Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Royal Rebel | 2024 | Elizabeth Chadwick | Buy |
| 2 | The Crownless Queen | 2026 | Elizabeth Chadwick | Buy |
The Jeanette of Kent Duology is Elizabeth Chadwick’s most recent series, with The Royal Rebel published in 2024 and The Crownless Queen following in 2026. The two novels tell the story of Joan of Kent, a fourteenth-century noblewoman whose life was shaped by scandal, royal marriages, and political upheaval during the reign of Edward III and the early years of Richard II.
Chadwick brings her usual research depth to Joan’s story, a figure who has often been overshadowed by the kings and princes around her. The duology gives Joan her own voice and explores the choices she made in a world where noblewomen had limited options but could still wield considerable influence. For readers who have followed Chadwick’s earlier medieval novels, this series offers a look at a later period while maintaining the author’s hallmark attention to historical accuracy.