Historical Fiction through the Ages - hosted by inkyspines

Prehistoric Era
  • The Stone Age (2.5 million B.C. to 3000 B.C.) - documents the human migration from Africa and first use of tools by Neanderthals, Denisovans and early humans
  • The Bronze Age (3000 B.C. to 1300 B.C.) - humans settle in Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley and ancient Egypt; invention of the wheel and metalworking
  • The Iron Age (1300 B.C. to 600 B.C.) - formation of planned cities, introduction of ironworks, steel, and writing systems
All books added
Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie

Death Comes as the End

Agatha Christie

252 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious medium-paced
The Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot

The Kalevala

Elias Lönnrot

679 pages • first pub 1849 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced
Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews

Magic Claims

Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years #2

Ilona Andrews

226 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny fast-paced
Los Cazadores de Mamuts by Jean M. Auel

Los Cazadores de Mamuts

Earth's Children #3

Jean M. Auel

595 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced
The First Dog by Jan Brett

The First Dog

Jan Brett

32 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction childrens informative lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
She Who Remembers by Linda Lay Shuler

She Who Remembers

Kwani #1

Linda Lay Shuler

514 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous slow-paced
Song of the River by Sue Harrison

Song of the River

Storyteller #1

Sue Harrison

589 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
Mother Earth Father Sky by Sue Harrison

Mother Earth Father Sky

Ivory Carver #1

Sue Harrison

402 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced
People of the Wolf by W. Michael Gear

People of the Wolf

North America's Forgotten Past #1

W. Michael Gear

435 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional slow-paced
River God by Wilbur Smith

River God

Ancient Egypt #1

Wilbur Smith

28 hours, 36 minutes • first pub 1993 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery adventurous challenging medium-paced