Browsing: Historical Fiction

A propulsive novel of World War II espionage by the author of New York Times best seller The Glass Room.Barely…

A New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2013 with over 21,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: In a village in Chechnya, Akhmed discovers an eight-year-old girl hiding in the forest — and makes a life-changing choice. “Extraordinary… A 21st-century War and Peace” (The Washington Post).

When a vampiric ghoul murders a mandarin in the heart of the Forbidden City, wise Master Li and his assistant, Number Ten Ox, investigate. Fusing Sherlockian adventure, wit, and ancient Chinese myth, this novel is “superbly written… not to be missed” (Publishers Weekly).

When an empire is at stake, one woman stands between the past and the future In post-Restoration England, King Charles II…

A “literary treat” (Booklist) with over 900 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In 18th-century Europe, a Swiss boy with a gift for sound pursues his larger-than-life destiny in this “entertaining and eye-opening aria of a book” (The Washington Post).

“Enthralling… Beautifully told” (The Boston Globe): As a young Monet pursues art, he experiences terrible hardships as well as a great romance with Camille, his muse. A tragic and breathtaking novel set in the 19th century.

“Beautifully crafted” (Diana Gabaldon): In 18th-century England, Emilie is a budding alchemist — but when a dazzling stranger lures her away from her father’s isolated estate, she discovers how little she truly knows about the world.

From a New York Times bestselling author: With her marriage falling apart, Genevieve returns to Paris, where she spent a blissful childhood summer — only to make a shocking discovery about her family’s past. “Compelling… with a charming protagonist and a deep well of family secrets” (Michelle Gable).

After discovering that her new mansion in England is haunted by a ghost, Lexi unravels what happened centuries ago and uncovers secrets of her own past… A gripping story of love and mystery!

When fifteen-year-old nerd and gamer Max Anderson thinks he’s sneaking a preview of an unpublished video game, he doesn’t realize…