Top new historical-fiction books out this week: 31 Mar - 6 Apr 2024
Last updated:
April 6, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Amor Towles, Amy Harmon, Jo Piazza, Cynthia Ellingsen, Sara Donati, Cristina Henríquez, Julia Alvarez, Genevieve Graham, L.L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Carys Davies and many more.
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Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles
From the bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway , A Gentleman in Moscow , and Rules of Civility , a richly detailed and sharply drawn collection of stories set in New York and Los AngelesThe millions of readers of Amor Towles are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter six stories set in New York City and a novella in Los Angeles...fiction · historical-fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · season-spring · urban · marriage · anthologies · 20th-century · adult -
![The Outlaw Noble Salt by Amy Harmon]()
The Outlaw Noble Salt by Amy Harmon
From New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes a sweepingly romantic tale of risk, redemption, and what happens when America’s most famous outlaw falls in love. When infamous outlaw Butch Cassidy decides to go straight, he discovers that too many of the powerful men he crossed won’t let bygones be bygones. To have a chance at a new life, he’ll have to become someone else entirely...romance · historical-fiction · western · fiction · audiobook · historical · industrial-era · book · adult -
![The Sicilian Inheritance: A Novel by Jo Piazza]()
The Sicilian Inheritance: A Novel by Jo Piazza
From bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza, comes a transporting novel rooted in the author's own family history about a long-awaited trip to Sicily, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect . . .Sara Marsala barely knows who she is anymore after the failure of her business and marriage...fiction · historical-fiction · mystery · historical · audiobook · family · womens-fiction · female-mc · book · adult -
![The Lost Letters of Aisling: A Novel by Cynthia Ellingsen]()
The Lost Letters of Aisling: A Novel by Cynthia Ellingsen
A woman faces the past she fled in a heart-stirring novel about unforgettable love and indomitable courage by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper.Rainey’s grandmother makes a startling Take me home. To Ireland, the country she fled post–World War II. Though they’re inseparably close, Rainey knows few of her grandmother’s secrets...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · ww2 · family · 20th-century · coming-of-age · romance · friendship · female-mc -
![The Sweet Blue Distance by Sara Donati]()
The Sweet Blue Distance by Sara Donati
In 1857 a young midwife braves the perilous journey west from New York City to Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory in this captivating epic from Sara Donati, the international bestselling author of Where the Light Enters .Carrie Ballentyne’s life was upended in 1845 when she had to leave the only home she’d ever known in the mountains of upstate New York...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · western · indigenous-mc · medical · action-adventure · industrial-era · victorian -
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![The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez]()
The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
An epic novel of the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there, by Cristina Henríquez, acclaimed author of The Book of Unknown AmericansIt is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built...fiction · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · historical · poc-mc · latinx-mc · social-commentary · hispanic · family · book -
![The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez]()
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
Literary icon Julia Alvarez returns with an inventive and emotional novel about storytelling itself that will be an instant classic. Alma Cruz, the celebrated writer at the heart of The Cemetery of Untold Stories , doesn’t want to end up like her friend, a novelist who fought so long and hard to finish a book that it threatened her sanity...fiction · magical-realism · fantasy · literary-fiction · historical-fiction · latinx-mc · hispanic · low-fantasy · poc-mc · book -
![The Secret Keepers by Genevieve Graham]()
The Secret Keepers by Genevieve Graham
Twin sisters Dot and Dash Wilson share many things: a birthday, a best friend named Gus, and a secret shorthand based on Morse code, a language their father, a WWI veteran, taught them as children. But that’s where their similarities end. While Dot’s nose is always in a book, preferably the latest by Agatha Christie, Dash is a social butterfly and spends her evenings out dancing...historical-fiction · ww2 · fiction · historical · audiobook · war · female-mc · 20th-century · romance · family -
![The Black Girl Survives in This One by L.L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite]()
The Black Girl Survives in This One by L.L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite
Be warned, dear reader: The Black girls survive in this one.Celebrating a new generation of bestselling and acclaimed Black writers, The Black Girl Survives in This One makes space for Black girls in horror. Fifteen chilling and thought-provoking stories place Black girls front and center as heroes and survivors who slay monsters, battle spirits, and face down death...horror · young-adult · anthologies · fiction · lgbtq · contemporary · fantasy · mystery · audiobook · poc-mc -
![Clear by Carys Davies]()
Clear by Carys Davies
A stunning, exquisite novel from an award-winning writer about a minister dispatched to a remote island off of Scotland to “clear” the last remaining inhabitant, who has no intention of leaving—an unforgettable tale of resilience, change, and hope...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · literary-fiction · lgbtq · audiobook · outdoors · book · adult -
![The Book of Thorns: An Enchanting Tale of Two Sisters Connected by Magic by Hester Fox]()
The Book of Thorns: An Enchanting Tale of Two Sisters Connected by Magic by Hester Fox
In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars and the rise of the floriography craze in Europe, two sisters separated at birth are bound together by a secret language of flowers passed down to them by the mother they never knew...romance · historical-fiction · fantasy · gothic · fiction · historical · magical-realism · lgbtq · feminism · female-mc -
![The Stone Home by Crystal Hana Kim]()
The Stone Home by Crystal Hana Kim
“It is a privilege to read Crystal Hana Kim’s fiction, which both edifies and enlightens.” —Min Jin LeeA hauntingly poetic family drama and coming-of-age story that reveals a dark corner of South Korean history through the eyes of a small community living in a reformatory center—a stunning work of great emotional power from the critically acclaimed author of If You Leave Me...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · coming-of-age · literary-fiction · abuse · poc-author · feminism · family · religion -
![The Titanic Survivors Book Club by Timothy Schaffert]()
The Titanic Survivors Book Club by Timothy Schaffert
A remarkable tale about the life-changing power of books, following the Titanic librarian whose survival upends the course of his life.For weeks after the sinking of the Titanic, Yorick spots his own name among the list of those lost at sea. As an apprentice librarian for the White Star Line, his job was to curate the ship’s second-class library...europe · western-central-europe · france · urban · romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · lgbtq · literary-fiction -
![These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore by Sarah Loudin Thomas]()
These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore by Sarah Loudin Thomas
Seven years ago, a hidden betrayal scattered three young friends living in the shadow of Biltmore Estate. Now, when Biltmore Industries master weaver Lorna Blankenship is commissioned to create an original design for Cornelia Vanderbilt's 1924 wedding, she panics knowing she doesn't have the creativity needed...romance · historical-fiction · christian · historical · fiction · audiobook · multi-pov · wholesome · suspense · family -
![The Sleuth of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep]()
The Sleuth of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep
Wife. Mother. Homemaker. Detective. Kit Forge wears many hats, and if that’s not enough, she’s partnered with her father to open a new detective agency. It’s hard to be all things to all people, but Kit never shies away from the impossible. Despite her hard work and good intentions, some things fall through the cracks. Namely, her husband. But Jackson barely notices...romance · historical-fiction · mystery · christian · historical · industrial-era · victorian · suspense · audiobook · law-enforcement -
![What the Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway]()
What the Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway
At this wondrous resort, secrets can easily be hidden in plain sight when the eye is trained on beauty. April 1913 —Belle Newbold hasn’t seen mountains for seven years—since her father died in a mining accident and her mother married Indiana gas magnate, Shipley Newbold...romance · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · christian · female-mc · family · friendship · spirituality · book -
![The Wartime Vet by Ellie Curzon]()
The Wartime Vet by Ellie Curzon
England, 1941. Dedicated local vet Laura cares for the farm animals of the little village of Bramble Heath. But falling bombs aren’t the only danger as the war hits close to home…Despite everyone telling her it’s not a suitable career for a woman, Laura has worked hard to become a successful livestock vet...historical-fiction · ww2 · fiction · literary-fiction · female-mc · 20th-century · romance · epic · family · historical -
![The Murder of Mr. Ma by S.J. Rozan, John Shen Yen Nee]()
The Murder of Mr. Ma by S.J. Rozan, John Shen Yen Nee
Two unlikely allies race through the cobbled streets of 1920s London in search of a killer targeting Chinese immigrants. London, 1924. When shy academic Lao She meets larger-than-life Judge Dee Ren Jie, his quiet life abruptly turns from books and lectures to daring chases and narrow escapes...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · murder · law-enforcement · crime · suspense · racism -
![Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson]()
Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson
Nice Victorian ladies don’t run off to find legendary lost cities.One trifling little arrest shouldn’t have cost Ellie Mallory her job, but it’s only the latest in a line of injustices facing any educated woman with archaeological ambitions.When Ellie stumbles across the map to a mysterious ancient city, she knows she’s holding her chance to revolutionize Pre-Colombian history...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · action-adventure · fiction · historical · archaeology · quest · gaslamp · industrial-era -
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![American Daughters by Piper Huguley]()
American Daughters by Piper Huguley
In the vein of America’s First Daughter , Piper Huguley’s historical novel delves into the remarkable friendship of Portia Washington and Alice Roosevelt, the daughters of educator Booker T. Washington and President Teddy Roosevelt... -
![Death's Other Kingdom: Horror Tales of World War I by Zakariah Johnson, Stephanie Ellis, Coy Hall, Damien B. Raphael]()
Death's Other Kingdom: Horror Tales of World War I by Zakariah Johnson, Stephanie Ellis, Coy Hall, Damien B. Raphael
IN THE AIR, THE EARTH, AND THE SEA, THE WORLD BURNED.Erupting in a land pregnant with conflict, The War to End All Wars blazed from 1914 to 1918, spreading until no continent escaped the touch of its flame. By the day of armistice, no civilization in history had witnessed more death, destruction, and carnage in such a short time.TRAVEL THE GHOST ROAD. PART THE VEIL... -
![Dayspring by Anthony Oliveira]()
Dayspring by Anthony Oliveira
A singular, stunning debut that transcends and transfigures genre—at once a bold retelling of biblical tales and an unforgettable contemporary coming-of-age story, connected in collapsing time across millennia.There are few love stories in the holy books. Love is what ruins. Love is what costs. Love is a flaming sword at our backs, a garden left to ruin and to wild...fiction · lgbtq · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · historical · retellings · religion · spirituality · book · adult -
![Village Weavers by Myriam J. A. Chancy]()
Village Weavers by Myriam J. A. Chancy
From award-winning author Myriam J. A. Chancy comes an extraordinary and enduring story of two families―forever joined by country, and by long-held secrets―and two girls with a bond that refuses to be broken. In 1940s’ Port-au-Prince, Gertie and Sisi become fast childhood friends, despite being on opposite ends of the social and economic ladder...historical-fiction · fiction · literary-fiction · lgbtq · historical · friendship · poc-mc · coming-of-age · family · book -
![1666 by Lora Chilton]()
1666 by Lora Chilton
The survival story of the Patawomeck Tribe of Virginia has been remembered within the tribe for generations, but the massacre of Patawomeck men and the enslavement of women and children by land hungry colonists in 1666 has been mostly unknown outside of the tribe until now...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · indigenous-mc · colonization · poc-mc · slavery · early-modern · literary-fiction · drama -
![Stand by J C Bryer]()
Stand by J C Bryer
[Book two of the Keep series- originally published on Kindle Vella.]Wil already had one wife, and when he walked away from a life the gods never meant for him, he carried a lot of regret... as well as a grim determination not to repeat the mistakes of his past...romance · audiobook · fantasy · military · steamy · fiction · paranormal · lgbtq · action-adventure · book -
![Keep by J C Bryer]()
Keep by J C Bryer
[Originally published on Vella, under the same title.]"Keep me?" Lila repeated, incredulously."I thought yer lookin' for a lass to play wi' all o' ye," she clarified, looking back at Bear with wide eyes.Bear smiled again, and shook his head."We've a roof in the mountains, but there arena any women there," he explained, rolling his eyes with a look of rueful suffering...romance · reverse-harem · lgbtq · audiobook · military · fantasy · steamy · historical-fiction · fiction · historical -
![All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore]()
All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore
The paths of three young Black women in pre-Civil War Philadelphia unexpectedly—and dangerously—collide in this debut novel inspired by the explosive history of a divided city.Philadelphia, 1837 . After Charlotte escaped from the crumbling White Oaks plantation down South, she’d expected freedom to feel different from her former life as an enslaved housemaid...historical-fiction · fiction · black-mc · family · female-mc · historical · friendship · poc-mc · book · adult -
![Last Days in Plaka: A Novel by Henriette Lazaridis]()
Last Days in Plaka: A Novel by Henriette Lazaridis
An immersive and multifaceted novel— The Talented Mr. Ripley by way of Elena Ferrante—that explores the lies at the heart of an old woman’s identity and the desperation of a young woman’s struggle to belong...fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · historical-fiction · drama · female-mc · psychological · book · adult -
![Lublin by Manya Wilkinson]()
Lublin by Manya Wilkinson
Elya is the lad with the vision, and Elya has the map. Ziv and Kiva aren’t so sure. The water may run out before they find the Village of Lakes. The food may run out before the flaky crescent pastries of Prune Town. They may never reach the Village of Girls (how disappointing); they may well stumble into Russian Town, rumoured to be a dangerous place for Jews (it is)...fiction · historical-fiction · 21st-century · 20th-century · humor · literary-fiction · historical · book · adult -
![The Lady He Lost by Faye Delacour]()
The Lady He Lost by Faye Delacour
Her only interest is in making her own way in the world. Luckily, he can help.Lieutenant Eli Williams was supposed to be dead. In the two years since his shipwreck, his friends and family mourned him, his brother spent his savings, and his fiancée married someone else. So, when he turns up in the middle of the London social season, he quickly becomes the talk of the town...romance · historical · historical-fiction · fiction · friends-to-lovers · enemies-to-lovers · industrial-era · regency · humor · book
