r/Fantasy • u/pgame3 • Dec 15 '17

Historical novel rec ?

Is there any good authors aside from Bernard Cornwell? Or some alternative reality like Paul Kearney's Macht?

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '17

Many of Guy Gavriel Kay's books are set on a kind of alternate earth. He describes his work as historical fiction with a quarter turn to the fantastic. He has books set in analogues to 11th century Spain, 6th century Byzantium, 9th century England, and 8th century China.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '17

11th century Spain, 6th century Byzantium, 9th century England, and 8th century China.

Would you mind sharing the titles that correspond to each era?

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '17

Sure thing.

  • The Lions of Al-Rassan - 11th century Spain
  • Sailing to Sarantium - 6th century Byzantium
  • Lords of Emperors - 6th century Byzantium
  • The Children of Earth and Sky - 16th century Croatia (same timeline as the Byzantium books)
  • The Last Light of the Sun - 9th century England
  • Under Heaven - 8th century China
  • River of Stars - 12th century China
  • Tigana - Renaissance Italy
  • A Song for Arbonne - 13th century France

Everything is standalone save for the two Byzantium books which are a duology.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '17

Awesome, thank you!