Anticipated Historical Fiction of 2010/2011
Discover the most anticipated historical fiction books of 2010 and 2011. Explore top-rated novels, bestselling authors, and must-read releases in this curated list of captivating historical tales.
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The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
by C. W. Gortner
Leaving her native Florence to marry Henry II of France, Catherine de Medici embarks on an unanticipated destiny of religious warfare, thwarted leadership and psychologically …
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Madame Tussaud
by Michelle Moran
While the tensions rise between the royalty and the people, Madame Tussaud is requested to tutor the King's sister in wax sculpting and must find …
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The Master of Bruges
by Terence Morgan
In 15th century Bruges, master painter Hans Memling is about to find himself at the heart of a political storm that stretches from his home …
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The Fifth Servant
by Kenneth J. Wishnia
“Whatever you are currently reading, I promise you it is not nearly as intelligent, witty, compelling, or entertaining as The Fifth Servant….Wishnia makes history come …
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Mistress of Rome
by Kate Quinn
A slave girl, Thea, displeases her jealous mistress by her love affair with Rome's newest and most savage gladiator and must remake herself as a …
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The Jewel of St. Petersburg
by Kate Furnivall
The national bestselling author of The Russian Concubine takes us back to Tsarist Russia for a sweeping novel of love and intrigue. Russia, 1910. Valentina …
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The Last Queen
by C. W. Gortner
In this stunning novel, C. W. Gortner brings to life Juana of Castile, the third child of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand of Spain, who …