The Very Best Historical Fiction In 2009
Discover the best historical fiction books of 2009! Explore top-rated novels that bring the past to life with captivating stories and rich historical detail.
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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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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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Shanghai Girls
by Lisa See
Forced to leave Shanghai when their father sells them to California suitors, sisters May and Pearl struggle to adapt to life in 1930s Los Angeles …
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Signora Da Vinci
by Robin Maxwell
An enchanting novel on the life and origins of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother, as imagined by the author of the “absolutely superb” (Diane Haeger, author …
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The King's Grace
by Anne Easter Smith
The bestselling author of A Rose for the Crown and Daughter of York takes a young woman that history noticed only once and sets her …
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Secrets of the Tudor Court: The Pleasure Palace
by Kate Emerson
Basing her gripping tale on the life of the real Jane Popyncourt, gifted author Kate Emerson brings the Tudor monarchs, their family, and their courtiers …
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The Queen's Mistake
by Diane Haeger
The tragic story of Catherine Howard, who succumbs to her powerful and calculating family's wishes rather than her heart's desire, and becomes the fifth wife …