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Orphia and Eurydicius

Themes: Ancient World • Sagas • Literary

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The Falcon’s Eyes A Novel

Francesca Stanfill

Themes: Ancient World • Sagas • Literary

The Seamstress of Sardinia A Novel — Bianca Pitzorno

The Seamstress of Sardinia A Novel

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Themes: Ancient World • Sagas • Historical

A Pillar of Iron A Novel of Ancient Rome — Taylor Caldwell

A Pillar of Iron A Novel of Ancient Rome

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Themes: Ancient World • Sagas • Historical

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The Lost and Found Bookshop A Novel

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

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The Maid A Novel of Joan of Arc

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Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

Nora A Love Story of Nora and James Joyce — Nuala O’Connor

Nora A Love Story of Nora and James Joyce — Nuala O’Connor

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

A Thousand Ships A Novel — Natalie Haynes

A Thousand Ships A Novel

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

Land of Silence — Tessa Afshar

Land of Silence

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

The Song of Achilles — Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

Lavinia A Compulsive, Heart-Breaking Historical Romance — Ursula K. Le Guin

Lavinia A Compulsive, Heart-Breaking Historical Romance

Ursula K. Le Guin

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

Cleopatra’s Sister — Penelope Lively

Cleopatra’s Sister

Penelope Lively

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

The Pillow Boy of the Lady Onogoro — Alison Fell

The Pillow Boy of the Lady Onogoro

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

The Elephant’s Journey — José Saramago

The Elephant’s Journey

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

The Sound of Butterflies A Novel — Rachael King

The Sound of Butterflies A Novel

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

The Postmistress of Paris A Novel — Meg Waite Clayton

The Postmistress of Paris A Novel

Meg Waite Clayton

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

The Library of Legends A Novel — Janie Chang

The Library of Legends A Novel

Themes: Ancient World • Literary • Historical

Natives and Exotics — Jane Alison

Natives and Exotics

Themes: Sagas • Literary • Historical

Africaville A Novel — Jeffrey Colvin

Africaville A Novel

Themes: Sagas • Literary • Historical

Little Women — Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott

Themes: Sagas • Literary • Historical

Persuasion — Jane Austen

Themes: Sagas • Literary • Historical

The Family — Mario Puzo

Themes: Sagas • Literary • Historical

‘Til the Well Runs Dry A Novel — Lauren Francis-Sharma

‘Til the Well Runs Dry A Novel

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Themes: Sagas • Literary • Historical

The Sweeney Sisters A Novel — Lian Dolan

The Sweeney Sisters A Novel

Themes: Sagas • Literary • Historical

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