Looking for Tudor Historical Fiction

[Mallory Whitaker]

I have an obsession with the Tudor era. It's unhealthy. Anyone have some good recommendations for books about this era? I will read non-fiction too. I've read most of the popular books for this era, like Wolf Hall and Philippa Gregory (who honestly I have pretty mixed feelings about).

[Angela Stripes]

Were you thinking romance, or anything based in that era? And just how historical?

[Mallory Whitaker]

Literally anything based in that era. I don't mind some alternative history novels, if that's what you're asking.

[Angela Stripes]

Well I guess my mind went a little more fantasy (knights and dragons) than historical. My favorite works in that arena are by Gerald Morris. He writes kids books, but his Squires Tales are more of jr. high level. They're Arthurian legend rewritten, and just a lot of fun.

But more history-based, I though I had one on my shelf but I can't find it. Jack Cavanaugh writes some really realistic historical fiction, he's a Christian author so a lot of faith is wound in with the plot.

[Mallory Whitaker]

Ohhh, gotcha. That's totally cool too. I've never heard of those before. They sound really entertaining. I'm going to have to check those out.

I'm not opposed to that at all. Besides, that really makes sense for that time period. So yessss. More things to read Thanks, Angela!

[Angela Stripes]

Yeah, I hope you like them! Hope you can get some good finds for Tudor fiction, too.

[Londera]

I love Phillipa Gregory. Shes the reason why I love the Tudor era. If you want you can click on one of her books on Amazon and you will find a multitude of recommendations. I recommend shows The Tudors, Reign and the White Queen if you also like historical fiction shows.

[Lincolnshirelass]

These are slightly older books so may be harder to find, but I would recommend you look for books by Margaret Irwin, who is very good on the Tudor era. Also, Jean Plaidy wrote some good historical novels set in the period, including some of its possibly less famous characters like Katherine Parr and King Philip II

[Mallory Whitaker]

I love Phillipa Gregory. Shes the reason why I love the Tudor era. If you want you can click on one of her books on Amazon and you will find a multitude of recommendations. I recommend shows The Tudors, Reign and the White Queen if you also like historical fiction shows.

Thanks! I liked some of her books but they got a bit formulaic for me. She does have a great gift for storytelling! Her "facts" sometimes irk me though. Totally get her appeal though. I loved watching all of those shows. Have you seen Wolf Hall? I keep meaning to give that one a shot although it's not nearly as glitzy as those three.

These are slightly older books so may be harder to find, but I would recommend you look for books by Margaret Irwin, who is very good on the Tudor era. Also, Jean Plaidy wrote some good historical novels set in the period, including some of its possibly less famous characters like Katherine Parr and King Philip II

I absolutely don't mind older books. I've never heard of Margaret Irwin but I'm going to check her out right now. I've only read one of Jean's books, the one about Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, but I've been meaning to look at the rest of her works. I've never read anything on King Philip II before, but that sounds amazing. Thanks for the suggestions!

[Gingerbo0ks]

Following this for suggestions too

[N_R]

Thanks for this post! I also have an unhealthy love of the Tudors and that period in time...if only we were there now! Life would be so much simpler.

[Firedrake]

The "Crawford of Lymond" series (staring with "The Game of Kings") by Dorothy Dunnett are very good and set in that time period.

[Lincolnshirelass]

Yes! I love Dorothy Dunnett too, though initially her style can be a bit hard to adjust to.