Historical fiction in 2008
Explore the best historical fiction books of 2008 with our curated list. Discover gripping novels set in the past, featuring rich storytelling and vivid historical detail.
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The Winter Rose
by Jennifer Donnelly
It has been twelve years since a dark, murderous figure stalked the alleys and courts of Whitechapel. And yet, in the summer of 1900, East …
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The Serpent's Tale
by Ariana Franklin
Ordered by Henry II to establish the possible role of Eleanor of Aquitaine in the poisoning death of Henry's mistress, a reluctant Adelia Aguilar joins …
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Crossed
by Nicole Galland
In the year 1202, tens of thousands of crusaders gather in Venice, preparing to embark for Jerusalem to free the Holy City from Muslim rule. …
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The Seduction of the Crimson Rose
by Lauren Willig
A continuation of the series that began with The Masque of the Black Tulip and The Deception of the Emerald Ring finds Mary accepting a …
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The Venetian Mask
by Rosalind Laker
Enduring friendships and long-held vendettas come alive against the splendor and decadence of eighteenth-century Venice. In 1775 Venice--known to outsiders as “the brothel of Europe”--the …
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Mistress of the Revolution
by Catherine Delors
Forced to marry an elderly baron instead of a man she loves, impoverished noblewoman Gabrielle de Montserrat is condemned to death at the height of …
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White Rose Rebel
by Janet Paisley
General Adult. Elated by the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 to return the Stuart throne to Bonnie Prince Charlie, independent-minded Scottish woman Anne Farquharson is outraged …
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The Secret Bride
by Diane Haeger
For fans of The Tudors comes a captivating drama about the only woman who could defy Henry VIII -and keep her life. Mary Tudor, the …
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A Fatal Waltz
by Tasha Alexander
Mystery, romance, and intrigue combine in this third evocative novel featuring the captivating Lady Emily Ashton.
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The Needle in the Blood
by Sarah Bower
January 1067. Charismatic bishop Odo of Bayeux decides to commission a wall hanging, on a scale never seen before, to celebrate his role in the …
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The King's Favorite
by Susan Holloway Scott
The acclaimed author of Duchess and Royal Harlot returns with the unforgettable story of a king's last love and London's darling? BRNell Gwyn has never …
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Stealing Athena
by Karen Essex
The complex history of the Elgin Marbles is viewed through the lives of two women--Aspasia, an ancient Greek female philosopher, and Mary Nisbet, wife of …
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The Various Flavors of Coffee
by Anthony Capella
When Robert Wallis, an impoverished poet in turn-of-the-century London, accepts a commission from eccentric coffee merchant Samuel Pinker to categorize the elusive tastes of coffee, …
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The Heretic's Daughter
by Kathleen Kent
Martha Carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried, and hanged as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts. This is the haunting story …
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The Sealed Letter
by Emma Donoghue
Based on the details of a scandalous divorce case that gripped England in 1864, The Sealed Letter is a provocative historical drama that is strangely …
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The Firemaster's Mistress
by Christie Dickason
England in the early reign of James I: an unsteady nation adapts to its new king; Shakespeare labors over the tragedies of Othello and Macbeth; …
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Devil's Brood
by Sharon Kay Penman
The third installment of a trilogy about Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine traces the collapse of the royal family in the aftermath of Henry's …
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City of God
by Beverly Swerling
He has sworn to protect the innocent through the ages... Malcolm is a newly chosen Master, a novice to his extraordinary – and dangerous – …
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The Virgin Queen's Daughter
by Ella March Chase
A historical novel based on long-standing rumors that Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, had given birth to an illegitimate child follows young Elinor de Lacy--the …