I read The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett out of curiosity and I absolutely fell in love! I'm a heavy sci-fi and fantasy reader but I just wasn't feeling any of my TBRs so I tried reading Pillars and oh wow I couldn't put it down! The world building and characters are just so well-developed and the pacing is immaculate UGH i just LOVED it
Now I'm on World Without End and am thinking of going further into the series (and the Century Trilogy)! Can't wait!
Please drop your great historical fiction recs because I'd love to explore this genre more! And please tell me this is a worthwhile rabbit hole haha.
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The Flashman papers by George MacDonald Fraser
I love The Physician by Noah Gordon. Follows a young, orphaned barbers apprentice in 11th or 12th century England who goes to the learning centers of Persia to become a doctor.
My favorite historical fiction author is Geraldine Brooks. ‘A Year of Wonder’ is about a small village in England that quarantines itself in 1666 after an outbreak of the plague and is based on a true story.
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Berlin Noir by Philip Kerr if you like mysteries and have any interest in WW2.