Browsing: Historical Fiction

In this “delicious high-stakes adventure” (People), Zahru longs to leave the kingdom of Orkena — but when she’s chosen as a human sacrifice for a competition between royal heirs, she must fight to change her fate. “A fascinating world with a unique magic structure… A must-purchase” (School Library Journal).

“An emotionally suspenseful tale” (USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean): When Joe reconnects with his estranged grandmother, he sets out to right the wrongs of her sister’s tragic death — and all the events it triggered in its aftermath.

When widower Heath agrees to hire Willow, the town’s beautiful troublemaker, to take care of his children, a tentative friendship begins. But then Willow’s wild ways earn her a sound spanking — and their relationship takes a sensual turn! A steamy western romance that’s first in a series.

Seven years after Jacob Marley and the three ghosts of Christmas changed Ebenezer’s life, Scrooge has a problem. He’s given…

She’s a no-holds-barred, kick-butt, don’t-cover-the-ugly-parts archaeologist. History wants to teach her a lesson. Adventures are launched with a parlor and…

When her grandfather asks her to return to the Canadian island where she grew up, Beth learns the community’s fate is hanging in the balance — and finds herself caught between the past and the present. “A dramatic, rewarding story about a woman reconnecting with family, nature, and herself” (Kirkus Reviews).

In this sweeping saga, Ida and her daughter, Bessie, flee Ukraine in 1905 in search of a better life in the US — a decision that has ripple effects for their family across generations. “An engaging and heartfelt portrayal of intergenerational trauma and hope” (Kirkus Reviews).

In the summer of 1964, a young American nun flees her convent in a Peruvian mountain village — and embarks on an eight-day journey that brings her surprising answers… “A moving, emotionally resonant tale” (Kirkus Reviews).

In this sweeping dual-timeline read, Rachel stumbles upon a packet of letters and a diary in her late mother’s home — and her discovery leads her to a tragic story from 17th-century Spain. “An ambitious, engaging novel that explores the power of finding personal connection to the past” (Kirkus Reviews).

In 1920s Honolulu, 16-year-old Dolores runs away from her adoptive family — setting off a decades-long journey filled with passion, danger, and self-discovery. “Poignant and atmospheric… Evocative and engaging” (Kirkus Reviews).