Browsing: Biographical Fiction

“Exquisite… A triumph” (Library Journal starred review): In 1937, influential American poet Elizabeth Bishop embarks on a three-week trip to Paris — where she makes life-altering discoveries as World War II looms on the horizon. A stunning historical novel featuring “striking imagery and sharp, distinctive language” (Publishers Weekly).

How did Calamity Jane become a legend? As Jane nears the end of her life, she reveals the full story of her adventures on the American frontier in this unforgettable novel.

From a New York Times bestselling author! As World War I looms on the horizon, the Kopp sisters enroll in a National Service School, a military camp created to prepare women to help the war effort. There, they must contend with secrets, prejudice, and danger… “Gripping and satisfying” (The Washington Post).

In 47 CE Britannia, tribal chief’s daughter Boudica wants to be a mighty warrior, but her tribe demands she marry and have sons instead. When the Roman Empire betrays her people, will she attempt to keep the peace — or will she stand up and fight?

In Nazi-occupied Paris, a hotel provides the backdrop for the spellbinding tales of three women: a chambermaid who draws the unwanted attention of one of Hitler’s advisors, a rising designer who takes advantage of the German regime, and a famous French actress who falls into a forbidden romance.

In Tudor England, Jane Seymour catches the attention of King Henry VIII — but when she becomes the volatile ruler’s third wife, she’s drawn into a world of drama, politics, and misfortune. “This enticing, historically accurate story lends immediacy to the events” (Publishers Weekly).