Highly Recommended Historical/Fantasy Books

A Listmania! list by Absorbs History (Birmingham, UK)
 
Here be Dragons
1.  Here be Dragons by Sharon Penman
The list author says:
  "So good, I read it every year. Tend to skip big battle parts but it works great without them"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
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Katherine
2.  Katherine by Anya Seton
The list author says:
  "Absolutely loved this story. Devoured it on holiday in a few days"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
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Lady of Hay
3.  Lady of Hay by Barbara Erskine
The list author says:
  "Currently reading this again for about the 7th time! Love all Erskine books"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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Child of the Phoenix
4.  Child of the Phoenix by Barbara Erskine
The list author says:
  "Best read after Here Be Dragons, as it concerns the offspring of the characters in Here Be Dragons."
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Summers at Castle Auburn
5.  Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn
The list author says:
  "This is the sweetest Book ever. I have been hooked on Sharon Shinn ever since I discovered this book in Canada"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Jovah's Angel
6.  Jovah's Angel by Sharon Shinn
The list author says:
  "The first in The Samaria Trilogy. Friends and Family have all fallen victim to loving Sharon Shinn"
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Archangel
7.  Archangel by Sharon Shinn
The list author says:
  "Second Book in the Samaria Trilogy. Loved it possibly my favorite in the trilogy"
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Samaria Trilogy: 3: The Alleluia Files (Angel (Candlewick))
8.  Samaria Trilogy: 3: The Alleluia Files (Angel (Candlewick)) by Sharon Shinn
The list author says:
  "Last book in trilogy. Shocking revelations in this one. Goes out with a bang"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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The Historian
9.  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The list author says:
  "Raved about this book non-stop. For anyone loving Vampire Lore, or just perfectly executed mysteries. Almost would say don't bother with Bram Stoker's Dracula, this is 10 times better."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (355 customer reviews)
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The Princess Bride
10.  The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The list author says:
  "This will always be a classic to me. Hilarious! 'Have never met its equal'. Although I suggest reading it if you have seen the film. Don't read it if you hate digressions"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
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Green Darkness (Coronet Books)
11.  Green Darkness (Coronet Books) by Anya Seton
The list author says:
  "Another Anya Seton book. Fabulous. Follows in the foorsteps of Lady of Hay with its use of reincarnation as a doorway into the past."
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