Historical Fiction through the Ages - hosted by inkyspines

Early Middle Ages & Vikings
Also known as the Medieval or Post-Classical era.
Early Middle Ages (A.D. 476 to A.D. 1000) - also known as Late Antiquity; this period shows most powers rebuilding after the collapse of the Roman Empire and the beginning of Islam in the Middle East
High Middle Ages (A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1250) - 250-year period that saw the height of the Catholic church’s power in the Crusades
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The Tale of Murasaki by Liza Dalby

The Tale of Murasaki

Liza Dalby

448 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative mysterious slow-paced
Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine by Barry S. Strauss

Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine

Barry S. Strauss

432 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction biography history informative reflective medium-paced
Prince of Darkness by Sharon Kay Penman

Prince of Darkness

Justin de Quincy #4

Sharon Kay Penman

340 pages • first pub 2005 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced
The Leopards of Normandy: Devil: Leopards of Normandy 1 by David Churchill

The Leopards of Normandy: Devil: Leopards of Normandy 1

Leopards of Normandy #1

David Churchill

480 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
Ivanhoe by Walter Scott

Ivanhoe

Waverley Novels #5

Walter Scott

19 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 1819 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced
Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross

Pope Joan

Donna Woolfolk Cross

422 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical informative inspiring slow-paced
Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton

Eaters of the Dead

Michael Crichton

5 hours, 18 minutes • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror thriller adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
Black Bird, Blue Road by Sofiya Pasternack

Black Bird, Blue Road

Sofiya Pasternack

7 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin

Mistress of the Art of Death

Mistress of the Art of Death #1

Ariana Franklin

384 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
All the Horses of Iceland by Sarah Tolmie

All the Horses of Iceland

Sarah Tolmie

112 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary mysterious reflective slow-paced