Historical Fiction
My favorite books are historical fiction. This genre is not clearly defined. Some people
associate this genre with historical romance. In my opinion, historical romance is a completely different
category. To me, historical fiction is fiction set in another time in history. The plot of historical
fiction revolves around the people and the events of the time. On the other hand, I believe that
historical romance is romance set in another time; that is, the story revolves around a person's
romantic relations and the story happens to be set in a time other than the present.
Colleen Mc Cullough
Her current series is called the Masters of Rome.
I highly recommend the whole series, especially to those who are interested in the politics
and events of ancient Rome.
The First Man in Rome
The story of Gaius Marius as consul of Rome 6 times.
The Grass Crown
The story of Lucius Cornelius Sulla as dictator of Rome.
Fortune's Favorites
The childhood of Julius Caesar.
Caesar's Women
The story of the women who loved Julius Caesar.
Caesar: Let the Dice Fly
Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon to invade Rome.
Pauline Gedge
She has five books set in Ancient Egypt. I have read 4 of
them. She also writes other historical fiction.
Child of the Morning
The story of Hatshepsut, a female pharoah of Egypt
The Twelfth Transforming
The story of Akhenaton
Lady of the Reeds
A story about the rise and fall of Ramses III
concubine/physician.
House of Illusions
The continuation of Lady of the Reeds.
Scroll of Saqqara (Mirage)
A mysterious scroll changes the lives of one family in
ancient Egypt.
The Eagle and the Raven
The story of the Roman invasion of Britain
Morgan Llywelyn
Here's a link to Morgan Llywelyn's Homepage:
Morgan Llywelyn's Homepage
She write books about Ireland's colorful history.
The Red Branch
Brings to life the legend of Cuchulain.
Lion of Ireland
The story of Brian Boru
Pride of Lions
Tells the story of Brian Boru's son, Donough
Grania: She-king of the Irish Seas
Grania was a pirate and an unacknowledged chieftain in
Connaught during the rule of Elizabeth I of England.
Last Prince of Ireland
Called O'Sullivan's March in England, this novel recounts the
journey of Donal Cam O'Sullivan and his followers.
1916
The story of Ireland's Easter Rising of 1916.
Donna Gillespie
Here is a link to the home page of her only book:
The World of the Light Bearer
The Light Bearer
The story of Auraine, the daugther of a Germanic chieftain and
Marcus Arrius Julianus, a Roman nobleman in the time of Domitian.
Sara Donati
Here is a link to her home page:
Sara Donati's INTO THE WILDERNESS Home Page
Into the Wilderness
A continuation of Last of the Mohicans, this story
tells of the adventures of Cora and Daniel's son, Nathaniel
and the Englishwoman, Elizabeth Middleton.
Barbara Erskine
She has only one book of historical fiction. The rest are historical suspense.
Child of the Phoenix
This story fits in nicely between her first two books Lady of Hay
and Kingdom of Shadows. See my
historical suspense page.
