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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.

Historical Fiction Book Summaries

Death of an Earl
by G.G. Vandagriff • 2021
4.27
1k+
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Historical
Death of an Earl Summary
Death of an Earl
by G.G. Vandagriff 2021 257 pages
4.27
1k+ ratings
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Historical
The Alexandria Link
by Steve Berry • 2007
3.94
44k+
Thriller
Mystery
Historical Fiction
The Alexandria Link Summary
The Alexandria Link
by Steve Berry 2007 462 pages
3.94
44k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Historical Fiction
The Memory Box
by Kathryn Hughes • 2021
4.48
16k+
Historical Fiction
Romance
Historical
The Memory Box Summary
The Memory Box
by Kathryn Hughes 2021 430 pages
4.48
16k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Historical
Six-Gun Snow White
by Catherynne M. Valente • 2013
3.63
4k+
Fantasy
Westerns
Fairy Tales
Six-Gun Snow White Summary
Six-Gun Snow White
by Catherynne M. Valente 2013 168 pages
3.63
4k+ ratings
Fantasy
Westerns
Fairy Tales
Lord John and the Private Matter
by Diana Gabaldon • 2003
3.76
50k+
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Historical
Mystery
Lord John and the Private Matter Summary
Lord John and the Private Matter
by Diana Gabaldon 2003 368 pages
3.76
50k+ ratings
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Historical
Mystery
A House for Miss Pauline
by Diana McCaulay • 2025
3.97
500+
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Book Club
A House for Miss Pauline Summary
A House for Miss Pauline
by Diana McCaulay 2025 320 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Book Club
The Edge of Lost
by Kristina McMorris • 2015
4.06
19k+
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Book Club
Mystery
The Edge of Lost Summary
The Edge of Lost
by Kristina McMorris 2015 352 pages
4.06
19k+ ratings
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Book Club
Mystery
Stella Maris
by Cormac McCarthy • 2022
3.84
23k+
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Literature
Stella Maris Summary
Stella Maris
by Cormac McCarthy 2022 190 pages
3.84
23k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Literature
The Lord Sorcier
by Olivia Atwater • 2020
3.55
6k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Short Stories
The Lord Sorcier Summary
The Lord Sorcier
by Olivia Atwater 2020 44 pages
3.55
6k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Short Stories
The Hong Kong Widow
by Kristen Loesch • 2025
3.75
1k+
Horror
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Mystery
The Hong Kong Widow Summary
The Hong Kong Widow
by Kristen Loesch 2025 368 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Horror
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Mystery
Wish You Well
by David Baldacci • 2000
4.06
33k+
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Mystery
Wish You Well Summary
Wish You Well
by David Baldacci 2000 432 pages
4.06
33k+ ratings
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Book Club
Mystery
Mr Beethoven
by Paul Griffiths • 2020
3.64
191
Historical Fiction
Music
Alternate History
Mr Beethoven Summary
Mr Beethoven
by Paul Griffiths 2020 302 pages
3.64
191 ratings
Historical Fiction
Music
Alternate History
Strangers in Time
by David Baldacci • 2025
4.14
54k+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
World War II
Strangers in Time Summary
Strangers in Time
by David Baldacci 2025 435 pages
4.14
54k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
World War II
The Princes of Ireland
by Edward Rutherfurd • 2004
3.88
18k+
Historical Fiction
Ireland
Historical
The Princes of Ireland Summary
The Princes of Ireland
by Edward Rutherfurd 2004 778 pages
3.88
18k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Ireland
Historical
A Botanical Daughter
by Noah Medlock • 2024
3.58
6k+
Horror
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
A Botanical Daughter Summary
A Botanical Daughter
by Noah Medlock 2024 384 pages
3.58
6k+ ratings
Horror
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Lake Effect
by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney • 2026
3.87
16k+
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Romance
Lake Effect Summary
Lake Effect
by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney 2026 288 pages
3.87
16k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Romance
The Duchess Deal
by Tessa Dare • 2017
3.98
69k+
Romance
Historical Romance
Historical
The Duchess Deal Summary
The Duchess Deal
by Tessa Dare 2017 389 pages
3.98
69k+ ratings
Romance
Historical Romance
Historical
Lives of Girls and Women
by Alice Munro • 1971
3.94
16k+
Short Stories
Canada
Classics
Lives of Girls and Women Summary
Lives of Girls and Women
by Alice Munro 1971 277 pages
3.94
16k+ ratings
Short Stories
Canada
Classics
The King's Deception
by Steve Berry • 2013
4.00
15k+
Thriller
Mystery
Historical Fiction
The King's Deception Summary
The King's Deception
by Steve Berry 2013 612 pages
4.00
15k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Historical Fiction
A Gathering of Days
by Joan W. Blos • 1979
A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32
3.52
8k+
Historical Fiction
Young Adult
Childrens
A Gathering of Days Summary
A Gathering of Days
A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32
by Joan W. Blos 1979 144 pages
3.52
8k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Young Adult
Childrens
The Valley of Horses
by Jean M. Auel • 1982
4.05
96k+
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Historical
The Valley of Horses Summary
The Valley of Horses
by Jean M. Auel 1982 564 pages
4.05
96k+ ratings
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Fantasy
Historical
The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle
by Neil Blackmore • 2020
3.49
1k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
LGBT
The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle Summary
The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle
by Neil Blackmore 2020 320 pages
3.49
1k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
LGBT
Clytemnestra
by Costanza Casati • 2023
4.22
61k+
Mythology
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Clytemnestra Summary
Clytemnestra
by Costanza Casati 2023 435 pages
4.22
61k+ ratings
Mythology
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
The Guinevere Deception
by Kiersten White • 2019
3.75
22k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Retellings
The Guinevere Deception Summary
The Guinevere Deception
by Kiersten White 2019 352 pages
3.75
22k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Retellings
Cold Skin
by Albert Sánchez Piñol • 2007
3.66
9k+
Horror
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Cold Skin Summary
Cold Skin
by Albert Sánchez Piñol 2007 240 pages
3.66
9k+ ratings
Horror
Fantasy
Science Fiction
The Lincoln Myth
by Steve Berry • 2014
3.89
14k+
Thriller
Historical Fiction
Mystery
The Lincoln Myth Summary
The Lincoln Myth
by Steve Berry 2014 429 pages
3.89
14k+ ratings
Thriller
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Empire of Ivory
by Naomi Novik • 2007
3.99
34k+
Fantasy
Dragons
Historical Fiction
Empire of Ivory Summary
Empire of Ivory
by Naomi Novik 2007 416 pages
3.99
34k+ ratings
Fantasy
Dragons
Historical Fiction
The Old Curiosity Shop
by Charles Dickens • 2001
3.79
24k+
Classics
Literature
19th Century
The Old Curiosity Shop Summary
The Old Curiosity Shop
by Charles Dickens 2001 576 pages
3.79
24k+ ratings
Classics
Literature
19th Century
The Rent Collector
by Camron Wright • 2012
4.27
59k+
Book Club
Historical Fiction
Adult Fiction
The Rent Collector Summary
The Rent Collector
by Camron Wright 2012 304 pages
4.27
59k+ ratings
Book Club
Historical Fiction
Adult Fiction
The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt
by Chelsea Iversen • 2024
3.56
3k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Magical Realism
The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt Summary
The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt
by Chelsea Iversen 2024 309 pages
3.56
3k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Magical Realism
The Poisoner's Revenge
by Jeff Wheeler • 2019
4.31
2k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
High Fantasy
The Poisoner's Revenge Summary
The Poisoner's Revenge
by Jeff Wheeler 2019 40 pages
4.31
2k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
High Fantasy
Loyal in Love
by Jean Plaidy • 1983
Henrietta Maria, Wife of Charles I
3.75
1k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Romance
Loyal in Love Summary
Loyal in Love
Henrietta Maria, Wife of Charles I
by Jean Plaidy 1983 432 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Romance
Ordinary Monsters
by J.M. Miro • 2022
3.77
22k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
Ordinary Monsters Summary
Ordinary Monsters
by J.M. Miro 2022 672 pages
3.77
22k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
The Bookmaker
by Chris Fraser • 2011
3.74
500+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Ebooks
The Bookmaker Summary
The Bookmaker
by Chris Fraser 2011 248 pages
3.74
500+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Ebooks
Slanting Towards the Sea
by Lidija Hilje • 2025
4.11
9k+
Literary Fiction
Romance
Summer
Slanting Towards the Sea Summary
Slanting Towards the Sea
by Lidija Hilje 2025 336 pages
4.11
9k+ ratings
Literary Fiction
Romance
Summer
King of Libertines
by Pam Godwin • 2020
3.83
3k+
Romance
Historical Romance
Pirates
King of Libertines Summary
King of Libertines
by Pam Godwin 2020 79 pages
3.83
3k+ ratings
Romance
Historical Romance
Pirates
No pasó nada
by Antonio Skármeta • 1980
3.35
500+
School
Spanish Literature
Historical Fiction
No pasó nada Summary
No pasó nada
by Antonio Skármeta 1980 88 pages
3.35
500+ ratings
School
Spanish Literature
Historical Fiction
The Sword Saint
by C.F. Iggulden • 2019
4.23
1k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
The Sword Saint Summary
The Sword Saint
by C.F. Iggulden 2019 400 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
The Gentleman and His Vowsmith
by Rebecca Ide • 2025
3.61
500+
Fantasy
Romance
Historical
The Gentleman and His Vowsmith Summary
The Gentleman and His Vowsmith
by Rebecca Ide 2025 464 pages
3.61
500+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
Historical
The Outlaw Noble Salt
by Amy Harmon • 2024
4.38
13k+
Historical Fiction
Romance
Historical
The Outlaw Noble Salt Summary
The Outlaw Noble Salt
by Amy Harmon 2024 364 pages
4.38
13k+ ratings
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Romance
Historical
The Things We Cannot Say
by Kelly Rimmer • 2019
4.54
200k+
Historical Fiction
Book Club
World War II
The Things We Cannot Say Summary
The Things We Cannot Say
by Kelly Rimmer 2019 448 pages
4.54
200k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Book Club
World War II
Last Violent Call
by Chloe Gong • 2023
4.20
13k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Romance
Last Violent Call Summary
Last Violent Call
by Chloe Gong 2023 225 pages
4.20
13k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Romance
Kaikeyi
by Vaishnavi Patel • 2022
4.17
38k+
Fantasy
Mythology
Historical Fiction
Kaikeyi Summary
Kaikeyi
by Vaishnavi Patel 2022 478 pages
4.17
38k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mythology
Historical Fiction
Revolver
by Marcus Sedgwick • 2009
3.71
5k+
Young Adult
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Revolver Summary
Revolver
by Marcus Sedgwick 2009 224 pages
3.71
5k+ ratings
Young Adult
Historical Fiction
Mystery
The Profession
by Steven Pressfield • 2011
3.73
1k+
Thriller
Military Fiction
Science Fiction
The Profession Summary
The Profession
by Steven Pressfield 2011 336 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
Thriller
Military Fiction
Science Fiction
Chime
by Franny Billingsley • 2011
3.62
13k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Chime Summary
Chime
by Franny Billingsley 2011 361 pages
3.62
13k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Texas Destiny
by Lorraine Heath • 1997
3.98
8k+
Historical Romance
Romance
Historical
Texas Destiny Summary
Texas Destiny
by Lorraine Heath 1997 384 pages
3.98
8k+ ratings
Historical Romance
Romance
Historical
A View Across the Rooftops
by Suzanne Kelman • 2019
4.43
11k+
Historical Fiction
World War II
Historical
A View Across the Rooftops Summary
A View Across the Rooftops
by Suzanne Kelman 2019 398 pages
4.43
11k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
World War II
Historical
One Good Thing
by Georgia Hunter • 2025
4.27
14k+
Historical Fiction
World War II
Italy
One Good Thing Summary
One Good Thing
by Georgia Hunter 2025 432 pages
4.27
14k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
World War II
Italy
Queen of Chaos
by Kat Ross • 2016
4.05
1k+
Fantasy
Romance
Young Adult
Queen of Chaos Summary
Queen of Chaos
by Kat Ross 2016 376 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
Young Adult
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