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156 past books matching Historical Fantasy
Good for readers who want epic fantasy with demons, warrior angels, and shifting loyalties.
A Time of Dread
Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Historical Fantasy
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“A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place” by Robin Hobb, a century after a demon war, Drem finds mutilated bodies suggesting dark magic while Riv uncovers a rift among the ruling warrior angels, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 4,800 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who want epic fantasy with demons, warrior angels, and shifting loyalties.
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Acclaimed epic fantasy author John Gwynne returns with the first book in a new trilogy, perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, and David Gemmell.
"A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place." -- Robin Hobb
A race of warrior angels, the Ben-Elim, once vanquished a mighty demon horde. Now they rule the Banished lands, but their peace is brutally enforced.
In the south, hotheaded Riv is desperate to join the Ben-Elim's peacekeeping force, until she unearths a deadly secret.
In the west, the giantess Sig investigates demon sightings and discovers signs of an uprising and black magic.
And in the snowbound north, Drem, a trapper, finds mutilated corpses in the forests. The work of a predator, or something far darker?
It's a time of shifting loyalties and world-changing dangers. Difficult choices need to be made. Because in the shadows, demons are gathering, waiting for their time to rise. . .
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Murder.
A Master of Djinn
Sci-Fi · Historical Fantasy · Steampunk
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Murder. Magic. Mayhem. In 1912 Cairo, Agent Fatma el-Sha’arawi faces her deadliest case yet when a sorcerer claiming to be the legendary al-Jahiz threatens to tear the city—and the world—apart. A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark is a Nebula Award-winning, gorgeously imagined fantasy-mystery you won’t want to miss. Click now to join the investigation.
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Cairo, 1912: magic has reshaped the world—and danger lurks in every shadow.
Agent Fatma el-Sha’arawi, the youngest operative at the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments, and Supernatural Entities, thought she’d seen it all. But when a secret brotherhood is slaughtered by someone claiming to be al-Jahiz—the legendary man who first unleashed magic upon the world—Fatma is thrust into a case that could ignite a global catastrophe.
Armed with sharp wit, sharper suits, and unexpected allies from her past, Fatma must uncover the truth behind the imposter... before Cairo falls into chaos.
Winner of the Nebula, Locus, and Alex Awards, A Master of Djinn is a dazzling, genre-blending fantasy full of mystery, magic, and unforgettable style. Perfect for fans of The City of Brass and The Daevabad Trilogy.
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For fans of The Paris Library and The Gown.
The Bookbinder
Literary Fiction · Historical Fantasy
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From the author of The Dictionary of Lost Words comes The Bookbinder—a poignant, beautifully written tale set in WWI Oxford. As twin sisters navigate war, knowledge, and the quiet power of books, one woman dares to reach beyond the bindery and change her destiny. For fans of The Paris Library and The Gown. Click now for a story of love, learning, and resilience.
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In 1914 Oxford, twin sisters Peggy and Maude bind books by day and live quietly on a narrow boat by night. Maude is content with the rhythm of their world, but Peggy dreams of more—of knowledge, of libraries, of crossing the street to Somerville College where women read what she only binds.
As war tears through Europe and refugees arrive in Oxford, Peggy’s life begins to shift. Her bond with a wounded Belgian soldier sparks both love and new responsibility, just as she glimpses the future she’s always longed for.
From New York Times bestselling author Pip Williams comes The Bookbinder—a moving portrait of women’s intellect, ambition, and resilience in a world reshaped by war. For fans of The Paris Library and The Dictionary of Lost Words.
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A strong fit for readers drawn to historical fantasy with witches, spiritualism, female friendship, and Gilded Age New York.
The Witches of New York
Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Horror · LGBTQIA+ · Historical Fantasy · Occult Horror
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An international bestseller, The Witches of New York follows Adelaide Thom, Eleanor St. Clair, and seventeen-year-old Beatrice Dunn in 1880 New York, where a teashop offering cures, potions, and spiritual services brings three women with magical gifts together. A strong fit for readers drawn to historical fantasy with witches, spiritualism, female friendship, and Gilded Age New York.
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A Buzzfeed Best Gift Book of the Year
"A dark, atmospheric, and feminist story of three women in New York City's Gilded Age, each determined to thrive in a society hell-bent on keeping them down, and using their coven to do so." —Buzzfeed
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
Respectable Lady Seeks Dependable Shop Girl. Those averse to magic need not apply.
New York in the spring of 1880 is a place alive with wonder and curiosity. In this captivating Gilded Age historical fantasy, residents enthusiastically engage in both scientific experimentation and spiritualist pursuits. Séances are the entertainment of choice in exclusive social circles, and many enterprising women—some possessed of true intuitive powers, and some gifted with the art of performance—find work as mediums.
Enter Adelaide Thom and Eleanor St. Clair. At their humble teashop, Tea and Sympathy, they provide a place for whispered confessions, secret cures, and spiritual assignations for a select coven of ladies, who speak the right words and ask the right questions. But the profile of Tea and Sympathy is about to change with the fortuitous arrival of Beatrice Dunn.
When seventeen-year-old Beatrice leaves the safety of her village to answer an ad that reads "Respectable Lady Seeks Dependable Shop Girl. Those averse to magic need not apply," she has little inclination of what the job will demand of her. Beatrice doesn’t know it yet, but she is no ordinary small-town girl; she has great spiritual gifts—ones that will serve as her greatest asset and also place her in grave danger. Under the tutelage of Adelaide and Eleanor, Beatrice comes to harness many of her powers, but not even they can prepare her for the occult evils lurking in the darkest corners of the city or the courage it will take to face them.
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War makes monsters, not heroes.
The Heroes
Fantasy · Historical Fantasy
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War makes monsters, not heroes. In The Heroes, Joe Abercrombie delivers a gritty, darkly funny fantasy epic set over three brutal days of battle for a hill no one should care about—but everyone is willing to die for. With 4.6 stars on Amazon, this standalone in the First Law world is all blood, steel, and brutal brilliance. Click now to join the carnage.
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They say Black Dow’s killed more men than winter—and he’s not done climbing the hill of skulls to keep his throne.
In The Heroes, Joe Abercrombie delivers a brutally brilliant war story set over three blood-drenched days, where glory is a lie, and survival is its own kind of victory. Armies clash in the mud-soaked North, each led by kings, killers, and cowards disguised as heroes.
At the heart of it all lies a worthless hill in a forgotten valley… and everyone’s willing to die for it.
With razor-sharp wit, unforgettable characters, and moral shades darker than night, this standalone entry in the First Law world proves once again: war doesn’t make heroes. It makes survivors.
And sometimes, that's worse.
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Time-traveling bounty hunters?
The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal
Sci-Fi · Historical Fantasy · Time Travel
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Time-traveling bounty hunters? No—recovery agents, thank you very much. Lady Amelia Smallhope and Pennyroyal are the most unconventional crime-fighting duo in history, but when a mission goes off the rails, the timeline itself is at stake. Packed with adventure, wit, and unexpected twists, this thrilling romp from the author of The Chronicles of St Mary’s is utterly unmissable!
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Lady Amelia Smallhope believes every problem can be solved with a drink and a good think. Pennyroyal, her impossibly unflappable partner, believes there’s no such thing as a problem. Together, they’re the most notorious—and unconventional—time-traveling recovery agents in the business.
Rules? Optional. Expense accounts? Expendable. Bad guys? Consider them handled. Amelia and Pennyroyal have tackled every impossible job and come out victorious. But when a mission goes sideways, the timeline itself is at risk—and their greatest challenge yet may be keeping each other alive.
From the globally bestselling author of The Chronicles of St Mary’s, this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud adventure is packed with wicked villains, razor-sharp banter, and one very unexpected partnership. Buckle up—the timeline has no idea what’s coming.
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He was the greatest mage of his world…until his enemies crashed his retirement.
The Order of Architects
Fantasy · Historical Fantasy
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He was the greatest mage of his world…until his enemies crashed his retirement. Now reborn in a realm threatened by beasts from the Shadow Plane, he must reclaim his power—or die (again) trying. This sharp, high-stakes reincarnation fantasy blends magic, grit, and second chances. Amazon readers rate it 4.6 out of 5 stars—click now to start the saga!
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I was the most powerful Earth Mage in existence. Leader of the Order of Architects. A legend, basically. Then I made the rookie mistake of trying to retire.
Turns out, centuries of enemies don’t respect vacation time.
They dragged me into the grave with them—or so I thought. Now I’m alive again, in a strange new world with unfamiliar rules, and probably too many tentacles. My magic? Gone. My experience? Fully intact. My patience? Running on fumes.
But if I climbed to the top once, I can do it again—before the monstrous beasts from the Shadow Plane turn this place into a smoking crater.
The question is, can I rise again before they drag me down for good?
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From the New York Times bestselling author of News of the World comes a gripping post–Civil War tale of grief, revenge, and redemption.
Chenneville
Contemporary Fiction · Historical Fantasy
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From the New York Times bestselling author of News of the World comes a gripping post–Civil War tale of grief, revenge, and redemption. Chenneville—rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon—follows one man’s relentless journey to track a killer across a fractured America. Bold, fearless, and unflinching. Click now to witness a reckoning carved in blood.
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John Chenneville survived a brutal head wound in the war. But what waited at home was far worse: his sister and her family, savagely murdered.
Their killer, A. J. Dodd, wears many faces—soldier, lawman, monster—and John is determined to bring him down.
Armed with little more than grief and grit, John embarks on a relentless pursuit through the ruins of Reconstruction-era America. Along the way, he faces winter storms, desperate strangers, and the long shadow of the man he used to be. The U.S. Marshal wants to stop him. A determined telegraphist wants to save him. But vengeance won’t let go.
And as the final confrontation nears, John must ask what justice is worth—when it’s all you have left.
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A strong match for readers who like portal fantasy, sword-and-sorcery adventures, divine quests, and fish-out-of-water heroes.
The Reluctant Swordsman
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Historical Fantasy
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From an author Publishers Weekly calls “one of the leading masters of epic fantasy,” The Reluctant Swordsman follows Wallie Smith, who wakes from a hospital ordeal in the body of a barbarian swordsman in another world, where a goddess needs him for a quest, with a 4.4-star rating from more than 400 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers who like portal fantasy, sword-and-sorcery adventures, divine quests, and fish-out-of-water heroes.
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A young man is transformed into a barbarian fighter in this adventure from "one of the leading masters of epic fantasy" (Publishers Weekly).
Wallie Smith can feel the pain. He goes to the hospital and remembers the doctors and the commotion, but when he wakes up it all seems like a dream. However, if that was a dream, how do you explain waking up in another body and in another world? Little Wallie finds himself in the physique of a barbarian swordsman, accompanied by both an eccentric priest babbling about the Goddess and a voluptuous slave girl. Is this a rude awakening or a dream come true? What in the world will Wallie do now that he has found himself stranded in a strange realm? Well, it just so happens that the Goddess is in need of a swordsman. It will not be easy, but if he succeeds he will have everything he wants. If he does not, things could get ugly. Wallie is reluctant but sees his chance. If only he had the faintest clue as to the adventure he is about to unleash! If only he could imagine the forces that will be out to vanquish him!
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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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In 1912 Tokyo, Kiyoaki Matsugae is torn between love and pride.
Spring Snow
Literary Fiction · Historical Fantasy
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In 1912 Tokyo, Kiyoaki Matsugae is torn between love and pride. Raised in privilege but trapped between tradition and change, he refuses to admit his feelings for Satoko—until her engagement to a prince sparks an affair that can only end in tragedy. Spring Snow is the stunning first novel in Yukio Mishima’s Sea of Fertility tetralogy.
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In 1912 Tokyo, the old world of the aristocracy is beginning to crumble, challenged by the rise of powerful, ambitious outsiders. Caught in this shifting landscape are two young men—Shigekuni Honda, an aspiring lawyer, and his childhood friend, Kiyoaki Matsugae, the heir to a prestigious but fading family.
Kiyoaki is tormented by his feelings for Ayakura Satoko, a spirited young woman from a noble lineage. He resents her, desires her, and refuses to admit the depth of his passion—until it’s too late. When Satoko becomes engaged to a royal prince, Kiyoaki is forced to confront his love in a tragic, inevitable affair that will shape his destiny.
A masterpiece of Japanese literature, Spring Snow is the breathtaking first novel in Yukio Mishima’s Sea of Fertility tetralogy.
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A sharp fit for readers drawn to Indigenous historical horror, vampire stories, revenge, and layered narratives that confront the country’s past.
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
Horror · Historical Fantasy
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A New York Times bestseller called a “horror masterpiece” by NPR, this historical horror novel unfolds through a 1912 pastor’s diary and his confessional interviews with Good Stab, a Blackfeet vampire seeking justice for violence rooted in the deaths of 217 Blackfeet people. A sharp fit for readers drawn to Indigenous historical horror, vampire stories, revenge, and layered narratives that confront the country’s past.
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Selected as One of The New York Times’s 100 Notable Books of the Year
A Barack Obama Summer Read
Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel
Nebula Award Winner for Best Novel
Locus Award for Horror
Libby Award for Best Horror
Nebula, Bram Stoker, and Los Angeles Times Book Prize Award Finalist
A Time, The Washington Post, NPR, Shelf Awareness, The Toronto Star, and Publishers Weekly Best of the Year
Kirkus Reviews Best Historical Fiction
The New York Times bestseller and “horror masterpiece” (NPR) from Stephen Graham Jones—the master of modern horror—is a chilling historical horror novel tracing the life of a vampire who haunts the fields of the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice.
“Jones has written his Interview with the Indigenous Vampire. A landmark of horror and historical fiction alike, perhaps the closest thing we have to horror’s Moby-Dick.” —Vulture
“Inventive and spine-tingling…a master class in voice. Queasy, uneasy, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter plays with the interplay between religion and historical guilt, identity and appetite.” —The Washington Post
A diary, written in 1912 by a Lutheran pastor is discovered within a wall. What it unveils is a slow massacre, a chain of events that go back to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow. Told in transcribed interviews by a Blackfeet named Good Stab, who shares the narrative of his peculiar life over a series of confessional visits. This is an American Indian revenge story written by one of the new masters of horror, Stephen Graham Jones.
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