Start with high-confidence ancient historical fiction books, then narrow by subgenre or adjacent topics.
The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller
The First Man in Rome
Colleen McCullough
I Am Cleopatra
Natasha Solomons
The Wolf Den
Elodie Harper
Jewel of the Nile
Tessa Afshar
The Writing of the Gods
Edward Dolnick
