Can you recommend some underrated historical fiction books for history lovers?

The 'The Kingmaker's Daughter' is an underrated gem. It focuses on the life of Anne Neville, a key figure during the Wars of the Roses.

Some underrated historical fiction books are 'The Birth of Venus' by Sarah Dunant. It's set in Renaissance Florence and follows the story of a young girl coming of age in a time of great artistic and social change. 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel is also underrated. It offers a unique perspective on the court of Henry VIII. And don't forget 'A Place of Greater Safety' by Hilary Mantel as well, which focuses on the French Revolution.

Yes, 'The Gallipoli Oak' by Kate Forsyth is a wonderful Gallipoli fiction book. It tells a story that is intertwined with the history of the Gallipoli campaign. It has elements of mystery and family history, which makes it an interesting read for those who like historical fiction. It shows how the events of Gallipoli had far - reaching impacts on families and individuals.

Sure. 'The Histories' by Herodotus can be considered a sort of ancient world fiction. It has a lot of stories about the ancient Greeks and their interactions with other cultures. It gives a great view of the ancient world from a historical perspective but also has elements of story - telling that are like fiction. Another is 'The Annals' by Tacitus. It's about the history of the Roman Empire, but the way Tacitus writes makes it engaging like a fictional account at times.

'The Alice Network' by Kate Quinn. It's about a female spy network during World War I. It has a great plot that weaves together the past and present, and it's not as well - known as some other best - sellers but is really engaging.

One underrated mercenary fiction book is 'The Rogue Mercenary'. It's about a mercenary who goes against the norms of his profession and has to face the consequences. 'Mercenary's Legacy' is also not widely known. It shows how the actions of a mercenary can have long - lasting effects on the people and places he has been involved with. 'The Outcast Mercenary' is another one. It's about a mercenary who is shunned by his peers but still manages to prove his worth in various dangerous missions.

Sure. 'The Wasp Factory' by Iain Banks is a rather underrated twisted fiction. It has a really strange and dark story about a young man and his disturbing family. Another one is 'The Cement Garden' by Ian McEwan. It's not as well - known as some of his other works but has a very twisted family - centered plot.

One underrated WWII historical fiction novel is 'City of Thieves' by David Benioff. It's about two young men in Leningrad during the siege, on a mission to find a dozen eggs for a wedding cake. Another is 'The Zookeeper's Wife' which tells the true story of how the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo helped save Jews during the war in a very unique way, but it's not as widely known as it should be.

There's also 'The Book of Merlyn' by T.H. White. It's a sort of continuation of 'The Once and Future King' but often overlooked, and it adds more depth to the Arthurian legend.

'The Historian' by Elizabeth Kostova. It weaves a complex story about Dracula that spans different historical periods. It's not as well - known as some others but is really engaging as it has elements of travel, history, and a spooky mystery.