25 must-read historical fiction books like The Blade Bearer (The Blood of Kings #5) by K.M. Ashman

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The Blade Bearer (The Blood of Kings #5)

By: K.M. Ashman

4.47

Format: 290 pages, Kindle Edition

AD 1136 Across a barren battlefield in the shadows of Kidwelly Castle, the bodies of a defeated arm…

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1. Warrior and Protector (The Saxon Warrior, #1)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.36

Format: 316 pages, Kindle Edition

989 AD. Alfred the Great’s dream of a united England has been forged by his daughter Aethelfaed … read more

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  • historical fiction
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2. Brothers of the Sword (The Saxon Warrior, #3)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.53

Format: 314 pages, Kindle Edition

An epic battle where heroes fight and die to protect a Kingdom from Viking invasion.. . 991AD King … read more

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  • historical fiction
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3. Storm of War (The Saxon Warrior, #2)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.45

Format: 338 pages, Kindle Edition

The fight for a torn Kingdom rests in the hands of a few brave men… 990AD. King Aethelred II, w… read more

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  • historical fiction
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4. The Last Dying Light

By: William Havelock

4.40

Format: 430 pages, Kindle Edition

Rome has fallen into darkness. Its legacy remains alive in Constantinople, whose leaders struggl… read more

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  • historical fiction
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5. Sword of Vengeance (The Saxon Warrior, #4)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.54

Format: 326 pages, Kindle Edition

Pre-order the brand new instalment in Peter Gibbons' thrilling Saxon Warrior Series! In the afterma… read more

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  • historical fiction
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6. Invader (Agricola #1)

By: Simon Turney

4.56

Format: 369 pages, Kindle Edition

The first volume in a thrilling new historical adventure series by Simon Turney, critically acclaim… read more

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  • historical fiction
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7. Axes for Valhalla (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #3)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.45

Format: 405 pages, Kindle Edition

If you like Bernard Cornwell, Giles Kristian, David Gemmell and Simon Scarrow you will love this Vi… read more

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  • historical fiction
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8. The Wrath of Ivar (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #2)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.43

Format: 251 pages, Kindle Edition

866 AD. Saxon England burns under attack from the Great Heathen Army . Vicious Viking adventurers l… read more

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  • historical fiction
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9. Valkyrie Rising (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #5)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.54

Format: 291 pages, Kindle Edition

878 AD, Norway. The fight to secure Harald Fairhair’s throne is over, but one last battle sends a c… read more

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  • historical fiction
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10. Revenge of the Betrayer (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #7)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.60

Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition

If you like Bernard Cornwell, David Gemmell, John Gwynne and Conn Iggulden you will love this Vikin… read more

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11. Viking Blood and Blade (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #1)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.37

Format: 487 pages, Kindle Edition

If you like Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, Simon Scarrow, David Gemmell and Giles Kristian, you w… read more

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  • historical fiction
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12. To Kill a King (Master of War #8)

By: David Gilman

4.71

Format: 458 pages, Kindle Edition

The eighth gripping adventure in David Gilman's critically acclaimed Master of War series set in fo… read more

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13. The Raven and the Nine (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #6)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.49

Format: 344 pages, Kindle Edition

879 AD, Norway. Halvdan , son of Ragnar Lothbrok and King of Dublin, is locked in a savage war with… read more

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  • historical fiction
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14. The Northman (The Bloody Hand Saga #1)

By: David Pilling

3.90

Format: 92 pages, Kindle Edition

“William came over the sea, with bloody hand came he...” 1069 AD. Three years after the Battle o… read more

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15. The Lost Viking (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #8)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.63

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

If you like Bernard Cornwell, David Gemmell, John Gwynne and Conn Iggulden you will love this Vikin… read more

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16. Loki's Deceit (Charlemagne's Cross #2)

By: Donovan Cook

4.45

Format: 322 pages, Kindle Edition

A king, old and frail. A challenger filled with vengeance. A kingdom's fate at stake. Sven the Boar… read more

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  • historical fiction
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17. Warrior of Mercia (Eagle of Mercia Chronicles, #3)

By: M.J. Porter

4.50

Format: 327 pages, Kindle Edition

Icel is a lone wolf no more... Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member… read more

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  • historical fiction
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18. Son of Mercia (Eagle of Mercia Chronicles, #1)

By: M.J. Porter

4.22

Format: 338 pages, Kindle Edition

The start of a brand new series from bestselling author MJ Porter. Tamworth, Mercia AD825. … read more

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  • historical fiction
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19. Pity the Rebellious (A Legion Archer, #2)

By: J. Clifton Slater

4.40

Format: 280 pages, Kindle Edition

Three battles into the second war between Carthage and Rome, the Republic was reeling. Hannibal … read more

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20. Journey from Exile (A Legion Archer, #1)

By: J. Clifton Slater

4.38

Format: 280 pages, Kindle Edition

“I’ve heard Cretan archers are good bowmen but weak skirmishers,” a Tribune offered. “It has someth… read more

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21. Wolf of Mercia (Eagle of Mercia Chronicles, #2)

By: M.J. Porter

4.39

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

As a lone wolf inside a Wessex stronghold, Icel must ensure his own and Mercia’s triumph. Icel… read more

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  • historical fiction
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22. Oath Bound (The Wolf of Kings #1)

By: Richard Cullen

4.25

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE 2022. An action-packed historical advent… read more

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23. Usurper (Victorinus #2)

By: Adam Lofthouse

4.50

Format: 278 pages, Kindle Edition

The second book in a thrilling new series of adventures set in Roman Britain. Perfect for fans of S… read more

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24. Dawn of the Ragnarok (Viking Blood and Blade Saga #9)

By: Peter Gibbons

4.71

Format: 420 pages, Kindle Edition

If you like Bernard Cornwell, David Gemmell, John Gwynne and Conn Iggulden you will love this Vikin… read more

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25. Kings of War (Brunanburh, #2)

By: M.J. Porter

4.53

Format: 338 pages, Kindle Edition

The next bloody and thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Brunanburh Series. Can the King of t… read more

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26. The Blade Bearer (The Blood of Kings #5)

By: K.M. Ashman

4.47

Format: 290 pages, Kindle Edition

AD 1136 Across a barren battlefield in the shadows of Kidwelly Castle, the bodies of a defeated arm… read more

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27. Call to Arms (Leader of Battles Book 3)

By: David Pilling

4.50

Format: 236 pages, Kindle Edition

"Blends action and history. Pilling captures the savagery of the period... For fans of Ben Kane and… read more

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28. Artorius (Leader of Battles Book 2)

By: David Pilling

4.46

Format: 283 pages, Kindle Edition

"Blends action and history. Pilling captures the savagery of the period... For fans of Ben Kane and… read more

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29. The Last King (The Ninth Century, #1)

By: M.J. Porter

4.13

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

They sent three hundred warriors to kill one man. It wasn’t enough. Mercia lies broken but not b… read more

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30. Converso

By: Colin Falconer

4.39

Format: 333 pages, Kindle Edition

From the dungeons of the Inquisition to the last days of the Reconquista and the fall of Granada, t… read more

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31. The Crusader & The Cathar (Tales of the Brotherhood Book 2)

By: James Mercer

4.59

Format: 610 pages, Kindle Edition

1212. After their victory at Tolosa and Ubeda, Sir Robert Spurling and the Commander Reynard are ta… read more

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