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Historical Fiction

Real people and pivotal moments from our past come alive through compelling stories that blend documented facts with imaginative storytelling. Whether following famous figures or everyday characters, these books transport readers into richly detailed worlds shaped by the authentic customs, conflicts, and cultural forces of their time periods.

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Mona's Eyes
by Thomas Schlesser • 2024
3.55
20k+
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Mona's Eyes
by Thomas Schlesser 2024 368 pages
3.55
20k+ ratings
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The Listeners
by Maggie Stiefvater • 2025
3.70
16k+
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Historical
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The Listeners
by Maggie Stiefvater 2025 382 pages
3.70
16k+ ratings
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Fantasy
Historical
The Secret Book Society
by Madeline Martin • 2025
4.05
25k+
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Books About Books
Historical
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The Secret Book Society
by Madeline Martin 2025 336 pages
4.05
25k+ ratings
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Historical
The Rose Bargain
by Sasha Peyton Smith • 2025
3.94
62k+
Fantasy
Romance
Romantasy
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The Rose Bargain
by Sasha Peyton Smith 2025 389 pages
3.94
62k+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
Romantasy
The Starving Saints
by Caitlin Starling • 2025
3.60
19k+
Horror
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
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The Starving Saints
by Caitlin Starling 2025 352 pages
3.60
19k+ ratings
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Fantasy
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Angel Down
by Daniel Kraus • 2025
3.99
7k+
Horror
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Fantasy
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Angel Down
by Daniel Kraus 2025 283 pages
3.99
7k+ ratings
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Fantasy
Yesteryear
by Caro Claire Burke • 2026
4.01
200k+
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Contemporary
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Yesteryear
by Caro Claire Burke 2026 400 pages
4.01
200k+ ratings
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Contemporary
The Ballad of Black Tom
by Victor LaValle • 2016
3.82
35k+
Horror
Fantasy
Novella
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The Ballad of Black Tom
by Victor LaValle 2016 149 pages
3.82
35k+ ratings
Horror
Fantasy
Novella
I, Medusa
by Ayana Gray • 2025
4.02
35k+
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Mythology
Historical Fiction
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I, Medusa
by Ayana Gray 2025 336 pages
4.02
35k+ ratings
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Mythology
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Kin
by Tayari Jones • 2026
4.24
51k+
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Kin
by Tayari Jones 2026 368 pages
4.24
51k+ ratings
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When the World Fell Silent
by Donna Jones Alward • 2024
4.25
32k+
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Historical
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When the World Fell Silent
by Donna Jones Alward 2024 376 pages
4.25
32k+ ratings
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Odyssey
by Stephen Fry • 2024
4.28
24k+
Mythology
Greek Mythology
Fantasy
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Odyssey
by Stephen Fry 2024 448 pages
4.28
24k+ ratings
Mythology
Greek Mythology
Fantasy
The Book of Guilt
by Catherine Chidgey • 2025
4.19
8k+
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Dystopia
Science Fiction
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The Book of Guilt
by Catherine Chidgey 2025 400 pages
4.19
8k+ ratings
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Dystopia
Science Fiction
In Memoriam
by Alice Winn • 2023
4.50
79k+
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LGBT
Historical
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In Memoriam
by Alice Winn 2023 382 pages
4.50
79k+ ratings
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LGBT
Historical
Flashlight
by Susan Choi • 2025
3.91
22k+
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Literary Fiction
Mystery
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Flashlight
by Susan Choi 2025 464 pages
3.91
22k+ ratings
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Mystery
The Friend of the Family
by Dean Koontz • 2026
4.27
12k+
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Thriller
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The Friend of the Family
by Dean Koontz 2026 381 pages
4.27
12k+ ratings
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Thriller
The Astral Library
by Kate Quinn • 2026
3.57
61k+
Fantasy
Magical Realism
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The Astral Library
by Kate Quinn 2026 304 pages
3.57
61k+ ratings
Fantasy
Magical Realism
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The Missing Pages
by Alyson Richman • 2025
4.12
4k+
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Books About Books
Mystery
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The Missing Pages
by Alyson Richman 2025 416 pages
4.12
4k+ ratings
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Books About Books
Mystery
You Dreamed of Empires
by Álvaro Enrigue • 2022
3.74
16k+
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Magical Realism
Fantasy
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You Dreamed of Empires
by Álvaro Enrigue 2022 220 pages
3.74
16k+ ratings
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Magical Realism
Fantasy
A Far-Flung Life
by M.L. Stedman • 2026
4.14
17k+
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Australia
Literary Fiction
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A Far-Flung Life
by M.L. Stedman 2026 431 pages
4.14
17k+ ratings
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Australia
Literary Fiction
Keeper of Lost Children
by Sadeqa Johnson • 2026
4.44
30k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Book Club
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Keeper of Lost Children
by Sadeqa Johnson 2026 464 pages
4.44
30k+ ratings
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Skylark
by Paula McLain • 2026
3.89
11k+
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World War II
France
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Skylark
by Paula McLain 2026 464 pages
3.89
11k+ ratings
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World War II
France
The Seven Daughters of Dupree
by Nikesha Elise Williams • 2026
4.08
7k+
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Historical
Literary Fiction
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The Seven Daughters of Dupree
by Nikesha Elise Williams 2026 336 pages
4.08
7k+ ratings
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Historical
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The Calamity Club
by Kathryn Stockett • 2026
4.57
40k+
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Historical
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The Calamity Club
by Kathryn Stockett 2026 656 pages
4.57
40k+ ratings
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The Art of a Lie
by Laura Shepherd-Robinson • 2025
4.08
5k+
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Mystery
Historical
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The Art of a Lie
by Laura Shepherd-Robinson 2025 304 pages
4.08
5k+ ratings
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Mystery
Historical
Lady Tremaine
by Rachel Hochhauser • 2026
4.17
51k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Retellings
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Lady Tremaine
by Rachel Hochhauser 2026 339 pages
4.17
51k+ ratings
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Retellings
The Red Winter
by Cameron Sullivan • 2026
3.98
8k+
Fantasy
Horror
Historical Fiction
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The Red Winter
by Cameron Sullivan 2026 529 pages
3.98
8k+ ratings
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Horror
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Ingram
by Louis C.K. • 2025
4.12
2k+
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Coming Of Age
Ingram Summary
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Ingram
by Louis C.K. 2025 288 pages
4.12
2k+ ratings
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A Theatre for Dreamers
by Polly Samson • 2021
3.40
6k+
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Greece
Summer
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A Theatre for Dreamers
by Polly Samson 2021 354 pages
3.40
6k+ ratings
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Greece
Summer
Villa Coco
by Andrew Sean Greer • 2026
3.84
500+
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Italy
Summer
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Villa Coco
by Andrew Sean Greer 2026 288 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
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Italy
Summer
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
by Zoulfa Katouh • 2022
4.45
100k+
Historical Fiction
Young Adult
Romance
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow Summary
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
by Zoulfa Katouh 2022 417 pages
4.45
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Young Adult
Romance
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel)
by Natsu Hyuuga • 2014
Volume 1
4.48
17k+
Light Novel
Manga
Mystery
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel) Summary
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel)
Volume 1
by Natsu Hyuuga 2014 226 pages
4.48
17k+ ratings
Light Novel
Manga
Mystery
Refugee
by Alan Gratz • 2017
4.36
83k+
Historical Fiction
Young Adult
Middle Grade
Refugee Summary
Refugee
by Alan Gratz 2017 352 pages
4.36
83k+ ratings
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Young Adult
Middle Grade
The God of the Woods
by Liz Moore • 2024
4.09
900k+
Mystery
Book Club
Thriller
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The God of the Woods
by Liz Moore 2024 562 pages
4.09
900k+ ratings
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Thriller
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
by V.E. Schwab • 2025
3.90
100k+
Fantasy
Horror
Vampires
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil Summary
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
by V.E. Schwab 2025 535 pages
3.90
100k+ ratings
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Horror
Vampires
James
by Percival Everett • 2024
4.42
500k+
Historical Fiction
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Literary Fiction
James Summary
James
by Percival Everett 2024 303 pages
4.42
500k+ ratings
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Literary Fiction
Heaven Official's Blessing
by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù • 2020
Tian Guan Ci Fu, Vol. 1
4.58
47k+
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
Heaven Official's Blessing Summary
Heaven Official's Blessing
Tian Guan Ci Fu, Vol. 1
by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 2020 372 pages
4.58
47k+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel)
by Natsu Hyuuga • 2018
Volume 7
4.36
6k+
Light Novel
Mystery
Romance
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel) Summary
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel)
Volume 7
by Natsu Hyuuga 2018 261 pages
4.36
6k+ ratings
Light Novel
Mystery
Romance
The Palace of Illusions
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni • 2008
4.20
66k+
Mythology
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
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The Palace of Illusions
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 2008 360 pages
4.20
66k+ ratings
Mythology
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
The Forty Rules of Love
by Elif Shafak • 2009
4.11
200k+
Historical Fiction
Novels
Romance
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The Forty Rules of Love
by Elif Shafak 2009 355 pages
4.11
200k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Novels
Romance
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel)
by Natsu Hyuuga • 2016
Volume 5
4.39
9k+
Light Novel
Mystery
Romance
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel) Summary
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel)
Volume 5
by Natsu Hyuuga 2016 293 pages
4.39
9k+ ratings
Light Novel
Mystery
Romance
The Berry Pickers
by Amanda Peters • 2023
4.08
300k+
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Mystery
The Berry Pickers Summary
The Berry Pickers
by Amanda Peters 2023 307 pages
4.08
300k+ ratings
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Book Club
Mystery
The Hidden Hindu
by Akshat Gupta • 2020
3.88
5k+
Mythology
Fantasy
Hinduism
The Hidden Hindu Summary
The Hidden Hindu
by Akshat Gupta 2020
3.88
5k+ ratings
Mythology
Fantasy
Hinduism
Ground Zero
by Alan Gratz • 2021
4.33
27k+
Historical Fiction
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Ground Zero Summary
Ground Zero
by Alan Gratz 2021 336 pages
4.33
27k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Middle Grade
Young Adult
All My Rage
by Sabaa Tahir • 2022
4.48
65k+
Young Adult
Contemporary
Romance
All My Rage Summary
All My Rage
by Sabaa Tahir 2022 376 pages
4.48
65k+ ratings
Young Adult
Contemporary
Romance
Winter Garden
by Kristin Hannah • 2010
4.28
400k+
Historical Fiction
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Historical
Winter Garden Summary
Winter Garden
by Kristin Hannah 2010 394 pages
4.28
400k+ ratings
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Historical
The Little Liar
by Mitch Albom • 2023
4.56
100k+
Historical Fiction
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Holocaust
The Little Liar Summary
The Little Liar
by Mitch Albom 2023 333 pages
4.56
100k+ ratings
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Holocaust
The Life Impossible
by Matt Haig • 2024
3.47
100k+
Fantasy
Magical Realism
Book Club
The Life Impossible Summary
The Life Impossible
by Matt Haig 2024 324 pages
3.47
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Magical Realism
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The Nickel Boys
by Colson Whitehead • 2019
4.25
300k+
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Historical
The Nickel Boys Summary
The Nickel Boys
by Colson Whitehead 2019 213 pages
4.25
300k+ ratings
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Historical
The Immortals of Meluha
by Amish Tripathi • 2010
4.14
100k+
Fantasy
Mythology
Indian Literature
The Immortals of Meluha Summary
The Immortals of Meluha
by Amish Tripathi 2010 436 pages
4.14
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mythology
Indian Literature
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