Fiction - Christian - Historical

When deaf teen Loyal Raines stumbles upon a dead body in the nearby river, his absentee father, Creed, is shocked the boy runs to him first. Pulled into the investigation, Creed discovers that it is the boy's courage, not his inability to hear, that...

Two Series of Murders Seem Mysteriously Connected Step into True Colors -- a series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime Three years before Jack the Ripper began his murderous spree on the streets of London, women were dying in their beds as...

Ex-cavalry officer Matthew Hanger leads a band of mercenaries who defend the innocent, but when a rustler's bullet leaves one of them at death's door, they seek out help from Dr. Josephine Burkett. When Josephine's brother is abducted and she is caught in the...

Another slice of medieval skullduggery from the surgeon-turned-sleuthMaster Hugh, surgeon and bailiff, is asked to provide a sleeping potion for Sir Henry Burley, a friend and guest of Lord Gilbert at Bampton Castle. Sir Henry--with his current wife, a daughter by a first wife,...

Eighteen year old Corrie Hollister now has the freedom to pursue her dreams of writing. With her father remarried and her younger siblings now taken care of, Corrie wants to further advance her career as a newspaper reporter and heads for the rough and...

Her name is legend. Her story, the epic of nations. The Queen of Sheba. A powerful new novel of love, power, and the questions at the heart of existence by the author of the award-winning "brilliant" (Library Journal) and "masterful" (PublishersAuthor: Tosca LeeISBN-10: 1451684088ISBN-13:...

2015 Christy Award finalist 2015 ECPA Christian Book Award Winner At the trial of Christ, Theophilus, brilliant young assessore raised in the Roman aristocracy, stands behind Pontius Pilate and whispers, "Offer to release Barabbas." The strategy backfires, and Theophilus never forgets the sight of...

Enter the World of Turn-of-the-Century Coastal CaliforniaThe Lightkeeper's DaughterA storm brings an injured stranger and a dark secret to Addie Sullivan's California lighthouse home. The man insists she is not who she thinks she is, but rather the child long lost and feared dead...

A desperate mother...A mountain man guide...An impossible journey...Moriah Clark is sure of one thing: the white man standing outside her door can't be trusted. He's no different from the others who keep trying to seize the cabin her late husband built. It's only a...

Martha Palmer, the generous benefactor of Palmer House--a most extraordinary refuge for young women rescued from prostitution--has died. Denver society turns out in strength to honor the elderly woman, as do many of the young women who have lived, at some point during the...

"Susie Finkbeiner never fails to transport her readers through time and space, welcoming us into worlds we never want to leave."--Julie Cantrell, New York Times best-selling author of Into the Free Pearl Spence has finally settled into a routine in Bliss, Michigan, far from...

Eleven short, deeply spiritual stories ranging from autobiographical serendipities to solemn, empathetic parables. The title story is set during the 18th-century Shogunate persecution of Christians in Japan.Author: Shusaku EndoISBN-10: 0811218112ISBN-13: 9780811218115Publisher: New Directions Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/27/2009Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.56w x...

When Aurelie Harcourt's father dies in debtor's prison, he leaves her just two things: his wealthy family, whom she has never met, and his famous pen name, Nathaniel Droll. Her new family greets her with apathy and even resentment. Only the quiet houseguest, Silas...

As far as Thea Michener is concerned, it's time for a change. With her husband murdered and her much-anticipated baby stillborn, there is nothing left for her in Ladreville. Having accepted a position as Cimarron Creek's midwife, she has no intention of remarrying and...

After fleeing Virginia, Temperance Tucker and her family established an inn along the Shawnee River. It's a welcome way station for settlers and frontiersmen traveling through the wild Cumberland region of Kentucke--men like Sion Morgan, a Virginia surveyor who arrives at the inn with...

Carlyn Kearney has spent two lonely years not knowing whether to mourn or to hope after she receives word from the Union Army that her husband is missing. The war ends without further word. Now penniless, in debt, and forced from her home, Carlyn...

A young Quaker woman has everything she wants until a secret in her great grandmother's journal threatens her future as a Nantucket captain's wife.Author: Suzanne Woods FisherISBN-10: 0800721624ISBN-13: 9780800721626Publisher: Fleming H. Revell CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/06/2018Pages: 346Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80dReview Citation(s):...

Though she has known hardships in her life, Ingeborg Bjorklund chooses to focus on all she has been given. Blessed with children and grandchildren, she enjoys the friendship and support of the entire Blessing, North Dakota, community. And after several years of widowhood, she...

Lights of Lowell Book 3- When tragedy strikes, Jasmine Houston must uproot her family from the Northern mill town of Lowell and take over her family's Southern plantation, The Willows. But upon her arrival, her anti-slavery positions cause strife between Jasmine and her neighbors...

Acclaimed and Award-Winning Author's Talent Continues to Win FansIt has been six years since army nurse Jenny Bennett's heart was broken by a dashing naval officer. Now Lieutenant Ryan Gallagher has abruptly reappeared in her life at the Presidio army base but refuses to...

Top-Notch Dramatic Historical Romance from a Rising StarA volunteer for the newly established Weather Bureau, Sophie van Riijn needs access to the highest spot in her village to report the most accurate readings. Fascinated by Dierenpark, an abandoned mansion high atop a windswept cliff...

This Traditional British Cozy Mystery Gets a Regency TwistDrew and Madeline Farthering celebrate their six-month anniversary by attending a fancy Regency era costume party. Drew is glad to see Talbot Cummins, an Oxford classmate, and his fianc e, Alice Henley, though many present seem...

Texas born and raised Jessica Atherton is a wealthy young woman whose heart was broken when the man she intended to marry wedded another. But her world is upended when two new men come into her life, and both manage to stir her heart....

Michigan Territory, 1814 A voyageur and a young woman swept up in a time of upheaval and dangerdiscover firsthand the high price of freedom. The British Army has taken control of Michilimackinac Island and its fort, forcing the Americans to swear an oath of...

When love simmers between a reclusive scientist and a wealthy debutante, will they abandon ship or is it full steam ahead? Nicole Renard returns home to Galveston, Texas, to find her father deathly ill. Though she loves him, Nicole's father has always focused on...

Laughter, Romance, and Action Abound in This New Series from Mary ConnealySwept away when her wagon train attempts a difficult river crossing, Ruthy MacNeil isn't all that upset at being separated from the family who raised her. All they've ever done is work her...

Tracie Peterson Embarks on a New Texas SeriesWhen her father disappears in war-torn Mississippi, Hannah Dandridge finds herself responsible not only for her younger siblings but for the ranch her father recently acquired on the Texas plains. Though a marriage of convenience could ease...

At long last, Deborah Vandermark is preparing for her own wedding...but the groom suddenly goes absent. Tragedy has befallen Christopher's family in Kansas City, upsetting the doctor's future with Deborah. With five siblings now under his care, can he return to Texas and impose...

The drama of the Old Testament comes to life as Judah's most notorious king ascends to the throne in this gripping novel from the award-winning author of Isaiah's Daughter. At eight years old, Shulle has known only life in a small village with her...

The Old Testament book of Daniel comes to life in this novel for readers of Lynn Austin's Chronicles of the Kings series or Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion series. FINALIST FOR THE CHRISTY AWARD(R) Survival. A Hebrew girl first tasted it when she...

Having completed the two cycles of legend to which she has devoted her career so far, Anne Rice gives us now her most thoughtful and powerful book, a novel about the childhood of Christ the Lord based on the gospels and on the most...

Overwhelmed by the responsibilities of running a ranch on her own, Laurel Tracey decides to hire a convict--a man who's just scary enough to take care of squatters and just desperate enough to agree to a one year post.The years following the war have...

A calling from God. A childhood love. A woman who must choose between the two.A historical Christian romance from author Jenifer Carll-Tong. Ministry minded Phoebe Albright has never concerned herself with the frivolities of love. She is fully committed to becoming a pastor, with...

Nate Long has always watched over his identical twin brother, Aaron, even when it put him on the wrong side of the law. When Aaron is wounded in a shootout, the brothers are taken to Settler's Fort to recover. As Nate works to make...

A Southern family is torn apart by Civil War--and their convictions... only some will have the courage to stand for truth, for freedom, for love. As the Civil War rages on, plantation owners Richmond and Carolyn Davidson continue to follow the path God set...

A skilled cryptographer, Zivon Marin fled Russia determined to offer his skills to the Brits. Lily Blackwell is recruited to the intelligence division to help the war with her unsurpassed camera skills. But when her photographs reveal Zivon is being followed, his loyalty is...

Ten years after her parents were killed, Evelyn Radcliffe is once more homeless. The orphanage that was her refuge and later her workplace has burned to the ground, and only she and a young orphan girl have escaped. Convinced this must be related to...

Fiction Based on Strange, But True, History True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through unique stories of historical romantic suspense. Collect them all and be inspired by the hope that always finds its way even in the darkest of times. Based...

Romance Drifts along the Lehigh Canal in Three Historical Romances From New York Times Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter Relive bygone canal days with the Brides of Lehigh Canal! For artistic Kelly, life is a daily drudge of driving her father's mules along the...

Experience the captivating world of medieval Bampton, Oxfordshire with Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of Bampton Castle, as he faces his most dangerous case yet. Master John Wyclif, known for his sharp tongue and wit, is at a loss when his books are...

LARGE PRINT EDITION A hidden land settled by peaceful people The first outsider in 160 years Lydia Colburn is a young physician dedicated to serving her village in the Land, an undetectable island in the South Atlantic Ocean. When Lt. Connor Bradshaw's parachute carries...

This fully revised, 20th Anniversary Edition of In the Land of White Nights is the second book in the Northern Lights series by award-winning, best-selling author Bonnie Leon. Anna or rivers of gold--which will captivate his heart? The lure of the nineteenth-century gold rush...

Lady Trent must rely on her newfound faith to solve the mystery . . . and save herself.In London, 1858, women of British nobility are being murdered with alarming frequency, so Scotland Yard calls on Lady Serafina Trent and her crime-solving partner, Dylan Tremayne,...

Author Carol Umberger combines her love of history, romance, and God in a quartet of powerful stories set in 14th-century Scotland during the reign of Robert the Bruce, Scotland's great hero king.Author: Carol UmbergerISBN-10: 1591450063ISBN-13: 9781591450061Publisher: Thomas NelsonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/04/2003Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 8.50h...

A remakable story of God's constancy and provision for all lovers of history, romance and faith... Based on historical characters and events, Love to Water My Soul recounts the dramatic story of an abandoned white child rescued by Indians. Among Oregon's Paiute people, Shell...

What happened to Brigitte Berthold?That question has haunted Daniel Knight since he was thirteen, when he and ten-year-old Brigitte escaped the Gestapo agents who arrested both their parents. They survived a harrowing journey from Germany to England, only to be separated upon their arrival....

A transporting historical novel about a promising young inventor, his struggle with loss, and the attractive teacher who changes his life, all set against the razzle-dazzle of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Gambling everything--including the family farm--Cullen McNamara travels to the 1893 Chicago World's...

A Roman centurion longing for peace and a Jewish woman hiding a deadly secret witness a miracle that transforms their lives and leads them to the foot of the cross. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Nissa is a Jewish woman...

In the final days of Nazi Germany, the strength of one woman's heart will determine the fate of a family.Prussia, 1945The fall of the Third Reich is imminent. As the merciless Red Army advances from the East, the German people of Prussia await the...

A sweeping fictional account of the early Christians, whose unlikely beliefs conquered the world Gripped by the tale of a Messiah whose blood we drink and body we eat, the genre-defying author Emmanuel Carr re revisits the story of the early Church in his...