Historical Fiction

Disillusioned by the propaganda of Nazi Germany, Sophie Scholl, her brother, and his fellow soldiers formed the White Rose, a group that wrote and distributed anonymous letters criticizing the Nazi regime and calling for action from their fellow German...

(Available after April 30th, 2022)The Fountains of Silence meets Spinning Silver in this rollicking tale set amid the 1956 Hungarian revolution in post-WWII Communist Budapest from Sydney Taylor Honor winner Katherine Locke.In the middle of Budapest,...

A tour de force from acclaimed author Alan Gratz (Prisoner B-3087), this timely -- and timeless -- novel tells the powerful story of three different children seeking refuge. A New York Times bestseller! JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in...

From the author of The Walled City comes a fast-paced and innovative novel that will leave you breathless.Her story begins on a train.The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule. To commemorate their Great...

"Like Inglourious Basterds for tweens, this clever YA title features Sarah, a blond, blue-eyed Jewish girl in 1939 Germany."—The New York PostAfter her mother is shot at a checkpoint, fifteen-year-old Sarah finds herself on the run from the Nazis in...

In this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through one of Austen’s beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. A Junior Library Guild...

(Available after February 30th, 2022)With the mystery of Maureen Johnson and Brittany Cavallaro and the historical intrigue of Romanov, this genre-bending YA will pull readers into one girl’s journey of discovering the impossible tale of a long-lost...

A moving historical novel inspired by the German occupation of the Channel Islands during WW2. This is a story of courage, resilience and everyday acts of defiance from ordinary people forced to live in an extraordinary time.   USA Today bestseller! June...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan comes an unforgettable historical novel about a secret collection of Dior gowns that ties back to the first female pilots of WWII and a heartbreaking story of love and sacrifice.England,...

Against the backdrop of WWII-ravaged Italy comes a powerful and emotional novel of love, survival, justice, and second chances by the bestselling author of White Rose, Black Forest.   Occupied Italy, 1944. In the mountain regions south of Bologna,...

'One of THE finest writers of historical fiction in the world' -- BEN KANE1368. France, Spain and England prepare for war. In Italy, the Pope and the Visconti princes are battling for bloody supremacy.The worst years of Sir William Gold's life are about...

Jennifer Ryan is back with another heartwarming and unforgettable wartime novel with The Kitchen Front. Two years into WWII, four women from different walks of life — a young widow, a kitchen maid, a lady of the manor and a trained chef...

A Best Novel of Summer (New York Times Book Review)From the acclaimed author of Mr. Dickens and His Carol, a richly-imagined reckoning with the life of another cherished literary legend: Mary Wollstonecraft – arguably the world’s first feministAugust,...

'Involving, immersive and unputdownable' - Sunday Times bestselling author Jill MansellI need to tell you a story, ma chere. My story.Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But...

A captivating story of romance, passion and adventure set in nineteenth century London and Italy. London 1859. Carina Temple has put away the stifling black crepe demanded by the death of her father - but with it she has also cast aside society's...

Jack's war is over, but his greatest battle is about to begin. 'An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love' --  Sunday Times 'A truly wonderful novel' --  Jill Mansell 'An enticing slant on wartime life'  -- Mandy Robotham 'A...

In this thriller set on the battlefields of the Somme after the end of World War I, a woman investigates the disappearance of her fiancé.   The Great War has ended, but for Amy Vanneck there is no peace. Her fiancé, Edward Haslam, a lieutenant in the 7th...

FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER'Wildly entertaining, deeply affecting' -- Ali SmithLondinium, AD 211. Zuleika is a modern girl living in an ancient world. She's a back-alley firecracker, a scruffy Nubian babe with tangled hair...

Shortlisted for the 2021 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize'An impressive and immersive debut set in a beautifully realized sixteenth-century Florence' -- Antonia Hodgson'A first-class historical thriller . . . Bishop’s spirited and richly detailed...

(Available after March 30th, 2022) From the author of Blood & Sugar, Daughters of Night is a chilling, evocative murder mystery set in the glimmering town houses and dark alleyways of Georgian London. From the brothels and gin-shops of Covent...