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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Nicked by M.T. Anderson

Nicked

M.T. Anderson

220 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous funny medium-paced
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Mists of Avalon

Avalon #1

Marion Zimmer Bradley

876 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced
A Parcel of Patterns by Jill Paton Walsh

A Parcel of Patterns

Jill Paton Walsh

144 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical young adult reflective slow-paced
The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain. Ronald Hutton by Ronald Hutton

The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain. Ronald Hutton

Ronald Hutton

542 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

nonfiction history religion informative slow-paced
Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel

Solomon's Crown

Natasha Siegel

354 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance emotional medium-paced
The Crusader's Bride by Claire Delacroix

The Crusader's Bride

The Champions of Saint Euphemia #1

Claire Delacroix

351 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction romance lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
The Angel and the Sword by Cecelia Holland

The Angel and the Sword

Cecelia Holland

304 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse

Labyrinth

Languedoc #1

Kate Mosse

515 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced
Matrix by Lauren Groff

Matrix

Lauren Groff

272 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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