Browsing: Historical Fiction

“A book that for once really does deserve to be called a masterpiece” (Kate Atkinson). This epic generational saga follows the McCulloughs as they face the consequences of sacrificing family and love to build an empire. “Full of brutal poetry and breathtaking panoramas” (Karen Russell).

“Enthralling” (Publishers Weekly): When Peter goes to work for Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, he’s plunged into a struggle that will change the course of history. “Atmospheric… One thinks of Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch or Philip Roth’s American Pastoral” (The Washington Post).

A masterful #1 New York Times bestseller: When a man returns to his childhood home, memories of the terrible darkness he once experienced there come flooding back… “Poignant and heartbreaking, eloquent and frightening, impeccably rendered” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII’s court, only one man dares to gamble his life to win the…

With over 16,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: This classic World War II page-turner tells the story of a British Special Forces team sent into Germany to rescue one of their own. “A real dazzler” (The New York Times).

In this “spellbinding” novel (Booklist), Benjamin Franklin and his bastard son, William, are torn apart by their opposing beliefs about the American Revolution. “An enticing read for history buffs… genuinely heart-wrenching” (Publishers Weekly).

After Darya fails to match her daughter, Mina, with an eligible bachelor, the two women journey to Iran to rediscover their roots — and the bond they share. A “lyrical, vivid, and warm” read (Publishers Weekly) that “captures the sights, sounds, and smells of Tehran” (Booklist).

“Good-natured entertainment” (Kirkus Reviews): When widow Miss Julia discovers her late husband had a son with another woman, her well-ordered life threatens to spiral out of control… Can she unravel the mysteries surrounding the man’s death? “I absolutely loved this book!” (New York Times bestselling author Fannie Flagg).

A New York Times bestseller with nearly 4,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: Courted by the ghost of a wealthy young man, Li Lan is drawn into a powerful family — and their dark secrets. Featuring “gripping tangles of plot and engaging characters… Truly compelling” (Booklist).

“A Spellbinding Tale of England’s Most Passionate Queen-and the Three Men Whose Destinies Belonged to Her Alone.” “Fast-paced…one of the…