Best researched historical fiction
Explore the best-researched historical fiction books meticulously crafted for accuracy and immersion. Discover top picks that bring history to life with compelling narratives and authentic details.
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Libertas
by Alistair Forrest
Julius Caesar force-marches eight crack legions from Italy to subdue the sons of Pompey, and two huge armies will clash in the wide upland valley …
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Azincourt
by Bernard Cornwell
A unique novel, looking at one the greatest battles, a battle that was a turning point in history, from many points of view, by a …
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The Source
by James A. Michener
In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of modern …
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Emperor: The Gates of Rome
by Conn Iggulden
A “brilliant” (Los Angeles Times) novel of ancient Rome—a realm of tyrants and slaves, of dark intrigues and seething passions—and the early years of Julius …
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Centurion
by Simon Scarrow
IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! CENTURION, a no. 1 bestseller, is the unputdownable eighth novel in Simon Scarrow's Eagles of …
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The Sword and the Scimitar
by David Ball
From the cruelty of the slave markets of Algiers to the majesty of Topkapi, the sultan's seraglio in Istanbul, to the convent of the noble …
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Rubicon
by Steven Saylor
Gordianus the Finder is in a tough spot when Pompey takes his son-in-law hostage, and to save both their lives, Gordianus must prove that his …
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Imperium
by Robert Harris
In his "most accomplished work to date" (Los Angeles Times), master of historical fiction Robert Harris lures readers back in time to the compelling life …
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The King David Report
by Stefan Heym
In this retelling of one of the great Biblical stories, King Solomon commissions Ethan the Scribe to write the official history of King David. But …
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The Whispering Bell
by Brian Sellars
In 7th-century Anglo-Saxon England, a woman fights for justice in a male-dominated, heroic age. Wynflaed, orphaned by famine, is rescued and raised in a hall …
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The October Horse
by Colleen McCullough
With her renowned storytelling gifts in full force, Colleen McCullough delivers a breathtaking novel that proves once again that she is the top historical novelist …
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Nefertiti
by Nick Drake
She is Nefertiti—beautiful and revered. With her husband, Akhenaten, she rules over Egypt, the most affluent, formidable, sophisticated empire in the ancient world. But an …
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The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The New York Times bestseller “The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as …