Recommendations for Sets/sagas/etc

[Needsomethingtoread]

I'm looking for recommendations for some sets/series/sagas that I can read over the winter months. I prefer to read a series of books as I enjoy getting really invested in the characters world. I often become quite obsessive and like to read other books alongside the original. I like reading about different aspects of the time or the place to really feel how the characters are feeling. I love being able to be fully immersed in an era, like Wolf Hall, Shardlake or anything related to myths and legends. Anyone got any ideas for other series I can get overly invested in. :-) Thank you!

Have u read Kristin Lavransdaughter? Nobel prize winning saga.

I read the first one before my Norwegian holiday this year and it was brilliant💜

I will have a look at that! Thank you

Morland Family dynasty. Set in Yorkshire from the 1450's to the present. The characters take part in all the real life historic events. I really like it.

The Poldark novels (twelve in all) are excellent, but better than the TV version.
Sharon Penman's historical novels.

Diana Gabaldon?? the books are far better than Outlander on telly in my opinion.

If you like the 16th century, Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond series, starting with Game of Kings. Dunnett is far superior to Gabaldon, imo. Beware of spoilers, though. There are ongoing storylines throughout the series, and the impact of some of the revelations and developments will be lessened if you know them in advance.

And Jodi Taylor's Chronicles of St Mary's. Time travelling (!) historians. History. On going storylines. Likeable characters. Laugh out loud funny in places, but also sad at times - bad things happen to characters you like.

Lucinda Riley’s Seven Sisters series, the first one is called that - The Seven Sisters.

S.A Chakraborty Divabad Trilogy it is phantasy/ mythology. But well written with good research into middle Eastern/ Persian mythology.

How about Jane Smiley's Last Hundred Years trilogy? Some Luck is the first one.

I love the Cazalet Chronicles. Quite mainstream but not as cosy as you'd think.

I'm going to look up all of your suggestions! Thank you!

If you like historical fiction Kate mosse has a few series of 3-4 books that are fabulous

I came here to suggest this series too! It really stays with you.