Historical Fiction Part II
Explore captivating historical fiction books with our curated list of top titles. Dive into rich, immersive stories that bring the past to life. Perfect for history buffs and fiction lovers alike!
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The Good Journey
by Micaela Gilchrist
After a brief courtship, Mary Bullitt finds herself married to General Henry Atkinson and on her way to the frontier outpost at St. Louis, where âŠ
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Memoirs of a Geisha
by Arthur Golden
A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel tells with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of Japan's most âŠ
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The Constant Princess
by Philippa Gregory
From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Virgin's Lover," this enthralling new novel answers one of history's most intriguing questions: What lay behind âŠ
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The Virgin's Lover
by Philippa Gregory
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and âqueen of royal fictionâ (USA TODAY) comes a riveting and scandalous love triangle between a young woman âŠ
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The Boleyn Inheritance
by Philippa Gregory
From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Other Boleyn Girl" comesa tempestuous Tudor tale about two queens, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr, and âŠ
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The Queen's Fool
by Philippa Gregory
#1 New York Times bestselling author and âqueen of royal fictionâ (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory weaves a spellbinding tale of a young woman with the âŠ
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Wideacre
by Philippa Gregory
Set in 18th century England, "Wideacre" introduces Beatrice Lacey, a heroine who makes Scarlett O'Hara look like a simpering weakling. Readers will fall in love âŠ
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The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B
by Sandra Gulland
Passion intertwines with fate in this riveting and historically rich novel about the journey of a woman from poverty to ultimate power in Revolution-era France. âŠ
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Tales of Passion, Tales of Woe
by Sandra Gulland
In the second novel in the acclaimed Josephine B. Trilogy, Sandra Gulland offers a sweeping yet intimate portrayal of the political and personal struggles of âŠ
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The Last Great Dance on Earth
by Sandra Gulland
The Last Great Dance on Earth is the triumphant final volume of Sandra Gulland's beloved trilogy based on the life of Josephine Bonaparte. When the âŠ
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Courtesan
by Diane Haeger
Amid the disapproving gossip of the Court, a royal romance defies all obstacles. The Court of François I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy âŠ
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Sarah
by Marek Halter
Sarahâs story begins in the cradle of civilization: the Sumerian city-state of Ur, a land of desert heat, towering gardens, and immense wealth. The daughter âŠ
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Lilah
by Marek Halter
Set in the magnificent culture of the Middle East more than four thousand years ago, Lilah is a rich and emotionally resonant story of faith, âŠ
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The Emancipator's Wife
by Barbara Hambly
As a girl growing up in Kentucky, she lived a sheltered, privileged life filled with picnics and plantation balls. Vivacious, impulsive, and intoxicated by politics, âŠ
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The Observations
by Jane Harris
The Observations is a hugely assured and darkly funny debut set in nineteenth-century Scotland. Bessy Buckley, the novel's heroine, is a cynical, wide-eyed, and tender âŠ
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The Dress Lodger
by Sheri Holman
In a novel set in London during the Industrial Revolution, a prostitute borrows a blue dress to attract a higher class of client and is âŠ
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The Borgia Bride
by Jeanne Kalogridis
Vivacious Sancha of Aragon arrives in Rome newly wed to a member of the notorious Borgia dynasty. Surrounded by the city's opulence and political corruption, âŠ
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Through a Glass Darkly
by Karleen Koen
"A completely involving story...power, greed, family conflict, burning ambition and passion kindle the plot. Readers will be captivated "-- Publishers Weekly Karleen Koen's sweeping saga âŠ
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Now Face to Face
by Karleen Koen
The unforgettable sequel to Karleen Koenâs beloved debut, Through a Glass Darkly A Book-of-the-Month Club main selection A bride at ïŹfteen, widowed at the tender âŠ
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A Conspiracy of Paper
by David Liss
Benjamin Weaver, a Jew and an ex-boxer, is an outsider in eighteenth-century London, tracking down debtors and felons for aristocratic clients. The son of a âŠ
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The Whiskey Rebels
by David Liss
America, 1787. Ethan Saunders, once among General Washingtonâs most valued spies, is living in disgrace after an accusation of treason cost him his reputation. But âŠ
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Push Not the River
by James Conroyd Martin
A panoramic and epic novel in the grand romantic style, Push Not the River is the rich story of Poland in the late 1700s--a time âŠ
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Passion
by Jude Morgan
Novel of the Romantic poets Byron, Shelley, and Keats through the eyes of the women who loved them.