Real people · Real history
Real HistoryLegends
Funny, strange and true stories about real people from history, starring the common folk, not only kings and queens. For kids 9–12 and teens.
Meet the first book
Book 1 · out now
Totally Legendary
The first Real History Legends book, by Pip Hartley: funny, strange and true stories from history, starring the common folk. For kids 9–12 and teens.
Out now in paperbackPublished by Brilliantio on 10 October 2026. Paperback, 120 pages, ISBN 978-1-83697-101-6.
Free Legend Cards
Readers of Totally Legendary can print a free card game: one card for every story in the book, plus all the guides. No sign-up needed.
About the series
Real History Legends is a series of books about real people from history: what they did, why it mattered and why we still remember them. Every story ends with the evidence, so readers can see how we know it really happened. The series begins with Totally Legendary by Pip Hartley.
The books are published by Brilliantio, an independent book publisher. Brilliantio Ltd is registered in England and Wales.
Say hello
For questions about the series or permission requests, email us.
hello@brilliantio.com