Discover historical fiction authors, their complete bibliographies, and series.
Sharon Kay Penman wrote some of the most admired medieval novels of the last half century. Her books bring the Welsh princes, the Plantagenet kings and the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem to life with a depth of research that few…
Kate Quinn is one of the most versatile and accomplished historical fiction authors writing today, seamlessly moving from the political intrigue of Ancient Rome to the battlefields of World War II with equal mastery. With multiple New York Times bestsellers…
Giles Kristian writes some of the most vivid Viking fiction around, and he has carried the same swagger into the English Civil War and the legend of King Arthur. Bernard Cornwell called his debut “an astonishing and riveting debut,” and…
From Tudor queens to the heroines of the Wars of the Roses, Philippa Gregory has brought history’s most fascinating women to life for millions of readers worldwide. With over 40 novels published, multiple bestsellers, and seven major TV adaptations, Gregory…
Robert Harris is one of the most acclaimed authors of political thrillers and historical fiction of our time, known for his meticulous research, gripping narratives, and ability to make history feel urgent and contemporary. With 16 bestselling novels translated into…
Conn Iggulden writes big, fast, battle-filled historical epics about the people who built and broke empires. Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, the Houses of Lancaster and York, Pericles of Athens and the emperor Nero have all had the Iggulden treatment, and…
Dame Hilary Mantel (1952 to 2022) was one of the great English novelists of her time, and her Wolf Hall Trilogy, the story of Thomas Cromwell at the court of Henry VIII, is widely regarded as the finest historical fiction…
Ken Follett is one of the best-selling novelists alive, with nearly 200 million copies of his books sold. He made his name with the Second World War spy thriller Eye of the Needle, then surprised everyone with The Pillars of…
Bernard Cornwell is one of the most popular historical novelists in the world. Over more than four decades, he has written over 60 novels, from Richard Sharpe’s battles against Napoleon to Uhtred’s fight for the birth of England, and three…