Historical Fiction

Recent historical fiction releases.
Updated February 13, 2026
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Historical Fiction

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The Paris Express
Donoghue, Emma.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the bestselling and "soul-stirring" (Oprah Daily) author of Room, a sweeping historical "nail-biter" (People) of a novel about the infamous 1895 disaster at the Paris Montparnasse train station. Based on an 1895...
The Listeners: the spine-tingling new novel from No.1 New York Times bestselling author
Stiefvater, Maggie
Paper Book
Circle Of Days
Follett, Ken.
Paper Book
'Monumentally epic . . . a superb novel' LEE CHILD 'A tour de force' PETER JAMES From the master of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge. A FLINT MINER WITH A...
Strangers in time : a World War II novel
Baldacci, David
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Calamity of Souls comes David Baldacci's newest novel, set in London in 1944, about a bereaved bookshop owner and two teenagers scarred by the Second World War, and the healing and hope they find in one...
Daughter of Egypt
Benedict, Marie.
Paper Book
Known for her "delightful blend of historical fiction and suspense" (People), New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, returns with a sweeping tale of a young woman who unearths the truth about a forgotten Pharaoh--rewriting both of their legacies forever.
The antidote
Russell, Karen
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD * From Pulitzer finalist, MacArthur Fellowship recipient, and bestselling author of Swamplandia! and Vampires in the Lemon Grove Karen Russell: a gripping dust bowl epic about five characters whose fates...
The First Witch of Boston: A Novel
Catalano, Andrea.
Paper Book
2025 Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction "Andrea Catalano draws a tender, intimate portrait of a marriage and a bold defense of an independent woman ahead of her time." --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code...
The Jackal's mistress : a novel
Bohjalian, Chris
Paper Book
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER * #1 BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she's willing to risk...
My Name Is Emilia Del Valle
Allende, Isabel.
Paper Book
'A spellbinding masterpiece' SANTA MONTEFIORE'Isabel Allende is a literary treasure' KRISTIN HANNAH 'A captivating novel of love and war from one of our most revered storytellers' KATE MORTON The new historical novel from literary legend Isabel...
The book club for troublesome women : a novel
Bostwick, Marie
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER · SOUTHERN INDIE BESTSELLER · A BRENDA NOVAK BOOK GROUP PICK · GLOSS BOOK CLUB PICK · THE GIRLFRIEND BOOK CLUB PICK · A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 (SheReads) · Margaret never really meant to start a book club . . . or a feminist revolution, for that matter in...
Buckeye
Ryan, Patrick
Paper Book
A New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2025 A Read With Jenna Book Club Pick September 2025 One town. Two families. A secret that changes everything. 'Poignant, powerful' Independent 'Omniscient, sweeping, almost...
Boudicca's daughter
Harper, Elodie
Paper Book
'Boudicca's Daughter is Elodie Harper's masterpiece.' Costanza Casati, author of Babylonia 'One of the best books I have ever read.' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'Certainly my book of the year.'...
Austen at Sea
Jenner, Natalie.
Paper Book
Two pairs of siblings, devotees of Jane Austen, find their lives transformed by a visit to England and Sir Francis Austen, her last surviving brother and keeper of a long-suppressed, secret legacy. In Boston, 1865, Charlotte and Henrietta Stevenson, daughters of a Massachusetts...
The Story She Left Behind
Henry, Patti Callahan.
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Brilliant, riveting, so beautifully written, impossible to put down." --Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author Inspired by a true literary mystery, the New York Times bestselling author of...
These days
Caldwell, Lucy
Paper Book
From 'one of Ireland's most essential writers' (Sunday Times) comes the exquisite story of two sisters trying to survive in life and love against the backdrop of the Belfast Blitz.
The Sirens
Hart, Emilia.
Paper Book
From the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Weyward: FOUR SISTERS, SEPARATED BY HISTORY, BOUND BY THE SEA 'Beautiful and magnificent' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE 'A profoundly moving and rich historical story wrapped up in a contemporary murder mystery...
The Secret Book Society
Martin, Madeline.
Paper Book
A captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin, set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free. You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society... London, 1885: Trapped by oppressive marriages...
33 Place Brugmann
Austen, Alice (Screenwriter)
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Alice Austen uses her considerable gifts to remind us that the past and the present are more connected than we wish to believe, and that vigilance, loyalty and art hold the key to survival. This is a beautiful and deeply engaging novel." -- Ann Patchett, #1...
Where the rivers merge : a novel
Monroe, Mary Alice
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER "Wade into the Lowcountry of South Carolina with Mary Alice Monroe's sweeping Southern epic."--People "This is book club fiction at its finest!" --Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author From the New York Times bestselling author, the...
The Amalfi Curse
Penner, Sarah.
Paper Book
"This intoxicating story blends old-world magic and modern-day mystery with a delicious dash of amore." --People  Powerful witchcraft. A hunt for sunken treasure. Forbidden love on the high seas. Beware the Amalfi Curse... Haven Ambrose...
Boleyn Traitor
Gregory, Philippa.
Paper Book
Sister. Liar. Witness. Spy. Traitor? Her secrets shaped a kingdom. The truth will change history. Sunday Times bestseller Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court. Where nothing is more powerful than a secret. And power rests on the edge of a...
The Eights
Miller, Joanna.
Paper Book
They knew they were changing history. They didn't know they would change each other. Following the unlikely friendship of four women in the first female class at Oxford, their unshakeable bond in the face of male contempt, and their coming of age in a world...
Six Days in Bombay
Joshi, Alka.
Paper Book
"A sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one. . . . Alka Joshi is simply the best!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code From the New York Times bestselling author of The Henna...
The cardinal : a novel of love and power
Weir, Alison
Paper Book
'Alison Weir has this astonishing ability to make history come alive and jump right off the pages' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'Thomas's story is incredible' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'A gripping tale of power and downfall, passion and principle, it is...
The palace at the end of the sea : a novel
Tolkien, Simon
Paper Book
A young man comes of age and crosses continents in search of an identity--and a cause--at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War in a thrilling, timely, and emotional historical saga. New York City, 1929. Young Theo Sterling's world begins to unravel as the Great Depression exerts its...
Before Dorothy
Gaynor, Hazel
Paper Book
Now a USA Today Bestseller! The greatest journey is the one you least expect... 'Swept me off my feet! A jewel of a novel - it simply sparkles' Evie Woods 'A treat of a book, utterly transporting' Eve Chase ______________________________________________ ...
All of Us Murderers
Charles, KJ.
Paper Book
BookPage top 10 Best Mystery & Suspense books of 2025 "Wildly inventive, twisty tour de force"--BookPage The lush Gothic drama of Crimson Peak meets the murderous intrigue of Knives Out with an LGBTQIA+ love story to die for from award-winning author KJ Charles. WHO WILL...
There Will Be Bodies
Davis, Lindsey.
Paper Book
Knave of Diamonds
King, Laurie R.
Paper Book
Mary Russell's allegiances are tested by the reappearance of her long-lost uncle-and a tantalizing case not even Sherlock Holmes could solve. When Mary Russell was a child, she adored her black-sheep Uncle Jake. But she hasn't heard from him in many years, and she's assumed that...
This here is love : a novel
Perry, Princess Joy L.
Paper Book
As the seventeenth century burns to a close in Tidewater, Virginia, America's character is wrought in the fires of wealth, race, and freedom. Young Bless, the only child left to her enslaved mother, stubbornly crafts the terms of her vital existence. She stands as the lone bulwark between...
How to Dodge a Cannonball: A Novel
Dayle, Dennard.
Paper Book
A New York Times Notable Book of 2025 An NPR Books We Love pick A New York Times Editors' Choice pick How to Dodge a Cannonball is a razor-sharp satire that dives into the heart of the Civil War, hilariously...
A dark and deadly journey / An Evelyne Redfern Mystery
Kelly, Julia
Paper Book
Evelyne Redfern returns in A Dark and Deadly Journey, the next book in international bestselling author Julia Kelly's captivating historical mystery series. After being sidelined for a pesky gunshot wound, typist-turned-field agent Evelyne Redfern is ready for her next...
The Impossible Thing
Bauer, Belinda.
Paper Book
'A perfect crime caper.' Woman & Home 'Comic, thrilling and ultimately moving.' The Scottish Mail on Sunday 'The gift of The Impossible Thing is the pure joy of reading.' VAL MCDERMID 'Extraordinary. There's a deceptive...
Death at a Highland Wedding : A Rip Through Time Novel
Armstrong, Kelley.
Paper Book
Death at a Highland Wedding is the fourth installment in New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's gripping Rip Through Time Novels. After slipping 150 years into the past, modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson has embraced her new life in...
Mrs. Endicott's splendid adventure : a novel
Bowen, Rhys
Paper Book
Blindsided by betrayal in pre-WWII England, a woman charts a daring new course in this captivating tale of resilience, friendship, and new love by the bestselling author of The Rose Arbor and The Venice Sketchbook. Surrey, England, 1938. After thirty devoted years of...
The Phoenix Pencil Company : a novel
King, Allison
Paper Book
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK "The Phoenix Pencil Company is a masterful blending of history, fantasy, and romance that sank into my heart . . . This book had me smiling through my tears." -- Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga In this dazzling debut novel, a hidden and...
Anima Rising
Moore, Christopher.
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore comes a hilariously deranged tale of a mad scientist, a famous painter, and an undead woman's electrifying journey of self-discovery. Vienna, 1911. Gustav Klimt, the most famous painter in the Austrian Empire,...
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