Browsing: Historical Fiction

“A delicious Gothic tale” (The Washington Post): Strange and unsettling occurrences begin during the filming of a controversial horror movie about a reportedly cursed boarding school… “Simply one of the best books I’ve read in the last decade” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill).

Winner of the Miles Franklin Award, Australia’s premier literary prize: Rebellious Kerry Salter returns home to ancestral lands to visit her dying grandfather, vowing not to stay longer than 24 hours. But her hometown has other plans… Take a chance on a fresh new voice in this “darkly funny” gem that “deserves to make a splash” (Publishers Weekly).

A New York Times bestselling author weaves the captivating story of Kit, a female sea captain sent on a dangerous mission for the Queen. “Magic and sea battles set in a world that gives more than a nod to the Napoleonic Wars… Entertaining and fun!” (Patricia Briggs).

When Worie’s Appalachian Mountain community is ravaged by disease in 1877, she’s left responsible for a growing number of abandoned children. Facing poverty, Worie fights to become a caring mother for all by channeling God’s unconditional love.

After her fiancé dies, Alba returns to her childhood home in a quaint Tuscan village. When she discovers a mahogany box in an abandoned house, she sets out to find its rightful owner — and ends up unraveling a mystery dating back to World War II… A captivating dual-timeline read!

In a small Southern town, Birddog Harlin is the daughter of a poor coal miner who adores her. But after her father is killed and she’s left with her abusive mother, she’ll have to survive any way she can in this moving story.