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Historical Novels that are Brilliant
Behold, Here's PoisonBehold, Here's Poison by Georgette Heyer
Buy new: £5.58 / Used from: £2.46
My favourite of her Murder Mystery novels!
Madonna of the Seven HillsMadonna of the Seven Hills by Jean Plaidy
Buy new: £6.58 / Used from: £3.81
I have read the "Pan" copy of this and it is completely magical!
Mary, Bloody MaryMary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer
Buy new: £3.95 / Used from: £0.01
This is an amazing version of Mary I's early life and you really pity her
The LuxeThe Luxe by Anna Godbersen
Buy new: £5.23 / Used from: £0.01
This is the first of a brilliant trilogy set in New York at the turn of the Century
A Great and Terrible BeautyA Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
Buy new: £4.23 / Used from: £2.27
A really spooky Gothic Victorian tale, but amazing, you feel COMPELLED to read on!1
The Lady in the TowerThe Lady in the Tower by Marie-Louise Jensen
Buy new: £3.19 / Used from: £0.01
My history teacher and I both loved this book. it is historically accurate and has a really gripping plot. I REALLY recommend you by this book!
The Last TsarinaThe Last Tsarina by Carolly Erickson
Buy used from: £1.26
This is a fabulous biography of Alexandrina, from her birth to her tragic death
The Book ThiefThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Buy new: £3.95 / Used from: £0.80
This is a book most people have read, but if you haven't, it is really touching and sad, it bought a tear to my eye!
Rebecca (Virago modern classics)Rebecca (Virago modern classics) by Daphne Du Maurier
Buy new: £5.00 / Used from: £1.55
This is possibly my FAVOURITE book of all time. it is dark, romantic and mysterious! READ IT!!!!!
The Loving SpiritThe Loving Spirit by Daphne Du Maurier
Buy new: £6.72 / Used from: £0.01
Completely different from "Rebecca" but by no means worse. Nice light read told through three generations.
Shakespeare's SecretShakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach
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This is a good book, nice story line and decent plot. Worth a read.
MontmorencyMontmorency by Eleanor Updale
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A good book set in Victorian ages, I can really relate to it, and as they go on they get better. Next try "Montmorency on the Rocks"
The Princess and the CaptainThe Princess and the Captain by Anne-Laure Bondoux
Buy new: £5.24 / Used from: £0.01
A fabulous book, I couldn't not put this down. A riveting love/adventure story with very evil villain!
The Battle of the Queens (Plantaganets 5)The Battle of the Queens (Plantaganets 5) by Jean Plaidy
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £3.24
I love Jean Plaidy, and this is a really good one of hers. The two Queens are fighting an eternal battle. I prefer Blanche, as I can relate to her more!
The Silver PigsThe Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis
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This is a good series that go on forever. They are very light, quick reads and quite amusing!
Thieves of Ostia (Roman Mysteries)Thieves of Ostia (Roman Mysteries) by Caroline Lawrence
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This is a really good book and I love the whole series. Very easy reads with good adventures in them.
The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive EditionThe Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition by Anne Frank
Buy new: £4.76 / Used from: £2.50
I bought a copy of this at her house in Amsterdam. It is magical to everyone who reads it!
Blood Red, Snow WhiteBlood Red, Snow White by Marcus Sedgwick
Buy new: £6.54 / Used from: £0.01
Amazing book set in the Russian Revolution
The Miraculous Journey of Edward TulaneThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Buy new: £8.41 / Used from: £2.15
I love this book SOO much. I was crying the whole time I read it. It looks childish but really touched me espcially as I love cuddly toys!
A Company of SwansA Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson
Buy new: £4.89 / Used from: £0.01
This is a great book just like the rest of her teenage fiction. But as usual, set in WWII and Brazil
Aztec: The Goldsmith's DaughterAztec: The Goldsmith's Daughter by Tanya Landman
Buy new: £4.23 / Used from: £0.01
This is a brilliant book set in the Aztecs which I didn't know much about. I really enjoyed and it has a good romantic/adventure plot!
The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking)The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking) by Patrick Ness
Buy new: £4.50 / Used from: £0.85
Although this is futuristic, I absolutely loved it and everyone should read it. gripping and plenty of adventure and romance with a NAIL-BITING ending. I want to read the next one NOW!!!
The DeclarationThe Declaration by Gemma Malley
Buy new: £4.72 / Used from: £0.01
An amazing futuristic novel that is gripping and nail biting through out!