Authors of Historical Novels

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Conn Iggulden writes novels about ancient warfare. Website

Margaret Irwin wrote a trilogy of biographical novels about Queen Elizabeth I.

Kazuo Ishiguro is a British literary author born in Japan who writes contemporary, historical and science fiction novels with a literary style; three are set in the early twentieth century. British Council Webpage

Frances Itani is a Canadian poet and author of nonfiction and fiction; her historical novel Deafening is set in Canada during World War I.

John Jakes writes popular novels set in various periods of American history. Website

Syrie James is the author of a novel inspired by the life of Jane Austen. Website

Jeff Janoda is the author of a novel set in medieval Iceland. Website

Sebastian Japrisot was the pen name of French author Jean Baptieste Rossi, best known for his historical novel about World War I, A Very Long Engagement; he died in 2003

Rosemary Hawley Jarman writes novels set in medieval England.

Miranda Jarrett is a pen name under which Susan Holloway Scott publishes historical romances.

Michael Jecks writes a mystery series set in medieval Britain. Website

Regina Jeffers is the author of a retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice from Mr. Darcy's viewpoint. Website

Paulette Jiles is a poet and author of both fiction and nonfiction; her novel Enemy Women is set during the U.S. Civil War.

Catherine Jinks writes contemporary and historical fiction for children, young adults and adults. Website

Charles Richard Johnson is a cartoonist and author of fiction and nonfiction; his historical novels are about black life in nineteenth century America.

Guy Johnson is the author of Standing at the Scratch Line, a novel about a black Louisiana man during World War I Website

Mór Jokai was a nineteenth century Hungarian dramatist and novelist who wrote contemporary and historical fiction, as well as pioneering what is now called science fiction; in the Hungarian language his family name is placed first, as Jokai Mór.

Douglas C. Jones wrote alternative history set in the Old American West, as well as straightforward historical novels; he died in 1998.

Edward P. Jones is primarily a short story writer; his novel The Known World is about black slave-owners before the Civil War. Website

Marjorie Jones writes medieval and twentieth century historical romance novels. Website

Erica Jong writes both contemporary and historical literary fiction. Website

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