Browsing: Historical Fiction

Alice tackles a dangerous rescue mission in Wonderland in this dark, mesmerizing fantasy based on Lewis Carroll’s classic tales! “Alice’s ongoing struggle is to distinguish reality from illusion, and Henry excels in mingling the two” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

“Impossible to put down” (People): Journalist Rose is swept into a mystery at New York’s famous Barbizon Hotel — and discovers the story of Darby and her foray into the dark side of the city over half a century ago. With nearly 5,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

An “evocative” USA Today bestseller (Library Journal) spanning decades: In a Louisiana nursing home, a surprising guest leads elderly Amélie to revisit the tragedy, danger, and epic romance she encountered in World War II Paris…

Girls—their vulnerability, strength, and passion to belong—are at the heart of this stunning first novel for readers of Jeffrey Eugenides’…

Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne. The Brontë siblings find escape from their constrained lives via their rich imaginations. The glittering…

Unmoored by tragedy, a gondola maker in Renaissance Venice becomes a private boatman for a celebrated artist. “An especially compelling story” (Frances Mayes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun).

Pilot Molly is determined to take to the skies and go toe-to-toe with the Nazis — yet the American Air Force won’t accept women. Britain needs pilots, but can Molly survive the perilous trip through the U-boat-infested waters of the Atlantic?

London, 1592: Once an orphan from a distant land, Noah has made a name for himself as a barrister. But when he learns that the queen may be in danger, he engages in a deadly pursuit that will threaten the life he’s built.