Historical Fiction

Sworn to honour. Broken by betrayal. Hakan, son of Haldan, chosen son of the Lord of the Northern Jutes, swears loyalty to his father in fire, in iron, and in...

Holland, 1943: In the last eighteen months of World War II, 14-year-old Anna's life becomes a perilous world of secrets and danger. Her town in German-occupied southern Holland is transformed...

Italian Prince, Wedlocked Wife by Jennie Lucas Single mum Lucy Abbott is working all the hours she is able, but can still barely afford to feed her baby daughter. So...

In the 80th anniversary year, Jackie French explores the dropping of the bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, which ended World War 2. 1942. Japan has bombed Sydney...

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2024 'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' - Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha Ha James...

The sweeping saga of the noble Wakefields and the lower-class Morgans continues with this compelling account of the Spanish Armada during the reign of Elizabeth I.

Series premiere special price! Two families-the Wakefields of nobility and the lower-class Morgans-are the focus of this sweeping generational saga, joined by intriguing personalities such as Elizabeth I, William Tyndale,...

Two families-the Wakefields of nobility and the lower-class Morgans-are the focus of this sweeping generational saga, joined by intriguing personalities such as Elizabeth I, William Tyndale, and John Bunyan. Linking...

An Australian historical saga that will appeal to readers of Bryce Courtenay and Judy Nunn. Can one man's revenge become his redemption? Young Luke Tyler has everything going for him-...

The Dracula Dossier tells the story of the Irish novelist, Bram Stoker's encounter with and conquest of Jack the Ripper-events which pass from the all-too-real into the fictive, and foreshadow...

For no gentleman is this more true than Charles Morwellan, the eighth Earl of Meredith. Although he's seen the many successful unions of his Cynster connections, he has also watched...

1718: Puppeteer John Chandagnac has set sail for Jamaica to recover his stolen inheritance, when his ship is seized by pirates. Offered the choice to join the crew, or be...

The Australian colonies had come a long way since they were a dumping ground for grim crims and convicts. Life was comfortable-at least for some. But soon drought would send...

Four starred reviews! "Evocative prose and illustrations bring to life...[the] heart-wrenching decisions and considerations that Japanese Americans had to face...[and] their endurance, sacrifices, and resilience." -Susan H. Kamei, author of...

*An Evening Standard Must Read, Grazia Best Book of 2021 and Independent Debut Not to Miss* 'Beautifully written, this is a book of real hope and connection' Stylist A bittersweet...

'Haunting in every way. A story thick with family secrets, human heartache, and the kind of deep magic only Harkness can conjure. You will be enchanted' LEIGH BARDUGO ' The...

It is 1636 - the height of the Thirty Years War, one of the bloodiest and most destructive conflicts Europe has ever seen. As the campaigning season begins, the Spanish...

It is 1797 and Thomas Kydd is now master's mate on Achilles, a 64-gun ship-of-the-line, on his way back from the Caribbean. After a dangerous rescue mission to Venice Kydd...

A heartwarming story split between 1966 and the Second World War where past and present collide, unlocking memories and reuniting old friends, showing that people can become family, despite the...

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R. R. Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern...

Multimillion copy bestselling author Wilbur Smith returns with a brand-new historical epic set in Africa. South Africa, 1820 When Ann Waite discovers a shipwreck in Algoa Bay she is stunned...

Emigrating alone from Paris to New York after World War II, a young girl Gazala befriends two spirited sisters, Anne and Alma. When Gazala's beloved brother Samir joins her in...

It's the nineties, baby! This adorable, iconic board book features everything from bucket hats to pagers, and plenty of nineties slang! I'm a nineties baby, just look at me! I'm...

A gripping historical adventure by much-loved and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo. Soon to be a major motion picture, starring Stranger Things' Noah Schnapp. It is World War...

A bearer of doom, or a bringer of change? As the Aztec empire falls, one girl defies her destiny. (Age 12 and up) In the golden city of Tenochtitlan, the...

'Quick's ambitious novel, set during the golden age of Hollywood, sparkles with wit and clever plotting' Publishers Weekly Return to 1930s Burning Cove, California, the glamorous seaside playground for Hollywood...

Author: Sir Walter ScottBinding: HardbackPublisher: Heron Books London, 1969Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerSir Walter Scott's Kenilworth chronicles the dramatic and tragic events surrounding Amy...

'Inventive, excellent ... a pure pleasure to read' THE TIMES In this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados....

Author: Alan TuckerBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Scholastic Australia, 2017Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageMy Australian Story: Kokoda chronicles a pivotal chapter...

Author: Philippa GregoryBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Harper, 2011Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageSet in the bustling, opulent world of 18th-century Bristol,...

Author: Bryce CourtenayBinding: HardbackPublisher: William Heinemann Australia, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA sweeping historical novel, Tandia chronicles the tumultuous life of a young woman navigating...

Author: Georgette HeyerBinding: HardbackPublisher: Peerage Books, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis collection presents four of Georgette Heyer's most cherished...

Author: Michael MorpurgoBinding: PaperbackPublisher: HarperCollins Children's Books, 2012Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageMichael Morpurgo’s A Medal For Leroy presents...

Author: Pam JenoffBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Mira, 2022Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageSet against the tumultuous...

Author: Geraldine BrooksBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Fourth Estate, 2012Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA compelling work...

Author: Christine HarrisBinding: PaperbackPublisher: SCHOLASTIC, 2010Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical fiction...

Author: Fred AireyBinding: PaperbackPublisher: FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE PRESS, 1991 Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFred Airey fought in both...

Author: Stanley McshaneBinding: HardbackPublisher: THE MODERN PUBLISHING CO. LONDON, 1111Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsStanley Mcshane's Bitter River Ranch...

Author: Geoffrey C. BinghamBinding: HardbackPublisher: Historical Consultants, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: DamagedPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner inscription mock title page, slight tearing to back of DJTall Grow...

Author: Catherine CooksonBinding: HardbackPublisher: Guild Publishing London, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis historical romance transports readers to a bygone era, chronicling the journey of...

Author: Rudyard KiplingBinding: HardbackPublisher: MACMILLAN & CO LTD, 1958Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageRudyard Kipling's Kim transports readers to...

Author: Norah LoftsBinding: HardbackPublisher: Readers Book Club, 1958Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsNorah Lofts, a master of historical fiction, presents Afternoon Of An Autocrat, a compelling narrative...

Author: Pearl S. BuckBinding: HardbackPublisher: Readers Book Club, 1957Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some wear &...

Author: SapperBinding: HardbackPublisher: Hodder & Stoughton, 1930Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner marking FEP, minimal...

Author: H.H KirstBinding: HardbackPublisher: Collins, 1969Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Protective covering over DJ (removable)Camp 7 Last Stop is a war‑novel by...

Author: Marcus ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublisher: Lloyd O'Neil, 1970Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA seminal work of Australian colonial literature, For The Term Of His Natural Life...

Author: Thomas KeneallyBinding: HardbackPublisher: HODDER AND STOUGHTON, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerSchindler's Ark chronicles the extraordinary true story of Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist...