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20 past books matching Alternate History
A murder on the moors turns a holiday into something colder, stranger, and far more dangerous.
Hounds of Autumn
Steampunk · Sci-Fi · Alternate History
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A murder on the moors turns a holiday into something colder, stranger, and far more dangerous. In Hounds of Autumn, inventor Chloe Sullivan investigates the death of a fellow mechanical expert, following clues that lead through a haunted landscape, a shadowed manor, and the legend of a black mechanical hound. This steampunk mystery blends gothic atmosphere, clockwork intrigue, and classic investigative tension with an eerie edge.
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They say that the moor has eyes. It is 1890, and the windswept moors hold dark secrets. Chloe Sullivan is an amateur inventor whose holiday takes a dark turn when her friend and colleague, one of the few female mechanical experts in the British Empire, is murdered.
A black mechanical hound roams the moors, but could it have killed a woman? And what secrets are concealed within the dark family manor?
Accompanied by her naturalist husband and clockwork cat, Chloe is determined to see her friend’s killer found.
But some secrets have a terrible cost.
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In an alternate world where Nazi Germany won, investigators Daniel Carter and Emily Lovecraft uncover a scientific secret that defies reason.
After the End of the World
Horror · Alternate History
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In an alternate world where Nazi Germany won, investigators Daniel Carter and Emily Lovecraft uncover a scientific secret that defies reason. What begins as espionage becomes a descent into madness and myth. After the End of the World fuses history, horror, and sardonic humor, earning 4.5 stars on Amazon and 4.0 on Goodreads.
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In the Unfolded World, history itself has gone wrong. The Cold War never began, the Soviet Union vanished in 1941, and Nazi Germany stands as the reigning superpower. For Daniel Carter and Emily Lovecraft, private investigators in this twisted reality, survival means balancing the mundane with the monstrous.
When Carter is drawn into a secret investigation for the German security service, he uncovers a project so successful it defies logic. Together, he and Lovecraft follow the trail to an abandoned island where forbidden science and ancient horror converge. What waits there could destroy what remains of their fractured world.
After the End of the World is a darkly witty blend of alternate history, cosmic dread, and noir suspense. 4.5 stars on Amazon and 4.0 on Goodreads.
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From bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson comes Shaman, a breathtaking Ice Age epic of survival, ritual, and coming of age.
Shaman
Sci-Fi · Alternate History · Hard Sci-Fi · Space Opera
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From bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson comes Shaman, a breathtaking Ice Age epic of survival, ritual, and coming of age. Following Loon’s journey to become a shaman, this novel captures the beauty and brutality of thirty thousand years ago. With a 4.4 out of 5 stars Amazon rating, it is both thrilling and profoundly moving.
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Thirty thousand years ago, survival meant firelight, stories, and the strength of the clan. In this world walks Loon, apprentice to a shaman and destined to inherit wisdom as old as the earth itself.
Thorn, the clan’s shaman, carries the weight of memory. Heather, the healer, binds wounds both physical and spiritual. Elga, the outsider, embodies change and disruption. Yet it is Loon who must step into adulthood, searching for his own path through a world that is as brutal as it is beautiful.
From icy hunts to sacred rituals, every choice shapes his destiny and the survival of his people.
Kim Stanley Robinson delivers a powerful vision of prehistoric life, a tale of courage, wonder, and the timeless human need for meaning.
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A secret society.
The Society of Unknowable Objects
Time Travel · Sci-Fi · Alternate History
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A secret society. A magical archive. A killer with a vendetta. In The Society of Unknowable Objects, Gareth Brown delivers a fast-paced fantasy thriller where everyday items hold impossible power. With 4.4 stars on Amazon and the intrigue of The Book of Doors, this standalone novel will keep you hooked from London to Hong Kong to the haunted corners of the American South.
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Magical objects exist. Most people just don’t know it.
Hidden in a London bookshop basement, three unlikely guardians meet every six months to protect a secret archive of powerful items. For decades, the world has stayed quiet. Until now.
When rumors surface about a new artifact in Hong Kong, Magda Sparks—author by day, society member by night—is sent to investigate. Within hours, she’s dodging bullets, fleeing assassins, and using magic no one knew she had.
Back in London, Magda uncovers deeper secrets. Not just about the artifacts, but about her own legacy and the true mission of the society she pledged to serve.
From the alleys of Hong Kong to the heat of the American South, Magda must face a deadly truth.
Some objects should stay hidden. Some secrets should not.
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Readers who enjoy multitimeline speculative fiction about Maya history, identity, religion, and imagined future societies should find plenty to like here.
The Actual Star
Alternate History · Historical Fiction · LGBTQIA+ · Sci-Fi
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New Scientist called it “A stone-cold masterpiece.” Three stories set in 1012, 2012, and 3012 follow characters separated by centuries whose lives converge around the same sacred cave in Belize, with a 3.9-star average from more than 2,900 Goodreads ratings. Readers who enjoy multitimeline speculative fiction about Maya history, identity, religion, and imagined future societies should find plenty to like here.
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David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas meets Octavia Butler's Earthseed series, as acclaimed author Monica Byrne (The Girl in the Road) crafts an unforgettable piece of speculative fiction about where humanity came from, where we are now, and where we're going—and how, in every age, the same forces that drive us apart also bind us together.
"A stone-cold masterpiece."—New Scientist
The Actual Star takes readers on a journey over two millennia and six continents—telling three powerful tales a thousand years apart, all of them converging in the same cave in the Belizean jungle.
Braided together are the stories of a pair of teenage twins who ascend the throne of a Maya kingdom; a young American woman on a trip of self-discovery in Belize; and two dangerous charismatics vying for the leadership of a new religion, racing toward a confrontation that will determine the fate of the few humans left on Earth after massive climate change.
In each era, a reincarnated trinity of souls navigates the entanglements of tradition and progress, sister and stranger, and love and hate—until all of their age-old questions about the nature of existence converge deep underground, where only in complete darkness can they truly see.
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A green lieutenant.
Butter Bar
Historical Fiction · Alternate History
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A green lieutenant. A brutal war. A legacy forged in fire. Butter Bar by William Peter Grasso is a gripping Vietnam War novel praised for its realism and grit. With a 4.7 out of 5 star Amazon rating, this story of one man’s trial by combat delivers powerful historical fiction that pulls no punches and never looks away.
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In Vietnam, 1967, Jif Miles arrives green, untested, and wearing the gold bar of a brand-new second lieutenant—the “butter bar” every grunt loves to hate.
His father is a retired general. His mother once fought as a guerilla. But lineage means nothing when the jungle starts shooting back.
As flawed strategies from above ignite brutal clashes in the Central Highlands, Jif is forced to lead before he’s ready and survive where others don’t. Each firefight, each loss, each hard choice shapes him into something the Army never trained for—a true combat leader.
But the end of battle doesn’t mean the end of war.
Jif’s real fight may begin once the smoke clears and the calendar keeps turning. How much will he lose before he finds out who he is?
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A dragon meant for an emperor.
Throne of Jade
Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Alternate History · Historical Fantasy
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A dragon meant for an emperor. A captain who won’t let him go. When China demands Temeraire’s return, Will Laurence is forced into a perilous journey across the sea. But the greatest danger awaits in the emperor’s court, where secrets threaten to change everything. Throne of Jade is an epic blend of history, adventure, and dragon-fueled intrigue!
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Britain’s greatest weapon in the Napoleonic Wars wasn’t meant to be theirs.
When Captain Will Laurence seized a French ship carrying a rare dragon egg, he never imagined he’d form an unbreakable bond with the remarkable beast inside—Temeraire. Together, they’ve proven their worth in battle, but now an enraged Chinese delegation demands Temeraire’s return.
Forced to embark on a treacherous voyage to China, Laurence and Temeraire face storms, sabotage, and the deadly mysteries of the deep. But the real danger lies in the court of the Chinese emperor, where secrets about Temeraire’s true origins—and his incredible potential—threaten to upend everything Laurence thought he knew.
A dazzling blend of historical fiction and fantasy, Throne of Jade is the epic second book in Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series.
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If you could change your past, would you?
Future Proof
Sci-Fi · Alternate History · Time Travel
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If you could change your past, would you? When a medical experiment goes wrong, Sam Harris gets a second chance at life—literally. But rewriting history doesn’t always guarantee a happy ending. Hilarious, heartfelt, and full of unexpected twists, Future Proof is an award-winning, genre-bending rom-com/drama about second chances, love, and the chaos of rewriting fate.
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What if you could go back and change everything? The bullies. The regrets. The heartbreak.
When an experimental medical treatment goes wrong, Sam Harris finds himself with an impossible opportunity—the chance to rewrite his past. From standing up to childhood bullies to fixing the mistakes that shaped his life, Sam jumps at the chance to craft a better future. But as he soon discovers, changing the past doesn’t always mean improving what comes next.
Filled with humor, heart, and unexpected twists, Future Proof is a hilarious and heartfelt journey through time, second chances, and the ultimate question—what if? Winner of the Page Turner Awards 2022 and a bestseller across seven genres, this unforgettable rom-com/drama explores love, regret, and the chaos of rewriting fate.
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Perfect for fans of mythology retellings, fierce heroines, and forbidden romance.
Crown of Serpents
Romantasy · Alternate History
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A hero. A monster. A fate neither expected. Crown of Serpents is a Greek mythology-inspired romantasy where enemies-to-lovers tension ignites between Perseus and Medusa. But defying the gods has consequences, and Olympus does not forgive. Perfect for fans of mythology retellings, fierce heroines, and forbidden romance. Read now before destiny takes its toll.
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A cursed gorgon. A desperate hero. A fate neither of them expected.
Medusa has one goal—revenge against the gods who destroyed her life. Perseus has one mission—kill the infamous monster to save his mother from a tyrant king. But when Perseus finally finds Medusa, she is not the mindless beast he expected. He cannot bring himself to kill her. Instead, he takes her prisoner.
Now, with Poseidon’s wrath upon them, Perseus and Medusa must survive treacherous waters and even deadlier enemies. As their hatred turns to something more, they realize they have been mere pawns in the gods’ cruel game. But will defying Olympus cost them everything?
Greek mythology meets romantasy in Crown of Serpents—a fiery enemies-to-lovers romance packed with female rage, epic battles, and forbidden desire.
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What if Rome never fell—and discovered North America in 1218 AD?
Clash of Eagles
Fantasy · Alternate History · Historical Fantasy
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What if Rome never fell—and discovered North America in 1218 AD? In Clash of Eagles, a Roman legion invades the continent, expecting victory, but meets a Native civilization unlike anything they’ve faced. As war looms, one Roman commander must choose between the empire he swore to serve and the people who spared his life. A must-read for alternate history fans!
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In Clash of Eagles, the Roman Empire never fell—and in 1218 AD, it sets its sights on the newly discovered North American continent. Led by Praetor Gaius Marcellinus, the 33rd Roman Legion sails across the ocean expecting an easy conquest. Instead, they meet the warriors of Cahokia, a powerful Native civilization with tactics and weaponry unlike anything Rome has faced.
Massacred and taken captive, Marcellinus is forced to confront the truth: Rome is not invincible. As he learns from his captors, he begins to question his loyalty to the empire he once served. But war looms on the horizon, and Marcellinus must choose—stand with Cahokia or watch another civilization fall.
A gripping tale of battle, survival, and shifting allegiances, Clash of Eagles is alternate history at its finest.
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As a deadly flu decimates humanity, Frankie, with no survival skills, unexpectedly finds strength to survive.
Broken
Sci-Fi · Alternate History · Post-Apocalyptic
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As a deadly flu decimates humanity, Frankie, with no survival skills, unexpectedly finds strength to survive. Yorke, a lone soldier, vows to protect her at all costs. In a world where chaos reigns, they must rebuild—or risk being consumed by the dangers that lurk in every corner of this new reality.
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A deadly flu wipes out 99% of the population, plunging the world into chaos. Frankie, with no survival skills, never expected to live through the apocalypse, but as society crumbles, she finds an unexpected strength to survive.
Yorke, a lone soldier hardened by loss, crosses paths with Frankie. Determined to protect her, he vows that in this lawless new world, they will make the rules. Together, they must navigate a landscape where the living are as dangerous as the flu that destroyed everything.
With their futures now intertwined, Frankie and Yorke face a terrifying question: can they rebuild, or will the dangers of this ruthless world tear them apart?
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During a failed test flight, Lt.
The Sword of Jupiter
Sci-Fi · Alternate History · Space Opera · Time Travel
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During a failed test flight, Lt. Commander Ky is thrown into an alternate ancient past where Rome has fallen and survival hangs by a thread. Stranded with only an AI for guidance, Ky must adapt to a brutal world and decide whether his future knowledge can save a dying civilization. A time-bending sci fi adventure by Travis Starnes.
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An Uncertain Future in a New Past
During the test flight of a prototype faster-than-light craft, Lt. Commander Ky is flung into an ancient past that never existed. Rome has fallen, defeated by the mighty Carthaginian Empire, its survivors chased off the continent and onto what had been the remote province of Britannia. Hounded by the Carthaginians bent on conquering the known world, Rome is on the verge of destruction. Stranded and alone, except for a tactical AI implanted in his head, Ky has lost everything and must find a way to live in a world different than anything he's ever known.
For Ky to survive, he needs a new home. For the Romans to survive, they need a miracle. But can a man from the future work with people so far in his past, or is this match doomed to failure?
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