Go Back in Time...Great Historical Fiction Novels
Explore the past with these great historical fiction novels. Journey through time with captivating stories set in different eras, from ancient civilizations to pivotal moments in history. Discover your next favorite read!
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Mother of the Believers
by Kamran Pasha
Deep in the heart of seventh-century Arabia, a new prophet named Muhammad has arisen. As his message of enlightenment sweeps through Arabia and unifies the …
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The Virgin's Daughters
by Jeane Westin
Set amidst the repressed sexual longing, scandal, and intrigue at the British Court ,Queen Elizabeth I and her faithful servants, Lady Katherine Grey and Mistress …
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The White Queen
by Philippa Gregory
The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the extraordinary story …
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The Virgin Queen's Daughter
by Ella March Chase
A historical novel based on long-standing rumors that Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, had given birth to an illegitimate child follows young Elinor de Lacy--the …
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A Rib from Eve
by Katherine Christensen
Malgven, daughter of Merovingian King Dagobert I, is afforded the finest education available in the 7th century. After she witnesses the savage murder of her …
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Signora Da Vinci
by Robin Maxwell
An enchanting novel on the life and origins of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother, as imagined by the author of the “absolutely superb” (Diane Haeger, author …
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The Tsarina's Daughter
by Carolly Erickson
From the bestselling author of The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette comes a dramatic novel and powerful love story about the last Russian imperial family. …
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The Romanov Bride
by Robert Alexander
The next in the bestselling trilogy -the drama of a grand duchess and the peasant who determines her fate As the Russia of Nicholas and …
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Mistress of the Revolution
by Catherine Delors
Forced to marry an elderly baron instead of a man she loves, impoverished noblewoman Gabrielle de Montserrat is condemned to death at the height of …
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White Rose Rebel
by Janet Paisley
General Adult. Elated by the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 to return the Stuart throne to Bonnie Prince Charlie, independent-minded Scottish woman Anne Farquharson is outraged …
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The Secret Bride
by Diane Haeger
For fans of The Tudors comes a captivating drama about the only woman who could defy Henry VIII -and keep her life. Mary Tudor, the …
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Mademoiselle Boleyn
by Robin Maxwell
From the author of The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn comes a riveting portrait of Anne Boleyn’s youth and her unconventional education in the court …
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The Queen's Handmaiden
by Jennifer Ashley
After the death of her father, young Eloise Rousell is sent to live with her aunt, Kat Ashley, the governess to the young Elizabeth Tudor, …
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The Mists of Avalon
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The magical saga of the women behind King Arthur's throne. “A monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . reading it is a deeply …
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Slammerkin
by Emma Donoghue
Mary Saunders' lust for linen, lace and a shiny red ribbon leads her to a life of prostitution.
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The Priest's Madonna
by Amy Hassinger
"In 1884 in southern France, sixteen-year-old Marie Denarnaud's family is forced to move when their house burns to the ground. They find a new home …
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The Kitchen Boy
by Robert Alexander
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient), directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters) Drawing from decades of work, …
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Falling Angels
by Tracy Chevalier
In a novel of manners and social divisions set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century England, two girls from different classes become friends, and their families' …
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Innocent Traitor
by Alison Weir
A fictional portrait of Lady Jane Grey, the great-niece of Henry VIII, follows her turbulent life against the backdrop of Tudor power politics and religious …
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The Boleyn Inheritance
by Philippa Gregory
From the author of "The Other Boleyn Girl" comes an atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII, and the one woman who destroyed two …
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A Northern Light
by Jennifer Donnelly
Set in 1906 against the backdrop of the murder that inspired Theodore Dreiser's "An American Tragedy," this Printz Honor Book effortlessly weaves romance, history, and …
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Confessions of a Pagan Nun
by Kate Horsley
A druid-turned-nun writes of faith, love, and loss in this “beautifully written and thought-provoking book” set at the dawn of Ireland’s Christian era (Library Journal) …
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The Burning Times
by Jeanne Kalogridis
In the tradition of "The Mists of Avalon" and "The Name of the Rose, " an epic tale of romance, mystery, and danger set in …
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Lady's Maid
by Margaret Forster
“Fascinating . . . The reader is treated to a revealing account of the passionate romance between Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning through the eyes …