Recently developed a bit of a historical fiction obsession
Hi all!
I’ve been reading my whole life and somehow never dipped into historical fiction until very recently. I read Bernard Cornwell’s _Warlord Chronicles_ last year (which I do understand is more myth than history) and loved them. Have since started the _Saxon Stories_ as well.
This year I started off with the _Masters of Rome_ series by Colleen McCullough. I am up to book 3 now after having absolutely devoured the first two (and rounding out the collection on myself - real shame I can’t find all 7 in a consistent format but alas).
Perhaps the best thing I’ve read so far this year, however, was _The Sunne In Splendour_ by Sharon Kay Penman. I am not familiar with this period of history, nor have I read the Shakespeare play, but still found the book to be quite gripping all the way through. I have ordered two more of her books since finishing a couple of days ago.
Anyway, just thought I’d share a bit about my new favorite book genre (and perhaps take recommendations).