Read Great Historical Fiction Beyond Philippa Gregory
Discover captivating historical fiction beyond Philippa Gregory! Explore our curated list of must-read books that bring history to life with rich storytelling and vivid characters.
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The Mercy Seller
by Brenda Rickman Vantrease
This spellbinding tale about the power of love and the perils of faith is from the bestselling author of "The Illuminator."
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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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Innocent Traitor
by Alison Weir
A fictional portrait of Lady Jane Grey, the great-niece of Henry VIII, follows her turbulent life against the backdrop of Tudor power politics and religious …
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The Terror
by Dan Simmons
The men on board HMS Terror have every expectation of triumph. As part of the 1845 Franklin Expedition, the first steam-powered vessels ever to search …
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The Rose of York
by Sandra Worth
Set in Malory's England, it traces Richard's remarkable reign, his passion for justice, and his undying devotion to Anne, and delves into the still-unresolved mystery …
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Martha Peake
by Patrick McGrath
When Ambrose Tree is summoned by his ancient uncle to the brooding mansion Drogo Hall, he suspects it’s to hear the old man’s dying words …
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman
by Vanora Bennett
In an epic tale set against a backdrop of civil-war torn sixteenth-century Europe, portraitist Hans Holbein the Younger flees to the safety of Tudor England …
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Leonardo's Shadow
by Christopher Grey
Fifteen-year-old Giacomo--servant to Leonardo da Vinci--helps his procrastinating master finish painting "The Last Supper" while also trying to find clues to his parentage and pursue …
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The Earthquake Shack
by Gary Diedrichs
Who among us does not need refuge from a catastrophe that upends, shakes and changes us forevermore? And so it is with Will Dumont. Against …
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The Temple Dancer
by John Speed
In seventeenth-century India, Maya, a high-priced dancer who has been bought for one of the most powerful men in Bijapur, faces dangerous obstacles in her …
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Sovereign
by C. J. Sansom
From one of P.D. James's favorite mystery authors comes the third Shardlake novel, set in autumn 1541 during the reign of Henry VIII. This time …
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The Observations
by Jane Harris
In an attempt to escape her not-so-innocent past in Glasgow, Bessy takes a job as a maid. Her "missus" demands Bessy keep a journal of …
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The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
"Original hardcover edition published by William Morrow and Company Inc.; previously published in a Plume edition"--T.p. verso.
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The Water Devil
by Judith Merkle Riley
The final adventure in the beloved and bestselling Margaret of Ashbury trilogy, which began with A Vision of Light and In Pursuit of the Green …
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The Firemaster's Mistress
by Christie Dickason
First published in Great Britain in 2005 by HarperCollins.