The Georgian Saga is by far my favorite Plaidy series! It begins with THE PRINCESS OF CELLE, which goes into detail on how the House of Hanover began, with the marriage of the beautiful Sophia Dorothea of Celle and the hated George I, who cruelly locked her in a castle until the end of her days. The series goes through all of the King Georges’ and their wives and mistresses, and ends with VICTORIA IN THE WINGS, the story of how Queen Victoria inherited the throne.
From the 1978 Robert Hale HC edition of The Regent’s Daughter:
The Critics acclaim the Georgian Saga
THE PRINCESS OF CELLE
“Beyond doubt, another winner for Miss Plaidy.” – Northern Dispatch
QUEEN IN WAITING
“Here is another of Miss Plaidy’s fascinating historical romances. She is equally at home in describing court life either in Germany or England.” – Scarborough Evening News
CAROLINE, THE QUEEN
“No writer today handles court intrigues and the seamier side of royal love more skilfully than Miss Plaidy. This behind-the-scenes glimpse of the court of George II and his long-suffering German bride, Caroline, is certain of success among the author’s many admirers.” – Scarborough Evening News
THE PRINCE AND THE QUAKERESS
“Miss Plaidy has sometimes produced straight documentaries, sometimes romantic fiction set in the past. Here by a mixed process of research and intuition, she has decided that the Lightfoot affair was fact . . . I enjoyed her book.” – The Sunday Express
THE THIRD GEORGE
“As ever, Miss Plaidy’s history is extremely readable.” – Kent Messenger
“George is portrayed excellently by Miss Plaidy’s captivating writing.” – Durham County Advisor
PERDITA’S PRINCE
“Jean Plaidy is up to form. In Perdita’s Prince she treats now the indiscretions of Prinny after breaking loose from the dietary regime of George III.” – Sunday Times
SWEET LASS OF RICHMOND HILL
“The passionate story of Maria Fitzherbert and a dead cert bestseller.” – Daily Mirror
INDISCRETIONS OF THE QUEEN
“Should be a winner.” – Manchester Evening News
THE REGENT’S DAUGHTER
“Impeccably researched. A full-length character study.” – Evening Standard
GODDESS OF THE GREEN ROOM
“Dorothy Jordan’s sad story is told beautifully by Miss Plaidy.” – Manchester Evening News
VICTORIA IN THE WINGS
“Another volume for collectors of Plaidy lore.” – Lancashire Evening Post