Browsing: Historical Fiction

A romantic romp: After taking a job with a mysterious company, Emily Stanton is enveloped in a world of ballroom gowns and corsets — and time travel. She’s drawn to handsome stranger Wendell Beringer, but can they find love amid all their secrets?

“Deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down” (Stephen King): While traveling west, the Donner Party faces freezing temperatures and dwindling supplies. But when children begin disappearing, they must confront an otherworldly new threat… A “riveting” tale (Kirkus Reviews) with over 3,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.

“A sweeping, heartbreaking blend of history and fiction” (Publishers Weekly) from a National Book Award–winning author: In 20th-century Manhattan, a Catholic priest and a Holocaust survivor form an unexpected bond — and in the 12th century, a brilliant philosopher falls into a forbidden romance. “Incandescent” (The New York Times).

“A twisty high fantasy… Betrayal lurks at every turn” (The Washington Post): When King Athelrick falls into a magical sleep, his five daughters are called home to the royal city. Together, they must set out to save their father — and the kingdom. “Powerfully real, magically gripping” (Tamora Pierce).

“Action-packed thriller ride through an urban fantasy that brings the ancient past to the distant future.” ★★★★★ The dragons have…

In 1945, Hitler is dead and the Third Reich has fallen… but can the surviving members of the Margolis and Glassman families find a way to rebuild their lives? From New York to London, ordinary people pick up the pieces in this moving family saga.

After Elizabeth’s mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, a long-held secret will tear their dysfunctional family apart — then bring it back together. This multigenerational saga delivers “a profound analysis of complicated family dynamics… Gripping” (Kirkus Reviews).

Three small-town Irish girls leave their old lives behind for a fresh start in London. But as they navigate the city’s highs and lows, will their new beginnings unravel? From an author whose writing is “glamorous, gripping, and moving” (Marian Keyes).

Sibylla’s marriage to ambitious Benjamin is nothing more than a chance to escape stifling 19th-century London — but her new life in Morocco will bring uncertainty, danger, and forbidden romance. A riveting historical novel with over 3,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

While studying at Oxford in the 1920s, Lia falls for aspiring actor Scarlett — but the two struggle with their secret romance. Years later, a mysterious letter pushes Lia to cross continents to win Scarlett back… “A star-crossed story for lovers of romantic and character-centric historical fiction” (Booklist).