2007-06-12 14:31:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Well there's this writer called "Jane Austen"
She writes really good historical books fitted to your description, so I'd say anything by her.
2007-06-12 14:35:07 · answer #1 · answered by allie2299 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I read June Lund Shiplett's books when I were in my teens and pretty much loved them, still do as a matter of fact.
She's written series of books and they span lots of places and have some truly wonderful characters... Not all of which are variations of the same either:)
Hers are definitely the best historical romances that I've found. Bad thing is, you can only get them used now...
For things still in print?
I'd probably recommend Johanna Lindsey's books.
Especially the Malory series, which I think begins with "Tender Rebel", though I wont swear on that. It's a wonderful series written by a very talented author.
Jude Deveraux is another author whose books I very nearly obsessed over in my teens... Some favorites of mine are "River Lady" and "Velvet Angel".
Deveraux also writes series of books (which doesn't necessarily have to be read in order) but this site http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Bistro/1304/deveraux.html can be quite helpful when trying to figure out how they're all connected if not much else.
I can't promise that all of them will have court intrigue and such (Shiplett's books have some and I think Lindsey's too) because though I've always liked historical romance that's never been quite my thing.
However, I do hope that it might get you a place to start looking at least.
Also, amazon.com is great for that. The looking part I mean. There's excerpts for lots of books and the "customers who bought this book also bought x-book" bit can also be quite helpful when browsing for new things to read...
/EJ
2007-06-12 22:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like Roberta Gellis. She really knows her stuff, and her books about what life was like for real people (have you ever noticed that in most books, the heroine is usually a princess or something?) for example, The Rope Dancer, are excellent. The one thing is that there is a bit of sex, so they're not good for very young teens.
Another excellent book is the Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett (yes, the same guy who wrote the thrillers), which is about the building of a great cathedral from the point of view of the people doing the work.
If you like mysteries, Ellis Peter's Brother Cadfael books are excellent medieval ones.
Enjoy!
2007-06-12 21:54:47 · answer #3 · answered by kt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend any book by Georgette Heyer. She is widely credited with creating the genre of the Regency Romance. Her books are wonderfully enjoyable, romantic and witty. Some personal favorites: These Old Shades, The Devil's Cub, The Grand Sophy.
I also love the Philippa Gregory historical novels. My personal pick is The Other Boleyn Girl, about Mary Boleyn, one of King Henry VIII's lovers, not to be confused with her sister Anne, his second wife.
2007-06-12 22:29:18 · answer #4 · answered by suedeenim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try some Ann Rinaldi books. She is a historical fiction writer and usually has at least some romance in her stories. They're interesting, even if they don't have romance.
2007-06-12 21:41:55 · answer #5 · answered by amony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Judith McNaught's 'Almost Heaven'.
By the way, how much into your teens are you?
2007-06-13 04:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by tani n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tristian and Isolde, is perfect.
2007-06-13 10:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by deus82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋