I’ve read and loved Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, and honestly not much else! (Other than a TON of medieval fantasy).
I would prefer medieval but classical or dark age are okay too.
Hundred Years’ War could be great.
bonus points for gritty!
Some series I’m looking at are Master of War by David Gilman and Epic Adventure by Colin Falconer.
Thanks I love this community!
by A_Bridgeburner
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The Baroque Cycle and Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson.
The Baroque Cycle, 2003-4, is a series of books about events in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Central America during the 17th and 18th centuries. It follows the lives of many characters during this time.
The book “Cryptonomicon” was written in 1999. It’s a story that talks about many different things, like the history of Alan Turing and codebreaking during World War II, and also a more modern story about creating a safe place for keeping digital information.
The Under the Eagle Series by Simon Scarrow ( roman Britain_
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott (crusades)
The Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett (Tudor times various locales) — Also her King Hereafter (19th century) and The House of Niccolo series 14th century
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostovo
The Owl Killers and The Company of Liars by Karen Maitland
The Crystal Cave and The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart