Historical Fiction

Like the arctic landscape itself, Nathaniel Ian Miller’s debut novel is beautifully stark and unimaginably rich.

Like the arctic landscape itself, Nathaniel Ian Miller’s debut novel is beautifully stark and unimaginably rich.

Patti Callahan’s gentle novel contains beautifully cinematic images of snow, C.S. Lewis’ childhood and Oxford’s medieval colleges.

Patti Callahan’s gentle novel contains beautifully cinematic images of snow, C.S. Lewis’ childhood and Oxford’s medieval colleges.

Sarah Winman’s fourth novel is light yet satisfying, like foamed milk atop a cappuccino.

Sarah Winman’s fourth novel is light yet satisfying, like foamed milk atop a cappuccino.

William DeMeritt performs with such skill that the listener will be able to envision Nathan Harris’ character’s faces just by the way their voices sound.

William DeMeritt performs with such skill that the listener will be able to envision Nathan Harris’ character’s faces just by the way their voices sound.

The pages of Amor Towles’ novel are destined to be turned—and occasionally tattered—by numerous gratified readers.

The pages of Amor Towles’ novel are destined to be turned—and occasionally tattered—by numerous gratified readers.

In Joanne Bischof’s novel, hope and friendship provide the strength to carry on, despite heartbreak and fear of the unknown.

In Joanne Bischof’s novel, hope and friendship provide the strength to carry on, despite heartbreak and fear of the unknown.

Lauren Groff says she aims to create a sense of wonder and awe in her novels. In Matrix, the awe-filled moments are too many to count.

Lauren Groff says she aims to create a sense of wonder and awe in her novels. In Matrix, the awe-filled moments are too many to count.

Ellen Feldman offers an illuminating historical drama with plenty of action and even some romance, evoking the rarely explored setting of postwar Europe.

Ellen Feldman offers an illuminating historical drama with plenty of action and even some romance, evoking the rarely explored setting of postwar Europe.

Jai Chakrabarti’s debut novel is breathtakingly poignant, with a payoff that’s more than worth the trip if you have the heart to withstand it.

Jai Chakrabarti’s debut novel is breathtakingly poignant, with a payoff that’s more than worth the trip if you have the heart to withstand it.

A legend of a majestic white alligator enhances Valerie Fraser Luesse’s charming tale of romance, culture and history.

A legend of a majestic white alligator enhances Valerie Fraser Luesse’s charming tale of romance, culture and history.

Timothy Schaffert’s sixth novel is a reminder that Paris, even in the pages of a book, always makes for a great escape.

Timothy Schaffert’s sixth novel is a reminder that Paris, even in the pages of a book, always makes for a great escape.

In Kaia Alderson’s witty and powerful debut novel, World War II is a conflict not only between nations but also within the hearts of two Black women.

In Kaia Alderson’s witty and powerful debut novel, World War II is a conflict not only between nations but also within the hearts of two Black women.

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