Historical Fiction

Exploring the Siege of Sarajevo through the lens of one woman’s experience, Morris’ haunting novel about a painter and teacher who refuses to flee combines the traumatic realities of war with hope, resilience and solace in art.Shortlisted for...

AN INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'The must-read debut of 2023' -- Tasha Suri'Bursting with personality' -- Xiran Jay ZhaoHalf vampire. Half fox-spirit. All trouble.Pawned by her mother to the King of Hell as a child, Lady Jing is...

AS SEEN ON BBC TWO's BETWEEN THE COVERSNominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.Now a Hulu limited series starring Christopher Abbott, George Clooney, Kyle Chandler, and Hugh Laurie.Fifty years...

A gripping and powerful tale of resilience and courage set in Vienna on the brink of WWII, as two members of Freud’s Circle try to keep themselves and their loved ones safe as the SS closes in.Spring, 1938: Café Mozart in the heart of Vienna...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A TNT ORIGINAL SERIES • “A first-rate tale of crime and punishment that will keep readers guessing until the final pages.”—Entertainment Weekly“Caleb Carr’s rich period...

Swan Lake meets The Last Unicorn by way of the Brothers Grimm in a dreamy, original fairytale by critically acclaimed author R.M. Romero.Bavaria. 1880. Hilde was dreamed into existence by the god Odin and, along with her five sisters,...

Ooh la la! A historical rom-com with a modern twist—perfect for fans of Bridgerton, A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, and She's All That.   Evie Clement has perfected the art of avoiding attention as she works at her...

Collected in print for the first time, discover how Arthur Pendragon became the scourge of skellies everywhere in this supernatural swashbuckling adventure!Before the Blackwyche became a relic in Shipwreck Bay, it was home to one of the noble and...

The lives of two women—one desperate only to save her missing sister, the other a witch destined to become queen of Norway—intertwine in this spellbinding, powerful novel of Viking Age history and myth from the acclaimed author of The...

A crown princess. A monster the gods fear. A destiny no one can outrun.   Inspired by Korean history and myths, the first book in the Sacred Bone series is a rich and evocative high-stakes fantasy that is perfect for fans...

This impressive debut queers the Western genre. Atmospheric and immersive, this is a story of found family, houses of ill-repute and gender-defying gunslinging. This is unlike any Western you've read before. A cinematic debut set in the American West...

When a spirited young woman with a penchant for adventure finds herself locked away in a dragon’s tower, she realizes that fate has a peculiar sense of humor when it comes to her romantic prospects in this laugh-out-loud fantasy rom-com, perfect...

A New York Times bestseller! From Edgar Award–winning novelist, playwright, and story-songwriter Rupert Holmes comes a diabolical thriller with a killer concept: The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts, “a fantasy academy...

Xingyin’s journey is far from over. The stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess brings new threats and adventures, magic, betrayal, and of course, romance. The Celestial Kingdoms series has captivated readers with its lush worlds...

Some day you’ll see me somewhere and I shan’t recognise you and you’ll say to yourself – ‘the old boy doesn’t remember me.’ But I do remember you – as you are now. That’s the point. In my mind you...

'A wonderful book by a fabulous author, very highly recommended.' -- Louise Douglas A tale as old as time. A spirit that has never rested. Present dayAs a love affair comes to an end, and with it her dreams for her future, artist Selena needs a retreat...

Award-winning author Joseph O'Connor's Star of the Sea is a New York Times Notable Book and “thoroughly gripping” (People) historical mystery.In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by famine and injustice, the Star of the Sea sets...

'Packed with vivid historical detail which brings this book to life. I will be first in the queue for the next instalment.' -- Fenella J Miller, bestselling author of The Goodwill House series. The start of a BRAND NEW SERIES from bestselling author...

Could an entire city really burn to the ground? One brave boy finds out in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Cassie Anderson...

The no. 1 book from the Sunday Times bestsellerUmiko Wada has recently had quite enough excitement in her life. With her husband recently murdered and a mother who seems to want her married again before his body is cold, she just wants to keep...