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Listopia > Whitney's votes on the list Best Historical Fiction Books that Are Actually Historical Fiction (20 Books)
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Your Kind Indulgence
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"A really lovely history of Old New York and the American Theater, set in the late 1780s."
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My Lady, My Love
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"Terrific story of child bride, Isabella of France, and her political marriage to the doomed Richard II of England. "
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Heart's Conquest
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"I think of this is the girl's side of the story of William the Conqueror, with the boy's side told so well in Hilda Lewis' "Harold Was My King"."
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Patriot's Daughter: The Story of Anastasia Lafayette for teen-age girls
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"A great read about the French revolution, told from the perspective of Lafayette's daughter."
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At the Seven Stars
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"English historical intrigue from masterful story telling duo, John & Patricia Beatty."
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The Queen's Lady
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"The story of Anne Neville, wife of Richard III, told from her maid's perspective with lovely detail and historical accuracy."
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The Queen's Wizard
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"An Elizabethan story from the masterful story telling duo, John & Patricia Beatty."
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The Royal Dirk
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"John and Patricia Beatty really know how to bring British history to life in a series of great stories, packed with detail and accuracy, set throughout the British Isles."
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King's Knight's Pawn
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"John and Patricia Beatty really know how to bring British history to life in a series of great stories, packed with detail and accuracy, set throughout the British Isles."
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Witch Dog
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"John and Patricia Beatty really know how to bring British history to life in a series of great stories, packed with detail and accuracy, set throughout the British Isles."
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Meg's Fortune
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"An easy read about the first Mayflower pilgrims, with lovely detail from prolific historical fiction writer, Gladys Malvern. "
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Master Rosalind
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"A delightful Elizabethan tail that reads like an early version of "Shakespeare in Love". John and Patricia Beatty really know how to bring British history to life in a series of great stories, packed with detail and accuracy, set throughout the British Isles."
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The Gentle Falcon
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"An absolutely wonderful story of Isabella of France and Richard II. Everyone I know who has read this book as read it at least three times. Classic!"
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Campion Towers
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"A fascinating story with a terrific heroine, John and Patricia Beatty really know how to bring British history to life in a series of great stories, packed with detail and accuracy, set throughout the British Isles."
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Pirate Royal
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"Great pirate story about Captain Henry Morgan. John and Patricia Beatty really know how to bring British history to life in a series of great stories, packed with detail and accuracy, set throughout the British Isles."
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Harold Was My King
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"Hilda Lewis' classic story of King Harold and the arrival of William the Conqueror. A fantastic story for boys of all ages!"
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Mamzelle
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"Dolly Madison and the War of 1812 come to life in this fine story of American history."
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Holdfast
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"An Irish countess becomes a ward of Elizabeth I, the story of Catriona and her dog, Manus, is captivating from start to finish! One of my all time favorites."
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Ann Lawrence of Old New York
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"A really interesting story about how Manhattan became the city of New York. Lots of great detail wrapped in a fine story."
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Here Comes Harry
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"Who can resist medieval story of an English boy who rises from apprentice to knight, serving his King. "
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