Best Historical Fiction Book Recommendations

Discover books the reader in your life would love to add to their library.

Discover more dramatic historical fiction novels.

“Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind.” —Daphne du Maurier 

"I'm a quiet person, and I live a quiet, pleasant, ordinary, simple life." —Mary McGarry Morris

Step into someone else's shoes.

If they’re set in one day, can they be read in one day? 

Growing up in the past wasn't always easy—but it does make for interesting fiction.

Dive into intriguing historical storytelling from a National Book Award-winner.   

Celebrate AAPI month by supporting Asian American authors.

See the past come to life within the pages of these books.

The New York Times bestselling author was behind some of the most beloved family sagas, in addition to sword and sorcery tales.

Penelope Fitzgerald once described herself as "an old author who had never been a young one."

Discover new tales of bravery and tragedy.

Broaden your mind and travel through time with these widely-encompassing reads. 

You'll be dying to discuss these picks.

History just got a whole lot more interesting.

Surround yourself with queens, princes, and the British people.

Or, what to read after you finish The Passenger.

These thought-provoking reads reflect on the human impact of war.

Don't "leaf" these off your TBR list!