Historical Fiction

An enduring classic and a passionate commentary on the shattering realities of social inequality, Steinbeck’s all-powerful Great Depression era tale follows an Oklahoma family heading to California in search of land, dignity and a future...

In her first novel since Insurrecto, Gina Apostol assembles a vision of Philippine history from the 19th century to present day in the fragmented story of the Delgados, a family surviving across generations of colonization, catastrophe, and war.Rosario,...

Three plucky women lift the spirits of home-front brides in wartime Britain, where clothes rationing leaves little opportunity for pomp or celebration—even at weddings—in this heartwarming novel based on true events, from the bestselling...

A stunning account of one man’s monumental hubris and social self-immolation, Swan Song details the life of Truman Capote and his ‘swans,’ the glamorous socialites whose secrets he callously betrays. Greenberg-Jephcott’s...

The gripping, heart-wrenching companion novel to Emmy Laybourne’s much acclaimed historical fantasy Berserker.Rare powers. Precious metals. A final showdown.1886. The Hemstads possess supernatural powers bestowed upon their family by the ancient...

A Finalist for the 2023 National Book Award for Translated Literature.One of The Atlantic’s 10 Best Books of 2023.A Financial Times Best Book of 2023 | Named a best book of the year by Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews.“A hypnotic,...

Rival ornithologists hunt through England for a rare magical bird in this historical-fantasy rom-com reminiscent of Indiana Jones but with manners, tea, and helicopter parasols.Beth Pickering is on the verge of finally capturing the rare deathwhistler...

In 1849 the young Fyodor Dostoevsky was sentenced to four years' hard labour in a Siberian prison camp for advocating socialism. Notes from a Dead House (sometimes translated as The House of the Dead), the novel he wrote on his release, tells of shocking...

We were so, so pleased when we heard that Colm Tóibín was writing a sequel to his beloved novel, Brooklyn. Family secrets and complicated choices drive this exhilarating story that we won't forget.OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK * INSTANT NEW...

One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating’s christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Franny’s mother, Beverly—thus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages...

A stunning debut from an award-winning writer, about loss, isolation, folklore, and the joy and dissonance of finding oneself by exploring life outside one’s community“Both blunt and exquisite . . . O’Connor’s excellent debut . . ...

A stunning debut from an award-winning writer, about loss, isolation, folklore, and the joy and dissonance of finding oneself by exploring life outside one’s community“Both blunt and exquisite . . . O’Connor’s excellent debut . . ...

Famously banned for indecency, Lawrence’s final novel is one of the most notorious and passionate love stories in literature.Constance Reid, Lady Chatterley, is a young woman trapped in an unfulfilling marriage to an aristocrat whose war wounds...

A work of historical fiction, Smith takes on the divisive "Tichborne Trial" that took place in Victorian England — and just happens to feature Charles Dickens. A brilliant book about authenticity and belief, this is a novel that will stick with you...

“AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER” The Titanic was only the beginning. What she survived has become legend. Inspired by true stories of survival and resilience, Unsinkable entwines the lives of two women, one from World War 1 and another from...

Inspired by true events, The Wartime Book Club is an unforgettable story of everyday bravery and resistance, full of romance, drama, and camaraderie and a tribute to the joy of reading and the power of books in our darkest hour.The Isle of Jersey...

Historical fiction, love story, an intergenerational search for truth — The Porcelain Maker is a beautiful blend of so many wonderful elements. Inspired by true events, this is the story of courage, family and so much more. An epic story of love,...

From the author who blessed us with The Tattooist of Auschwitz comes a touching novel that will ignite your inner resilience in the face of any obstacle. Set against the backdrop of WWII, this is a story of women in the wake of the great war and how they...

A royal palace. A closed book. A betrayal that will echo through generations… Windsor, 1940: Secretly tasked with foiling a suspected plot, Sophie Klein is placed in the Royal Library at Windsor castle, where the princesses reside. But when she...

“A delightful coming-of-age story set in Jamaica, amid heartbreak, hopefulness, and mirth.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake. “Poignant and emotional, with touches of both humor and sorrow. . . ...