The Pillars Of The Earth by John Lee
$49.95 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction
The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known; of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul; of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret s ...Show more
The Plant Hunter by T.L. Mogford
$29.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction
1867. King's Road, Chelsea, is a sea of plant nurseries, catering to the Victorian obsession with rare and exotic flora. But each of the glossy emporiums is fuelled by the dangerous world of the plant hunters – daring adventurers sent into uncharted lands in search of untold wonders to grace England's f ...Show more
The Pope's Assassin by Tim Severin
$9.99 AUD
$29.99 (66% off)
Category: Historical Fiction | Series: Saxon
Rome, 799 AD. The Pope is viciously attacked in the street, by unknown assailants. Sigwulf, a Saxon prince who has been exiled to the court of King Carolus in France, is sent to Rome as a spy to discover who was responsible. There, he discovers a web of lies - the only clue to the attackers' identity is ...Show more
The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.
$32.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction | Reading Level: very good
In this blinding debut, Robert Jones Jr. blends the lyricism of Toni Morrison with the vivid prose of Zora Neale Hurston to characterise the forceful, enduring bond of love, and what happens when brutality threatens the purest form of serenity. The Halifax plantation is known as Empty by the slaves who ...Show more
The Proxy Bride by Zoe Boccabella
$32.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction
In 1939, Giacinta sets sail from Italy to Australia. Decades later, a granddaughter discovers the true story of her family... A stunningly crafted novel of family, secrets and facing adversity, perfect for readers of Victoria Purman. Imagine marrying someone you've never met ...When Sofie comes to stay ...Show more
The Queen's Apprenticeship by Tracy Ryan
$32.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction
Two women from different worlds in Renaissance France cross paths in a way that changes both their lives.One is Marguerite de Navarre, a King's sister. Powerful, privileged and widely admired, Marguerite must nonetheless marry where she is told to, regardless of her feelings, and - despite the thrilling ...Show more
The Queen's Gambit (PB) by Walter Tevis
$22.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction | Series: W&N Essentials Series | Reading Level: very good
‘Superb’ - Time Out. ‘Mesmerizing’ - Newsweek. ‘Gripping’ - Financial Times. ‘Sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread every few years – for the pure pleasure and skill of it’ - Michael Ondaatje. ‘Don’t pick this up if you want a night’s sleep’ - The Scotsman When she is sent to an orphanage at the ag ...Show more
The Queen's Tiger: (#2 Colonial) by Peter Watt
$19.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction | Series: Colonial Ser.
It is 1857 and Ian Steele, known to all as Captain Samuel Forbes, is fighting for Queen and country in Persia. A world away, the real Samuel Forbes is planning to return to London - with potentially disastrous consequences for both men. Meanwhile, army surgeon Peter Campbell and his wife Alice are in In ...Show more
The Radio Hour by Victoria Purman
$32.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction
From the bestselling author of The Nurses' War comes this charming, funny, pointed look at the golden years of radio broadcasting in post-war Australia, celebrating the extraordinary unseen women who wrote the radio plays that held a nation captive. For readers of Lessons in Chemistry. Martha Berry is f ...Show more
The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory
$19.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction | Series: Cousins' War
The second book in Philippa's stunning new series, The Cousins War, brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy and mysterious character in the first book of the series - The White Queen - but who now takes centre stage in the bitter struggle of The War of the Roses. The Red Queen tells the ...Show more
The Runaway Duchess by Joanna Lowell
$24.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction
A runaway bride dumps a duke and rewrites her own love story in this enchanting Victorian historical romance from the author of The Duke Undone. Pretty and pampered, Lavinia Yardley always dreamed of becoming a duchess. But family disgrace forces her into marriage with the most vile duke in England, and ...Show more
The Sawdust House by David Whish-Wilson
$32.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction
This sweeping tale of a larger-than-life figure is a must-read for lovers of historical fiction.San Francisco, 1856. Irish-born James 'Yankee' Sullivan is being held in jail by the Committee of Vigilance, which aims to rout the Australian criminals from the town. As Sullivan's mistress, seeks his releas ...Show more