Historical Fiction

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James

4.5

A profound and ferociously funny reimagining of the classic Huck Finn story, following Jim, an enslaved man, on a perilous journey for freed…

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To Kill a Mockingbird

4.7

In the racially charged atmosphere of 1930s Alabama, a young girl witnesses her father's courageous defense of a Black man falsely accused o…

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The Water Dancer

3.8

Hiram Walker, born into bondage on a Virginia plantation, discovers a mysterious power that propels him into a dangerous journey for freedom…

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The Land in Winter

4.3

In the frozen English countryside of December 1962, two couples grapple with secrets and unraveling lives as violent blizzards trap them in …

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Wolf Hall

4.0

In the treacherous world of Tudor England, Thomas Cromwell rises from humble beginnings to become a formidable political force, navigating t…

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Fingersmith

3.9

In the gritty underworld of 1862 London, an orphaned girl's fate intertwines with another's in a tale of deception, madness, and forbidden l…

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The Silver Sword

3.8

A gripping tale of resilience and hope during WWII, following the Balicki children's perilous journey from Poland to Switzerland, guided by …

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Once

4.6

A heart-wrenching yet hopeful tale of Felix, a young boy navigating the horrors of the Holocaust with courage and humor.

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Rules of Civility

4.2

In 1937 New York, a chance encounter with a charming banker catapults Katey Kontent into the glittering world of high society, where she lea…

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Bright I Burn

4.1

Set in 13th-century Ireland, Bright I Burn follows Alice Kyteler, a fiercely independent woman who rises in wealth and power but faces deadl…

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A Divine Fury

4.0

In Renaissance Florence, demoted officer Cesare Aldo confronts a chilling religious serial killer whose ritualistic murders threaten the cit…