Elizabeth Kostova

2 summariesThriller, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

Elizabeth Kostova is an American author known for her fiction, particularly her debut novel, The Historian, which intertwines history and the supernatural. Her second novel, The Swan Thieves, explores themes of art and obsession. Both works have garnered attention for their intricate storytelling and rich character development.

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Books by Elizabeth Kostova

2 books available

The Historian
Elizabeth Kostova
3.8 (242k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A young woman unearths a centuries-old quest for the truth about Vlad the Impaler, plunging into a labyrinth of historical secrets, ancient evils, and her family's perilous legacy.
The Swan Thieves
Elizabeth Kostova
3.5 (31k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
A psychiatrist's ordered life shatters when a renowned painter's violent obsession with a 19th-century French Impressionist mystery pulls him into a labyrinth of lost loves, artistic genius, and historical tragedy spanning generations and continents.