Historical Fiction

From New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger comes the delightful sequel to Prudence.Rue and the crew of the Spotted Custard return from India with revelations that shake the foundations of England's scientific community. Queen Victoria is not...

Lady Alexia Maccon, soulless, is at it again, only this time the trouble is not her fault in the fourth book of the NYT bestselling Parasol Protectorate series.When a mad ghost threatens the queen, Alexia is on the case, following a trail that leads her...

An immortal Knight of the Round Table faces his greatest challenge yet—saving the politically polarized, rapidly warming world from itself—in this slyly funny contemporary take on Arthurian legend.“A brilliant collision of ancient mysticism with modern...

24 Merrion Square. The house stands empty, the old stone steps overgrown with thorny rose bushes. But Mary Kate feels a deep connection to the neglected, silent rooms. Could this be the place to help her heal?   Dublin 1952. When Mary Kate Ryan receives...

From the author of The Last Rose of Shanghai comes a profoundly moving novel about a diplomatic couple who risked their lives to help Viennese Jews escape the Nazis, inspired by the true story of Dr. Ho Fengshan, Righteous Among the Nations.   1938. Dr...

A compelling novel of paranoia, accusation and empowerment set during the sixteenth-century North Berwick witch trials, Kelsey's accomplished debut sees a Scottish housemaid and a Danish courtier join forces to try and evade a grisly fate. Nothing...

Longlisted for the Dublin Literary AwardA TIME Best Book of the YearA New Yorker Best Book of the YearAn extraordinary novel from a Man Booker International Prize-winning author that follows one young Omani woman as she builds a life for herself in...

The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley is a sparkling historical novel of wild and wonderful mechanical automata, love in a variety of forms, and gentle themes of identity, with a cast of fabulous characters.  In 1755, Abel Cloudesley, a London...

Set in the extravagant, Bohemian art world of early 20th century Vienna, the electrifying untold story of the four women who posed for and inspired the groundbreaking erotic art of controversial painter Egon SchieleAmid an opulent society living under...

In this beautiful story of adventure and survival from the New York Times bestselling author of Room, three men vow to leave the world behind them as they set out in a small boat for an island their leader has seen in a dream, with only faith to guide...

A “superb” (The Guardian) novel about two sisters fighting for survival in Dark Ages Britain that weaves “a dazzling blend of history and fantasy” (BuzzFeed) “Rich in history and folklore . . . Stott is astute on the use of stories to control others and...

Both a deftly constructed thriller and a poignant meditation on forbidden love, Moylan's startlingly accomplished debut sees secrets cruelly exposed in 1950's America rebound through the decades as a young woman receives a mysterious photograph labelled...

"I've loved every one of Susanna's books! Bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with characters—historical fiction that sucks you in and won't let go!" —Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Outlander   From international...

A young noblewoman must pair up with an alleged witch to ward off a curse in this irresistible sapphic romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material.“Fresh and delightful . . . All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all...

"Pleasingly subversive."—New York Times Book ReviewA forbidden love between a Mexican heiress and a shrewd British politician makes for a tantalizing Victorian season. Ana María Luna Valdés has strived to be the perfect daughter,...

A heartwarming saga about war, love and duty by the best-selling author of The Street and East End Angel. North London, 1916. When Olivia Bone and Lieutenant Lucas Black shared a passionate kiss one summer's evening, it seemed as if their love...

Lucien Thorne is the most vile monster in all of Thorngate. As Winter King, he rules our land with an iron fist and a cold, dead heart. And my father has just informed me that I am betrothed to marry him….As the Princess of Fall, it is my duty to marry...

A darkly atmospheric debut, Thomas' Civil War-set page-turner centres on aspiring playwright-turned-witchfinder Nicholas Pearce and the moral dilemma his unique and supernatural ability burdens him with. England, 1645. After his half-brother dies,...

LONDON, 1940. As enemy planes fly over the city, twenty-year-old Charlotte Richmond is trying to make the best of things. She has a dull but steady job at the Ministry of Information, a friend to share gin and secrets with, and an attic room of her own...

A gripping historical novel about a spirited girl who joins a sisterhood working to undermine the Confederates—from the award-winning author of We Cast a Shadow.“A genius conceit . . . thoughtful, courageous, exciting . . . a splendid work...