Enthralling historical fiction alternate and otherwise
Dive into enthralling historical fiction with our curated list of alternate history books. Discover captivating tales that reimagine the past with thrilling twists and timeless storytelling.
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The King Must Die
by Mary Renault
In this ambitious, ingenious narrative, celebrated historical novelist Mary Renault take legendary hero Theseus and spins his myth into a fast-paced and exciting story. Renault …
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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 Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read #1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The “monumental masterpiece” …
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Hood
by Stephen R. Lawhead
Bran ap Brychan must take over the throne of Elfael from his murdered father, and his own life is now at risk.
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To the Ends of the Earth
by Frances Hunter
"History and fiction merge seamlessly in this thrilling historical novel based on one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries. Lewis and Clark's last journey is a …
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Gettysburg
by Newt Gingrich
The Battle of Gettysburg has become the great "what if" of American history. Gettysburg unfolds an alternate path and creates for General Robert E. Lee …
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1901
by Robert Conroy
The year is 1901. Germany’s navy is the second largest in the world; their army, the most powerful. But with the exception of a small …
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Farthing
by Jo Walton
A stunning "what-if" in the manner of "Fatherland" and "The Plot Against ""America"