Rodney Stone – Arthur Conan Doyle (1896)
Rodney Stone by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a Regency-era novel blending boxing, naval history, and high society intrigue with real-life historical figures.
Adventure
Historical
Mystery
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Classics
Historical
Satire
The Head of the House of Coombe – Frances Hodgson Burnett (1922)
The Head of the House of Coombe by Frances Hodgson Burnett follows Feather Gareth-Lawless and her daughter Robin as they navigate wealth, societal expectations, and emotional neglect in Edwardian London.
Adventure
Historical
A Final Reckoning – GA Henty (1887)
A Final Reckoning by G.A. Henty is a historical adventure novel set in colonial Australia, following Reuben Whitney’s encounters with bushrangers and untamed landscapes.
Historical
Soldier in the Rain – William Goldman (1961)
A bittersweet tale of friendship, fading dreams, and quiet heroism in a sun-scorched Army camp where laughter masks the ache of inevitable change.
Fantasy
Historical
Helen of Troy – Andrew Lang (1882)
Helen of Troy by Andrew Lang reimagines the legendary story of Helen, whose beauty sparked the Trojan War, blending classical mythology with poetic narrative.
Classics
Historical
Long Live the King! – Mary Roberts Rinehart (1917)
Long Live the King! by Mary Roberts Rinehart follows young Prince Ferdinand William Otto as he navigates royal intrigue, childhood innocence, and duty in a European kingdom.
Historical
Romance
The Mountain Girl – Emma Payne Erskine (1911)
The Mountain Girl by Emma Payne Erskine is a historical romance set in the Appalachian wilderness, where an English doctor finds love and adventure in an unfamiliar world.
Historical
Psychological
Satire
The Secret City – Sir Hugh Walpole (1919)
The Secret City by Sir Hugh Walpole is set in Petrograd during World War I and the Russian Revolution, capturing love, betrayal, and political upheaval.
Adventure
Historical
Romance
Poor Jack – Frederick Marryat (1840)
Poor Jack by Frederick Marryat follows young Tom Saunders as he navigates life along the Thames, encountering sailors, hardships, and self-discovery in Victorian England.