THE HISTORICAL
FICTION
amazon affiliate BOOKSHOP
This is an Amazon affiliate link shop. The Historical Fiction Company receives an incremental fee for books purchased through this shop.
GENRE: Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Historical Mystery, Historical Biography, Historical Fantasy, Alternate Historical, Historical Time Travel, Historical Time Slip, or Historical NonFiction
ERA: Ancient World, Roman, Grecian, Viking, Medieval, Renaissance, Tudor, Stuart, Regency, Georgian, Victorian, WWI, 1920s, Pre-WWII, WWII, Post-WWII, American, European, Italian, Irish, Scottish, African, Japan
Browse the Book Covers
All Books in Our Bookshop
Books are listed from newly listed to oldest listed - use Search above to find a specific author, title, or era

Peaceweaver
Arnopp, Judith
The story of Eadgyth
When Ælfgar of Mercia falls foul of the king and is exiled, his daughter Eadgyth’s life is changed forever. Sold into a disastrous marriage with Gruffydd ap Llewellyn, King of the Welsh, a man old enough to be her grandfather, Eadgyth ultimately finds herself accused of fornication, incest and treason. Alone in a foreign land, her life is forfeit until a surprise night attack destroys Gruffydd's palace, and Eadgyth is taken prisoner by Earl Harold of Wessex.
At the Saxon court she infiltrates the sticky intrigues of the Godwin family, and on the eve of his accession to the English throne, she agrees to marry Harold Godwinson. As William the Bastard assembles his fleet in the south, and Harald Hardrada prepares to invade from the North, their future is threatened, and the portentous date of October 14th 1066 looms.
Eadgyth’s tale of betrayal, passion and war highlights the plight of women, tossed in the tumultuous sea of feuding Anglo Saxon Britain.
Historical Fiction
Medieval
$
3.77

The Secrets of Jin-Shei
Alexander, Alma
A Powerful Sisterhood Within a Fantasy Kingdom Inspired by Imperial China
A group of women, the jin-shei sisterhood, form a uniquely powerful circle that transcends class and social custom. They are bound together by a declaration of loyalty that transcends all other vows, even those with the gods, by their own secret language, passed from mother to daughter, by the knowledge that some of them will have to pay the ultimate sacrifice to enable others to fulfill their destiny.
The sisterhood we meet run from the Emperor's sister to the street-beggar, from the trainee warrior in the Emperor's Guard to the apprentice healer, from the artist to the traveller-girl, herself an illegitimate daughter of an emperor and seen as a threat to the throne. And as one of them becomes Dragon Empress, her determination to hold power against the sages of the temple, against the marauding forces from other kingdoms, drags the sisterhood into a dangerous world of court intrigue, plot and counterplot, and brings them into conflict with each other from which only the one who remains true to all the vows she made at the very beginning to the dying Princess Empress can rescue them.
An amazing and unusual book, based on some historical fact, full of drama, adventure and conflict like a Shakespearean history play, it's a novel about kinship and a society of women, of mysticism, jealousy, fate, destiny, all set in the wonderful, swirling background of Syai, a fantasy kingdom inspired by Imperial China.
Historical Fiction
Ancient World, Japan
$
3.99

The Forest Dwellers: and the Killing of William Rufus
Arnopp, Judith
A tale of oppression, sexual manipulation and vengeance.
When the Normans come, the people of the New Forest are persecuted, evicted from their homes and forced to live in exile from the lands Saxons have inhabited for generations. Life is hard. The Norman interlopers are hated.
Twelve years after the invasion, three Norman soldiers molest a forest girl who is fairer than any they have ever seen. Leo stops the attack in the only way he can ...violently.
His actions that day trigger a chain of events that will end only with the death of a king.
Historical Fiction
Medieval
$
4.25

The Impaler's Wife
Bardot, Autumn
“An intimate look into the life of Dracula and the fierce devotion of his soul mate”
A young woman is swept into a life of intrigue, revenge, passion, and betrayal when she falls for the world’s most notorious prince, Vlad Dracula.
The year is 1464. King Matthias controls Hungary, his family, and the fate of the world’s most notorious political prisoner.
Ilona Szilágy, the king’s cousin, is young and ambitious. Dracula is determined to marry into the family. It is love at first sight, but the king has other plans. The Impaler Prince, however, never takes no for an answer.
This begins Ilona’s journey into the treacherous world of court intrigues, family betrayals, and her husband’s dark desires. Eager to become Vlad’s trusted confidant, Ilona soon discovers that marriage to a man tortured by his past comes with a price.
Woven throughout is a peek into the life and times of one of the world’s most enigmatic and maligned rulers…the man before the legend.
The Impaler’s Wife offers a fierce yet sensuous glimpse into the violent 15th century.
Historical Fiction
Medieval
$
5.99

Empress
Alexander, Alma
From the gutter to the throne.
When Emperor Maxentius took the courtesan Callidora to his bed, her charm and beauty captured his heart and he fell hopelessly in love with her. Even though his entire culture recoiled, he married the woman who had begun life as a circus brat, spy and heretic, and he made her a partner in ruling the empire.
At one point, the Empire faced a rebellion that appeared unstoppable, Maxentius and his generals prepared to flee the raging mobs. But Callidora said the men could do what they wanted but she would not run. “If I must die," she said, "purple makes a good shroud.” The men were shamed into standing their ground and the Empire survived.
A historical fantasy inspired by the historical characters of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora, this is a grand, gorgeous, sweeping, utterly unforgettable vision of an already amazing tale.
“Rich world-building, compelling characters, complex politics and passionate intrigue in an alternate Byzantium: if you like Guy Gavriel Kay, you will love ‘Empress’. — Kari Sperring, author of “Living with Ghosts” and “The Grass King’s Concubine”
Historical Fiction
Ancient World, Japan
$
4.99

The Transcendent
Baker, Salina B.
[The Transcendent] is incredibly unique ... fast-paced and very dialogue-driven with surprising moments of poetic description. - BookLife
Handsome Janek Walesa is burdened by tragedy and a desolation he cannot escape. Hoping to start anew, he leaves Oregon bound for San Francisco, but the nineteenth-century traveler is detoured to the town of Ferndale, California. A force stronger than any spirit he has ever felt challenges him. Others in the town befriend him, willing to challenge the dark forces he tries to resist. Their shared struggle transcends time and place and redefines what it means to be faithful.
Due to the adult content and themes, this book is not intended for persons under the age of 18.
Historical Fiction
Victorian, American
$
4.99

The King's Mother
Arnopp, Judith
The King’s Mother is the third and final book in The Beaufort Chronicles, tracing the life of Margaret Beaufort.
'Arnopp is one of those writers who can make history come alive.'
October 1485
Richard III is dead. With the English crown finally in his possession, Henry Tudor’s reign is hindered by continuing unrest.
While the king is plagued with uprisings and pretenders to his throne, Margaret in her capacity as The King’s Mother oversees the running of his court.
The warring houses of York and Lancaster are united but as the royal nursery fills with children Margaret’s expectation of perfect harmony begins to disintegrate.
As quickly as Henry dispatches those whose move against him, new conflicts arise and, dogged by deceit and the harrowing shadow of death, Margaret realises that her time for peace has not yet come.
Intrigue, treason and distrust blights the new Tudor dynasty, challenging Margaret’s strength of character and her steadfast faith in God.
Historical Fiction
Tudor
$
5.32

Goddesses Inc.
Bardot, Autumn
The goddess life is fabulous! Until you're fired! A laugh out loud read about friendship, hot guys, and what matters most.
Four ex-goddesses struggle to find friendship, love, and purpose. Except mortals get in the way. Sexy mortals. Obnoxious mortals. And dangerous ones.
Mnem has everything. A glamorous lifestyle, beauty, family, and immortality. But she doesn’t have a platform. Or followers. Or relevance. Which is why Mnemosyne, goddess of remembrance and mother of the nine muses, is fired. She isn’t the only one.
Three other goddesses from different cultures are also up a mortal creek without a divine paddle. Now they must build a life—a real one.
Although their divinity is gone, their soul and courage remain. But mortal life is so frustrating! Before they have a chance to get a handle on the whole mortality thing, their lives take an unexpected turn with an epic decision. One with deadly consequences.
Meet the Goddesses
Mnemosyne ~ Greek goddess
Inna ~ Nigerian goddess
Axtis ~ Persian goddess
Phra Naret ~ Thai goddess
Historical Fantasy
Ancient World
$
4.99

Angels & Patriots (Book 2)
Baker, Salina B.
The Cause of 1776
As the Revolutionary War stretches into 1776, John Adams beseeches Archangel Colm Bohannon and his brotherhood of fallen angels to return to fight for the Patriots. But millenniums of battling demons have done damage to the brotherhood. After killing the demons in a fit of rage, Colm is left to grapple with his distressed angels and the impact of losing his friend, Dr. Joseph Warren.
When the angels join the new Continental Army, Colm, an experienced leader and warrior, finds himself at odds with the indecisive, amateur General George Washington. Washington's belief in Providence leads him to ponder whether the angels' presence is of any benefit to his army. In the violent struggle for liberty and loyalty through the fog of war, can he find faith?
Angels and Patriots Book Two 2019 Book Awards
Shelf UnBound Best Indie Book, Notable New York City Big Book Awards, Military Fiction, Winner
2020 Independent Press Award, Military Fiction, Winner
Historical Fiction
American
$
4.99

The Blue Coat Saga
Ami, Belle
She has the power to save the future, but she must first face the evil in the past.
In 1942 German-occupied Paris, nineteen-year-old Leah Manheim turns up the collar of her blue coat against a biting wind as she waits outside Saint-Ambroise Cathedral for English Marine Commando, Aidan McQueen. When she signed up with the resistance two years ago, she knew all the risks. Luckily her friends smuggled her parents out of Paris and away from the looming danger of arrest and transport to a concentration camp. Leah must keep her wits about her, focus on her mission, and survive….
In present-day Brooklyn, librarian Rose Levi finds a tattered, old blue coat at the back of her late grandmother’s closet. Keep? Donate? Throw away? A lifetime of memories to sort through, wrapped in faded tissue paper, sprinkled with dust. But it’s the packet of Bubbie’s letters tied up in a faded ribbon and tucked in a drawer that gives her pause. Can she even believe the words? Rose must keep her wits about her and find the courage to accomplish the task her grandmother has given her….
Historical Fiction
WWII
$
4.99

Bridge of Sighs and Dreams
Allegretto, Pamela
Nazi-occupied Rome sets the stage for Bridge of Sighs and Dreams, where the lives of two women collide in an arena of deception, greed, and sacrifice.
Following an allied attack, Angelina Rosini flees to Rome from her bombed-out village and a ruthless Nazi officer bent on revenge. In Rome, the spirited portrait artist channels her creativity into the art of survival for herself and her young daughter. Unwilling to merely endure, and armed with ingenuity, wit, and unyielding optimism, she enters the shadow world of the Resistance where she zigzags through a labyrinth of compassionate allies and cunning spies.
Meanwhile, Lidia Corsini, Angelina's sister-in-law, quenches her lust for power and wealth by turning in Jews to the ruthless Nazi Police attaché with whom she has formed an alliance. Her spiral into immorality accelerates as swiftly as the Jewish population dwindles, and soon neither her husband nor her son is immune to her madness.
Once Angelina discovers the consequences of Lidia’s greed, she conspires to put an end to the treacheries; but in doing so, she becomes the target of Lidia’s most sinister plot.
Bridge of Sighs and Dreams is a story of betrayal, dignity, and purpose that highlights the brutality toward Italian citizens, under both Mussolini’s Fascist regime and the Nazi occupation, and illustrates the tenacity of the human spirit.
Historical Fiction
WWII
$
2.99

Death's Desire
Ball, Tracy
"There is always some question about the right thing. What is the right thing?… Doing what's wrong. There is no question. No second guessing. You don't even have to wonder."
Death is my mission. Deserving or not, my onus is to bring it. No one can stop me from wreaking havoc. Not my brothers, not the pirate's curse I carry, not the Sea Witch's bargain. Not even the sirens… Perhaps, the sirens…The one siren. When I saw Veronica, my bloodlust turned into lust of a different kind. But, all I can offer the beautiful seductress, all I can bring her, is death. It's who I am.













