This month’s best new historical fiction

Don’t miss the best new historical fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Don’t miss this month’s historical fiction picks — including an evocative dual-timeline tale, a captivating family saga set in 1940s New Orleans, and more!

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	While restoring her crumbling ancestral mansion, Fiona unearths decades-old secrets WHY IT’S READWORTHY: When Fiona finds a mysterious book in her late uncle’s library, the story bears a striking resemblance to her own… Kate Morton fans will love this dual-timeline novel teeming with gothic atmosphere The author of The Things We Cannot Say is “at her most skillful” in this “emotional, haunting tale” (Julia Kelly, author of The Dressmakers of London) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers On a remote Italian island, a navy officer’s wife faces a life-altering choice WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Clare Leslie Hall, author of Broken Country, says she “utterly adored” this “captivating, whip-smart novel” Amid clashes between the US forces and the locals on sun-drenched La Maddalena, Eileen finds her loyalties put to the test “Destined to resonate with a legion of readers… especially for fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Women” (BookPage) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers During World War II, three sisters in Naples must fight for survival WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Fans of Elena Ferrante will enjoy following the three Cozzolino sisters — Leta, Marcella, and Bianca — as they decide where their loyalties lie amid the war effort Praise from Kristin Harmel and Madeline Martin, who says, “Giovinazzo brings Italy to life in this beautiful story of sisterhood, reminding us that love offers hope, even in the darkest of times” “Richly detailed and full of danger and suspense” (Library Journal) Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Fans of Hidden Figures: Here’s your next must-read WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In the face of prejudice, ambitious college students Mary, Anna, and Ida seek to make lasting change Inspired by the lives of some of the first Black women to graduate with bachelor’s degrees from Oberlin College “The Ladies Hall is ripe for discussion, especially by book groups that focus on forgotten women of history” (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers In 1929, 20 fearless women pilots take to the skies for the race of a lifetime WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Navigating nearly 3,000 miles of treacherous terrain is dangerous enough, but when the competition begins, the aviators realize someone is sabotaging them… “Fraught and exciting… Dees and Wine [give] readers a good taste of the adversity and adventure of the time” (Booklist) Perfect for anyone who loves to read novels starring brave women from history! Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers See why Alison Weir calls this ‘historical fiction at its absolute best’ WHY IT’S READWORTHY: From rivalries to romance, follow the Boleyn family’s dramatic rise and fall in King Henry VIII’s deadly court across three decades A highly respected Tudor historian conjures “a fresh and intriguing take on Boleyn’s story” (The Times) “Meticulous historical detail and imaginative flair… give the novel a sense of depth and gritty reality” (Library Journal starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Pachinko fans will be moved by this story of a family’s separation and resilience WHY IT’S READWORTHY: As war breaks out in Korea, Oksoon and her family must make choices that send ripple effects throughout the generations Take it from Laurie Frankel: “Song for Another Home is timely, wide-ranging, immersive historical fiction and a magnificent debut” “Beautifully written and shimmering with love, sacrifice, and betrayal, this is a novel that will echo with readers for a long time” (New York Times bestselling author Yangsze Choo) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The latest ‘masterpiece’ (BookPage) from the author of The Underground Railroad WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In 20th-century New York City, furniture dealer Ray Carney is living a double life — and must risk his family’s safety to rescue one of their own Two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning author Colson Whitehead is “at his best” (Oprah Daily) in this instant New York Times bestseller One of Barack Obama’s 2026 summer reading recommendations! Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers ‘A masterpiece… An immersive, heartfelt triumph’ (Booklist starred review) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In 1940s New Orleans, Odette’s sisters long for marriage and motherhood — while she and her beloved cousin, Delphine, each grapple with their own secret desires This sweeping family saga comes highly anticipated by Harper’s Bazaar and People “The characters are pitch-perfect” (Publishers Weekly) in this “sensitive examination of one woman’s hard-fought journey to self-acceptance” (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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