Browsing: Historical Fiction

Kel can become her homeland’s first female knight — but only if she overcomes a perilous year of training! From a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose “tough, wise, and wonderful heroines have inspired generations of readers” (Rae Carson).

With over 2,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this is a hilarious peek into the life of an eccentric family at the height of British society! Follow Linda, the beautiful but unruly eldest daughter, as she seeks the perfect husband. “Utter, utter bliss” (Daily Mail).

Hailed as “the single most resonant and carefully imagined book of Dick’s career” (The New York Times), this Hugo Award–winning novel explores an alternate history in which the Axis powers won World War II, and Nazi Germany and Japan split control of the US.

“Compulsively readable” (The Guardian): Witness the forbidden romance between poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning through the eyes of a loyal servant. “Grips the reader’s imagination on every page” (San Francisco Chronicle).

A New York Times bestseller hailed as “wise, poignant, and uplifting… Leaves you feeling emotionally purged and satisfied” (Publishers Weekly): When Nora moves onto Hemlock Street, she shakes up the placid suburb — and transforms its residents’ lives. “Alice Hoffman is my favorite writer” (Jodi Picoult).

The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two…

“A ripping tale of budding romance and grace under pressure” (The Times): Thrust together by war in Malaya, Jean and Joe reunite years later to invigorate a small town in the Australian outback. A thoughtful, poignant classic with over 16,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A “bewitching” novel (Los Angeles Times) from a Pulitzer Prize–winning author: In 1950s San Francisco, Pearlie cares for her husband and son, both of whom are ill. But when a stranger arrives on her doorstep, everything changes… “It is a marvel to watch Greer probe the mysteries of love” (Khaled Housseini).

Hailed as “captivating, enchanting, delightful” (The New York Times): Explore time, space, and the theory of relativity through Albert Einstein’s mind-bending dreams. An “endlessly fascinating” novel (The Boston Globe) with over 10,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

Just as Europe is entering World War II, Maggie Hope accepts an undercover assignment at Windsor Castle. Posing as Princess Elizabeth’s tutor seems simple enough — but a shocking murder soon throws the entire royal family into chaos… An enthralling New York Times bestseller!