My favourite historical fiction

Discover my top picks for the best historical fiction books! Dive into captivating tales of the past with these must-read favorites that bring history to life.

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Little Big Man

by Thomas Berger

“The truth is always made up of little particulars which sound ridiculous when repeated.” So says Jack Crabb, the 111-year-old narrator of Thomas Berger’s 1964 …
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The Sword in the Stone

by T. H. White

"Learn. That is the only thing that never fails."--Merlyn the Wizard Before there was a famous king named Arthur, there was a curious boy named …
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The Autobiography of Henry VIII

by Margaret George

The novel that started it all: Margaret George's debut novel of the legendary British king
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City of Darkness, City of Light

 

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I, Claudius

by Robert Graves

Considered an idiot because of his physical infirmities, Claudius survived the intrigues and poisonings of the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and the Mad Caligula to …
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Claudius the God

by Robert Graves

A modern classic of historical fiction written in the form of Claudius's autobiography. Claudius the God is the second part of Robert Graves's two-part account …
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English Passengers

 

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Viking's Dawn

by Henry Treece

A story grounded in facts about the lives of the Vikings.