New in Historical Fiction
From a reimagining of the world of Charles Dickens to the epic survival story of a 16th Century real-life heroine to the mind-bending tale of a fractured Post-World War II family, travel back in time with these 13 sweeping, unforgettable novels of historical fiction.
Isola: A Novel by Allegra Goodman
*A Reese’s Book Club and LibraryReads Pick*
A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in this “lushly painted” (People) historical epic of love, faith, and defiance from the bestselling author of Sam.
“A shocking story, made all the more stunning by the fact that it has its roots in true history, Isola is an immersive journey through the eyes of Marguerite de la Rocque, who redefines what makes one a woman of worth and what the difference is between having a life and truly living.”—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Resilience! Surviving the elements! Polar bears! But one of the best parts of Goodman’s writing is her insistence that all young girls have stories and lives worth sharing, even if this one is particularly exceptional.”—Literary Hub, “Most Anticipated Books of 2025”
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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One Good Thing: A Novel by Georgia Hunter
From the New York Times bestselling author of We Were the Lucky Ones, an unforgettable story of hardship and hope, courage and resilience, that follows one young woman’s journey through war-torn Italy.
“Georgia Hunter proves herself to be a remarkable storyteller who brings to vivid life a group of ordinary people living through extraordinary times . . . Thrilling, romantic, and deeply meaningful, it is a tribute to hope and love and all the things that matter most.”—Ariel Lawhon, New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River
Available March 4th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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The English Problem: A Novel by Beena Kamlani
A young Indian man is tapped to help his country’s fight for freedom—but his heart engages him in a different war. Set against the backdrop of the Indian independence movement, with appearances by historical figures such as Virginia and Leonard Woolf and Mahatma Gandhi, The English Problem is so self-assured and ambitious, it is hard to believe it is a debut.
“What a grand, sweeping, mesmerizing book this is: a richly detailed, politically profound story of love, of migration, of individuals caught up in the great convulsions of history. Wow.”—Joseph O’Neill, PEN/Faulkner award-winning author of Netherland
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The Fagin Thief: A Novel by Allison Epstein
A thrilling reimagining of the world of Charles Dickens, as seen through the eyes of the infamous Jacob Fagin, London’s most gifted pickpocket, liar, and rogue.
“Fagin the Thief takes one of literature’s greatest rogues and gives him a soul, a backstory, and a spotlight. Layered and clever, Epstein’s story is as ambitious as it is deeply satisfying.”—Rebecca Makkai, New York Times bestselling author of I Have Some Questions for You
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Harlem Rhapsody: A Novel by Victoria Christopher Murray
She found the literary voices that would inspire the world . . . The extraordinary story of the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance, written by Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Personal Librarian.
“A page turner and history lesson at once, Harlem Rhapsody reminds us that our stories are our generational wealth—this book and the real lives that inspired it.”—Tayari Jones, New York Times bestselling author of An American Marriage(Oprah’s Book Club Pick)
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The Other March Sisters: A Novel by Linda Epstein
Giving all the “Little Women” the stories they deserve at last, this imaginative historical novel and companion to the much-loved classic draws Meg, Beth, and Amy March from behind the shadow of Jo—Louisa May Alcott’s alter-ego and the “author” of Little Women—as vibrant and unforgettable characters grappling with societal strictures, queer love, motherhood, chronic illness, artistic ambition, and more.
“An intriguing take on some of the most beloved—yet, paradoxically, overlooked—characters in fiction . . . The Other March Sisters challenges our expectations and offers its heroines bold new roads to follow.”—Shana Abé, bestselling author of An American Beauty and The Second Mrs. Astor
Available in Hardcover.
The Jackal’s Mistress: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian
*A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick*
In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she’s willing to risk for the life of a stranger, from the New York Times bestselling author of such acclaimed historical fiction as Hour of the Witch and The Sandcastle Girls.
“Propulsive and tense with each plot turn . . . A flawless novel, emotional and poignant while showing humanity in all its good and evil during war.”—The Historical Novel Society
Available March 11th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Rooms for Vanishing: A Novel by Stuart Nadler
A prismatic, mind-bending epic about the splintering of a Jewish family from Vienna—exploring the weight of exile and how grief twists our sense of the impossible.
“With masterful precision and an eye flecked with mysticism, Nadler gently peels the first layer off the world, loosens the voices that roam underneath, and from a place so far away it might be an afterlife he writes these voices back from oblivion. Nadler is a genius. Rooms for Vanishing is the book of my dreams.”—Sabrina Orah Mark, author of Happily and Wild Milk
Available March 18th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Lost Passenger: A Novel by Frances Quinn
An immersive historical drama about a young mother who starts a new life with her son in New York after faking their deaths on the Titanic—the U.S. debut of acclaimed British novelist Frances Quinn.
“Stories of loss and survival on the Titanic never cease to fascinate us, and France Quinn’s The Lost Passenger is no exception. This deftly plotted novel goes far beyond a suspenseful page-turner. It’s also a heartfelt immigrant’s story, as well as a story of motherhood, reinvention, and a testament to the human spirit. I couldn’t put it down.”—Renee Rosen, author of The Social Graces and Park Avenue Summer
Available in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Antidote: A Novel by Karen Russell
From Pulitzer finalist, MacArthur Fellowship recipient, and bestselling author of Swamplandia! and Vampires in the Lemon Grove Karen Russell: a gripping dust bowl epic about five characters whose fates become entangled after a storm ravages their small Nebraskan town.
“Only Karen Russell could write a dust bowl opus with such raucous brio—The Antidote soars with exigent joy and laugh-out-loud scenes, with memory witches and enchanted cameras and the world’s most lovable sentient scarecrow. It’s magic, a book doing this big work and also making it propulsive, eminently readable . . . Russell has rendered with soul and urgency the vast inexpressible ache at the heart of American gratitude.”—Kaveh Akbar, author of Martyr!
Available March 11th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Secret History of Audrey James: A Novel by Heather Marshall
An astonishing historical novel of one woman’s dangerous journey through World War II Germany and her life-changing friendship with a young woman decades later—from the #1 international bestselling author of Looking for Jane.
“A fascinating and moving story of courage, sacrifice, and friendship, The Secret History of Audrey James draws from real historical events to remind us of the power of standing up for what we believe in, and of the way love can shape the course of our lives.”—Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter
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A Map to Paradise: A Novel by Susan Meissner
1956, Malibu, California: Something is not right on Paradise Circle.
“A beautiful journey that explores the price of choices made in the heat of the moment, the importance of second chances, and the power of finding a place to belong.”—Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends
“A tale both tender and touching, about three complex and damaged women who despite their outward differences are all searching for that elusive thing called a home.”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Briar Club
Available March 18th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
The Eights: A Novel by Joanna Miller
They knew they were changing history.
They didn’t know they would change each other.
Following the unlikely friendship of four women in the first female class at Oxford, their unshakeable bond in the face of male contempt, and their coming of age in a world forever changed by World War I.
“An entertaining and moving imagining of four smart women dealing with the engrained misogyny of the time. I came to love these four women as though they were my sisters.”—Tracy Chevalier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Glassmaker
Available April 15th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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