Historical Fiction
Travel through time with stories that bring the past vividly to life. Our Historical Fiction collection blends rich period detail with compelling characters and unforgettable narratives — from sweeping romances and wartime dramas to political intrigue and reimagined legends. Perfect for readers who love to explore history through the lens of powerful storytelling.
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The Timber Girls
Quercus PublishingThis saga is set during the Second World War and follows nineteen-year-old Trixie Smith. She works in a greengrocer's and plays the piano but feels...
View full detailsThe French House
Hodder & StoughtonIn Nazi-occupied Guernsey, Émile, who is profoundly deaf due to an accident, faces the harsh realities of isolation and heartbreak. As the threat o...
View full detailsThe Reindeer Hunters
Quercus PublishingThe story is set in 1903, twenty-two years after Astrid Hekne's death during childbirth. Her son Jehans leads a secluded life on a smallholding nea...
View full detailsThousand Autumns: Qian Qiu (Novel) Vol. 1
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLCThis danmei/Boys' Love wuxia novel follows the journey of Shen Qiao, a kind-hearted leader of a Daoist sect. After suffering a devastating defeat i...
View full detailsThe Gifts : The captivating historical fiction novel - for fans of THE BINDING" -> "The Gifts"
Bonnier Books LtdA historical fiction novel filled with haunting and thrilling moments, perfect for fans of captivating stories.
Winter's Daughter
Transworld Publishers LtdIn Hull, 1856, James Ripley and his wife Moira are dedicated to helping the poor. One stormy night, a flood in a nearby cellar leads James to rescu...
View full detailsThe Girl Who Dared to Dream
Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIn London, 1912, the Oakley family leads an ordinary life until a sudden tragedy shatters their dreams. Andrew Oakley, a city clerk, and his wife A...
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAmara has escaped her life as a slave in a notorious Pompeii brothel and now enjoys a new home, fine clothes, and servants, all funded by her patro...
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Canongate BooksIn 1742, Goody Brown is adopted after being saved from drowning and grows up in the smuggling town of Winchelsea. When she turns sixteen, her fathe...
View full detailsThe Skylark's Secret
Amazon PublishingIn 1940, Flora, the gamekeeper's daughter, navigates life in a remote Scottish village transformed by the Royal Navy's Arctic convoys. She falls in...
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Vintage PublishingSet in September 1943, during the Nazi occupation of Rome, this novel follows Irish priest Hugh O'Flaherty as he risks everything to save those fle...
View full detailsThe Echo of Old Books
Amazon PublishingRare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer has a unique ability to sense the emotions of a book's previous owners. When she discovers two unpublished volumes in...
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HarperCollins PublishersThree women across five centuries confront their struggles and reclaim their power. In the present day, Kate escapes a troubled relationship to her...
View full detailsFriends and Traitors
Nosy Crow LtdStep into a gripping World War II tale where two girls uncover a dangerous aristocratic plot to betray their country to the Nazis.
DKfindout! World War II
Dorling Kindersley LtdThis informative book explores the Second World War, offering essential facts and insights for young readers. It covers the causes of the conflict,...
View full detailsThe Last Kingdom
HarperCollins PublishersIn a land divided by conflict, Uhtred, an orphan boy raised by Vikings, grows into a fierce warrior. Torn between his Saxon heritage and his Viking...
View full detailsPandora's Jar
Pan MacmillanNatalie Haynes explores the stories of women in Greek mythology, often overlooked in traditional retellings. Starting with Pandora and her jar, she...
View full detailsBig Dreams for the West End Girls
Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIn 1914, Joyce Taylor works at a café on Shaftesbury Avenue while dreaming of opening her own restaurant. Her life changes when the man she loves g...
View full detailsThe Dictionary of Lost Words
Vintage PublishingEsme is a motherless girl who grows up in the world of the Oxford English Dictionary, where her father and his team compile words. One day, she dis...
View full detailsThe Winter Promise
ZaffreA heartwarming saga set in 1850, following Opal Sharp and her siblings as they navigate life after becoming orphaned. Filled with warmth, drama, an...
View full detailsA New Start for the Wrens
CaneloIris Tredwick joins the Wrens to escape her past and please her mother. In Orkney, she befriends Mary and Sally as they begin their service. Iris f...
View full detailsGirl With a Pearl Earring
HarperCollins PublishersIn 17th century Delft, Griet, a young servant, catches the eye of the painter Johannes Vermeer. As she becomes his assistant and muse, she learns a...
View full detailsThe Pale Horseman
HarperCollins PublishersIn a time of turmoil, Uhtred must navigate treachery and warfare as peace crumbles under Danish attacks. Skeptical of a treaty between the Vikings ...
View full detailsDeath of Kings
HarperCollins PublishersIn the sixth novel of the Last Kingdom series, the fate of England hangs in the balance as King Alfred nears death. Rivals for his throne threaten ...
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