Browsing: Biographical Fiction

This New York Times bestseller from a master storyteller is an “absorbing, meticulous, cast-of-thousands epic” (Entertainment Weekly) in which the Egyptian queen recounts her own turbulent life. “Readers looking to be transported to another place and time will find their magic carpet here” (Publishers Weekly).

“Half Broke Horses “is Laura Ingalls Wilder for adults, as riveting and dramatic as Isak Dinesen’s “Out of Africa “or…

From a New York Times bestselling author: To secure peace, Prince Llewelyn of Wales marries King John’s daughter — but can the ruthless king be placated? With over 9,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads, “this lush historical saga draws readers into the legendary world of 13th-century Europe” (Booklist).

An “absorbing” read (Publishers Weekly) by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl. The final bride of King Henry VIII, Kateryn Parr survives court politics and her murderous husband to forge a fate different from her predecessors.

This “fascinating, often heartbreaking novel” (Booklist starred review) from a New York Times bestselling author tells the story of Typhoid Mary, an Irish cook whose life is changed when she’s discovered to be the first asymptomatic carrier of the disease. “Wholly absorbing, deeply moving” (The Boston Globe).

“Engaging and thoughtful” (Library Journal starred review): In 19th-century Europe, Empress Elizabeth of Austria finds her life intertwined with that of a dashing young horseman and a clever heiress. “An enchanting, beautifully written page-turner” (Publishers Weekly) with over 1,600 five-star Goodreads ratings.

When bank robber Lin flees an Australian prison for the anonymity of India, he embarks on a search for redemption that will take him deep into an underworld he never could have imagined.

The classic, magnificent bestselling novel about Richard III, now in a special thirtieth anniversary edition with a new preface by…

Orphan Alice Perrers is chosen by ailing Queen Philippa to be mistress to King Edward III. As she gains power, she must learn who her allies truly are… Perfect for fans of The Other Boleyn Girl.

On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens–at the height of…