This month’s best new historical fiction

Don’t miss the best new historical fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! Check out this month’s historical fiction picks — which include a Gilded Age tale from a Reese’s Book Club alum, a riveting dual-timeline read, and more!

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	‘A detailed portrait of the bold life of a woman overlooked by historians’ (Kirkus Reviews) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Don’t miss the latest historical novel from “the queen of royal fiction” (USA Today) In Tudor England, ambitious lady-in-waiting Eleanor will stop at nothing to shape her own destiny — and seize the power she desperately craves… “Eleanor blazes with self-righteousness and bitterness, and this makes for a rewarding and complex novel” (The Times) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A rare jewel’s cursed legacy connects two women across a century WHY IT’S READWORTHY: “A glittering, immersive journey rich with period detail and diamond lore” (People) The author of The Stone Witch of Florence transports readers to New York, toggling between 1910 and the present day Fiona Davis says this “marvelously plotted” novel is “one to savor” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers One resilient woman’s choices echo across generations in this gripping tale of survival WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In Paris, Azélie becomes caught in a scheme to exile women to colonies on the Gulf Coast, sparking her new life in New Orleans Based on the true story of La Mutine, a French ship that carried women prisoners across the Atlantic Ocean “Diane McPhail once again brings history alive with her trademark combination of research, imagination, and empathy. A wonderful read” (Ron Rash) Learn more... GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Ken Burns says ‘bravo’ to this insightful imagining of Abraham Lincoln’s life WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Readers interested in US history will enjoy this “insightful, moving, and tragic” look (Kirkus Reviews) at one of the nation’s most famous presidents Take it from Booklist: “As a historical novelist, Shaara is unmatched” “With precision to detail, Shaara shows how much Lincoln had to confront en route to becoming one of the greatest, most openly human leaders of all time” (Library Journal starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Get swept away by this lush dual-timeline tale of love, sacrifice, and legacy WHY IT’S READWORTHY: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light Over London and The Last Garden in England In 1903, Adele reluctantly leaves the London season for California, where she seeks solace from familial pressures in her lush garden. Decades later, reporter Theresa receives a call that leads her to unravel the past… “Kelly brings exquisite detail to both timelines, in setting and character” (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers November’s Read with Jenna pick is ‘a refreshing novel of compassion and redemption’ (Shelf Awareness) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Reeling from grief in the aftermath of a devastating tragedy, nurse Paulette finds healing with the help of a young boy who calls her Sweet Pea “This is a novel bursting with plot, but it’s also distinguished by lucid prose, heartfelt emotion, and moments of levity” (Kirkus Reviews starred review) “De Waal takes an ordinary life and renders it extraordinary” (Monica Ali) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A New York Times bestselling author pens a tale inspired by real women trailblazers WHY IT’S READWORTHY: See why both Kate Quinn and Kirkus Reviews call this historical read “a delight” Pushing against societal limitations, economist Reina sets out to create the first all-women’s bank. But unexpected obstacles put her at a difficult crossroads… “Kleypas’s many fans will celebrate her return in this highly anticipated release and find comfort in a standout historical novel celebrating a found family” (Library Journal) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A World War II naval officer reckons with love, pain, and ambition WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Against the backdrop of battles like Leyte Gulf and Iwo Jima, Scott navigates an uncertain course both in the war and back at home Written by a US Navy veteran who uses his background to add rich detail to the compelling plot “This is a natural for World War II and military history aficionados” (Booklist) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A Reese’s Book Club alum delivers a juicy Gilded Age tale WHY IT’S READWORTHY: After tragedy strikes, widow Isabelle and her daughter, Mariah, make an unfortunate arrangement to survive. Can they still claim power while caught in society’s cage? Praise from Nita Prose and Clare Leslie Hall, who calls it “utterly captivating, with characters I’m still thinking about days later” “Fans of The Gilded Age will devour de Gramont’s latest with gusto” (Library Journal starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Fans of Circe shouldn’t miss this ‘thoughtful and moving reimagining of a familiar legend’ (Booklist) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: As women begin disappearing in her town, warrior Safinia takes matters into her own hands — and sets out to uncover the truth Transports readers to eighth-century Italy “Dutton dives into the murky origins of Rome, and emerges triumphant with a riveting tale of one woman’s stand against empire” (Anna Rasche, bestselling author of The Stone Witch of Florence) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Kate Quinn recommends this ‘real page-turner’ that’s perfect for booklovers WHY IT’S READWORTHY: In the Cotswolds, bookstore owner Gemma is starting to think that Ursula, the village’s mysterious baker, may be a Soviet spy Inspired by true events, this engrossing novel features “a surprising twist that will make you question how well you think you really know your friends” (Karen White) “As satisfying as a hot shepherd’s pie on a cold night” (Martha Hall Kelly) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers In a Bavarian village in 1932, one family is irrevocably fractured by Hitler’s rise to power WHY IT’S READWORTHY: This forgotten masterpiece is “a word-of-mouth jaw-dropper” (The Guardian) More than 90 years after it was written, Crooked Cross is making waves upon its US publication, “resonating with today’s fears of lost boys, strong men, and old hatreds” (The Times) Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, calls it “unputdownable, beautifully intricate, ambitious, and unsentimental” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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