Browsing: Historical Fiction

Perfect for book clubs: When police dismiss the murder of Ruby’s mother, Ruby’s best friend, Layla, is determined to get to the heart of the matter — even if it means testing family bonds and revealing old secrets. “A stunning force of a novel” (Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of The Other Black Girl).

In 1913 Maitland, wealthy Miss Elizabeth begins to lose her grip on reality after looking at a striking painting from the National Gallery. Can Jane uncover the truth behind the strange situation? “Cooper is a welcome inclusion to the rising ranks of female-centered historical Australian novels” (Herald Sun).

Diver AJ Bailey is determined to find the wreckage of a long-lost submarine near the island of Grand Cayman. Can AJ track it down before a ruthless treasure hunter gets to it first? A page-turning underwater adventure!

In the London of Queen Elizabeth I, physician William Constable investigates an astrological mystery that poses a mortal threat to the crown. But as he unravels a web of secrets, he becomes entangled in a lethal struggle for power…

After the English Civil War, Mairead, a young Irish woman, and Iain, a Scottish prisoner of war, are sold into indentured servitude on a Barbados sugar plantation. They form an unexpected and life-changing bond — but can they survive and find a way back home? A riveting historical novel.

From a “witty, stylish storyteller” (The Sunday Times): At the vast, sprawling Trelawney Castle, the lives of several eccentric and aristocratic women intertwine when 19-year-old Ayesha comes to visit the estate. A compelling and touching novel!

“Exciting and satisfying” (Kirkus Reviews): In Gilded Age New York, stage musician Thalia discovers she has shapeshifting abilities. Her newfound magic will allow her to join the city’s rich and powerful — but it may also put her life at risk… “I want to live inside Caroline Stevermer’s books” (New York Times bestselling author Holly Black).

This novella may be read before or after the Sun-Blessed Trilogy or as a standalone. I loved the suspenseful twists…

Christmas during World War II is a time for small miracles in this bittersweet short story by the New York…

Francesco Giuliani: my heart crushed with no cure.Before he left the life of the mob,before he became the man I…