Getting truly lost in a good historical fiction story is like stepping back in time. Between the fascinating details of ...

Graeme Macrae Burnet and Damian Barr are on the list of potential winners of the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize.

Historical fiction remains one of the most cherished genres among book lovers. In recent years, according to NPD BookScan (now Circana), the genre saw a double-digit percentage increase in sales, ...

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Janie Chang is a best-selling author of historical fiction, including “Three Souls,” “Dragon Springs Road,” “The Library of Legends” and “The Porcelain Moon,” and the co-author, with Kate Quinn, of ...

Inspired by Tergit’s own family history, this account of the rise and fall of a German Jewish clan has an addictive immediacy ...

After more than two dozen middle grade and picture books, Sara Pennypacker has written her first work of historical fiction ...

When Bridgerton fans want something new to read, author Julia Quinn has them covered. Her 2026 book recommendations span ...

Radio host turned novelist.

It’s 1917 and policewoman Fanny Kate Boadicea Cocks is patrolling the parks of Adelaide, armed with a five-foot cane. She’s ...

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Books take us places. Whether it’s somewhere we’ve longed to experience for the first time, back to a favorite place, or ...