate Alanna |
1975 |
Buy |
| A Child Called Freedom |
1995 |
Buy |
Moon Chalice Quest Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Whisper Down the Moon |
1977 |
Buy |
| Frost on the Moon |
1977 |
Buy |
| The Flaunting Moon |
1977 |
Buy |
| Sing me a moon |
1977 |
Buy |
| Cobweb Across the Moon |
1978 |
Buy |
| Moon in Pisces |
1978 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| Jean Ingelow Victorian Poetess |
1972 |
Buy |
Rowan Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Rowan Garth |
1982 |
Buy |
| Rowan for a Queen |
1983 |
N/A |
| Scent of Rowan |
1983 |
N/A |
| A Circle of Rowan |
1983 |
Buy |
| The Rowan Maid |
1984 |
Buy |
| Song of the Rowan |
1984 |
N/A |
Sister Joan Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| A Vow of Silence |
1990 |
Buy |
| A Vow of Chastity |
1991 |
Buy |
| A Vow of Sanctity |
1993 |
Buy |
| A Vow of Obedience |
1994 |
Buy |
| A Vow of Devotion |
1994 |
Buy |
| A Vow of Penance |
1994 |
Buy |
| A Vow of Fidelity |
1995 |
Buy |
| A Vow of Adoration |
1996 |
Buy |
| A Vow of Poverty |
1996 |
Buy |
| A Vow Of Compassion |
1998 |
Buy |
| Vow Of Evil |
2004 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Elizabeth the Beloved |
1965 |
Buy |
| Katheryn, the Wanton Queen |
1967 |
Buy |
| Bride for King James |
1968 |
N/A |
| Anne, The Rose Of Hever |
1969 |
Buy |
| The rose of Hever |
1969 |
Buy |
| Dangerous Inheritance |
1969 |
Buy |
| Portrait of Sarah |
1969 |
N/A |
| Joan of the Lilies |
1969 |
Buy |
| Flower Of The Greys |
1969 |
Buy |
| Mary, The Infamous Queen |
1970 |
Buy |
| Princess of Desire |
1970 |
Buy |
| Struggle for a Crown |
1970 |
Buy |
| A Footfall in the Mist |
1971 |
Buy |
| Shadow of a Tudor |
1971 |
Buy |
| Henry VIII and His Six Wives |
1971 |
Buy |
| Seven for St Crispin’s Day |
1971 |
Buy |
| The Cloistered Flame |
1971 |
Buy |
| The Woodville Wench |
1972 |
Buy |
| Royal Escape |
1972 |
Buy |
| The Peacock Queen / The Virgin Queen |
1972 |
Buy |
| Fair Kilmeny |
1972 |
Buy |
| Peacock Queen |
1972 |
N/A |
| Moonflete |
1972 |
Buy |
| The Wayward Madonna |
1972 |
Buy |
| The Queen Who Never Was |
1972 |
Buy |
| Jewel of the Greys |
1972 |
Buy |
| Destiny’s Lady |
1972 |
Buy |
| Flawed enchantress |
1973 |
Buy |
| So Fair And Foul A Queen |
1973 |
Buy |
| Master of Malcarew |
1973 |
Buy |
| Minstrel’s Leap |
1973 |
Buy |
| Maid of Judah |
1973 |
Buy |
| Enchanted Grotto |
1973 |
Buy |
| Curse of the Greys |
1974 |
Buy |
| The Willow Maid |
1974 |
Buy |
| Spin Me a Shadow |
1974 |
N/A |
| House That Hated People |
1974 |
N/A |
| Enigma of Brontes |
1974 |
Buy |
| The Queenmaker |
1975 |
Buy |
| The Gallows Herd |
1976 |
Buy |
| Crystal and the Cloud |
1977 |
Buy |
| Echo of Margaret |
1978 |
Buy |
| Greengirl |
1979 |
Buy |
| Pilgrim of Desire |
1979 |
N/A |
| A Dream Of Fair Serpents |
1979 |
Buy |
| Beggar Maid, Queen |
1980 |
Buy |
| Flame in the Snow |
1980 |
Buy |
| Snow Blossom |
1980 |
Buy |
| I, the Maid |
1980 |
Buy |
| Ravenscar |
1981 |
Buy |
| Song for a Strolling Player |
1981 |
Buy |
| Night of the Willow |
1981 |
Buy |
| The Dragon And The Rose |
1982 |
Buy |
| Frost On The Rose |
1982 |
Buy |
| Red Queen, White Queen |
1982 |
Buy |
| Lover Dark, Lady Fair |
1982 |
Buy |
| The Savage Web |
1982 |
Buy |
| Imperial Harlot |
1983 |
Buy |
| My Lady Troubadour |
1983 |
Buy |
| Dark Gemini |
1983 |
Buy |
| Lackland’s Bride |
1983 |
Buy |
| Alianor |
1984 |
Buy |
| Child of the Flesh |
1984 |
Buy |
| Song for Marguerite |
1984 |
Buy |
| My Philippa |
1984 |
Buy |
| Sangreal |
1984 |
Buy |
| Sabre |
1985 |
Buy |
| Sabre’s Child |
1985 |
Buy |
| Lass of Silver, Lad of Gold |
1985 |
Buy |
| Silken Sabre |
1985 |
N/A |
| Isabella, The She Wolf |
1985 |
Buy |
| Fair Maid of Kent |
1985 |
Buy |
| House of Sabre |
1986 |
N/A |
| Bond Wife |
1986 |
Buy |
| Heart Of Flame |
1986 |
Buy |
| Lady For A Chevalier |
1987 |
Buy |
| Double Deception |
1987 |
Buy |
| A Scent of Lilac |
1988 |
Buy |
| Gentle Sabre |
1988 |
N/A |
| My Catalina |
1988 |
Buy |
| Pilgrim In The Wind |
1988 |
Buy |
| Fruit of the Sabre |
1988 |
Buy |
| Regency Morning |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Noonday Queen |
1988 |
Buy |
| Wife in Waiting |
1989 |
Buy |
| The Love Knot |
1989 |
Buy |
| Minstrel for a Valois |
1989 |
Buy |
| The Sealed Knot |
1989 |
Buy |
| Proud Bess |
1990 |
Buy |
| The Vinegar Seed |
1990 |
Buy |
| Patchwork |
1991 |
Buy |
| The Flower of Martinique |
1991 |
Buy |
| Daffodil Anne |
1991 |
Buy |
| Last Seen Wearing |
1991 |
Buy |
| The Vinegar Blossom |
1991 |
Buy |
| Much suspected of me. |
1991 |
Buy |
| A Masque Of Brontës |
1991 |
Buy |
| England’s Mistress |
1992 |
Buy |
| My Name is Polly Winter |
1992 |
Buy |
| The Vinegar Tree |
1992 |
Buy |
| Incredible Fierce Desire |
1993 |
Buy |
| Green Apple Burning |
1993 |
Buy |
| With Murder in Mind |
1997 |
Buy |
| My Pilgrim Love |
1997 |
Buy |
| Witch Queen |
1998 |
Buy |
| Hoodman Blind |
1999 |
Buy |
| Child of Earth |
1999 |
Buy |
| Zabillet of the Snow |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Luck Bride |
2000 |
Buy |
| Valentine |
2000 |
Buy |
| Goodbye Holly Jane |
2001 |
Buy |
| Morning of a Sabre |
2001 |
Buy |
| Child of Fire |
2002 |
Buy |
| Verity |
2002 |
Buy |
| Trumpet Morning |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Haunting of Houses |
2006 |
Buy |
| Vashti |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Scent of Jasmine |
2007 |
Buy |
| Sun of Silver, Moon of Gold |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Genii |
2021 |
Buy |
Maureen Peters (1935-2008) was a Welsh writer from Caernarvon who published over 100 novels during her career. She wrote under her own name and several pseudonyms, covering historical fiction, gothic romance, family sagas, and mystery.
Her historical novels focused heavily on English royalty, particularly the Tudor period and the Wars of the Roses. Books like Elizabeth the Beloved, Anne, The Rose of Hever, and Katheryn, the Wanton Queen brought figures like Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I, and Catherine Howard to life. Under the name Catherine Darby, she wrote the 12-volume Falcon Saga, a gothic family chronicle spanning generations. As Veronica Black, she wrote the Sister Joan mystery series about a contemporary nun who investigates crimes, running for 11 books from A Vow of Silence (1990) to Vow of Evil (2004).
Peters also wrote the Moon Chalice Quest series, the Rowan saga, and the Malone Trilogy, along with dozens of standalone novels. Her output covered nearly every decade from the 1960s through the 2000s.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Maureen Peters written?
Maureen Peters has written 161 books across eight series.
What was Maureen Peters's first book?
Maureen Peters’s first book is Elizabeth the Beloved, published in 1965.
Did Maureen Peters write under other names?
Yes, Maureen Peters wrote under several pseudonyms. As Veronica Black she wrote the Sister Joan mystery series. As Catherine Darby she wrote the Falcon Saga gothic family sagas. She also used the pen names Sharon Whitby and Levanah Morgan.