Browsing: Historical Fiction

When the 1918 influenza epidemic arrives in their small Midwestern town, the hardworking Morisons — James, Elizabeth, and their sons, Bunny and Robert — will do anything to keep their family together. “A story of such engaging warmth that it would thaw the heart of any critic” (Time).

Middle-aged piano tuner Edgar Drake ventures into a remote Burmese jungle to repair an eccentric British army surgeon’s priceless piano… Set in 1886, this “gripping and resonant” national bestseller “immerses the reader in a distant world with startling immediacy and ardor” (The New York Times).

“Simply wonderful… First-rate military historical fiction” (Library Journal) from the New York Times bestselling author of Gods and Generals. This novel takes place during the Mexican-American War, digging into the minds of the soldiers in combat for the first time. With over 1,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

“Haunted and haunting. . . . With fearlessness and humility, in a narrative that flows more artfully than ever between…

A gripping New York Times bestseller hailed as “a work of vivid drama and skill” (The Dallas Morning News), with over 11,500 five-star Goodreads ratings: This sweeping prequel to the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Killer Angels explores the Civil War through the generals at the heart of the conflict.

“Marvelous… an insightful journey of human redemption” (USA Today): On the eve of the Civil War, a fugitive slave catcher and a runaway slave forge an indelible bond. “An important book… As richly detailed and beautifully written as the best Civil War-era novels” (Richard Russo).

“Incredibly vivid and real” (The Washington Post): Young Sarah Prine forges her own path on the unforgiving frontier in this stunning novel with over 31,000 five-star Goodreads ratings. “Captures readers’ attention and holds it tightly and emotionally until the end” (Library Journal).

From a New York Times bestselling author: After Alexandra Carlyon confesses to her husband’s murder, investigator William, nurse Hester, and lawyer Oliver unite to uncover the truth and clear her name before time runs out. “Masterful” (Library Journal).

From the National Book Award–winning author of Cold Mountain: When orphan Will embarks on a journey into the Cherokee wilderness, his fate becomes intertwined with the lives of those in the tribe. A “fascinating and moving” tale (USA Today) with more than 2,300 five-star Goodreads ratings.

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell—one of the greatest yet little-known skirmishes of the Revolution: the Penobscot Expedition,…