Supreme Historical fiction list
Explore the supreme list of historical fiction books! Discover top-rated novels and must-read titles that bring history to life with captivating stories and rich details.
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Beneath a Dragon Sky
by James Donaldson
Dragon Skies is the dark and magical history of northern Britain in the late sixth century. The series blends myth, legend, and history into a …
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The Frontiersmen
by Allan W. Eckert
The frontiersmen were a remarkable breed of men. They were often rough and illiterate, sometimes brutal and vicious, often seeking an escape in the wilderness …
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Johnny Got His Gun
by Dalton Trumbo
A powerful narrative which exposes the brutalities and useless suffering caused by war.
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The Sunne in Splendour
by Sharon Kay Penman
A historical novel that re-creates the life of Richard III in fifteenth-century England, presenting the monarch as a gifted man and romantic hero who was …
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The Lions of Al-Rassan
by Guy Gavriel Kay
A Master Storyteller Creates an Enduring Legend of His Own Over the centuries, the once stern rulers of Al-Rassan have been seduced by sensuous pleasures. …
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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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Gates of Fire
by Steven Pressfield
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Steven Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life.”—Pat Conroy At Thermopylae, a rocky mountain pass in northern Greece, the feared …
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Gods and Legions
by Michael Curtis Ford
The year 354 A.D.: Julian, a young scholar in Athens, is the last survivor of a bloody political purge that killed his entire family. Unexpectedly …
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Samarkand
by Amin Maalouf
The story of Samarkand is woven around the history of the manuscript of the Rubaiyaat of Omar Khayyam, from its creation by the poet and …
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Dreaming the Eagle
by Manda Scott
Rich in historical detail, this evocative first novel in a trilogy chronicles the life and exploits of Breaca nic Graine, the legendary Celtic warrior queen …
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The Fencing Master
by Arturo PĂ©rez-Reverte
A murder mystery in 1886 Madrid featuring an old fencing master who still teaches in the age of the pistol. He is famous for his …
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Lonesome Dove
by Larry McMurtry
Tells of a cattle drive from Texas to Montana and shows how one man's dream to create an empire affects others.
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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” …