Browsing: Historical Fiction

A Pulitzer Prize finalist: This dazzling novel follows American girl Norma Jeane as she transforms into Marilyn Monroe. ”Blonde is one mighty, tremendous book… Oates has become most like William Faulkner” (The Nation).

“A worthy read” (Nadia Hashimi, author of The Pearl That Broke Its Shell): In this vivid novel, three women from different generations face the joys and struggles of family, home, and love. “Rich with culture… A heartfelt journey” (Kirkus Reviews).

Travel through the circles of hell with this vivid translation that “ranks with the very best” (Richard Lansing). This contemporary English version breathes new life into Dante’s masterpiece and includes detailed historical notes for further analysis.

“Poignant and heartfelt” (New York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins): Time traveler Kale Jackson flickers between life as a World War II soldier and a modern-day high school dropout. When he meets a beautiful girl in the present, can he control his abilities long enough to prevent a terrible fate?

Salem, 1692: Accused of witchcraft, Susannah North Martin is sentenced to death — and as she awaits her fate, she reflects on her life. “A relatable account of a shameful episode in American history” (Kirkus Reviews) inspired by the author’s own ancestor.

A New York Times bestseller: In Nazi-occupied Paris, American spy Maggie Hope must risk everything to locate a captured fellow agent — and her missing sister. An “engrossing” World War II tale (Publishers Weekly) that “you won’t put down until the absolutely stunning conclusion” (Charles Todd).

This New York Times bestseller with over 3,500 five-star Goodreads ratings immerses readers in the spellbinding world of Outlander. “Gabaldon brings an effusive joy to her fiction that proves infectious” (Publishers Weekly).

Is Victorian England in the thrall of a witch? Mr. Jesperson and Miss Lane investigate the shrieking pits of Aylmerton in this lively supernatural mystery from an award-winning author hailed as “one of fantasy’s best” (Publishers Weekly).

“Absolutely delightful” (People): After her father’s passing, Emilia considers selling the family bookstore. But the colorful members of her tight-knit community may change her mind… “A love letter to books and the shops that sell them” (USA Today).

“An enthralling story of secrets, sisters, and an unsolved mystery.” —Kate MortonAn evocative novel in the vein of Kate Morton and…