Time-Travel Through Pages: The Top Historical Fiction Books That Bring the Past to Life
The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett
Set in 12th-century England, this epic novel follows the construction of a cathedral and weaves together the lives of various characters
"All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is set during World War II and tells the story of a blind French girl and a young German boy whose lives become intertwined
"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak
Set in Nazi Germany, this novel is narrated by Death and follows the life of a young girl, Liesel, who steals books and shares them with her neighbors and the Jewish man hiding in her basement
"Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel
The first book in the Thomas Cromwell Trilogy, this novel explores the rise of Thomas Cromwell in the court of King Henry VIII during the 16th century
"The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah
Set in France during World War II, this novel follows the lives of two sisters and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation
"The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Set in post-World War II Barcelona, this novel follows a young boy who discovers a mysterious book that leads him into a dangerous web of secrets
"A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles
This novel is set in post-revolutionary Russia and follows the life of Count Alexander Rostov, who is placed under house arrest in the Metropol Hotel
"The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory
This historical novel revolves around the court of King Henry VIII and the rivalry between Mary Boleyn and her sister Anne