Category: Historical Fiction
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Kleopatra by Karen Essex
Kleopatra is the first book in the Kleopatra series by Karen Essex, who writes lots of historical fiction (she’s great at it, too!). This beautifully written novel is about Kleopatra’s childhood and upbringing. The novel ends when she becomes queen at the age of 18, and her story continues in the sequel…
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The Innocent by Posie Graeme-Evans
The Innocent is the first book in the War of the Roses series (or Anne trilogy) by Posie Graeme-Evans. This one takes place in 1450 medieval Britain during the reign of King Henry VI—the War of the Roses. Next in line for the crown is King Edward IV. Anne is…
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The Autobiography of Henry VIII : With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers by Margaret George
The Autobiography of Henry VIII is the first novel published by Margaret George, a highly esteemed historical fiction writer. Its title catches you off guard at first, before it sinks in that this book is a fictional “autobiography,” and told by Henry VIII’s fool, Will Somers. That’s so funny and…
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Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Outlander is the first book in the series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon. Pretty much everyone knows about Outlander today, thanks to the TV show on Starz. But when I first read this book about 20 years ago, hardly anyone knew about it. I paid no attention to…