historcal fiction
Explore the best historical fiction books that transport you to different eras. Discover captivating stories, rich settings, and unforgettable characters in our curated list of top historical novels.
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Mistress of the Art of Death
by Ariana Franklin
Sent to medieval Cambridge in order to exonerate Jewish prisoners who have been accused of murdering four children, University of Salerno medical expert Adelia discovers …
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The Lost Diary of Don Juan
by Douglas Carlton Abrams
Raised secretly by nuns until he falls in love with one, Don Juan leaves the church and is recruited to be a spy by the …
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Slayer of Gods
by Lynda S. Robinson
Armed with the certainty that Queen Nefertiti did not die of the plague but was murdered with poison, Lord Meren is hot on the trail …
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The Perfect Royal Mistress
by Diane Haeger
Born into poverty and raised in a brothel, Nell Gwynne sells oranges in the pit at London’s King’s Theater, newly reopened after the plague and …
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The Prince of Poison
by Pamela Kaufman
In the conclusion of the Alix of Wanthwaite trilogy, which began with Shield of Three Lions, Alix, pregnant with the child of Richard the Lionheart, …
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Pilate's Wife
by Antoinette May
A tale based on the story of Pontius Pilate's wife, Claudia, describes her friendship with Mary Magdalene, her secret love for a gladiator, and her …
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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 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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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 …
