Authors of Historical NovelsI-JClick on the author's name to go to the author's website or a fan website for the author, if there is one.
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. 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. Jessica James is the author of Shades of Gray, a novel set during the Civil War. Syrie James is the author of a novel inspired by the life of Jane Austen. Jeff Janoda is the author of a novel set in medieval Iceland. 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. Regina Jeffers is the author of a retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice from Mr. Darcy's viewpoint. 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. 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. 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. Marjorie Jones writes medieval and twentieth century historical romance novels. Erica Jong writes both contemporary and historical literary fiction.
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