15 must-read historical fiction books like Sons of York (The Order of the White Boar) by Alex Marchant

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Sons of York (The Order of the White Boar)

By: Alex Marchant

4.58

Format: 233 pages, Paperback

June 1487 The invasion of England begins Crowned in Dublin, rightful king Edward Plantagenet …

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1. Ruling Passion (Dalziel & Pascoe, #3)

By: Reginald Hill

3.89

Format: 320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

From Yorkshire to the sleepy village of Thornton Lacey is only a morning's drive, but for Detective… read more

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"Meticulousness is the better part of serendipity."

-Reginald Hill, Ruling Passion (Dalziel & Pascoe, #3)

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2. The Sunne in Splendour

By: Sharon Kay Penman

3.65

Format: 135 pages, Paperback

A glorious novel of the controversial Richard III - a monarch betrayed in life by his allies and be… read more

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  • historical fiction
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3. The King's Grave: The Discovery of Richard III’s Lost Burial Place and the Clues It Holds

By: None , Philippa Langley

4.36

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The first full-length book about the discover of Richard III's remains by the person who led the ar… read more

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4. Richard III: The Maligned King

By: Annette Carson

3.15

Format: 252 pages, Paperback

In 2012 Annette Carson formed part of the team that discovered King Richard III's mortal remains, v… read more

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5. The Forgotten Palace

By: Alexandra Walsh

4.19

Format: 365 pages, Kindle Edition

In an underground labyrinth a lost soul wanders, waiting for revenge, waiting for love…  London … read more

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  • historical fiction
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6. Holy Island (DCI Ryan Mysteries, #1)

By: L.J. Ross

4.01

Format: 316 pages, Kindle Edition

Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take … read more

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7. The Cove (Summer Suspense Mysteries, #1)

By: L.J. Ross

4.05

Format: 197 pages, Kindle Edition

THE PERFECT ESCAPE... Gabrielle Adams has it all – brains, beauty, a handsome fiancé, and a drea… read more

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8. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

By: David Mitchell

4.16

Format: 433 pages, ebook

A rollicking history of England's earliest kings and queens, a story of narcissists, excessive behe… read more

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"The defeat of the Armada in 1588 was Elizabeth's high point. Things went downhill after that. Militarily the triumph against Spain was rather undermined the following year when Elizabeth sent her own…"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

"There were a couple of positives: in 1554, the Queen Regent's Prerogative Act was passed which made explicit, for the first time, that when a woman inherited the throne - became the sovereign, queen …"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

"Standing jaggedly on Senlac Hill, where Harold Godwinson died, possibly as a result of having taken an arrow to the eye - though possibly more boringly than that, some historians have felt constraine…"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

"Queen Mary was known as Bloody Mary because of the large number of people she killed. And also because of misogyny. She was the first properly crowned woman to rule as queen regnant, not just queen c…"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

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9. The Creek (Summer Suspense Mysteries, #2)

By: L.J. Ross

4.32

Format: 253 pages, Kindle Edition

YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE... Kate Irving arrives at her grandfather’s cottage at Frenchman… read more

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10. The Passionate Tudor: A Novel of Queen Mary I

By: Alison Weir

4.02

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of the Six Tudor Queens series explores the dramatic and poig… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of The Princes in the Tower: Solving History's Greatest Cold Case by Philippa Langley

11. The Princes in the Tower: Solving History's Greatest Cold Case

By: Philippa Langley

3.67

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

In 1483, Edward V (age twelve) and his brother Richard, Duke of York (age nine), disappeared from t… read more

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Cover of The Bay (Summer Suspense Mysteries, #3) by L.J. Ross

12. The Bay (Summer Suspense Mysteries, #3)

By: L.J. Ross

4.39

Format: 210 pages, Kindle Edition

SECRETS NEVER STAY BURIED FOR LONG... In the picturesque seaside town of St Ives, Detective Sergean… read more

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13. The Poison Keeper (Tofana, #1)

By: Deborah Swift

4.18

Format: 408 pages, Kindle Edition

Naples 1633 Aqua Tofana – One drop to heal. Three drops to kill. Giulia Tofana longs for more… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn (Ladies in Waiting, #1) by Sandra Byrd

14. To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn (Ladies in Waiting, #1)

By: Sandra Byrd

3.99

Format: 340 pages, Kindle Edition

Could that which is worth dying for be exactly what makes life worth living? When Anne Boleyn ca… read more

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  • historical fiction
"Her head rolled but a little way from her body, and I could see her lips still moving in silent prayer for a few moments while the blood pumped outward from the body and from the head. I was stuck fi…"

-Sandra Byrd, To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn (Ladies in Waiting, #1)

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15. The Puppet King (Tudor Heirs Series Book 3)

By: Leah Toole

4.11

Format: 197 pages, Kindle Edition

“I had been born Henry VIII’s most precious jewel, the country’s future, and the Tudor dynasty’s sa… read more

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16. False Mistress

By: Amy Licence

4.34

Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition

Time is running out for Queen Catherine of Aragon! With dangerous plots afoot, can Thomasin kee… read more

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  • historical fiction
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17. The Haunted Queen (Tudor Heirs Series Book 2)

By: Leah Toole

4.33

Format: 409 pages, Kindle Edition

“’My sister’s ring,’ I breathe, my voice no more than a whisper, the enormity of this moment weighi… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of Winter's Rose (The Wars of the Roses Quartet Book 4) by Eleanor Fairburn

18. Winter's Rose (The Wars of the Roses Quartet Book 4)

By: Eleanor Fairburn

4.39

Format: 243 pages, Kindle Edition

London, England, 1483King Edward IV is dead, plunging England into chaos. His brother Richard rides… read more

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  • historical fiction
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19. The Colour of Sin (Sebastian Foxley Medieval Mystery #9)

By: Toni Mount

4.51

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

Come with Seb Foxley, Rose and their enigmatic friend Kit, a priest with a shadowy past, as they jo… read more

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Cover of All Hallows in Middleham: A Story of Richard lll and his son Edward (Wars of the Roses Short Story) by J.P. Reedman

20. All Hallows in Middleham: A Story of Richard lll and his son Edward (Wars of the Roses Short Story)

By: J.P. Reedman

4.07

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

All Hallows Eve comes to the town of Middleham in a swirl of autumnal leaves and bonfire smoke. You… read more

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  • historical fiction
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21. The Traitor's Son

By: Wendy Johnson

4.33

Format: 476 pages, Kindle Edition

"Exquisitely written. An evocative and thoughtful retelling of the early life of Richard III." Phil… read more

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Cover of I Am Henry: A Compelling Novel of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII by Jan Hendrik Verstraten

22. I Am Henry: A Compelling Novel of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII

By: Jan Hendrik Verstraten

4.02

Format: 228 pages, Kindle Edition

An innovative retelling of the story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Trapped in Limbo after his deat… read more

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Cover of Lady of Misrule: Drama and intrigue at the Tudor court (The Marwood Family Tudor Saga Book 4) by Amy Licence

23. Lady of Misrule: Drama and intrigue at the Tudor court (The Marwood Family Tudor Saga Book 4)

By: Amy Licence

4.40

Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition

An intriguing page-turning drama at the heart of the Tudor court! For fans of Philippa Gregory, Eli… read more

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  • historical fiction
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24. Conquest (The Medieval Saga, #1)

By: David Field

4.09

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

Life in England will never be the same again… England, 1065 The Saxon kingdom is under threat… read more

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Cover of A Matter of Time: : Henry VIII, The Dying of the Light (The Henrician Chronicle Book 3) by Judith Arnopp

25. A Matter of Time: : Henry VIII, The Dying of the Light (The Henrician Chronicle Book 3)

By: Judith Arnopp

4.60

Format: 285 pages, Kindle Edition

With youth now far behind him, King Henry VIII has only produced one infant son and two bastard dau… read more

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26. Sons of York (The Order of the White Boar)

By: Alex Marchant

4.58

Format: 233 pages, Paperback

June 1487 The invasion of England begins Crowned in Dublin, rightful king Edward Plantagenet … read more

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Cover of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: A Short Story of Richard III (Wars of the Roses Short Story) by J.P. Reedman

27. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: A Short Story of Richard III (Wars of the Roses Short Story)

By: J.P. Reedman

4.00

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

In the days coming up to Christmas, Richard, Duke of Gloucester (later to be Richard III) seeks she… read more

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28. Princess in the Police Station: A Tale of Little Anne Mowbray (Medieval Babes: Tales of Little-Known Ladies Book 12)

By: J.P. Reedman

4.26

Format: 186 pages, Kindle Edition

1964, Workmen digging on a bombsite in London uncover a hidden vault containing a lead coffin. The … read more

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  • historical fiction
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29. The King’s Mother

By: Annie Garthwaite

4.49

Format: 381 pages, Kindle Edition

1461. Through blood and battle Edward has gained England’s throne – king by right and conquest – ei… read more

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30. The Forgotten Prince (Tudor Heirs Series Book 4)

By: Leah Toole

4.10

Format: 182 pages, Kindle Edition

“His name had been Henry, but I had always called him baby Hal.He had been granted the title of Duk… read more

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31. I, Francis Lovel – A Fantasy

By: Valery Alliez

3.63

Format: 218 pages, Kindle Edition

Set in the fifteenth century but with excursions in the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, thus is… read more

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