Browsing: Historical Fiction

“A sweeping saga of unfathomable greed and revenge” (Booklist starred review): Newlyweds George and Serena create an empire in the rugged Appalachian mountains — but their marriage unravels as Serena pursues a darker goal. “Recalls both John Steinbeck and Cormac McCarthy” (The New Yorker).

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Poisonwood Bible comes this provocative novel about a man torn between two countries in his search for identity in the wake of World War II.

From a New York Times bestselling author: Georgeanne Howard falls for a hockey player when he rescues her from her own wedding — and seven years later, they meet again… A wildly entertaining read filled with “offbeat charm and humor plus sizzling sexual tension” (RT Book Reviews).

A New York Times bestseller: In post–World War II New England, a young boy hits a foul ball that kills his best friend’s mother — an accident that will change the course of their lives. “A remarkable novel… Readers will come to the end feeling sorry to leave” (Stephen King).

Aboard a ship sailing from London to America, Katherine finds her world upended after pirates kill her husband and take her captive. But Katherine isn’t the delicate lady she appears to be… A swashbuckling tale of revenge set during the Golden Age of Piracy!

New York City is subsumed in arctic winds, dark nights, and white lights, its life unfolds, for it is an…

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mystic River comes the epic tale of two families’ paths through America at the end of World War I. “A vision of redemption and a triumph of the human spirit” (Publishers Weekly).

With over 21,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! This classic World War II novel tells the story of a group of Nazi paratroopers bent on the abduction or assassination of Winston Churchill. Endless intrigue from a New York Times bestselling master of the genre.

From a New York Times bestselling, Christy Award–winning author: This “engaging historical romance” (Library Journal) follows newlyweds Jocelyn and Thomas on their riveting journey to the New World.

A Newbery Honor Book hailed as “entertaining and nuanced” (School Library Journal): Forced to spend his Wednesday afternoons reading Shakespeare, seventh grader Holling finds his whole world transformed. “A gentle, hopeful, moving story” (Booklist) with a message about learning and growth.