Browsing: Historical Fiction

From a New York Times bestselling author: In 1941, the British Royal Navy embarks on a dangerous voyage to Sweden in this “gripping odyssey of ordinary men in extraordinary times” (Kirkus Reviews). With nearly 1,100 five-star Goodreads ratings!

“Finely paced, keenly observed, and ruefully honest” (The Boston Globe): Two Mormon missionaries from distinct walks of life grapple with their beliefs and confront their doubts in this “powerful and deeply moving” novel (T.C. Boyle).

From a New York Times bestselling novelist comes the epic chronicle of three unlikely adventurers in Europe’s Baroque period — a time of warfare, intrigue, and scientific discoveries destined to change the world. With over 11,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A gripping historical novel based on a true story: Pioneer woman Mary makes a miraculous escape from vicious captors — only to face a thousand-mile journey home… With over 500 five-star reviews on Amazon!

From a New York Times bestselling author who “has the true gift of storytelling” (Chicago Tribune): This sweeping historical novel tells the tale of a New England Puritan family who settle in the Louisiana wilderness. “A tremendously vital and exciting story” (The New York Times).

With more than 6,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Young Yanek struggles to survive in a series of Nazi concentration camps as he witnesses despair and fleeting moments of hope. Based on a true story, this is “a bone-chilling tale not to be ignored” (Kirkus Reviews).

The New York Times bestselling “tour de force” (Publishers Weekly starred review) that inspired the hit film: US Marshal Teddy Daniels searches for an escaped murderer on Shutter Island, the home of a psychiatric hospital. But nothing is as it seems… “Brilliantly conceived and executed” (The Washington Post).

“What a rich story this is” (Elizabeth Berg): On Ireland’s Island of the Mermaids, three generations of women explore the bonds and barriers between them. “A wonderfully, vividly written account of the love… between mothers and daughters” (The Washington Post).

Perfect for fans of Girl with a Pearl Earring: Young orphan Anna Maria studies under Antonio Vivaldi as she searches Venice for clues to her past. This lyrical historical novel is “an intriguing glimpse at the decadence, debauchery, and prudery of Baroque-era Venice” (Kirkus Reviews).

In this classic with over 96,000 five-star Goodreads ratings, Janie Crawford wrestles with self-discovery as she navigates the defining relationships of her life. “A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty” (Zadie Smith).