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Historical Fiction October 2025 |
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The librarians of Lisbon by Suzanne NelsonIn 1943 Lisbon, American librarians Selene Delmont and Beatrice Sullivan, recruited by the U.S. Intelligence Office, navigate espionage and romance amid the chaos of World War II, torn between their secret missions and love for two dangerous men, while their enduring friendship faces the ultimate test of loyalty and sacrifice.
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Old Abe : a novel by John CribbAs Lincoln's journey unfolds, Old Abe chronicles the final five, tumultuous years of his life until his eventual assassination at the height of power. Full of epic scenes from American history, such as the Gettysburg Address and the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, it probes the character and spirit of America. Old Abe portrays Lincoln not only as a flesh-and-blood man, but a hero who embodies his country's finest ideals, the hero who sets the United States on track to become a great nation.
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| Six Weeks by the Sea by Paula ByrneBefore moving to Bath, England, Jane Austen, her sister Cassandra, and her parents stay at coastal Sidmouth for several weeks during the summer of 1801. Jane relishes the views, sea bathing, and visiting with her brother Frank, who’s temporarily home from the Navy with a handsome friend in tow. But there are other intriguing men with whom Jane spends time in this delightful novel. |
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The Mesmerist : a novel by Caroline WoodsBefore hypnotism, there was Mesmerism. And in 1894 Minneapolis, in the wake of a national financial crisis, spiritualism of every stripe is all the rage, and women are dying under mysterious circumstances. But until a new guest lands at the Bethany Home for Unwed Mothers, refusing to speak or explain her arrival, the sordid stories of unexplained deaths seem unconnected. Faith’s reticence is quickly interpreted as malevolence, setting the house abuzz with whispers of dark magic. Rich with tension, suspicion, and sharply observed characters, Caroline Woods reimagines a classic American genre through the eyes of three bold, unforgettable women.
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L.A. women by Ella BermanIn 1960s L.A., writer and Hollywood outsider Lane becomes envious when socialite and fellow writer Gala gains fame; 10 years later she betrays Gala by writing a successful book based on her life—her only problem is Gala's now been missing for months.
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Wayward girls : a novel by Susan WiggsIn 1968 Buffalo, six teenage girls are sent to the Good Shepherd Refuge, an institution controlled by the Sisters of Charity, for reasons ranging from being gay to rebellious, where they face forced labor, exploitation, and personal struggles while finding strength and solidarity.
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The girls of good fortune : a novel by Kristina McMorrisA half-Chinese woman passing as white, Celia awakens imprisoned in the Shanghai Tunnels of 1888 Portland, Oregon, and must escape to protect a child and confront dangerous secrets tied to her abduction and a goldminers' massacre.
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Edenglassie by Melissa LucashenkoTWO UNFORGETTABLE STORIES. TWO FAMILIES. TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF HISTORY.
1854: When Mulanyin meets the beautiful Nita in Brisbane – or Edenglassie, as it was once briefly known – his community still outnumbers the British settlers. Two centuries later, fiery activist Winona meets Dr Johnny when her grandmother Eddie has a serious fall. Winona just wants the obstinate centenarian back on her feet, but a shrewd journalist has other ideas. Eddie becomes a local celebrity, dominating the headlines as 'Queensland's Oldest Aboriginal'. Her time in the spotlight brings past and present crashing together, the legacy of Nita and Mulanyin's tragic past reaching into Winona and Eddie's lives with consequences they couldn't have predicted.
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| Buckeye by Patrick RyanOn Victory in Europe Day, 1945, while her husband is away in the Pacific, beautiful Margaret shares a celebratory kiss with married hardware store clerk Cal Jenkins, whose physical disability kept him from enlisting. This leads to a connection between their small-town Ohio families for decades, where their sons grow up together but take different paths in the Vietnam era. |
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The Secret History of Audrey James by Heather MarshallInspired by true stories of courageous women and the German resistance during World War II, The Secret History of Audrey James is a captivating novel about the unbreakable bonds of friendship, the sacrifices we make for those we love, and the healing that comes from human connection.
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The women on platform two by Laura AnthonyIn 1969 Dublin, Maura and Bernie confront dangerous choices around motherhood, while in 2023, Saoirse's hesitation about having children connects her to a hidden history of women's resilience that shaped her freedom to choose.
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The art of vanishing : a novel by Morgan PagerWhen lonely museum worker Claire discovers she can step into the world of a Matisse painting, she falls into a forbidden romance with Jean, the man within it, but as their love defies time, they must fight to keep their fragile reality from slipping away.
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Angel down by Daniel KrausWorld War I soldier Cyril Bagger and his squad venture into No Man's Land on a mission, only to discover a fallen angel whose fate could end the war, if they can overcome their own greed, paranoia and darkest instincts.
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Bury our bones in the midnight soil by Victoria Schwab"From V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger. Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532. London, 1827. Boston, 2019. Three young women, their bodies planted in the same soil, their stories tangling like roots. One grows high, and one grows deep, and one grows wild. And all of them grow teeth."
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