Historical Fiction

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Rough Trade

4.2

In 1888 Washington Territory, ex-detective Alma Rosales leads a daring opium-smuggling crew by day and navigates Tacoma’s vibrant queer scen…

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Brooklyn

4.0

Eilis Lacey leaves her small Irish town for a new life in Brooklyn, where she finds love and purpose, only to be pulled back home by unexpec…

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Small Island

4.3

In post-war London, a Jamaican couple navigates the harsh realities of life in England, while their landlady, Queenie, grapples with her own…

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Days Without End

4.7

A sweeping historical epic of love, war, and survival, following two Irish immigrants through the American frontier and the brutal Civil War…

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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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North and South

3.5

A captivating tale of love and social change, Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North and South' explores the stark contrasts between industrial and rura…

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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…