I’m looking for historical fiction similar to Alanna and Mulan where the heroine dresses as a man in order to accomplish her goal. by Mirukail Related: Please suggest me a book that will help get a stoic person to discuss their feelings A book to learn about the science of baking? Suggest me a Book on Classical Philosophy Erotic novels similar to the movie Passengers (2016) What is your favourite novel first published in the 1930s by a British author?
cac831 on January 31, 2024 5:56 pm She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan also this is a show but it is phenomenal – Blue Eye Samurai
MungoShoddy on January 31, 2024 6:07 pm The story of Tancredi and Clorinda. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Delivered Or the English folksong “William Taylor”. https://mainlynorfolk.info/joseph.taylor/songs/williamtaylor.html
GapDry7986 on January 31, 2024 6:07 pm This is not quite the same as what you are describing because the MC does not do it intentionally, but The Bone Doll’s Twin by Lynn Flewelling.
deevulture on January 31, 2024 7:02 pm Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett The Thousand Names Django Wexler EDIT: I just realized you’re looking for historical fiction not fantasy RIP.
maagpiee on January 31, 2024 7:05 pm A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell. This is historical nonfiction, but I think it might be something you’d enjoy.
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She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
also this is a show but it is phenomenal – Blue Eye Samurai
The story of Tancredi and Clorinda.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Delivered
Or the English folksong “William Taylor”.
https://mainlynorfolk.info/joseph.taylor/songs/williamtaylor.html
This is not quite the same as what you are describing because the MC does not do it intentionally, but The Bone Doll’s Twin by Lynn Flewelling.
The Return of the King
Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
The Thousand Names Django Wexler
EDIT: I just realized you’re looking for historical fiction not fantasy RIP.
A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell.
This is historical nonfiction, but I think it might be something you’d enjoy.
Neverhome by Laird Hunt