Best Historical Fiction

A Listmania! list by J. O'Hara "O'Hara" (Salisbury,UK)
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Year of Wonders
1.  Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
The list author says:
  "A magical book, that wonderfully illustrates rural england at the time of the plague. I was transfixed for a couple of days!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

Sarum
2.  Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd
The list author says:
  "Coming from Salisbury, I didnt think anyone could illustrate the magic of this ancient city, but Rutherfurd took my breath away. A book to really get stuck into!"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle (Boudica 1)
3.  Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle (Boudica 1) by Manda Scott
The list author says:
  "A beautiful book that conveys the magic surrounding the legend of Boudica, and part of a set that makes it all the more gripping."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Dublin
4.  Dublin by Edward Rutherfurd
The list author says:
  "Another stunning book by Rutherfurd, the first that I read out of his novels whilst on holiday on Cornwall, and bought the rest of books as soon as I got back!"
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

The Other Boleyn Girl
5.  The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
The list author says:
  "The first of all my historical novels that I read when I was 14, the film does it no justice!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (232 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great 1)
6.  The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great 1) by Bernard Cornwell
The list author says:
  "Perhaps a more masculine book, yet the characters are so wonderful and the story so informative as well as engaging I cant wait to read the next!"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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