Browsing: Biographical Fiction

Twenty-year-old Jacob Ariesen is uprooted from his home in Concord, Massachusetts in the year 1850. His father is hell-bent on…

Cast out by the Egyptian court and the target of Nefertiti’s assassins, Naomi is forced on the run along with her protector, Malachi. All the while, she must fight to keep her son Tut — the true pharaoh — alive…

A “gripping, emotional” New York Times bestseller (People) with over 61,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: As World War II sweeps across Poland, the siblings of the Kurc family find their paths diverging — even as they are united by hardship and hope. “Remarkable… Extraordinarily moving” (Publishers Weekly).

Based on the story of Edith Swanneck, this critically acclaimed novel explores the Norman Conquest from the perspective of the royal women who were forced to grapple with constant war in an uncertain world.

From a New York Times bestselling author: After Anne Boleyn captures the interest of King Henry VIII, her world is unexpectedly transformed. “Weir demonstrates a keen eye for crafting dramatic scenes of beautiful, accurate detail, instilling in the reader a vivid sense of being there” (Booklist).

Two brothers find themselves swept up in a conspiracy during Poland’s November Uprising, while matriarchs Anna and Zofia decide which direction their families must take. A “passionate saga of Poland” (New York Times bestselling author Karleen Koen).

“An engaging and thought-provoking fictional telling” (Booklist) from a New York Times bestselling author: Brilliant young physicist Mitza fights to stand out from the men in the scientific community — including her love and fellow student, Albert Einstein. “Compelling… A rich historical portrait” (Publishers Weekly).

When curator Sarah uncovers an old letter that hints at her great-great-aunt’s true fate, she embarks on a life-changing journey to unravel Louisa’s mysterious story. A captivating intergenerational tale with over 2,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A “lively and effervescent novel” (The New York Times) with nearly 4,900 five-star Goodreads ratings: When young Victoria inherits the British throne, she must learn to rule an empire — and follow her own heart. “Fans of Downton… will want to dive right in” (People).

In turn-of-the-century Ireland, a peasant girl and a young aristocrat strike up an unlikely friendship that will carry them through the turbulent decades to come. “Rich… compelling… Fans of Downton Abbey will devour this sweeping tale” (New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris).