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The Asian Saga is a series of historical fiction by British author James Clavell. The series spans centuries all across Asia, starting in feudal Japan in the 17th century, to 19th century Hong Kong, World War II in Japan and Singapore and Iran in 1979. The idea of the story, according to Clavell, is to […]

James Clavell (1924-1994) was a British author of historical fiction, screenwriter and director. Clavell was a World War II veteran and was a Japanese POW – experiences he borrowed upon in his career as a novelist (most notably in King Rat). He wrote the screenplays to various films, including The Fly and The Great Escape. […]

World War II is a series of historical fiction novels by American author David L. Robbins. The series is meticulously researched by Robbins and brings a lot of depth to the historical records of World War II. Later in the series, Robbins adds civilian perspectives into the narrative.

David L. Robbins is an American author of historical fiction and alternate history. He is the son of two WWII vets and thus the Second World War is a major theme in his novels. Robbins is a co-founder of the James River Writers, a non-profit organization that encourages creative expression in the Richmond, VA area. […]

Alexia Tarabotti is the central character in a steampunk paranormal romance series known as the Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger. The series also falls into several other sub-genres, including historical fiction, as the books take place in an alternate Victorian England where werewolves and vampires are known to walk among the humans. Gail has no […]

Bloody Jack Adventures is a series of YA historical fiction novels by American novelist L.A. Meyer. The series follows Jacky Faber, an orphaned girl living on the streets of London during the late 18th century. When her gang’s leader is murdered, she takes his clothes and masquerades as a boy. She then finds work as […]

L.A. Meyer is an American author of young adult historical fiction, namely his Bloody Jack Adventure series. Meyer is a painter who owns his own art gallery called Clair de Loon with his wife. He got the idea for his Jacky Faber character when he was listening to British and Celtic folk music.

Talon & Chantry are two intersecting Western adventure family sagas by American author Louis L’Amour. The Chantrys emigrated to the United States from Ireland, fighting alongside the Sacketts in the American Revolution. The Talons left Quebec to settle in the American West. In another connection to the Sackett family, Em Talon was born a Sackett.

Night Soldiers is a series of historical spy novels by American author Alan Furst. The series is about a very dark time in history – World War II in Eastern Europe. Furst writes the prose in a lyrical fashion and has meticulously researched this series.

Alan Furst is an American author of historical spy fiction. His novels are usually set in Eastern Europe before and during World War II. He is best known for his Night Soldiers series. He considers his influences to be Eric Ambler, Graham Greene, Joseph Roth and Arthur Koestler.