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685 past books matching Historical Fiction
A strong match for readers drawn to immersive prehistoric fiction, survival stories, animal bonds, and slow-building romance.
The Valley of Horses
Historical Fiction · Pre-History | Ancient History
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Cast out by the Clan that raised her, Ayla survives alone in a prehistoric valley, forming bonds with a horse and cave lion before rescuing the wounded Jondalar and confronting the possibility of companionship, love, and life among her own kind, with a 4.6-star rating from more than 10,700 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers drawn to immersive prehistoric fiction, survival stories, animal bonds, and slow-building romance.
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This odyssey into the distant past carries us back to the awesome mysteries of the exotic, primeval world of The Clan of the Cave Bear, and to Ayla, now grown into a beautiful and courageous young woman.
Cruelly cast out by the new leader of the ancient Clan that adopted her as a child, Ayla leaves those she loves behind and travels alone through a stark, open land filled with dangerous animals but few people, searching for the Others, tall and fair like herself.
Living with the Clan has taught Ayla many skills but not real hunting. She finally knows she can survive when she traps a horse, which gives her meat and a warm pelt for the winter, but fate has bestowed a greater gift, an orphaned foal with whom she develops a unique kinship.
One winter extends to more; she discovers a way to make fire more quickly and a wounded cave lion cub joins her unusual family, but her beloved animals don’t fulfill her restless need for human companionship. Then she hears the sound of a man screaming in pain. She saves tall, handsome Jondalar, who brings her a language to speak and an awakening of love and desire, but Ayla is torn between her fear of leaving her valley and her hope of living with her own kind.
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In a city ruled by suspicion, truth hides behind loyalty and fear.
The Seeker
Mystery · Historical Fiction · Historical Mystery · Historical Thriller
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In a city ruled by suspicion, truth hides behind loyalty and fear. In The Seeker, Damian Seeker serves as Cromwell’s most formidable agent in 1654 London, tasked with investigating the murder of a celebrated army captain. When the obvious suspect appears too convenient, Seeker navigates a web of spies and political intrigue in a historical thriller shaped by secrecy, power, and peril.
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London, 1654. In the teeming warren of spies, exiles and assassins that is Cromwell's London, the Lord Protector's most feared agent is Damian Seeker. No one knows where Seeker comes from or even his real name. But one thing is certain - nothing remains hidden from him for long.
When a popular captain and hero of Cromwell's all-powerful army is murdered, and Elias Ellingworth, an outspoken critic of Cromwell's regime, is found standing over the bleeding body clutching a knife, his guilt seems to be without question. Yet Seeker is not convinced. He will stop at nothing to unmask the true killer and save Ellingworth from the gallows and knows better than any man where to search.
'A cut above . . . A compelling plot and some wonderful characters make this a must-read' The Times
'A first class, compelling debut for MacLean's new hero' Crime Review
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When cutting edge science turns the past into a physical destination, curiosity becomes a fatal liability.
Timeline
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
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When cutting edge science turns the past into a physical destination, curiosity becomes a fatal liability. In Timeline, a group of archaeologists and researchers are thrust into fourteenth century France to rescue a colleague lost in time. Trapped in a violent medieval world, they face brutal politics, shifting loyalties, and the limits of modern knowledge when survival depends on adapting faster than history can kill them.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this thriller from the author of Jurassic Park, Sphere, and Congo, a group of young scientists travel back in time to medieval France on a daring rescue mission that becomes a struggle to stay alive.
“Compulsive reading . . . brilliantly imagined.”—Los Angeles Times
In an Arizona desert, a man wanders in a daze, speaking words that make no sense. Within twenty-four hours he is dead, his body swiftly cremated by his only known associates. Halfway around the world, archaeologists make a shocking discovery at a medieval site. Suddenly they are swept off to the headquarters of a secretive multinational corporation that has developed an astounding technology. Now this group is about to get a chance not to study the past but to enter it. And with history opened up to the present, the dead awakened to the living, these men and women will soon find themselves fighting for their very survival—six hundred years ago.
Praise for Timeline
“Exciting . . . classic adventure . . . [a] swashbuckling novel . . . Crichton delivers.”—USA Today
“More screams per page . . . than Jurassic Park and The Lost World combined . . . The pace will leave many breathlessly grasping for oxygen masks.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune
“One of his best . . . [a] nonstop roller coaster of a novel.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Best for readers who enjoy Southern historical fiction, literary figures reimagined on the page, and complicated small-town relationships.
A Good Hard Look
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Historical Romance
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Named to one of NPR’s best books of 2011 lists and called “a stroke of genius” by NPR, A Good Hard Look imagines Flannery O’Connor’s return to her family farm in Milledgeville, Georgia. Her presence affects several townspeople whose relationships and choices converge during one tragic afternoon, with a 4.0-star average from more than 8,100 Goodreads ratings. Best for readers who enjoy Southern historical fiction, literary figures reimagined on the page, and complicated small-town relationships.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful and Dear Edward, a novel set in Flannery O'Connor's hometown of Milledgeville, and a tragedy that forever alters the town and the author herself
"A wholly believable world shaped by duty, small pleasures, and fateful choices."—O, The Oprah Magazine
Forced by illness to leave behind a successful life in New York, literary icon Flannery O'Connor has returned to her family farm in the small town of Milledgeville, Georgia. With her health and time both limited, all she wants is to be left alone to write.
But Flannery's plans are soon upended by Melvin Whiteson, a banker from Manhattan who has recently married the town belle. Melvin is at loose ends with his new life; though he has every opportunity, he's not sure where to begin. Flannery knows exactly what she wants, but is running out of time. Through their unusual and clandestine friendship, both will come to reflect on the decisions they have made and the paths they have chosen.
Literary history and fiction gracefully intersect in this emotionally charged novel of small town Southern life from one of our most beloved novelists, which asks us all to consider how we can live our lives to the fullest.
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Left for dead.
A Man Called Justice
Historical Fiction · Romance · Western
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Left for dead. No memory. No fear. When a ruthless cattle baron threatens a widow and her son, drifter Justice makes a stand—against thirty hired guns, including the outlaws who nearly killed him. A Spur and Peacemaker Award finalist, A Man Called Justice is a classic Western filled with grit, heart, and high-stakes action.
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They left him for dead. Now he’s back—and looking for justice.
Justice is a drifter with no past, no fear, and no memory of the men who tried to kill him. But when he stumbles onto Nora’s remote New Mexico ranch, he finds something worth fighting for—a widow struggling to protect her son and land from a ruthless cattle baron.
Outnumbered thirty to one, Justice stands between Nora and the hired guns ready to take everything she has—including the four outlaws who nearly ended his life. With bullets flying and the odds stacked against him, he’ll have to do what he does best: survive.
A Man Called Justice is a gritty, action-packed Western perfect for fans of C.J. Petit and R.O. Lane.
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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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A good pick for fans of sweeping historical fiction centered on cultural conflict, political power, loyalty, and survival.
Shōgun, Part One
Historical Fiction
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Shipwrecked Englishman John Blackthorne finds himself in seventeenth-century Japan, where he must navigate unfamiliar customs, political conflict, shifting loyalties, passion, and loss while caught between two worlds, with a 4.4-star average from more than 219,000 Goodreads ratings. A good pick for fans of sweeping historical fiction centered on cultural conflict, political power, loyalty, and survival.
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FX/Hulu’s Shōgun won nineteen Emmys, four Golden Globes, and four Critics Choice Awards. The most talked about and awarded series on television. Read the book that started it all!
By #1 New York Times bestselling author James Clavell, Shōgun, the classic epic novel of feudal Japan that captured the heart of a culture and the imagination of the world, is now available for the first time in serial format. Part One contains the first half of the complete novel.
After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen: Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin, Blackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign people, with unknown customs and language, but also his own definitions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to seemingly inevitable conflict, Blackthorne’s loyalty and strength of character are tested by both passion and loss, and he is torn between two worlds that will each be forever changed.
Powerful and engrossing, capturing both the rich pageantry and stark realities of life in feudal Japan, Shōgun is a critically acclaimed powerhouse of a book. Heart-stopping, edge-of-your-seat action melds seamlessly with intricate historical detail and raw human emotion. Endlessly compelling, this sweeping saga captivated the world to become not only one of the best-selling novels of all time but one of the highest-rated television miniseries, as well as inspiring a nationwide surge of interest in the culture of Japan. Shakespearean in both scope and depth, Shōgun is, as the New York Times put it, “not only something you read—you live it.”
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The Irish Child is a heart-stirring tale of love, loss, and the search for belonging—perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary and Kathleen McGurl.
The Irish Child
Historical Fiction
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A broken marriage. A family mystery. A journey to the rugged Irish coast. When Erin unearths the heartbreaking secret of her ancestor Nellie, she must decide—stay and face the truth, or run like Nellie once did? The Irish Child is a heart-stirring tale of love, loss, and the search for belonging—perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary and Kathleen McGurl.
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Erin’s heart is as restless as the waves crashing against Roone Bay. Fresh from a broken marriage, she escapes to Ireland’s rugged coast, searching for a new beginning—and the truth behind a mysterious note hidden in her family’s ancient Bible. But the town’s only historian, the guarded and enigmatic Finn, refuses to help.
Determined, Erin unravels the story of her ancestor Nellie and the heartbreaking disappearance of Nellie’s daughter, Annie. As she pieces together the past, her connection with Finn deepens, offering her a chance at healing and love. But when she uncovers a devastating truth that rewrites everything she thought she knew, will she have the courage to stay?
A breathtaking tale of love, loss, and the power of home, The Irish Child will steal your heart.
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Two women.
Orphan Train
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Romance
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Two women. Two eras. One shared past. When troubled teen Molly is assigned to help 91-year-old Vivian clean out her attic, she uncovers a forgotten history—one that mirrors her own. Spanning decades, Orphan Train is a deeply moving novel about resilience, second chances, and the unbreakable bonds of found family. A must-read for historical fiction lovers.
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Between 1854 and 1929, orphan trains carried abandoned children from the East Coast to the Midwest, their futures left to fate. Some found love. Others found hardship.
Vivian Daly was one of them. Torn from her Irish immigrant family and placed in the hands of strangers, she has spent a lifetime burying the past. But when seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer, a troubled foster child, is assigned to help her clean out her attic, the memories come rushing back.
As Molly and Vivian sort through the relics of a lost childhood, they uncover a connection neither expected. Separated by generations but bonded by experience, they must confront painful truths to forge a path forward.
A moving story of resilience, second chances, and the ties that bind, Orphan Train is unforgettable.
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A diplomat’s son frozen in a Beijing lake.
Flower Net
Historical Fiction · Thriller · Police Procedural
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A diplomat’s son frozen in a Beijing lake. A Red Prince dead off the California coast. As China and the U.S. join forces to investigate, attorney David Stark and detective Liu Hulan uncover a deadly web of human trafficking, drugs, and treachery. Lisa See’s Flower Net is a masterful, politically charged thriller you won’t put down.
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A frozen corpse in Beijing. A dead Red Prince off the California coast. Two governments desperate to keep the peace.
When the son of a U.S. ambassador is found entombed in ice and a member of China’s political elite washes up on American shores, the stakes skyrocket. In an unprecedented move, Beijing and Washington join forces, sending Assistant U.S. Attorney David Stark and unconventional Chinese detective Liu Hulan deep into a tangled web of human trafficking, drug smuggling, and government corruption.
As the investigation takes them from the Forbidden City to the heart of Los Angeles, David and Hulan find themselves ensnared in a deadly conspiracy—one that threatens to claim them next.
Flower Net is an electrifying thriller blending intrigue, history, and gripping suspense.
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A storm, a secret, and a love worth risking everything for.
A Sweet Sting of Salt
Historical Fiction · LGBTQIA+
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A storm, a secret, and a love worth risking everything for. When midwife Jean delivers her neighbor’s mysterious wife’s baby, she uncovers a chilling truth—and a love she never expected. But saving Muirin means risking everything. A modern sapphic selkie retelling, The Salt Grows Heavy is a mesmerizing tale of magic, romance, and survival.
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Jean, a reclusive midwife, wakes in the night to a chilling cry. Stepping outside, she finds a mysterious woman—soaked, in labor, and barely able to speak. When Jean delivers her baby, the pieces fall into place: Muirin is the new wife of her unsettling neighbor, Tobias. But something is terribly wrong.
Muirin’s fear of her husband is undeniable, and the more Jean learns, the darker the secrets become. As her concern turns to something deeper, Jean must make an impossible choice—stay silent or risk everything to save Muirin. But in a world where magic lingers beneath the waves, the truth is more dangerous than Jean ever imagined.
A modern sapphic selkie retelling, The Salt Grows Heavy is a lush, atmospheric novel brimming with folklore, romance, and peril.
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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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