Browsing: Historical Fiction

“Historical fiction at its finest” (Library Journal): Banished from the court of Versailles, novelist Charlotte-Rose arrives at a convent — where a nun tells her the tale of a young woman locked away in a tower… “Absorbing, richly detailed, and heart-wrenching” (New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini).

Over the course of one day, a 14-year-old Harlem boy struggles with family, history, and identity. A “brutal, objective, and compassionate” novel (San Francisco Chronicle) written with “vivid imagery” and “lavish attention to details” (The New York Times).

A sweeping, emotionally riveting novel with over one million copies sold—an enthralling family saga of Africa and America, doctors and…

New to New England and desperate for a job, Abigail becomes the assistant to Jackaby, a quirky investigator with a flair for the supernatural. And their first case together involves a serial killer whose identity may not be human… “Sherlock Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (Chicago Tribune).

From a New York Times bestselling author hailed as the “best historical novelist” (Stephen King): The fate of ancient Egypt lies in the hands of a purehearted slave in this action-packed tale of intrigue that’s “firmly grounded in rich details that evoke the period” (Booklist).

An “ambitious and powerful” Man Booker Prize finalist (The New York Times): After Germany’s defeat in World War II, Lore takes her younger siblings on a harrowing journey through occupation zones to find their grandmother. A gripping read about the survivors and victims of war.

A “spellbinding” novel (Time) that inspired an Academy Award–winning film: As World War II draws to a close, an injured soldier reveals his story to his young nurse. “Profound, beautiful, and heart-quickening” (Toni Morrison).

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award National Book Award Finalist A new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize-winning…

From a USA Today bestselling author: At St. Mary’s, historians study their subjects by jumping across centuries — and Max is about to embark on a dangerous journey… With over 2,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

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