Ursula Blanchard books in order

The Ursula Blanchard series by Fiona Buckley (Valerie Anand) follows a lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth I who solves murders and uncovers conspiracies across 23 historical mysteries.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Robsart Mystery / To Shield the Queen 1997 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
2 The Doublet Affair 1998 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
3 Queen’s Ransom 2000 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
4 To Ruin a Queen 2000 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
5 Queen of Ambition 2001 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
6 A Pawn for a Queen 2002 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
7 The Fugitive Queen 2003 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
8 The Siren Queen 2004 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
9 Queen Without a Crown 2012 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
10 Queen’s Bounty 2012 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
11 A Rescue for a Queen 2013 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
12 A Traitor’s Tears 2014 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
13 A Perilous Alliance 2015 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
14 The Heretic’s Creed 2016 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
15 A Deadly Betrothal 2017 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
16 The Reluctant Assassin 2018 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
17 A Web of Silk 2019 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
18 The Scent of Danger 2020 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
19 Forest of Secrets 2021 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
20 Golden Cargoes 2022 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
21 Shadow of Spain 2022 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
22 The Net of Steel 2023 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy
23 To Seize a Queen 2024 Valerie Anand/Fiona Buckley Buy

The Ursula Blanchard series by Fiona Buckley is listed below in reading order.

Ursula Blanchard is a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I who has a talent for uncovering plots and solving crimes. The Robsart Mystery / To Shield the Queen (1997) opens the series with the suspicious death of Amy Robsart, wife of the queen’s favorite Robert Dudley. Over 23 novels spanning nearly three decades, Ursula navigates the political dangers of the Elizabethan court while raising a family and managing her own estates. The series should be read in order to follow Ursula’s personal life and the historical events that unfold across the books.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Ursula Blanchard series?

There are 23 books in the Ursula Blanchard series, published between 1997 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Ursula Blanchard series?

The first book in the Ursula Blanchard series is The Robsart Mystery / To Shield the Queen, published in 1997.

Who is Ursula Blanchard?

Ursula Blanchard is a half-sister to Queen Elizabeth I who works as one of her ladies-in-waiting and secret agents. Her full name is Ursula Faldene Blanchard de la Roche Stannard. Across 23 books, she investigates murders, political plots, and treason during the Elizabethan era.

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