Browsing: Biographical Fiction

“Irresistible” (Diana Gabaldon): As young Niccolò Machiavelli explores power and politics, Lucrezia Borgia navigates a dangerous world… From a New York Times bestselling author, this “enthralling” tale of Renaissance Italy “combines flawless historical scholarship with beguiling storytelling” (The Guardian).

NOW A NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER “Transporting…witty, poignant and sparkling.” –People (People Picks Book of the Week) “Prescient and quick….A perfect…

From the author of The Alchemist: Within months, Mata Hari rose from rags to riches in Paris as a bewitching dancer and courtesan. But when accused of espionage, the independent woman who defied convention would pay with her life… A “dynamo of a novel” (Los Angeles Times).

The “enchanting” classic novel (The Atlantic) that inspired The King and I! In 19th-century Britain, a recently widowed governess travels to Siam — and embarks on a life-changing adventure. “An inviting escape” (The New York Times) inspired by true events.

In the palace of the emperor Augustus, three women struggle to survive a treacherous game of intrigue… A breathtaking historical novel that brings ancient Rome to life, with over 700 five-star Goodreads ratings!

“Jasper Tudor was a rebel and a warrior, the man who created the greatest dynasty England has ever known… The…

This “gorgeous” novel (The New York Times Book Review) follows Miss Jane Chisolm — whose rare medical condition offers unlikely freedom from early 20th-century Mississippi’s expectations of traditional womanhood. “As Watson arcs through the story of Jane’s life… we are both absorbed and humbled” (Library Journal).

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train comes a “beautifully observed fictional memoir” (People): A spinster from rural Maine becomes the unlikely muse of celebrated painter Andrew Wyeth. “The perfect book club pick… A must-read” (Kristin Hannah).

Award winning Biographical/Fiction sequel to Flowers and Stone. Luke and Darlina find their love severely tested as they struggle to…

With over 18,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: Reeling from a shocking discovery, Kitty Fisher flees to her great-grandfather’s cabin. But when she finds a mysterious pendant, she embarks on a quest to unearth old family secrets… The past and present collide in this breathtaking USA Today bestseller.