12th Century Historic Fiction
Explore the best 12th century historic fiction books! Dive into captivating tales of medieval life, epic battles, and rich historical detail in our curated list of top novels.
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When Christ and His Saints Slept
by Sharon Kay Penman
The acclaimed author of The Sunne in Splendor and Falls the Shadow now begins a new trilogy, set in medieval England, during a time of …
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House of Shadows
by Medieval Murderers
The Medieval Murderers are Bernard Knight, Ian Morson, Michael Jecks, Susanna Gregory, and Philip Gooden.
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The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
Adventure saga of 12th century England, from a stone mason whose dream is to build a glorious cathedral to a man of God in a …
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Greatest Knight, The: The Story of William Marshal
by Elizabeth Chadwick
Based on fact, this is the story of William Marshal, the greatest knight of the Middle Ages, unsurpassed in the tourneys, adeptly manoeuvring through the …
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Time and Chance
by Sharon Kay Penman
In When Christ and His Saints Slept, acclaimed historical novelist Sharon Kay Penman portrayed all the deceit, danger, and drama of Henry II’s ascension to …
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Mistress of the Art of Death
by Ariana Franklin
Sent to medieval Cambridge in order to exonerate Jewish prisoners who have been accused of murdering four children, University of Salerno medical expert Adelia discovers …
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Shields of Pride
by Elizabeth Chadwick
Linnet de Montsorrel is about to savor intoxicating passion in the arms of dashing and victorious mercenary Joscelin de Gael, but their love is threatened …
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Here be Dragons
by Sharon Kay Penman
"A masterful picture of Wales in the 13th century...vivdly pictured as grandly beautiful, its people volatile, stubborn and mystic." THE SAN DIEGO UNION Thirteenth-century Wales …
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The Lion in Winter
by James Goldman
Insecure siblings fighting for their parents’ attention; bickering spouses who can’t stand to be together or apart; adultery and sexual experimentation; even the struggle to …
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The Champion
by Elizabeth Chadwick
An award-winning historical novelist delivers an epic tale of medieval plots and royal intrigues, in the story of a skilled young knight, the woman he …
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Cruel as the Grave
by Sharon Kay Penman
April 1193. England’s King Richard Lionheart languishes in a German prison, and treason scents the air. Richard’s younger brother, John, seizes Windsor Castle, and Dowager …
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Dragon's Lair
by Sharon Kay Penman
July 1193. King Richard Lionheart lies in a German prison, held for ransom by the emperor. His mother, Dowager Queen Eleanor, ransacks England for gold …
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The Noble Outlaw
by Bernard Knight
Exeter, 1195. Renovations at the new school in Smythen Street are disrupted by the shocking discovery of a partially mummified corpse hidden in the rafters …
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The Fool's Tale
by Nicole Galland
Wales, 1198. A time of treachery, passion, and uncertainty. King Maelgwyn ap Cadwallon, known as Noble, struggles to protect his small kingdom from foes outside …
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The Seeing Stone
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
In late twelfth-century England, a thirteen-year-old boy named Arthur recounts how Merlin gave him a magical seeing stone which showed him images of the legendary …
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The Canterbury Papers
by Judith Koll Healey
The only thing I felt was a strong hand around my neck, another around my waist, and -- before I could cry out -- I …