Historical Fiction in France
Explore the best historical fiction books set in France, from medieval tales to WWII dramas. Discover captivating novels that bring French history to life.
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The Physician
by Noah Gordon
Eleventh-century England and Persia are the backgrounds of this story of an orphan named Rob Cole, who is apprenticed to a travelling barber-surgeon and, discovering …
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The Needle in the Blood
by Sarah Bower
January 1067. Charismatic bishop Odo of Bayeux decides to commission a wall hanging, on a scale never seen before, to celebrate his role in the …
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The Wolf Hunt
by Gillian Bradshaw
When Marie Penthieve of Chalendrey is abducted from her Norman priory and taken to Brittany's court, she vows never to dishonor her family's ties by …
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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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Shield of Three Lions
by Pamela Kaufman
The first novel in the Alix of Wanthwaite series, by bestselling author Pamela Kaufman. Eleven-year-old Alix is the daughter of the baron of Wanthwaite, whose …
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Banners of Gold
by Pamela Kaufman
The sequel to Kaufman's bestseller "Shield of Three Lions" picks up with Alix of Wanthwaite in over her head in royal intrigue. When Eleanor of …
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The Prince of Poison
by Pamela Kaufman
In the conclusion of the Alix of Wanthwaite trilogy, which began with Shield of Three Lions, Alix, pregnant with the child of Richard the Lionheart, …
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Labyrinth
by Kate Mosse
July 2005. In the Pyrenees mountains near Carcassonne, Alice, a volunteer at an archaeological dig, stumbles into a cave and makes a startling discovery-two crumbling …
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The Good Men
by Charmaine Craig
In fourteenth-century France, a young woman from the mountain village of Montaillou was tried for heresy by the Catholic inquisition. Her name was Grazida Lizier …
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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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The Lady and the Unicorn
by Tracy Chevalier
A tour de force of history and imagination, The Lady and the Unicorn is Tracy Chevalier’s answer to the mystery behind one of the art …
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The Serpent Garden
by Judith Merkle Riley
From the author of "The Oracle Glass" comes an enthralling historical mystery novel of suspense, romance, and a tinge of the occult set in the …
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Mary Queen of Scotland & The Isles
by Margaret George
A fictional account of the life of Mary Queen of Scots traces her lineage and describes her historic fight with Elizabeth over the throne of …
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The Dark Queen
by Susan Carroll
From Brittany’s misty shores to the decadent splendor of Paris’s royal court, one woman must fulfill her destiny–while facing the treacherous designs of Catherine de …
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The Courtesan
by Susan Carroll
Skilled in passion, artful in deception, and driven by betrayal, she is the glittering center of the royal court–but the most desired woman of Renaissance …
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The Silver Rose
by Susan Carroll
From Brittany’s fog-shrouded forests to the elegant dark heart of Paris’s royal court, one woman must challenge a country’s destiny–and her own dangerous fate. France, …
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Courtesan
by Diane Haeger
Amid the disapproving gossip of the Court, a royal romance defies all obstacles. The Court of François I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy …
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Emilie's Voice
by Susanne Dunlap
Set against the backdrop of Paris and the court of Versailles, émilie's Voice introduces a young heroine of modest upbringing who possesses a special gift: …
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Mistress of the Sun
by Sandra Gulland
An eccentric young woman's love for a wild white stallion tempts her into using an ancient magic that overshadows her subsequent life and leads to …
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To Dance with Kings
by Rosalind Laker
An epic generational tale of loves lost, promises kept, dreams broken, and monarchies shattered, To Dance with Kings is a story of passion and privilege, …
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The Josephine Bonaparte Collection
by Sandra Gulland
Collects all three historical fiction novels inspired by the life of Josephine Bonaparte.
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Desiree
by Annemarie Selinko
Perhaps the most successful historical romance since GONE WITH THE WIND, DESIREE is the bestselling novel of Napoleon's first love. All the passions and intrigues …
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Stealing Athena
by Karen Essex
The complex history of the Elgin Marbles is viewed through the lives of two women--Aspasia, an ancient Greek female philosopher, and Mary Nisbet, wife of …
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The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
by Lauren Willig
Nothing goes right for Eloise. The one day she wears her new suede boots, it rains cats and dogs. When the subway stops short, she’s …
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And Only to Deceive
by Tasha Alexander
From gifted new writer Tasha Alexander comes a stunning novel of historical suspense set in Victorian England, meticulously researched and with a twisty plot that …