#Historical Fiction

The Librarian of Burned Books

In 1936 Paris, a queer Jewish woman runs a library of burned books. Read an excerpt of The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes.

Must-Read Sapphic Historical Fiction

Immerse yourself in sapphic historical fiction with these 20 must-read books like Mademoiselle Revolution and Notes of a Crocodile.

10 New Historical Fiction Books Hitting the Shelves

Whether you love spy fiction, romances, sprawling sagas, or even horror, there’s a new historical fiction book for you on this list, like In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas.

8 Authors Like Hilary Mantel

Readers looking for similarly propulsive prose and insightful writing should look to these authors like Hilary Mantel.

14 Great Japanese Historical Fiction Books

Read your way into the best Japanese historical fiction, ranging from novels to manga and historical fiction about Japanese Americans.

8 Exhilarating Novels About Real People

Do you like reading novels about real people? Look inside for books about historical giants like Anne Lowe, Bert Williams, and Empress Wu.

The Best Historical Fiction Books You’ve Never Heard Of

Itching for a read set in the past? You're going to want to check out the best historical fiction books you've never heard of.

12 Essential YA Historical Comics and Graphic Novels

Graphic novels like Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang can bring history to life before your eyes, making it tangible and present in a whole new way.

8 Books That Fictionalize Real Historical Figures

If you love historical fiction, take a dive into the lives of these people with 8 books that fictionalize real historical figures, including Island Queen.

Best History Books for the Biggest Historical Eras

16 books spanning 6 historical eras covering 2.5 million years. Read these historical nonfiction books for the best slices of history.