My Favorite Christian Historical Fiction Books
Discover the best Christian historical fiction books with our curated list of favorites. Explore inspiring stories of faith, love, and redemption set in captivating historical eras.
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A Voice in the Wind
by Francine Rivers
A Christian slave girl in ancient Rome fights to save her family and the man she loves.
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An Echo in the Darkness
by Francine Rivers
This classic series has inspired nearly 2 million readers. Both loyal fans and new readers will want the latest edition of this beloved series. This edition includes a foreword from the publisher, a preface from Francine Rivers and discussion questions suitable for personal and group use. #2 An Echo in the Darkness: Turning away from the opulence of Rome, Marcus is led by a whispering voice from the past into a journey that could set him free from the darkness of his soul.
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As Sure as the Dawn
by Francine Rivers
This classic series has inspired nearly 2 million readers. Both loyal fans and new readers will want the latest edition of this beloved series. This edition includes a foreword from the publisher, a preface from Francine Rivers and discussion questions suitable for personal and group use. #3 As Sure As the Dawn: Atretes. German warrior. Revered gladiator. He won his freedom through his fierceness . . . But his life is about to change forever.
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The Captain's Bride
by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Elsa Anders's dream of marrying Peder Ramstad is about to come true. But as this independent, strong-willed woman discovers her own creative gifts--a love for travel, painting, and the sea--can she find happiness with a captain who insists upon leaving her safely on shore? Leaving their home in Norway behind, Elsa and Peder embark on a new life in with their closest friends, including: Kaatje Jansen, a woman seeking a new beginning for the sake of her marriage and for the child growing within her; Elsa's sister Tora, a sly young vixen who knows exactly what she wants--and exactly how to get it; and Karl Martensen, a man torn between his friendship for Peder and a forbidden, secret love for Elsa, a man tormented by emotions that threaten to ruin them all. From the gentle hills of Bergen, Norway, to the rocky coast of Camden, Maine, and across the crashing, danger-filled waves of the open sea--experience an epic saga of perseverance and passion, faith and fidelity, in the Northern Lights series: the new historical series by Lisa Tawn Bergren.
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Deep Harbor
by Lisa Tawn Bergren
From the richly forested banks of the Washington Territory; to the burgeoning city of San Francisco; and across the turbulent, danger-filled waves of the open sea–you will experience an epic saga of perseverance and pain, faith and calling in Deep Harbor. Determined to live “the good life,” no matter the price, Tora Anders weaves a web of lies that could cost her everything she cares for–including a successful future and the man she loves–but lead her to what her soul most desperately needs. Her sister, Elsa Ramstad, has everything her heart desires: a loving husband, a family she adores, and a fulfilling life at sea. Then tragedy strikes. Now, drawing upon her faith and all the strength she can muster, Elsa must once again discover the woman she is and who she chooses to be. Four years after her husband’s disappearance, Kaatje Janssen struggles to raise two young daughters and tend her farm. But when help comes from the most unlikely source, Kaatje faces both uncertainty about the future and a deep secret from her past. And after years of grappling with his feelings for Elsa and the mistakes he has made, Karl is caught in a life of loneliness and emptiness. Can he finally accept the reality of what he once lost and open himself up to the possibility of what could be? Separated by physical distance and emotional boundaries, these four bound by friendship and family find each other once again and discover that some ties can never be broken in Deep Harbor, Book Two in The Northern Lights series.
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Midnight Sun
by Lisa Tawn Bergren
KAATJE JANSSEN--Desperate to know if her missing husband still lives, Kaatje hires the rugged, yet tenderhearted James Walker to guide her through the perils of the Alaskan wilderness. What she finally discovers, however, is far from what she expected--and could well place her in the greatest danger of her life. ELSA RAMSTAD--As captain of the Majestic and mother of Kristian and Eve, Elsa has sought to ease the ache of her lonely heart. Forever changed by loss, she accepts her fate of solitude. But when an old friend rekindles the spark of romance within her, will she allow the flames of love to burn again? TORA ANDERS--Her foolish youth behind her, Tora looks forward to her wedding and a fresh start in life as the wife of her beloved, Trent Storm. But first she must confront, face-to-face, the terrible demons of her past--and her struggle to forgive the man who radically altered her future. KARL MARTENSEN--Though he is widely admired, Captain Karl Martensen feels no depth of emotion for any of the women with whom his life becomes uncomfortably entangled. He has only tender memories of the love he once lost--a love that, by the grace of God, he just may find again. From the fierce Alaskan wilderness to the gaiety of San Francisco society; the familiar peaks of Bergen, Norway, to the dark, churning waters of Cape Horn; witness the glorious conclusion of the Northern Lights family saga as four long-time friends journey out of the shadow of their darkest days into the bright future awaiting them in the land of the Midnight Sun.
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The Silver Sword
by Angela Elwell Hunt
When the father and best friend of Anika of Prague give their lives in the struggle for religious reformation in 15th century Bohemia, Anika vows vengeance, never dreaming that her quest will bring her close to love...and demand far more than she is willing to give.H Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
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The Golden Cross
by Angela Elwell Hunt
Aidan O'Connor was raised among pickpockets and prostitutes in a Dutch colony on Java, Indonesia. But when a world famous cartographer discovers her natural talent; she is give a chance to leave her troubled life behind. Disguised as a boy, Aidan joins her benefactor at sea and begins the world of drawing the flora and fauna of the new world.
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The Velvet Shadow
by Angela Elwell Hunt
Flanna O'Connor, a young medical student in Boston, battles trusting God with her future when she is trapped between two armies after moving to the South in disguise with the Union Army. Nation media.
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The Emerald Isle
by Angela Elwell Hunt
Kathleen O'Connor travels to Ireland to research the life of her ancestor, Cahira O'Connor, and in the course of researching Cahira's life, she learns some important lessons about her own.
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Legend of the Celtic Stone
by Michael R. Phillips
Tale about the roots of Scotland, from Celts, Bards, Druids, to Saints.
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Promise Me the Dawn
by Amanda MacLean
Spirited Molly Quinn survives San Francisco's earthquake & finds fame & fortune in America. Will her growing feelings for Zach, who left England to escape wealth & influence, interfere with her plans?