Browsing: Historical Fiction

The inspiration for the hit series on Starz, Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander novels blend rich historical fiction with riveting adventure…

Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the other. One will marry an…

“Reliance, Illinois has it all—mystery, politics, war; love, death, and art. Every page is a pleasure.”—Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are…

“Compulsively readable and often very funny” (Booklist), with over 1,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: In 1917, three criminal brothers cross paths with an unassuming farmer and his family. “Pollock’s gothic, relentless imagination seduces readers into a fertile time in America’s history” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

An NPR Best Book of 2016: As the decades pass on a charming Italian island, four generations of Esposito women grapple with war, love, and family. “Captivating and beautifully rendered” (Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants).

From a USA Today bestselling author: After rejecting her cruel suitor, Olivia finds handsome new prospects in Cross, Rhys, and Simon. Can she embrace the protection, passion, and pleasure of a marriage to three men?

In this New York Times bestseller, Hiccup, the son of the Viking chief, must learn to capture a ferocious dragon. With over 8,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads, “this hilarious farce will appeal to heroic fiction fans” (Booklist).

Inspired by true events, this breathtaking Carol Award winner follows German immigrant Hulda, whose faith and passion for gardening sustain her through a series of family tragedies. From a New York Times bestselling author whose “vivid, rich prose will keep readers in awe” (Publishers Weekly).

A “beautiful and compelling” read (#1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah): As World War II looms, Marthe uses her most precious possessions to share the secrets of her past with her granddaughter. “Fans of The Nightingale… will be enthralled and delighted” (RT Book Reviews).

When librarian-spy Irene’s apprentice is kidnapped, she races to bring him back from the world of the Fae before a supernatural war breaks out across Europe. “Intelligent, inventive fantasy” (Publishers Weekly).