Browsing: Historical Fiction

A “tightly woven, moving” New York Times bestseller (Los Angeles Times): As World War II nears its end, aristocratic Anna joins two others in a daring journey toward safety. “Rousing… Haunting and memorable” (Publishers Weekly).

“A new writer is soaring on the wings of a dragon.”—The New York Times Tragedy has struck His Majesty’s Aerial…

When a well-known criminal’s body washes to shore, William Monk, head of the Thames River Police, must follow the puzzling evidence all the way to the top of London society. A thrilling New York Times bestseller!

“A thoughtful, magisterial alternate history from one of science fiction’s most important writers” (The New York Times Book Review): What if the plague had killed 99% of Earth’s population in the 14th century and colonization had moved west from China? A vivid reimagining of our world.

“History has never been so fun to read” (USA Today): Hundreds of years come to vivid life in a sweeping novel of New York City! With nearly 10,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this New York Times bestseller is “magnificent… A crackling good yarn” (Booklist).

In Enchantment, Orson Scott Card works his magic as never before, transforming the timeless story of Sleeping Beauty into an…

After surviving the brutality of life in Auschwitz, this Nobel Peace Prize laureate transformed his personal experience of the Holocaust into one of the great masterpieces of 20th-century literature. “[A] slim volume of terrifying power” (The New York Times) that is “required reading for all of humanity” (Oprah Winfrey).

Winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize! When an elderly woman goes missing in Seoul, her loved ones uncover surprising secrets in “an impressive exploration of family love, poverty, and triumphing over hardship” (Booklist).

“Funny, sensible, sometimes achingly sad… Sullivan leads us into the heart of an American childhood” (Chicago Tribune). In the midst of the Great Depression, young Lark observes her parents’ struggles and the complexity of adulthood.

Learn about Paul the Apostle — one of the most fascinating figures in Scripture and an influential man who changed the course of history. This engaging read combines thoughtful study of the Bible’s teachings with detailed historical research.