Historical Fiction

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Train Dreams

4.8

Robert Grainier's life unfolds against the backdrop of a changing America, capturing the essence of a disappearing way of life in the Americ…

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A Mercy

3.8

Set in 1680s America, 'A Mercy' delves into the complex and unsettling dynamics of slavery through the poignant story of a mother and daught…

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This Cursed House

4.6

A young woman flees 1960s Chicago for a mysterious family in New Orleans, only to uncover a dark curse and disturbing family secrets tied to…

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The Voyage Home

4.2

Pat Barker reimagines Greek mythology in this gripping tale of survival and prophecy, following the enslaved healer Ritsa and the enigmatic …

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Glorious Exploits

4.3

In the aftermath of a failed invasion, two young potters discover a desperate group of Athenian prisoners and hatch a daring plan to stage a…

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Loot

4.5

A spellbinding historical adventure that weaves together a hero's quest, a love story, and the tale of a young artist coming of age against …

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Yorùbá Boy Running

4.2

A gripping tale of resilience and transformation, Yorùbá Boy Running follows Samuel Ajayi Crowther's extraordinary journey from enslaved boy…

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Precipice

3.8

In the summer of 1914, a young aristocrat's affair with the British Prime Minister becomes a matter of national security as war looms, blend…

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The Eights

3.7

In 1920, four women become the first female students at Oxford University, forging an unbreakable bond amidst a world still reeling from Wor…

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The Nightingale

4.3

In the heart of World War II, two sisters navigate love, loss, and resistance in Nazi-occupied France, each finding their own way to fight f…

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Yellow Wife

4.2

Inspired by a true story, 'Yellow Wife' is a harrowing tale of survival and resilience in the face of unimaginable cruelty, as a young ensla…

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The Secrets We Kept

3.0

A thrilling tale of secretaries turned spies, blending Cold War intrigue with the legendary love story behind Boris Pasternak's Doctor Zhiva…

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The Alice Network

4.6

Two women from different eras—one a WWI spy, the other a 1947 socialite—are brought together in a gripping tale of courage, betrayal, and re…

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Looking for Jane

4.6

A gripping tale of three women connected by a secret network of courageous women fighting for reproductive rights in 1970s Toronto, inspired…