Historical Fiction
September 2026
Recent Releases
Agrippa: A Novel of Ancient Rome's Descent Into Dictatorship by Robert Harris
Agrippa: A Novel of Ancient Rome's Descent Into Dictatorship
by Robert Harris

He was born feet first, a dangerous way to enter the world. His mother did not survive, and the nickname, Agrippa--mother killer--stuck. But the schoolyard taunting only served to harden his resolve and hone his predilection for aggression. In time, the name lost its sting and became instead a mark of his invincibility. It came to shape his destiny.
The Barman of the Ritz by Philippe Collin
The Barman of the Ritz
by Philippe Collin

1940. The Nazis have descended on Paris and the Occupation has begun. Businesses across the city have shuttered, but the legendary Ritz Hotel remains open, its dazzling lights still burning bright on the Place Vend me. When it becomes the favorite watering hole of the occupying forces, its barman, Frank Meier, is forced to adapt to a new clientele.
The Chinese Lady by Bo Wang
The Chinese Lady
by Bo Wang

As rich in detail and emotion as Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club and Lisa See's Lady Tan's Circle of Women, but with an exciting structure that reinvents the genre, Bo Wang's gorgeous and immersive debut historical novel immortalizes the life of the first Chinese woman to be brought to the United States in the 1800s.
The Gates of Midnight: A Novel of the Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
The Gates of Midnight: A Novel of the Golem and the Jinni
by Helene Wecker

In the riveting conclusion to the saga of the Golem and the Jinni, it's 1930 and three decades have passed since Schaalman's defeat. Chava the golem quietly tends to her house and garden in Brooklyn, hoping to create a refuge for other magical beings. Meanwhile, Ahmad has found employment as an architect in Chicago, helping to build its towering skyline above the prairie. But all is not well in the desert.
Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson
Our Noble Selves
by Kate Atkinson

A thrilling tale of post-World War II London, where the peace proves as tricky to navigate as the past, from the #1 international bestselling author of Life After Life.
The Pirate Queen: A Novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
The Pirate Queen: A Novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Frozen River
by Ariel Lawhon

A sweeping historical adventure inspired by the life of Grace O'Malley, the legendary Irish folk heroine who risked everything to defend her people.
The Witches of Cambridge (a Read with Jenna Pick) by Alice Hoffman
The Witches of Cambridge
by Alice Hoffman

The brand-new series from the bestselling author of Practical Magic, following two brilliant young women in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, as they become immersed in a mysterious secret group of witches at Radcliffe known as the Lilith Society.
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