Historical Fiction

A sumptuous wedding feast, two advantageous marriages and a blessing from the golden king When silk merchant John Lambert marries off his two beautiful daughters, their fortunes are set to...

At a time when Australians are wavering in support of a proposed US-led invasion of Iraq, more than six hundred US Marines rotating on R & R in Bali suddenly...

From New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas comes the first book in a compelling, emotionally resonant series set in a remote west Texas town - where family can be...

In this triumphant debut inspired by true events, a ragtag gang of journalists and resistance fighters risk everything for an elaborate scheme to undermine the Reich. The Nazis stole their...

A New York Times' bestseller with a romantic storyline that is unique, funny and touching. After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages...

Following an extraordinary cast of characters, American, British and Indian, and their loved ones on both sides of this violent conflict, Jimmy Carter brings to life the Revolutionary War as...

Adrianna has been promised to Coulton, the son of her parents' close friends. But he ran off to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, rather than have his hand forced. Now...

Made in China and imported by the East India Company for the kings, queens and rising middle classes of Europe, porcelain has become the most valuable commodity in the West....

Abandoned by her parents, middle-class Georgiana Ellers has moved to a new town to live with her dreary aunt and uncle. At a particularly dull party, she meets the enigmatic...

'It is a long time since I have read such a fine novel or one that I have enjoyed quite so much. ' Irish Times 'A brilliant portrait... With a...

Shortlisted for the National Year of Reading 2012 Award January 1900, and Australia's tropical north just got a little hotter. An outbreak of plague is suspected, and the Queensland Government...

Author: -Binding: PaperbackPublished: -, 2011Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Haven's Heritage (Two-Volume Set) published in 2011 by the Haven Recreation Reserve...

Author: Colm TóibínBinding: PaperbackPublished: PICADOR, 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis biographical novel chronicles the secluded life of a celebrated American author...

Author: Wm. T. Hill, B.A.Binding: PaperbackPublished: EDWARD A. VIDLER, 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA compelling adventure narrative, The Magic...

For readers of THE VIRGIN SUICIDES or THE GIRLS, a story of two extraordinary, magnetic women and their disappearances - a hundred years apart - from the small New England...

A deadly coup within the Wizard's Guild leaves the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, gravely injured, and his ward Ciri missing in the third novel of Andrzej Sapkowski's groundbreaking epic fantasy...

"Enthralling ... A great read."- Philippe de Montebello, former director, Metropolitan Museum of Art October 16, 1943, inside the Vatican as darkness descends upon Rome. Having been alerted to the...

"Sex, murder, corruption and intrigue at the dawning of the Roman Empire. " "Sex, murder, corruption and intrigue at the dawning of the Roman Empire. It is 44 BC and...

Rural Wisconsin, 1909. In the bitter cold, Ralph Truitt, a successful businessman, stands alone on a train platform waiting for the woman who answered his newspaper advertisement for "a reliable...

On the day of her birth, Auriane received a mysterious amulet from a priestess-and a doubleedged prophecy of doom and glory. The daughter of a Germanic tribal chieftain, Auriane witnessed...

The second installment in this thrilling maritime adventure; two mighty empires battle each other for control of the high seas. Atticus is the young captain of the Aquila, the flagship...

'An enthralling thriller ... hypnotically readable' ANDREW TAYLOR In the heat of the desert, will the trail go cold? Cairo, 1938: Archie Nevenden is many things: amateur archaeologist; theatre impresario;...

Inspired by a true story, Dan Simmons' devastating historical adventure has chilled and thrilled readers the world over and has become a classic of its kind - a masterpiece of...

A witty and compulsive reimagining of the King Arthur legend for the new millennium, from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy A book of...

Author: Colin JohnsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: HYLAND HOUSE, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageLong Live Sandawara chronicles the compelling saga of an Aboriginal resistance...

Outlander meets Holly Black in this enemies-to-lovers romantasy set in the dazzling and dangerous Scottish court where a fae guardian of the realm falls in love with a charming Elizabethan...

The first book in the TikTok phenomenon Heavenly Bodies Trilogy- a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers adult romantasy for fans of Sarah J Maas, Jennifer L Armentrout and Stephanie Garber You know...

A dazzling tale of love, courage and sisterhood, spanning 40 years of tumult in Berlin, perfect for fans of Cabaret and The Whalebone Theatre. Berlin, 1926. After the death of...

Fans of the Bad Guys and Catwad will love the Cryptid Club, the hilarious four-book graphic novel series about an unlikely team of kid sleuths out to solve the mysteries...

"Shortly after his funeral, my dad started haunting me . . . and it's been a delight!" -Alex Inspired by real-life experience, Alex Krokus's graphic novel is a heartfelt and...

Aerimanders are extinct. Or so the government would have you think, having centuries earlier destroyed the last of these deadly, dragon-like creatures. So when wealthy twelve-year-old chemistry student Eva Alexander...

The Three Kingdoms is the epic saga of loyalty and treachery, brotherhood and rivalry-and the deeds of legendary heroes and villains during one of the most tumultuous periods in Chinese...

December 1901: With London Society in a frenzy of anticipation for the coronation of the new king, Edward VII, the Earl and Countess of Dilberne are caught up in lavish...

*** SHORTLISTED FOR HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR at the FINGERPRINT AWARDS *** In the fourth rip-roaring thriller in the award-winning Malabar House series, Persis and Archie travel to the...

This captivating blend of romance and suspense follows Harvey Girl Rachel Taylor and the man she thought was gone forever. Westward Chronicles book 2.

In 1372, the French village of Villeneuve is under siege and people are starving. Bonne Mirabilis, wet nurse to the wealthiest and most enigmatic woman in town, realises that she...

No training could have prepared Frank for a dangerous coastwatching mission against the Japanese in this award-winning WWII novel by David Hill David Hill's tense, exciting war adventure inspired by...

A queen brought low by love compromised and power abused - the tragedy of Mary Tudor. These are desperate times for Mary Tudor. As England's first ruling queen, her joy...

How can the words of the past help heal the horror of the present For as long as she can remember, Barbara Spiel has always found solace in books. Born...

Inspired by Chinese myths of ancient dragon gods and threads of fate, Katrina Kwan's dazzling fantasy debut is a propulsive adventure perfect for fans of Sue Lynn Tan and Hannah...

Scooter, Maryellen's pudgy pet dachshund, may be lazy, but he's one of the family, and Maryellen loves him dearly. And he never misses a meal! So when Scooter doesn't show...

These suspenseful stories will leave readers on the edge of their seats! Each spine-tingling tale features a brave, clever girl solving an intriguing mystery at an important time in America's...

One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out - with beasts, murder, and magic - in this first book in a thrilling locked-room whodunnit YA fantasy duology by Andrea Hannah...

Author: Deborah ChallinorBinding: PaperbackPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, 2012Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA sweeping historical saga unfolds against the vivid backdrop of colonial...

Author: Roger McdonaldBinding: PaperbackPublished: PICADOR AUSTRALIA, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling work of historical fiction chronicles the extraordinary life of...

Author: Marcus ClarkeBinding: PaperbackPublished: Hallcraft Publishing, 2016Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA haunting tale of injustice, endurance, and redemption set against the...

Author: Tamara MckinleyBinding: PaperbackPublished: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageUnknown

Author: Robert DreweBinding: PaperbackPublished: Picador Pan Macmillan Australia, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Drowner is a compelling historical novel that chronicles...