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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

The Once and Future King
by T.H. White • 1958
4.06
100k+
Fantasy
Classics
Historical Fiction
The Once and Future King Summary
The Once and Future King
by T.H. White 1958 639 pages
4.06
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Classics
Historical Fiction
Copper Script
by K.J. Charles • 2025
4.07
4k+
Romance
Historical
Mystery
Copper Script Summary
Copper Script
by K.J. Charles 2025 255 pages
4.07
4k+ ratings
Romance
Historical
Mystery
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers • 2021
4.50
42k+
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Race
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois Summary
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers 2021 816 pages
4.50
42k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Race
The Lost Order
by Steve Berry • 2017
4.09
11k+
Thriller
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Mystery
The Lost Order Summary
The Lost Order
by Steve Berry 2017 493 pages
4.09
11k+ ratings
Thriller
Historical Fiction
Mystery
The Patriot Threat
by Steve Berry • 2015
3.98
11k+
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Mystery
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The Patriot Threat Summary
The Patriot Threat
by Steve Berry 2015 386 pages
3.98
11k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
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The Last Kingdom
by Steve Berry • 2023
4.10
7k+
Thriller
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Mystery
The Last Kingdom Summary
The Last Kingdom
by Steve Berry 2023 451 pages
4.10
7k+ ratings
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Mystery
Gabriel's Moon
by William Boyd • 2024
4.01
15k+
Historical Fiction
Thriller
Espionage
Gabriel's Moon Summary
Gabriel's Moon
by William Boyd 2024 272 pages
4.01
15k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Thriller
Espionage
The Shelters of Stone
by Jean M. Auel • 2002
3.88
52k+
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Historical
The Shelters of Stone Summary
The Shelters of Stone
by Jean M. Auel 2002 891 pages
3.88
52k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Historical
The Yellow Wife
by Sadeqa Johnson • 2021
4.44
89k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Book Club
The Yellow Wife Summary
The Yellow Wife
by Sadeqa Johnson 2021
4.44
89k+ ratings
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Historical
Book Club
Stone Blind
by Natalie Haynes • 2022
3.78
79k+
Mythology
Fantasy
Greek Mythology
Stone Blind Summary
Stone Blind
by Natalie Haynes 2022 373 pages
3.78
79k+ ratings
Mythology
Fantasy
Greek Mythology
Venetian Vespers
by John Banville • 2025
3.54
3k+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Italy
Venetian Vespers Summary
Venetian Vespers
by John Banville 2025 320 pages
3.54
3k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Italy
Dancing on Coals
by Ellen O'Connell • 2011
4.15
5k+
Historical Romance
Romance
Historical
Dancing on Coals Summary
Dancing on Coals
by Ellen O'Connell 2011 320 pages
4.15
5k+ ratings
Historical Romance
Romance
Historical
The French Lieutenant’s Woman
by John Fowles • 1969
3.88
55k+
Classics
Historical Fiction
Romance
The French Lieutenant’s Woman Summary
The French Lieutenant’s Woman
by John Fowles 1969 470 pages
3.88
55k+ ratings
Classics
Historical Fiction
Romance
Bringer of Dust
by J.M. Miro • 2024
4.15
3k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
Bringer of Dust Summary
Bringer of Dust
by J.M. Miro 2024 608 pages
4.15
3k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
The Plains of Passage
by Jean M. Auel • 1990
3.86
62k+
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Historical
The Plains of Passage Summary
The Plains of Passage
by Jean M. Auel 1990 784 pages
3.86
62k+ ratings
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Fantasy
Historical
La portalettere
by Francesca Giannone • 2023
4.05
23k+
Historical Fiction
Italy
Romance
La portalettere Summary
La portalettere
by Francesca Giannone 2023 411 pages
4.05
23k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Italy
Romance
Corelli’s Mandolin
by Louis de Bernières • 1995
4.04
93k+
Historical Fiction
Romance
Classics
Corelli’s Mandolin Summary
Corelli’s Mandolin
by Louis de Bernières 1995 437 pages
4.04
93k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Classics
League of Dragons
by Naomi Novik • 2016
4.17
13k+
Fantasy
Dragons
Historical Fiction
League of Dragons Summary
League of Dragons
by Naomi Novik 2016 380 pages
4.17
13k+ ratings
Fantasy
Dragons
Historical Fiction
The Unknown Beloved
by Amy Harmon • 2022
4.32
20k+
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Mystery
Romance
The Unknown Beloved Summary
The Unknown Beloved
by Amy Harmon 2022 413 pages
4.32
20k+ ratings
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Mystery
Romance
The Dead Letter Delivery
by C.J. Archer • 2024
4.07
9k+
Fantasy
Mystery
Historical Fiction
The Dead Letter Delivery Summary
The Dead Letter Delivery
by C.J. Archer 2024 264 pages
4.07
9k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mystery
Historical Fiction
The Untitled Books
by C.J. Archer • 2023
4.09
10k+
Fantasy
Mystery
Historical Fiction
The Untitled Books Summary
The Untitled Books
by C.J. Archer 2023 282 pages
4.09
10k+ ratings
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Mystery
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A Good House for Children
by Kate Collins • 2023
3.59
3k+
Horror
Gothic
Mystery
A Good House for Children Summary
A Good House for Children
by Kate Collins 2023 336 pages
3.59
3k+ ratings
Horror
Gothic
Mystery
Ravished
by Amanda Quick • 1992
4.02
22k+
Historical Romance
Romance
Historical
Ravished Summary
Ravished
by Amanda Quick 1992 385 pages
4.02
22k+ ratings
Historical Romance
Romance
Historical
Secrets of the Lost Ledgers
by C.J. Archer • 2024
4.13
7k+
Fantasy
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Secrets of the Lost Ledgers Summary
Secrets of the Lost Ledgers
by C.J. Archer 2024 272 pages
4.13
7k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Throne of Jade
by Naomi Novik • 2006
3.90
56k+
Fantasy
Dragons
Historical Fiction
Throne of Jade Summary
Throne of Jade
by Naomi Novik 2006 398 pages
3.90
56k+ ratings
Fantasy
Dragons
Historical Fiction
The Warsaw Protocol
by Steve Berry • 2020
4.00
9k+
Thriller
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Mystery
The Warsaw Protocol Summary
The Warsaw Protocol
by Steve Berry 2020 368 pages
4.00
9k+ ratings
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Mystery
Salt & Broom
by Sharon Lynn Fisher • 2023
4.10
19k+
Fantasy
Romance
Gothic
Salt & Broom Summary
Salt & Broom
by Sharon Lynn Fisher 2023 282 pages
4.10
19k+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
Gothic
The Great Believers
by Rebecca Makkai • 2018
4.30
100k+
Historical Fiction
Book Club
LGBT
The Great Believers Summary
The Great Believers
by Rebecca Makkai 2018 421 pages
4.30
100k+ ratings
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Book Club
LGBT
The Bishop's Pawn
by Steve Berry • 2018
4.03
10k+
Thriller
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Mystery
The Bishop's Pawn Summary
The Bishop's Pawn
by Steve Berry 2018 352 pages
4.03
10k+ ratings
Thriller
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Mystery
Las herederas de la Singer
by Ana Lena Rivera • 2022
4.25
4k+
Historical Fiction
Spanish Literature
Historical
Las herederas de la Singer Summary
Las herederas de la Singer
by Ana Lena Rivera 2022 512 pages
4.25
4k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Spanish Literature
Historical
Tajna Krvavog mosta
by Marija Jurić Zagorka • 1912
4.51
1k+
Historical Fiction
Classics
Historical
Tajna Krvavog mosta Summary
Tajna Krvavog mosta
by Marija Jurić Zagorka 1912 494 pages
4.51
1k+ ratings
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Classics
Historical
Blood of Tyrants
by Naomi Novik • 2013
4.00
16k+
Fantasy
Dragons
Historical Fiction
Blood of Tyrants Summary
Blood of Tyrants
by Naomi Novik 2013 448 pages
4.00
16k+ ratings
Fantasy
Dragons
Historical Fiction
The Scottish Prisoner
by Diana Gabaldon • 2011
4.24
35k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Outlander
The Scottish Prisoner Summary
The Scottish Prisoner
by Diana Gabaldon 2011 518 pages
4.24
35k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Outlander
1916
by Morgan Llywelyn • 1998
A Novel of the Irish Rebellion
4.08
4k+
Historical Fiction
Ireland
Irish Literature
1916 Summary
1916
A Novel of the Irish Rebellion
by Morgan Llywelyn 1998 576 pages
4.08
4k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Ireland
Irish Literature
A Thousand Recipes for Revenge
by Beth Cato • 2023
3.87
5k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Mystery
A Thousand Recipes for Revenge Summary
A Thousand Recipes for Revenge
by Beth Cato 2023 406 pages
3.87
5k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Mystery
The Willow Pattern
by Robert van Gulik • 1965
4.07
1k+
Mystery
Crime
Historical Fiction
The Willow Pattern Summary
The Willow Pattern
by Robert van Gulik 1965 192 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Mystery
Crime
Historical Fiction
Questa sera è già domani
by Lia Levi • 2018
3.51
457
Historical Fiction
Italy
Italian Literature
Questa sera è già domani Summary
Questa sera è già domani
by Lia Levi 2018 224 pages
3.51
457 ratings
Historical Fiction
Italy
Italian Literature
My Darling Duke
by Stacy Reid • 2019
3.99
15k+
Historical Romance
Romance
Historical
My Darling Duke Summary
My Darling Duke
by Stacy Reid 2019 377 pages
3.99
15k+ ratings
Historical Romance
Romance
Historical
The Key
by Kathryn Hughes • 2018
4.27
19k+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
The Key Summary
The Key
by Kathryn Hughes 2018 432 pages
4.27
19k+ ratings
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Mystery
Historical
Typical American
by Gish Jen • 1991
3.43
1k+
Asian American
China
Novels
Typical American Summary
Typical American
by Gish Jen 1991 304 pages
3.43
1k+ ratings
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China
Novels
The Poisoner's Enemy
by Jeff Wheeler • 2018
4.52
5k+
Fantasy
Magic
Young Adult
The Poisoner's Enemy Summary
The Poisoner's Enemy
by Jeff Wheeler 2018 312 pages
4.52
5k+ ratings
Fantasy
Magic
Young Adult
The Journal of a Thousand Years
by C.J. Archer • 2025
4.24
6k+
Fantasy
Mystery
Historical Fiction
The Journal of a Thousand Years Summary
The Journal of a Thousand Years
by C.J. Archer 2025 278 pages
4.24
6k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Midnight Rooms
by Donyae Coles • 2024
3.38
1k+
Horror
Gothic
Historical Fiction
Midnight Rooms Summary
Midnight Rooms
by Donyae Coles 2024 336 pages
3.38
1k+ ratings
Horror
Gothic
Historical Fiction
The Gifts
by Liz Hyder • 2022
3.69
2k+
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Historical
The Gifts Summary
The Gifts
by Liz Hyder 2022 448 pages
3.69
2k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Historical
This Is Happiness
by Niall Williams • 2019
4.22
31k+
Historical Fiction
Ireland
Book Club
This Is Happiness Summary
This Is Happiness
by Niall Williams 2019 385 pages
4.22
31k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Ireland
Book Club
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
by Heather Fawcett • 2026
3.91
27k+
Fantasy
Romance
Cozy
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter Summary
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
by Heather Fawcett 2026 353 pages
3.91
27k+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
Cozy
The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish
by Paula Brackston • 2024
3.75
2k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Mystery
The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish Summary
The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish
by Paula Brackston 2024 356 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Mystery
The Book of Speculation
by Erika Swyler • 2015
3.61
39k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Magical Realism
The Book of Speculation Summary
The Book of Speculation
by Erika Swyler 2015 339 pages
3.61
39k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Magical Realism
The Custom of the Army
by Diana Gabaldon • 2010
4.03
11k+
Historical Fiction
Outlander
Historical
The Custom of the Army Summary
The Custom of the Army
by Diana Gabaldon 2010 76 pages
4.03
11k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Outlander
Historical
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match
by Sally Thorne • 2022
3.33
15k+
Romance
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match Summary
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match
by Sally Thorne 2022 364 pages
3.33
15k+ ratings
Romance
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
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