Hi folks,
I'm trying to read more historical fiction in 2026.
I've been devouring Ken Follett's The Evening and the Morning the past few days. I plan on reading Pillars of the Earth and maybe continuing his Kingsbridge series after that.
I also have Hillary Mantel's Wolf Hall on deck for early 2026. I'm looking for other recommendations.
I tend to like medieval and Renaissance era stuff. Big fan of anything to do with Christianity and Catholicism and how it intersects with society and power structures. Generally I prefer more stylistic prose (Follett is a bit more straightforward than I usually prefer, but his writing is still pretty captivating).
Looking forward to your recommendations.
by Glansberg90
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The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Anything by James Clavell and Edward Rutherfurd
Cecilia Holland writes excellent historical novels. Here’s a few of my favorites:
The Lords of Vaumartin.
Great Maria.
The Belt of Gold.
City of God.
The Matthew Shardlake series by C.J. Sansom