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These are books that sweep you away and transport you back in time to the heroic age of magic and empire. They can be about historical characters or events in a fantasy setting or they can simply be inspired by history and not have any real historical characters. These books are sweeping odysseys of fantasy-infused historical fiction.

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1	I the Sun by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 463 ratings score: 399, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke 3.88 avg rating — 261,483 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Sacred Band by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 325 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Orope - The White Snake (Whisperers of the Gods, #1) by Guenevere Lee (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Green Darkness by Anya Seton 3.97 avg rating — 7,132 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 53,135 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	River of Stars (Under Heaven, #2) by Guy Gavriel Kay (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 8,090 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Winter Eternal: Book I The River That Flows Two Ways by E. Thomas Joseph 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Gods & Proxies by M.R. Kayser 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Rising from Dust (Light from Aphelion, #1) by Martine Carlsson (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 75 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Addie's Eyes: A Historical Fantasy by Tim Landry (Goodreads Author) 4.86 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	His Dark Enchantress by Victoria Chatham (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Pirate Empress by Deborah Cannon (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Mark of Wu by Stephen M. Gray 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Tears of Winter (Light from Aphelion, #2) by Martine Carlsson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Pekari - The Azure Fish (Whisperers of the Gods, #2) by Guenevere Lee (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Black Tortoise (The Pirate Empress #1) by Deborah Cannon (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Bridge of Birds (The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, #1) by Barry Hughart 4.26 avg rating — 10,790 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Paper Mage by Leah R. Cutter (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 263 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Paladin by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 1,785 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Dragon in Chains (Moshui, #1) by Daniel Fox (Pseudonym) 3.36 avg rating — 307 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Soldier of the Mist by Gene Wolfe 3.95 avg rating — 4,433 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Territory by Emma Bull (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 1,972 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Ash: A Secret History (Book of Ash, #1-4) by Mary Gentle 4.10 avg rating — 1,253 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Temeraire Series #1-3 by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 2,121 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Deverry: Three Tales by Katharine Kerr (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 214 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, #1) by Seth Grahame-Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 139,442 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Taliesin / Merlin / Arthur (The Pendragon Cycle, #1-3) by Stephen R. Lawhead 4.41 avg rating — 543 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars