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May 10, 2023 · Our list of the 50 best historical fiction books includes bestsellers, bookseller picks, and award winners. Find your next historical fiction read!
Nov 16, 2018 · Here are our picks for 50 of the best historical fiction authors writing today, in alphabetical order. Kate Alcott Her historical novels include The Dressmaker , The Daring Ladies of Lowell , and A Touch of Stardust .
Dec 9, 2021 · 100 Best Books of the 21st Century: As voted on by 503 novelists, nonfiction writers, poets, critics and other book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book...
- Alida Becker
- A Ballad of Love and Glory by Reyna Grande. Setting: 1840s, Mexico. Set during the Mexican-American War, this 2022 novel explores themes of colonialism, war and star-crossed love.
- The Circus Train by Amita Parikh. Setting: 1930s, Europe. Every moment is full of magic at the World of Wonders, Europe’s finest traveling circus, and Amita Parikh’s novel brings that magic to life on every page.
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Setting: 1700s, Ghana. This novel, set in 18th-century Ghana and originally published in 2016, follows two half sisters who’ve never met.
- The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Setting: 1930s, Texas Panhandle. This 2021 bestselling novel, which has nearly 60,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, looks at a crumbling marriage against the backdrop of the Great Depression.
Winners of the New York Times Best Historical Fiction of award: Kantika by Elizabeth Graver.
- Elizabeth Graver
Mar 17, 2024 · From WW2 novels to historical romance novels, our guide to the best historical fiction books will transport you through time.
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