Browsing: Historical Fiction

“A wild, mythic novel of the American West” (Library Journal) from a “master yarn-spinner” (Tony Hillerman): On the way to California, a Shoshone boy teams up with a Tibetan nun and a famed explorer to find his place in the world.

“Outstanding” (Booklist): A Lakota Sioux man rejects his culture — only to return to the reservation years later, divorced and broken. But a spiritual pilgrimage will transport him to the Wounded Knee Massacre and alter him forever… “A strong, thoughtful story” (Kirkus Reviews).

From a New York Times bestselling author: Raised by explorer William Clark, Sacajawea’s son Charbonneau comes of age in a transforming world. “Weaves authentic and documented material with the fruits of an impressive empathy… beautiful” (Los Angeles Times).

This Pulitzer Prize–nominated, Spur Award–winning novel tells the story of Crazy Horse, the Lakota Sioux warrior who led his people to victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn. “The compelling story of a man destined for triumph and betrayal, but ultimately for glory” (Publishers Weekly).

In 19th-century America, devout Eliza discovers her mother’s diary… and the shocking truth about her own tumultuous childhood. A New York Times bestselling author delivers “a superb story of a woman’s struggle to triumph over time and place” (New York Times bestselling author Sandra Dallas).

In this “explosive” story (Diana Gabaldon) that’s “good enough to read twice” (Kirkus Reviews), two men risk everything to infiltrate a concentration camp — and destroy a deadly nerve gas. “A thriller that really thrills… On fire with suspense” (Stephen King).