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Author:Abraham Verghese
The Covenant of Water
From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cutting for Stone comes a stunning and magisterial new epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala and following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secretThe Covenant of Water is the...- $32.00
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Author:Kristin Hannah
The Women
The missing. The forgotten. The brave... The women. From master storyteller Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds, comes the story of a turbulent, transformative era in America: the 1960s. The Women is that rarest of...- $30.00
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Author:Kate Quinn
The Diamond Eye
New York Times BestsellerThe bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet bookworm who becomes history's deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story.In 1937 in the snowbound city of Kiev (now known as Kyiv),...- $19.99
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Author:Marie Benedict
The Only Woman in the Room
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE USA TODAY BESTSELLERBestselling author Marie Benedict reveals the story of a brilliant woman scientist only remembered for her beauty.Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated...- $16.99
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Author:Darcie Wilde
The Secret of the Lady's Maid
Inspired by the works of Jane Austen, this charming mystery series set in Regency London features Rosalind Thorne, a young woman with a talent for helping ladies of the ton with their most pressing and delicate problems . . . Rosalind Thorne's quick wits...- $27.00
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Author:Alex Hay
The Housekeepers
The night of London's grandest ball, a bold group of women downstairs launch a daring revenge heist against Mayfair society in this dazzling historical novel about power, gender, and class"Rollicking fun and entirely original... Anyone who relishes a good party gone wrong will devour...- $30.00
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Author:Marie Benedict
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!A stunning story... The ending is ingenious, and it's possible that Benedict has brought to life the most plausible explanation for why Christie disappeared for 11 days in 1926.--The Washington PostThe New York Times and USA...- $16.99
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Author:James McBride
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
From James McBride, author of the bestselling Oprah's Book Club pick Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird, a novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the...- $28.00
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Author:Ariel Lawhon
The Frozen River
Author: Ariel LawhonISBN-10: 0385546874ISBN-13: 9780385546874Publisher: Doubleday BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/05/2023Pages: 448Format: HardcoverReview Citation(s): Library Journal Prepub Alert 06/01/2023 pg. 6About the AuthorARIEL LAWHON is a critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and have...- $28.00
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Author:Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry
Author: Bonnie GarmusISBN-10: 038554734XISBN-13: 9780385547345Publisher: Doubleday BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/05/2022Pages: 400Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.58lbsSize: 9.25h x 6.13w x 1.13dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 11/01/2021 pg. 15 About the AuthorBONNIE GARMUS is a copywriter and creative director who has worked widely in the fields of technology, medicine, and...- $29.00
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Author:C. S. Harris
What Cannot Be Said
A seemingly idyllic summer picnic ends in a macabre murder that echoes a pair of slayings fourteen years earlier in this riveting new historical mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Who Cries for the Lost. July 1815: The Prince Regent's grandiose plans...- $28.00
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Author:James Clavell
Shōgun, Part One
Author: James ClavellISBN-10: 821289519XISBN-13: 9798212895194Publisher: Blackstone PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/12/2023Format: Paperback- $24.99
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Author:Kate Thompson
The Wartime Book Club
From enchanting cliff tops and white sandy bays to the pretty cobbled streets of St Helier, Jersey is known as the land of milk and honey. But for best friends Bea Rose, the local postwoman, and Grace Le Motte, who works in the island's...- $18.99
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Author:Nicola Griffith
Menewood
In the much anticipated sequel to Hild, Nicola Griffith's Menewood transports readers back to seventh-century Britain, a land of rival kings and religions poised for epochal change. Hild is no longer the bright child who made a place in Edwin Overking's court with her...- $35.00
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Author:Essie Fox
The Fascination
The estranged grandson of a wealthy collector of human curiosities becomes fascinated with teenaged twin sisters, leading them into a web of dark obsessions. A dazzlingly dark gothic novel from the bestselling author of The Somnambulist.' Mysterious, sometimes shocking, full of surprises and twists...- $26.99
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Author:Marie Benedict
The Mitford Affair
Author: Marie BenedictISBN-10: 1728282098ISBN-13: 9781728282091Publisher: Sourcebooks LandmarkLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2023Pages: 320Format: Paperback- $16.99
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Author:Douglas Westerbeke
A Short Walk Through a Wide World
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue meets Life of Pi in this dazzlingly epic debut that charts the incredible, adventurous life of one woman as she journeys the globe trying to outrun a mysterious curse that will destroy her if she stops moving. Paris,...- $28.99
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Author:Ken Follett
The Armor of Light
The long-awaited sequel to A Column of Fire, The Armor of Light, heralds a new dawn for Kingsbridge, England, where progress clashes with tradition, class struggles push into every part of society, and war in Europe engulfs the entire continent and beyond. The Spinning...- $38.00
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Author:James Clavell
Shōgun, Part Two
Author: James ClavellISBN-10: 8212895203ISBN-13: 9798212895200Publisher: Blackstone PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/12/2023Format: Paperback- $24.99
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Author:Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale
A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation. With courage, grace, and powerful insight,...- $17.99
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Author:Nikola Scott
The Life I Stole
'Nikola's best yet . . . I was immediately drawn into the story, rooting for the characters all the way to the end. Atmospheric and compelling. I loved it!' Lorna Cook 'A fascinating novel packed with intrigue, heart and emotion . . . brought...- $17.99
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Author:Tessa Afshar
Pearl in the Sand: A Novel - 10th Anniversary Edition
Can a Canaanite harlot who made her living enticing men be a fitting wife for a leader of Israel? Shockingly, the Bible's answer is yes.This 10th anniversary edition of Pearl in the Sand includes new features that will invite you into the untold story...- $14.99
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Author:Kim Michele Richardson
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
RECOMMENDED BY DOLLY PARTON IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE!A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA USA TODAY BESTSELLERA LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLERA PBS BOOK PICKThe bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim Michele Richardson, this is a novel following Cussy Mary, a packhorse librarian and her quest to bring...- $15.99
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Author:Heather Morris
Three Sisters
From Heather Morris, the New York Times bestselling author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey: a story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story. Against all odds, three Slovakian sisters have survived years of imprisonment...- $17.99
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Author:Catherine Adel West
The Two Lives of Sara
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Ms. Magazine, The Root, Popsugar, Bustle, and many more!"An utterly absorbing and dazzling novel about the stories we tell to stay alive and the secrets we keep to protect ourselves." -- Nancy Jooyoun Kim, New York...- $18.99
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Author:Nancy Thayer
The Summer We Started Over
Author: Nancy ThayerISBN-10: 0593724003ISBN-13: 9780593724002Publisher: Ballantine BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/07/2024Pages: 336Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbs- $29.00
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Author:Megan Campisi
Sin Eater
"For fans of The Handmaid's Tale...a debut novel with a dark setting and an unforgettable heroine...is a riveting depiction of hard-won female empowerment" (The Washington Post).The Sin Eater walks among us, unseen, unheard Sins of our flesh become sins of Hers Following Her to...- $18.00
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Author:Mitch Albom
The Little Liar
Beloved bestselling author Mitch Albom returns with a powerful novel that moves from a small village in Greece during the Holocaust, to America, where the intertwined lives of three survivors are forever changed by the perils of deception and the grace of redemption. Eleven-year-old...- $26.99
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Author:Amor Towles
Rules of Civility
From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway and A Gentleman in Moscow, a "sharply stylish" (Boston Globe) book about a young woman in post-Depression era New York who suddenly finds herself thrust into high society--now with over one million readers...- $18.00
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Author:Geraldine Brooks
Horse
Author: Geraldine BrooksISBN-10: 0399562974ISBN-13: 9780399562976Publisher: Penguin BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/16/2024Pages: 464Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 7.75h x 5.06w x 0.94d- $19.00
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Author:Daisy Wood
The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris
From an exciting new voice in WWII historical fiction comes a tale of love, loss and a betrayal that echoes through generations... Paris, 1940: War is closing in on the city of love. With his wife forced into hiding, Jacques must stand by and...- $16.99
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Author:Deanna Raybourn
A Curious Beginning
The New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey mysteries returns once more to Victorian England and introduces intrepid adventuress Veronica Speedwell.... London, 1887. After burying her spinster aunt, orphaned Veronica Speedwell is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of...- $15.00
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Author:Andrey Kurkov
The Silver Bone
From the Ukrainian Stieg Larsson, a perplexing mystery from a world-renowned literary master that introduces a rookie detective, Samson Kolechko, in Kyiv tackling his first case, set against real life details of the tumultuous early twentieth century.Kyiv, 1919. World War I has ended in...- $28.00
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Author:Anne Perry
Death in the Devil's Acre
When a doctor is found brutally murdered in the lurid section of London aptly named "Devil's Acre," even its most hardened residents are stunned. But shock soon turns to horror when Inspector Thomas Pitt discovers three more bodies with the same gruesome "calling card"...- $17.00
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Author:William Kent Krueger
The River We Remember
In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by the murder of its most powerful citizen, pouring fresh fuel on old grievances in this dazzling standalone novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the "expansive, atmospheric American saga" (Entertainment Weekly) This Tender...- $28.99
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Author:Jennifer Coburn
Cradles of the Reich
Author: Jennifer CoburnISBN-10: 1728269830ISBN-13: 9781728269832Publisher: Sourcebooks LandmarkLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2023Pages: 416Format: PaperbackSize: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.80d- $16.99
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Author:Sarah Ferguson
A Most Intriguing Lady
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, a sweeping, romantic compulsively readable historical saga about a Duke's daughter--the perfect Victorian lady--who secretly moonlights as an amateur sleuth for high society's inner circle. Victorian London was notorious for its pickpockets. But in the country...- $18.99
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Author:Amor Towles
The Lincoln Highway
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More than ONE MILLION copies sold A TODAY Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick A New York Times Notable Book, and Chosen by Oprah Daily, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Bill Gates and Barack Obama as a Best...- $19.00
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Author:Niall Williams
This Is Happiness
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST and REAL SIMPLEA profound and enchanting new novel from Booker Prize-longlisted author Niall Williams about the loves of our lives and the joys of reminiscing. You don't see rain stop, but you sense...- $18.00
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Author:Kristin Hannah
The Four Winds
The Bestselling Hardcover Novel of the Year.--Publishers Weekly From the number-one bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Great Alone comes a powerful American epic about love and heroism and hope, set during the Great Depression, a time when the country was in crisis...- $18.99
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Author:Danielle Steel
The Ball at Versailles
Four American debutantes attend a renowned Paris cotillion in #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel's captivating new novel.It's the summer of 1959 and the Palace of Versailles is hosting an event that will make history. It is an exclusive dusk-to-dawn ball in...- $28.99
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Author:Kristin Gleeson
In Praise of the Bees
Ireland 590 A.D. A woman is found by a track, nearly dead from appalling wounds and remembers nothing. Her terror and her injuries are so great that she is given sanctuary in Mother Gobnait's unusual community of nuns, while all around her a war...- $14.99
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Author:Allison Pataki
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - "Marvelous . . . I just had to be there with the Post cereal heiress through every twist and turn."--Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls "New-money heiress Marjorie Post isn't content to remain a society bride...- $18.00
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Author:Madeline Miller
Galatea: A Short Story
Author: Madeline MillerISBN-10: 0063280515ISBN-13: 9780063280519Publisher: Ecco PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/08/2022Pages: 64Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.42lbs- $12.00
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Author:Jesmyn Ward
Let Us Descend
From Jesmyn Ward--the two-time National Book Award winner, youngest winner of the Library of Congress Prize for Fiction, and MacArthur Fellow--comes a haunting masterpiece, sure to be an instant classic, about an enslaved girl in the years before the Civil War. "'Let us descend,...- $28.00
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Author:Alyssa Maxwell
Murder at the Elms
For fans of HBO's The Gilded Age, the glorious mansions of Newport house many mysteries--murder, theft, scandal--and no one is more adept at solving them than reporter Emma Andrews . . . 1901: Back from their honeymoon in Italy, Emma and Derrick are adapting...- $27.00
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Author:Michelle Gable
The Bookseller's Secret: A Novel of Nancy Mitford and WWII
"The Bookseller's Secret is a delight from start to finish, a literary feast any booklover will savor!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose CodeARISTOCRAT, AUTHOR, BOOKSELLER, WWII SPY--A THRILLING NOVEL ABOUT REAL-LIFE LITERARY ICON NANCY MITFORD FROM THE NEW YORK...- $16.99
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Author:Sophie Hannah
The Killings at Kingfisher Hill: The New Hercule Poirot Mystery
Author: Sophie HannahISBN-10: 0062792385ISBN-13: 9780062792389Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/14/2021Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d- $16.99
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Author:Kelly Rimmer
The Things We Cannot Say: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel
Now a New York Times bestseller!From the author of Truths I Never Told You, Before I Let You Go, and the The Warsaw Orphan, Kelly Rimmer's powerful WWII novel follows a woman's urgent search for answers to a family mystery that uncovers truths about...- $16.99
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Author:Marta Molnar
The Secret Life Of Sunflowers
"This book draws all the emotions out of you. I went from tears to snorting with laughter. It was both lighthearted and heart breaking, yet it inspires me to live my best life! " Michelle CoxWhen Hollywood auctioneer Emsley Wilson finds her famous grandmother's...- $16.99
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Fiction Historical Books
Fiction historical books are a distinct genre that combines the allure of storytelling with the engaging exploration of historical events, eras, and people. These books transport readers to different time periods, offering a unique blend of fiction and non-fiction elements. Whether it be ancient civilizations, medieval times, or more recent historical events, fiction historical books provide an immersive experience that educates and entertains. One of the defining features of fiction historical books is their ability to intertwine fictional characters and storylines with real historical events and figures. This creative approach allows authors to delve into the past and bring it to life in a way that resonates with readers. These books often present meticulously researched details, ensuring accuracy within the historical context while still conveying a captivating narrative.
Readers are drawn to fiction historical books for various reasons. Some are history enthusiasts seeking to expand their knowledge in an engaging and accessible manner. Others are fiction lovers who are intrigued by the prospect of fictional characters experiencing historical events firsthand. Regardless of their motives, readers often find themselves immersed in richly detailed settings, vivid descriptions, and well-developed characters navigating through historically significant events. The diversity of fiction historical books is worth mentioning as well. From epic sagas to intimate stories, this genre encompasses a wide range of narratives. Some books focus on well-known historical figures, shedding light on lesser-known aspects of their lives and the events surrounding them. Others explore ordinary people and their experiences during specific historical periods, providing a glimpse into the daily lives, struggles, and triumphs of regular individuals.
While fiction historical books are a mix of imagination and reality, they are not purely historical in nature. Authors often present their interpretations and creative liberties, shaping the story to suit their vision. With this in mind, readers should approach these books with the understanding that they may encounter fictional elements and alternative perspectives. Fiction historical books continue to captivate readers around the world, offering them a unique way to learn about and engage with history. By blending fiction and reality, these books provide an enjoyable experience that educates, stimulates curiosity, and fosters a deeper understanding of the past.
Popular Historical Fiction Books
The genre of historical fiction has always captivated readers, taking them on an immersive journey through past centuries, where real events blend seamlessly with the creative storytelling of the authors. Within the vast collections of fictional historical books, several titles have stood out, captivating audiences with their rich narratives and unforgettable characters. Here are some of the most popular books in this genre:
1. "The Pillars of the Earth"
2. "Gone with the Wind"
3. "The Book Thief"
4. "Wolf Hall"
5. "All the Light We Cannot See"
6. "Outlander"
These are just a few examples from the extensive array of popular books in the genre of fictional historical fiction. Each of these titles showcases the immense talent of their respective authors in transporting readers to bygone eras, allowing them to witness pivotal moments in history through the eyes of engaging and memorable characters. Historical fiction continues to provide a captivating escape into the past, satisfying the thirst for knowledge and entertainment in equal measure.
Popular Historical Fiction Book Authors
The world of fiction historical books is rich and diverse, filled with talented authors who have captured the imaginations of readers worldwide. These authors have seamlessly blended history with fiction, transporting readers to different eras and allowing them to experience the past through vivid storytelling. Here are some popular authors of fiction historical books:
1. Philippa Gregory
2. Ken Follett
3. Diana Gabaldon
4. Bernard Cornwell
5. Hilary Mantel
6. Kate Mosse
These are just a few of the popular authors who have gifted readers with their fictional interpretation of history. From royal courts and battlefields to forgotten civilizations and untold stories, these authors have elevated the genre of fiction historical books, making it a favorite among literature enthusiasts around the world.
At White Rain Book House, we understand the allure of historical fiction. Through these novels, readers can experience the past through the eyes of fictional characters, unveiling the wonders and challenges of bygone eras. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a book lover, or simply seeking an escape from the present, our collection of fiction historical books has something for everyone.