Go Back In History With the Best Writers of Historical Fiction

Discover the best historical fiction writers and their captivating books. Travel back in time with masterfully crafted stories that bring history to life. Explore now!

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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

by Lisa See

Lily is haunted by memories–of who she once was, and of a person, long gone, who defined her existence. She has nothing but time now, …
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Outlander

by Diana Gabaldon

The "New York Times" bestseller that began the beloved saga of Jamie and Claire Fraser is now available in this specially-priced edition that includes an …
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Byzantium

by Stephen R. Lawhead

Born to rule Although born to rule, Aidan lives as a scribe in a remote Irish monastery on the far, wild edge of Christendom. Secure …
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Memoirs of a Geisha

by Arthur Golden

Because her mother is dying and her father old, Chiyo, nine, is sold to a wealthy geisha house in Gion where she learns her trade …
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The Miracles of Prato

by Laurie Albanese

A gorgeously imagined tale of a brilliant and tortured artist and a young nun, "The Miracles of Prato" is a breathtaking story of undying devotion, …
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The White Queen

by Philippa Gregory

The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the extraordinary story …
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Here Be Dragons

by Sharon Kay Penman

Thirteenth-century Wales is a divided country, ever at the mercy of England's ruthless, power-hungry King John. Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales, secures an uneasy truce …
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Sacred Hearts

by Sarah Dunant

Condemned by sixteenth-century demands for lucrative dowries in order to marry, young Serafina is ripped from an illicit love affair and confined in a Renaissance …
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The Birth of Venus

by Sarah Dunant

Turning fifteen in Renaissance Florence, Alessandra Cecchi becomes intoxicated with the works of a young painter whom her father has brought to the city to …
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The Heretic Queen

by Michelle Moran

In this stunning novel of passion, power, and redemption, a forgotten princess in ancient Egypt must overcome her family’s past and remake history—from the internationally …
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Stealing Athena

by Karen Essex

Stealing Athena is the story of two women, separated by centuries but united by their association with some of the world's greatest and most controversial …
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Leonardo's Swans

by Karen Essex

Isabelle d’Este, daughter of the Duke of Ferrara, born into privilege and the political and artistic turbulence of Renaissance Italy, is a stunning black-eyed blond …
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Slammerkin

by Emma Donoghue

Mary Saunders' lust for linen, lace and a shiny red ribbon leads her to a life of prostitution.
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The Dress Lodger

by Sheri Holman

In a novel set in London during the Industrial Revolution, a prostitute borrows a blue dress to attract a higher class of client and is …
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Abundance, A Novel of Marie Antoinette

by Sena Jeter Naslund

Marie Antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the Empress of Austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to …
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The Last Great Dance on Earth

by Sandra Gulland

The Last Great Dance on Earth is the triumphant final volume of Sandra Gulland's beloved trilogy based on the life of Josephine Bonaparte. When the …
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Tales of Passion, Tales of Woe

by Sandra Gulland

In the second novel in the acclaimed Josephine B. Trilogy, Sandra Gulland offers a sweeping yet intimate portrayal of the political and personal struggles of …
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The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B

by Sandra Gulland

Passion intertwines with fate in this riveting and historically rich novel about the journey of a woman from poverty to ultimate power in Revolution-era France. …
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