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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Dunstan: One Man Will Change the Fate of England by Conn Iggulden

Dunstan: One Man Will Change the Fate of England

Conn Iggulden

16 hours, 38 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark medium-paced
Blood Feud by S.J.A. Turney

Blood Feud

Wolves of Odin #1

S.J.A. Turney

11 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
The Return of The Lord God by Mu Bai

The Return of The Lord God

Mu Bai

800 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary dystopian fantasy historical lgbtqia+ romance science fiction young adult
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Mists of Avalon

Avalon #1

Marion Zimmer Bradley

50 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced
The Rise Of Synne by LP O'Bryan

The Rise Of Synne

LP O'Bryan

319 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging tense medium-paced
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

Kingsbridge #1

Ken Follett

40 hours, 56 minutes • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional tense slow-paced
Every Rising Sun by Jamila Ahmed

Every Rising Sun

Jamila Ahmed

432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional medium-paced
The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec

The Weaver and the Witch Queen

Genevieve Gornichec

424 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
The King's Jewel by Elizabeth Chadwick

The King's Jewel

Elizabeth Chadwick

512 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction medium-paced
Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman

Odd and the Frost Giants

Neil Gaiman

97 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous fast-paced