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When his brother dies, young mechanic Alasdair Finch uses clockwork and alchemy to bring him back.
This Monstrous Thing
Historical Fantasy · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Teen + Young Adult · Steampunk
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When his brother dies, young mechanic Alasdair Finch uses clockwork and alchemy to bring him back. But Oliver’s return is monstrous, and soon the city’s obsession with Frankenstein turns deadly. Caught between invention and fear, Alasdair must fight to save what remains of his brother. Mackenzi Lee’s This Monstrous Thing is gothic fantasy at its finest.
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In a world powered by steam and clockwork, Alasdair Finch has built a reputation as a gifted mechanic. But when his beloved brother Oliver dies, grief drives him to the unthinkable. Using gears, steel, and forbidden knowledge, Alasdair brings Oliver back to life.
The resurrection is a miracle gone wrong. Oliver returns changed, more machine than man, and soon the story of Frankenstein sweeps through the city, exposing the brothers to suspicion and fear. Hunted by those who would destroy them both, Alasdair must confront the line between invention and monstrosity before it consumes them all.
Mackenzi Lee’s This Monstrous Thing is a brilliantly inventive gothic fantasy, blending reimagined history, clockwork science, and the tragic heart of brotherhood.
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Executed for a crime he never committed, Friedrich Hoffmann awakens as Frankenstein’s creation and vows revenge on the man who damned him.
Monster: A Novel of Frankenstein
Historical Fiction · Thriller · Historical Thriller · Suspense
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Executed for a crime he never committed, Friedrich Hoffmann awakens as Frankenstein’s creation and vows revenge on the man who damned him. His pursuit leads through vampyres, dark cults, and the Marquis de Sade himself. Dave Zeltserman’s Monster: A Novel of Frankenstein delivers gothic horror steeped in vengeance, corruption, and the power of rebirth.
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Condemned to die for a crime he did not commit, Friedrich Hoffmann meets his end beneath the executioner’s wheel. But death is not the end. He awakens on a laboratory table, reborn as something unrecognizable, stitched together by the mad ambitions of Victor Frankenstein.
Hunted by those who once mocked him and haunted by the fragments of the man he used to be, Friedrich sets out to destroy the creator who cursed him. His path leads through a Europe of vampyres, dark cults, and the depravity of the Marquis de Sade, where vengeance and damnation blur into one.
Dave Zeltserman’s Monster: A Novel of Frankenstein is a visceral gothic tale of resurrection, obsession, and the monstrous cost of revenge.
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Best for readers who like dark gothic retellings, morally dangerous friendships, and familiar classics seen through a sharper lens.
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
Historical Fiction · Horror · Teen + Young Adult
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A New York Times bestseller called “Inescapably compelling” by Victoria Schwab, a girl becomes best friends with Victor Frankenstein and must survive his dangerous temper and entertain his every whim, with a 4.2-star rating from more than 900 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like dark gothic retellings, morally dangerous friendships, and familiar classics seen through a sharper lens.
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
"Inescapably compelling." —VICTORIA SCHWAB, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie Larue
"A masterful and monstrous retelling." —STEPHANIE GARBER, #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Caraval and Legendary
A stunning and dark reimagining of Frankenstein told from the point-of-view of Elizabeth Lavenza, who is taken in by the Frankenstein family.
Elizabeth Lavenza hasn't had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin arms are covered with bruises from her "caregiver," and she is on the verge of being thrown into the streets . . . until she is brought to the home of Victor Frankenstein, an unsmiling, solitary boy who has everything—except a friend.
Victor is her escape from misery. Elizabeth does everything she can to make herself indispensable—and it works. She is taken in by the Frankenstein family and rewarded with a warm bed, delicious food, and dresses of the finest silk. Soon she and Victor are inseparable.
But her new life comes at a price. As the years pass, Elizabeth's survival depends on managing Victor's dangerous temper and entertaining his every whim, no matter how depraved. Behind her blue eyes and sweet smile lies the calculating heart of a girl determined to stay alive no matter the cost . . . as the world she knows is consumed by darkness.
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Married to power, bound by prophecy, Jacquetta of Luxembourg defies her fate to love freely and fight for her family amid England’s civil war.
The Lady of the Rivers
Historical Fiction
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Married to power, bound by prophecy, Jacquetta of Luxembourg defies her fate to love freely and fight for her family amid England’s civil war. As the Wars of the Roses ignite, her visions foretell both ruin and a queen’s rise. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory, The Lady of the Rivers is royal fiction at its most spellbinding.
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At fifteen, Jacquetta of Luxembourg is married to the powerful Duke of Bedford and drawn into a world of secrets—alchemy, ambition, and royal intrigue. When her husband dies, she defies convention to wed his squire, Richard Woodville, for love rather than duty. Together they return to England, where the young widow finds herself at the glittering and dangerous court of King Henry VI.
As loyalties fracture and war looms, Jacquetta must wield her gift for foresight to protect her family amid the chaos of the Wars of the Roses. Every vision brings her closer to a destiny that will shape a dynasty.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory, The Lady of the Rivers captures the passion and peril of a woman who forged her own fate.
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Exiled and imprisoned, Mary, Queen of Scots, turns her captors’ household into a court of intrigue in Philippa Gregory’s The Other Queen.
The Other Queen
Biographical Fiction · Historical Fiction
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Exiled and imprisoned, Mary, Queen of Scots, turns her captors’ household into a court of intrigue in Philippa Gregory’s The Other Queen. As loyalties crumble and ambition burns, no one escapes unscathed. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction,” this dazzling Tudor drama unravels love, power, and betrayal.
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Mary, Queen of Scots, seeks sanctuary in England after rebellion drives her from her throne. Instead, she finds herself a prisoner—an honored “guest” in the home of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and his formidable wife, Bess of Hardwick. What begins as an act of royal duty soon becomes a deadly game of power, loyalty, and deception.
As Mary charms and manipulates her captors, the Shrewsburys discover that hosting a deposed queen may cost them everything: their fortune, their marriage, and their place in Elizabeth’s court.
Philippa Gregory’s The Other Queen captures the dangerous allure of Mary Stuart in a tale of ambition and betrayal. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author hailed as “the queen of royal fiction” by USA Today.
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A soldier endures the Bataan Death March.
Hold Strong
Historical Fiction · Biographical Fiction · War Fiction · World War 2
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A soldier endures the Bataan Death March. A codebreaker races to save lives. Neither knows their fates are intertwined. Inspired by true events, Hold Strong by Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabtree is a powerful World War II story of love, survival, and courage. With 4.8 stars on Amazon, it’s historical fiction at its most human.
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Sam Carlson and Sarah Haber dream of a future together in small-town Minnesota—until Pearl Harbor changes everything. Sam is sent to the Philippines, where he endures the Bataan Death March and the horrors of a POW camp. Thousands of miles away, Sarah is recruited as a wartime codebreaker, using her brilliant mind to help win the war.
But when she intercepts a message that could doom Sam’s ship, their worlds collide in a devastating twist of fate.
Inspired by true events, Hold Strong is a sweeping story of faith, love, and survival against impossible odds. Written by Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabtree, this unforgettable World War II novel captures the power of hope when all seems lost—and the courage to hold strong.
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When I First Held You traces a love broken by silence and reshaped by time.
When I First Held You
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Women's Fiction
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When I First Held You traces a love broken by silence and reshaped by time. After political upheaval and forced separation in 1960s Glasgow, Judith builds a life marked by loss and careful repair. Decades later, the past resurfaces when the man she loved returns, carrying his own version of the truth. This emotional novel explores memory, grief, and whether long-buried bonds can be mended.
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Silence tore them apart. Can the truth bring them back together?
"Marvellous” —Lesley Pearse
"A hauntingly beautiful novel" —Imogen Clark
"Gripping, heart rending and extremely satisfying” —Katie Fforde
In 1960s Glasgow, anti-nuclear activists Judith and Jimmy fall in love. But their future hopes are dashed when their protestors’ squat is raided and many, including Jimmy, are sent to prison. Pregnant and with no word from Jimmy, Judith is forced to enter an unmarried mothers’ home, give up their baby and learn to live with her grief.
More than half a century later, Judith’s Mending Shop restores broken treasures, just as Judith herself has been bound back together by her late, much-missed partner, Catherine. But her tranquillity is shattered when Jimmy—so different and yet somehow the same—reappears, yearning to unpick the painful past.
Realising they each know only half of the other’s story, Jimmy and Judith finally break the silence that tore apart what might have been their family. Amid heartbreak and hope, how much can now be mended?
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Perfect for fans of classic frontier epics.
Sioux Dawn
Historical Fiction · Western
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In Sioux Dawn by Terry C. Johnston (4.5 out of 5 stars), Irish-born soldier Seamus Donegan joins the Bozeman Trail expedition—only to be caught in Red Cloud’s War. Gritty, authentic, and steeped in history, this first Plainsmen novel captures the courage and tragedy of the 1866 Fetterman Massacre. Perfect for fans of classic frontier epics.
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The Civil War may be over, but Seamus Donegan’s fight is just beginning. An Irish immigrant turned cavalry sergeant, Seamus heads west with soldiers and settlers blazing a trail through Sioux territory—a land sacred to its people and drenched in coming blood. Along the Bozeman Trail, every mile is a gamble between survival and slaughter.
As Red Cloud and his warriors rise to defend their homeland, Seamus is thrust into the center of a conflict that will shape the future of the American frontier. What begins as duty becomes a test of courage, loyalty, and the cost of conquest.
Terry C. Johnston’s Sioux Dawn launches the acclaimed Plainsmen series with raw realism and sweeping adventure drawn straight from the pages of history.
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In An Honorable Man by Paul Vidich (4.3 out of 5 stars), Cold War paranoia grips Washington as CIA operative George Mueller hunts a Soviet mole known as…
An Honorable Man
Historical Fiction · Thriller · Historical Thriller
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In An Honorable Man by Paul Vidich (4.3 out of 5 stars), Cold War paranoia grips Washington as CIA operative George Mueller hunts a Soviet mole known as Protocol—only to become a suspect himself. Intelligent, atmospheric, and razor-sharp, this acclaimed spy thriller evokes the tension and moral ambiguity of John le Carré at his finest.
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Washington, D.C., 1953. The Cold War is reaching a fever pitch, and the CIA is in crisis. Someone within its walls—code-named Protocol—is selling secrets to the Soviets, compromising missions and putting agents in graves. The agency’s director launches a quiet internal hunt before the scandal detonates in public.
Enter George Mueller, a decorated operative with a Yale education, a ruined marriage, and a reputation for loyalty. But as he delves into the shadowy world of double agents, he finds himself trapped in a tightening web of suspicion. Everyone has secrets. Some kill to keep them.
Paul Vidich’s An Honorable Man is a taut, elegant spy thriller that recalls the best of John le Carré—where patriotism, morality, and survival are never on the same side.
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In 1660 England, the monarchy is restored and former republicans are marked for death.
The Winter List
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Historical Mystery · Historical Thriller
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In 1660 England, the monarchy is restored and former republicans are marked for death. When Damian Seeker appears on a secret list of traitors, his daughter Manon becomes a dangerous link between hunted men and royal spies. This tense Restoration thriller holds 4.4 stars on Amazon and is praised for its vivid historical detail.
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Summer, 1660. Cromwell is dead and Charles Stuart has been restored to the throne. Men who supported the Protectorate are being hunted down as traitors.
'S. G. MacLean can make any historical period sing with life' Antonia Hodgson
By the summer of 1660 the last remnants of the Republic have been swept away and the Stuarts have been restored under their king, Charles II. A list of regicides believed to be involved in the death of Charles I is drawn up. Gruesome executions begin to take place and the hunt intensifies for those who have gone into hiding at home or abroad.
Although not a regicide, staunch Republican Damian Seeker is on a list of traitors to the king. Royalist spy, Lady Anne Winter, is employed to find evidence of guilt or innocence among the names on this Winter List. Seeker has fled England but his beloved daughter Manon remains, married to Seeker's friend, the lawyer Lawrence Ingolby, and living in York.
As the conduit to her father and to others on the Winter List and surrounded by spies and watchers, Manon lives in constant danger and fear of discovery. One of those spies is closer than even she could have imagined.
Perfect for fans of Robert Harris and Andrew Taylor.
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Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Ben Kane.
The Ill-Made Knight
Historical Fiction · Men's Fiction · War Fiction
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In The Ill-Made Knight by Christian Cameron (4.4 out of 5 stars), a cook’s boy branded a thief dreams of knighthood amid the chaos of the Hundred Years’ War. With stunning detail and brutal realism, Cameron delivers an epic tale of courage, betrayal, and the fading ideal of chivalry. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Ben Kane.
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France, 1356. The Hundred Years’ War rages, and the fields of Poitiers are about to run red. Among the armies of kings and princes stands William Gold—a cook’s boy turned branded thief, with a dream far too big for his station. He longs to be a knight, but in a world consumed by plague, greed, and betrayal, ideals like honor and chivalry are little more than fairy tales.
As mercenaries ravage the countryside and peasants rise in bloody rebellion, William must decide what kind of man he will become: the knight he’s always imagined, or the survivor this brutal age demands.
Christian Cameron’s The Ill-Made Knight launches the Chivalry series with grit, glory, and the clash of steel on history’s grandest stage.
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In Closing Time by Joseph Heller (4.2 out of 5 stars), the unforgettable heroes of Catch-22 face their final battle—not against enemies abroad, but against time, mortality, and…
Closing Time
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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In Closing Time by Joseph Heller (4.2 out of 5 stars), the unforgettable heroes of Catch-22 face their final battle—not against enemies abroad, but against time, mortality, and the chaos of modern America. Equal parts hilarious and harrowing, Heller’s long-awaited sequel captures the absurdity and heartbreak of a generation growing old.
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Decades after the madness of Catch-22, Yossarian and his wartime comrades are older, wearier, and still fighting battles no one can win. Only now, the enemies aren’t foreign—they’re time, mortality, and the crumbling ideals of a nation grown cynical. Alongside schemers like Milo Minderbinder, the weary chaplain, and a new generation of misfits, Yossarian faces the absurdities of modern life with the same dark wit that made him unforgettable.
Joseph Heller’s Closing Time revisits the haunted survivors of World War II as they grapple with the end of their youth, their century, and their illusions. Both biting and deeply human, this long-awaited sequel transforms laughter into lament, proving that even after the war ends, the struggle to stay sane never does.
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