Historical Reads for Fans of Bridgerton

Posted on 12 May 2023

If you’re a fan of Bridgerton, these fantastic historical fiction picks are guaranteed to be your next obsession!


Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Elizabeth Bennet finds her neighbour Fitzwilliam Darcy arrogant and conceited. Darcy however is charmed by Elizabeth’s wit and beauty, and has set his sight on her hand in marriage. Will Elizabeth’s pride prevail?

The author that inspired it all – settle down with this Jane Austen classic and get lost in the classic Regency romance.

A Single Thread of Moonlight

A Single Thread of Moonlight by Laura Wood

When Iris’s father dies in mysterious circumstances, Iris knows that something is wrong. Far too spirited to be forced into a life of servitude, she runs away to London. When she crosses paths with handsome, clever and cold Nicholas Wynter, Iris realises that this is her moment for revenge.

This fabulously fresh retelling of Cinderella will whisk you away to Victorian London, and envelope you in a plot thick with lies, deceit, danger, and a swoon-worthy love story.

Medusa

Medusa: The Girl Behind the Myth by Jessie Burton

Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love and betrayal…

Jessie Burton’s dazzling, feminist retelling of the Greek myth is captivating, beautiful, and compassionate – a true must-read.

Sarah Forbes Bonetta

The Diary of Sarah Forbes Bonetta by Victoria Princewill

“You are not an aristocrat. An aristocrat is born to a noble family. You were born into royalty. You are a princess.”

This powerful retelling of the extraordinary life of orphaned African princess, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, sheds a light on a fascinating story that has been forgotten by history.

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre is a lowly and plain governess whose past has been scarred by cruelty. When she accepts a post on the remote Yorkshire moors, she falls in love with the dashing Mr Rochester. But what terrible secret does he hide?

Jane Eyre is an enduring classic of the Victorian era, and one of the most famous love stories of all time.

The Agency for Scandal

The Agency for Scandal by Laura Wood

Isobel Stanhope is keeping a lot of secrets. There’s the fact that she’s head over heels in love with a Duke who doesn’t know she exists; there’s the fact that her family is penniless; and then there’s her job at the Aviary, an investigative agency run by women that specializes in digging up scandal on powerful men.

Laura Wood’s latest novel is romantic, exciting, and empowering. Join Izzy and the Finches as they uncover corruption, reveal the truth, and take down the patriarchy.

Fire Becomes Her

Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor

Ingrid doesn’t have a family fortune, monetary or magical, but at least she has a plan: Rise to the top on the arm of Linden Holt, heir to a hefty political legacy and the largest fortune of flare in all of Candesce.

This fabulous book, set in the 1920s, contains a dramatic battle for power, underpinned by status and class – all wrapped in a magical world like no other.

Browse more historical fiction perfect for Bridgerton fans!

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