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Historical Fiction March 2025 |
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| Babylonia by Costanza CasatiMixing mythology with ancient history, this second novel by the author of Clytemnestra traces the path of Semiramis from poor orphan to Queen of Assyria. Raised by an abusive shepherd after her mother ran afoul of Aphrodite, clever Semiramis navigates her way to the city, where court intrigue and a love triangle don't stop her ambition in this evocative, gripping tale. Read-alike: A.D. Rhine's Horses of Fire. |
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Home and away
by Rochelle Alers
Frustrated with her stagnant career, journalist Harper Fleming moves to Nashville to interview her grandfather about his father's Negro League baseball career, but as she uncovers family history, she finds inspiration to transform her own future.
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The witches of El Paso
by Luis Jaramillo
A lawyer and her elderly great-aunt use their supernatural gifts to find a lost child.
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The Jewel of the Blues
by Monica Chenault-Kilgore
Lucille Love, who as a child performed with her parents in churches, now leads a touring blues group and dreams of stardom, but an incident from her father's past put her in danger. Fans of Diane Richards' Ella will appreciate this suspenseful novel's depiction of being a Black musician in segregated America.
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Go to Hell Ole Miss
by Jeff Barry
For fans of Pat Conroy, Barbara Kingsolver, Wiley Cash, and Cormac McCarthy, Go to Hell Ole Miss is a historical family saga of hope and hardship, redemption and revenge, faith and doubt. It’s also a compelling Southern tale with characters that become people who make you laugh, cry, and think.
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We do not part : a novel
by Kang Han
As Kyungha braves a treacherous snowstorm on Jeju Island to save her injured friend's pet, she unwittingly embarks on a journey that blurs reality and memory, uncovering a hidden chapter of Korean history and the enduring power of friendship amidst forgotten violence.
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Remember when / : Clarissa's Story
by Mary Balogh
When Clarissa Ware returns to Ravenswood after living a society life as the Dowager Countess of Stratton, she reconnects with widowed village carpenter Matthew Taylor, and their summer friendship deepens into romance.
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