Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

Wizards, warriors, professional adventurers, and actors trapped in a role. Here is a collection of fantasy short stories set in fantastic worlds: From an Imperial Rome that never was, to forgotten towers on the edge of the Wastelands, to a magical mirror, and beyond.Author:...

When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him with the help of a fellow scholar--her former fiancé--in this enchanting and transporting historical fantasy. Mary Anning wants to be a geomagician--a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic--but since...

A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montreal turns to a grouchy but charming wizard to help save the shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series. Agnes Aubert leads a meticulously...

Author: Louis SacharISBN-13: 9798217289806Publisher: Penguin AudiobooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/19/2025Format: CD

Author: L. M. RiviereISBN-10: 1914152220ISBN-13: 9781914152221Publisher: Burnt Leaf PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/05/2025Pages: 312Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.78d

A dark historical fantasy novel set during the American RevolutionJacob Hawthorne was hanged as a traitor-forgotten by the cause he fought for, buried in a shallow grave by those he fought against. But death didn't keep him. The forest brought him back.Now bound to...

In this carefully-researched historical novel full of surprising revelations, you will meet Elizabeth Tilley, who was just thirteen when she boarded the ship Mayflower in 1620. Through her experiences, you will learn about the women and children during their harrowing voyage and the devastating...

Mary Catherine "Mick" Kelly McClellan-former Pinkerton death mage and, on paper, respectable widow-swore off bad magic a decade ago. Mostly.Now, in 1880, she's scraping by on a dusty homestead in Trinidad, Colorado. But her pigs are mysteriously dying, her money's run dry, and she's...

The western Australian island of Arenes is depicted on one single world map and omitted on all others. Is this a peculiar oversight by cartographers? Or might it simply be that Arenes doesn't want to be found? The island certainly has reasons for such...

What if the resurrection was only the beginning of the real story?Drawing from the Qumran scrolls, Nag Hammadi texts, and early Christian writings long buried or banned, The Tomb reconstructs the chaos, courage, and controversy that followed the crucifixion of Yeshua ben Miriam. The...

The fates of gods and samurai converge in this Japanese-myth inspired epic fantasy masterpiece from debut author A. S. Tamaki. Sen Hoshiakari, the exiled son of a traitor, is determined to restore his decimated clan to their former power at any cost. But when...

The fourth novel in Mercedes Lackey's magical Elemental Masters series reimagines the fairy tale The Snow Queen in a richly-detailed alternate Victorian England The letter that introduced twelve-year-old Sarah Jane Lyon-White to Isabelle Harton, who ran the Harton School in central London, seemed quite...

A Scottish governess arrives in Singapore to take up her new post, only to find a host of problems await that require her very unique skills in this award-winning and incredibly entertaining historical fantasy novel.There has never yet been a crisis that Miss Leda...

In a world where every tapestry is a portal to somewhere else, a young woman must weave a long-forgotten masterpiece to unravel the mysterious death of one of Britain's greatest tapestry designers.After spending her childhood working in her mother's repair shop, Sophie O'Toole is...

In the high-stakes rematch of 1828, two titans of American politics clash in a battle that will determine the nation's fate. John Quincy Adams, the embattled incumbent, faces Andrew Jackson, the fiery populist and war hero, in an election riddled with political machinations and...

The Twilight of the Gods and Other Tales by Richard Garnett is a captivating collection that blends mythology, philosophy, and whimsical storytelling. Filled with gods, demons, priests, and magicians, the tales are rich with the fantastical and the supernatural, yet they are also laced...

Ayesha: The Return of She by Henry Rider Haggard is a thrilling adventure novel that takes readers on a journey through time and space. The story follows the exploits of Horace Holly and his ward Leo Vincey as they embark on a quest to...

Illustrated Edition: This book features 20 stunning illustrations that bring the vivid scenes and characters to life. Includes Summary: For the sake of improving your comprehension and pleasure of the novel, a brief synopsis is given. Character List: Detailed descriptions of each key character...

A Roman Army. A Dacian Tribe. Werewolves.The Romans get slaughtered trying to colonize Dacian territory. This thrusts the elite Axius and famed hero Nestor into a painful reckoning that their fallen was not killed by humans. They embark on a journey to save their...

A young woman at the crossroads of life and death embarks on an extraordinary journey across time in an epic novel about beauty, hope, endurance, and endless loves.Most humans cower in the face of Death. Not Nella May Carter. She sees him. She doesn't...

Benita: An African Romance is a 1906 novel by H Rider Haggard.An adventurous trader, it is said, hearing the legend of a great treasure buried a party of Portuguese hundreds of years before, as a last resource attempted its discovery by the help of...

Victorian London, 1845. James Rymer struggles to write Penny Dreadfuls, and not particularly good ones. His nephew, young Scot Alexander M. MacNeill, arrives in London, supposedly to take a job in his Uncle James's Publishing Empire, but Rymer has been exaggerating his position. Determined...

What if humanity's great historical figures weren't just talented-they were supernaturally talented? In this fresh spin on urban fantasy, history's illustrious leaders, thinkers, warriors, and entertainers all share a secret...and a perilous destiny. Chosen as 2016 Editor's Choice (Historical Novel Society) and named a...

The Jade Dragon protected Long-En for centuries - until it was taken.When the Jade Dragon is stolen from the temple in the quiet village of Long-En, the locals are stunned. The very idea of such a theft is unimaginable. And without the protection of...

Author: Matthew RunyonISBN-13: 9798999397003Publisher: Matthew RunyonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/05/2025Pages: 250Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.62d

In a realm where gods vie for control, power shifts and alliances waver. As gods wage war, the fate of existence teeters. Will Giaos survive or will divine ambition rip it apart?In The Book of Eethranism, the world of Giaos is shaped and formed...

In a realm where gods vie for control, power shifts and alliances waver. As gods wage war, the fate of existence teeters. Will Giaos survive or will divine ambition rip it apart?In The Book of Eethranism, the world of Giaos is shaped and formed...

Losing Gerry by Patricia OBrien is a heartfelt and compelling story that explores the complexities of grief, loss, family and same sex love. The story is autobiographical and revolves around the author Patty, who is deeply impacted by the sudden loss of her lover...

In this carefully-researched historical novel full of surprising revelations, you will meet Elizabeth Tilley, who was just thirteen when she boarded the ship Mayflower in 1620. Through her experiences, you will learn about the women and children during their harrowing voyage and the devastating...

In the village of Hjelmvik, the sea takes more than it gives...Every full moon, the Sea Wife demands a life. For generations, the villagers have obeyed-offering their loved ones to the churning deep in return for calm waters and meager survival. But when the...

To protect her homeland, one queen must fight her people's historic enemy--once and for all. Abbakka Chowta never expected to be queen. The youngest of Ullal's two rajkumaris, Abbakka has spent years in rigorous combat training to become her sister's blade. But when the...

The twelfth novel in Mercedes Lackey's magical Elemental Masters series reimagines Sherlock Holmes in a richly-detailed alternate 20th-century England Christmas is a very special time of year. It is special for Psychic Nan Killian and Medium Sarah Lyon-White and their ward Suki, who are...

TEMPTRESS. MONSTER. WARRIOR. Aicha is the story of Morocco's warrior goddess, her strange magic, fierce rebellion, and devastating romance. Debut author Soraya Bouazzaoui weaves an epic tale of female rage and hidden myths, perfect for fans of The City of Brass and The Stardust...

Foster Voltain had dreamed of marrying his childhood sweetheart his entire life. But when that dream crashed around him, he found traveling the world to be the only cure. In Salthole, he finds the perfect group, led by Lucius Silverblade, a half-elf with a...

Sobrei Re'Vall, the last heir to the orcish throne, has been missing for five years. Many fear him dead and now revere the human supplanted on his allegedly divine throne. But Prince Maxamillion of Ardenry wants to get the ever encroaching orcs out of...

As a Victorian clergyman's daughter, Edith Worms has seen everything--until a mythical salamander tumbles out of the fireplace into her lap. When a letter arrives from estranged relatives, Edith is swept away to a crumbling gothic Abbey in the wilds of Yorkshire. Wormwood Abbey...

In a world torn by hatred, Stefan Harkel finds himself expelled from home at sixteen and drawn to the Nazi Party's Brownshirt Unit. But when the Führer turns against his own during the Night of Long Knives, Stefan vows vengeance for those he lost.Joining...

Summer is gone, and the world is turning to ice. The Rondian Empress Lyra has lost her husband, her army is defeated and the deadly Masked Cabal have seized the Holy City. Her allies have abandoned her and her empire is spiralling into chaos...

The Mosaic of My Life is the author's second novel. The original Russian language edition was published in 2019. The novel has been nominated for three national literary awards in Russia which will be adjudicated in the autumn of 2020. The Mosaic of My...

Welcome to the world of Dragons & Machine Guns, an alternate reality where dragons battle alongside tanks, biplanes and machine guns across a Europe taken from the pages of a different history. In Dragons & Machine Guns, Anna and Josef are two dragon riders...

The USA Today bestselling follow-up to Red Rabbit, Rose of Jericho is a supernatural horror where ghosts and ghouls are the least of a witch's problems in nineteenth-century New England. Something wicked is going on in the village of Ascension. A mother wasting away...

Author: Louisa MorganISBN-10: 0356516822ISBN-13: 9780356516820Publisher: OrbitLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/17/2022Pages: 434Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.97d

Monsters, mad science, and recklessly brave women collide in an unforgettable trip to the 1893 World's Fair.Fireman Rosie dreams of attending the Columbian Exposition for a glimpse of her hero, Nikola Tesla. When she is assigned to an overnight train bound for Chicago, she...

A beautiful hardcover edition of the New York Times Best Seller! The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the comic, the animated series The Master of Diabolism, and the live-action series The Untamed: a historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who...

As his clan's youngest assassin, Xiahou Lian is tasked with finding a way into the aristocratic Xie family. When he manages to gain a post and befriend the family's youngest son, their relationship could lead Xiahou Lian to make a choice that will follow...

A beautiful hardcover edition of the New York Times Best Seller! These blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China inspired the animated series: an epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side. Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom,...

He doesn't want the throne. He wants revenge.A new crown. An old wound. And a reckoning written in blood. A kingdom built of pain...Raised a fighter in Rael's brutal bloodsport arena, Cyrus has only ever known survival-until one act of defiance topples a tyrant,...

In this new entry into the Weird West genre, town marshal Hiram Wells finds himself caught in a battle of wits with an enemy he never expected or believed in: vampires. The train doesn't stop in Mica Bend, Arizona anymore, "the Bend," as the...

The dead rise and the sea is calling.Tallis and Finn, simple farmers, find their quiet village overrun by shriekers, a horde of undead revenants. After a devastating attack and heartbreaking losses, they must flee the only land they've known for the capital of the...

Of WisdomThe Gods Were Greek - Book I'Sing, goddes...'Born in silence and shrouded in secrets, Athena's questions about her mother Metis are met with lies, and her search for the truth threatens the fragile peace of the gods. When a betrayal forces her exile...