Historical Fiction I Hated
Discover the historical fiction books I couldn't stand—honest critiques and reasons why these popular novels fell short. Find out which overhyped titles made my 'hated' list!
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Possession
by A. S. Byatt
BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A tale of two young scholars researching the secret love affair of two Victorian poets that's an exhilarating …
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The Jewel of Medina
by Sherry Jones
Set in ancient Arabia during the dramatic birth of Islam, this captivating debut novel paints a fascinating portrait of A'isha, child bride of the prophet …
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Auriel Rising
by Elizabeth Redfern
The acclaimed author of The Music of the Spheres works literary alchemy in this latest novel set in 1609 London, where the quest to turn …
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The Other Boleyn Girl
by Philippa Gregory
Fabulous historical by No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory, the queen of Tudor novels.
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Beside a Burning Sea
by John Shors
From the author of Beneath a Marble Sky comes an inspiring new novel of a man and a woman from different worlds whose love is …
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The Horse Goddess
by Morgan Llywelyn
To avoid the priesthood, Epona, the daughter of a Celtic chief, runs away with Kazhak, the leader of a small band of horsemen from Asia …
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Banners of Silk
by Rosalind Laker
A girl named Louise Vernet Allard who's "skill with a needle soon recognised and as she grows up, her enthusiasm and gift for the fashion …
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The Prize
by Julie Garwood
When captive Saxon Nicholaa is forced to marry the Norman noble Royce, the bond that develops between them is tested by blood, kin, and country.
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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 …