Historical Fiction

When Caro Monday's mother disappears on one of her jaunts, she has no choice but to go and stay with a miserable woman that she's never met. Not only that...

'Orhan Pamuk is the sort of writer for whom the Nobel Prize was invented.' Daily Telegraph 'Pamuk is the real thing.' Observer ' One of the world's finest living writers.'...

It is the late 1600s on the high seas. A group of Barbary galley slaves plot as they ply the oars of a pirate ship. These ten men - unfortunates...

'A gift I didn't know I needed' Leone Ross ' Jamaica Road exudes love . . . with a wisdom and warmth that jumps off the page' Vanessa Chan South...

A gripping and heart-warming new saga of love, betrayal and secrets from Lynne Francis, author of A Maid's Ruin , perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin Kent,...

'Hoyt's writing is almost too good to be true' Lisa Kleypas New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt delivers a breathtaking historical romance filled with drama and intrigue - perfect...

'Absorbing' Sunday Times , Historical Fiction Picks 'I was blown away by this dark, enchanting story of witchcraft, power and injustice' Mary Chamberlain 'A mesmerising combination of gothic horror and...

Atlanta, 1948. In this city, all crime is black and white. On one side of the tracks are the rich, white neighbourhoods; on the other, Darktown, the African-American area guarded...

'A stunning debut. Weaving together a cast of loveable rogues, a richly detailed historical setting, and a cinematic thrill ride of a story, Medici Heist knocked us flat!' The Duffer...

'Mary Renault's portraits of the ancient world are fierce, complex and eloquent, infused at every turn with her life-long passion for the Classics' Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe The...

'Mary Renault's portraits of the ancient world are fierce, complex and eloquent, infused at every turn with her life-long passion for the Classics' Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe The...

A brilliantly realised account of the most famous archeological dig in British history, now a major motion picture starring Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan and Lily James. In the long hot...

Puffin Classics- the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition...

Waugh's great novel of the lost golden age before the Second World War, new to the Penguin English Library The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead Revisited...

A stunning reimagining of Tristan and Isolde set in a dystopian world woven with magic. An incredibly addictive debut YA enemies-to-lovers romantasy. 'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!' Alwyn...

Gunpowder, treason and a plot like no other... **AN OBSERVER TOP 10 DEBUT NOVELIST OF 2024** **WINNER OF THE UNICORNS CULTURE AWARD 2024** **SHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARD -...

The new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Geraldine Brooks, author of the Richard and Judy bestseller `March', `Year of Wonders' and `People of the Book'. Caleb Cheeshateaumauk was the first native...

Nuneaton, 1850 Growing up on a canal boat has meant life for young Saffie Doyle has been hard. Her mother, Olivia, was cast out by her well-to-do family when she...

' An atmospheric and gripping standalone thriller' - THE TIMES The gripping new 2024 thriller from the Sunday Times and one million copy bestselling author of The English Fuhrer. In...

** New from Mollie Walton, twice finalist for the Romantic Novelist Association's 'The Romantic Saga Award' ** Will she find love again? Ironbridge, 1892. When seventeen-year-old Maria Keay is offered...

A dark and dazzling debut from a beguiling new voice - for fans of Beautiful Ruins and Lessons in Chemistry . Lois Saunders thought that marrying the right man would...

The New York Times bestselling Passenger , from the critically acclaimed author of Lore. A riveting time-slip romantasy that will sweep you through centuries to 1940s London, 1880s Paris, and...

Born of the sun and moon, shaped by fire and malady, comes a young woman whose story has never been told . . . They call her Sycorax. Seer. Sage....

'It's time we name our kingdom!' he shouted over the wind. 'I say we call this place Happy Land. If this ain't the land of happy people, then where is...

Freed from his prison cell, the former slave known as Tatters is finally ready to face his past. Now his true nature is known to all, he can use his...

In the years between Germany's defeat in World War I and the reign of the Nazis, the underground clubs and cabarets of Berlin pulsed with the frenetic energy of rebellion....

From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens,...

The penultimate instalment in the Chivalry series from a master of historical fiction. The Chivalry series follows young William Gold, who runs away from London to follow the Black Prince,...

THE BRAND-NEW NOVEL FROM MAGGIE MASON, AUTHOR OF THE HALFPENNY GIRLS AND THE FORTUNE TELLERS She'll do anything to protect her family from war . . . BLACKPOOL, 1914 Seventeen-year-old...

THE CAPTIVATING, HEART-RENDING STORY OF TWO WOMEN IN 1800S CHINA 'Brilliantly written, masterful storytelling, and hard to put down. This story will stay with me for a very, very long...

A heart-warming wartime story of love and friendship, from the author of the award-winning THE MOTHER'S DAY CLUB Norfolk, 1944 Land Girls, Phylly and Gracie, have become the best of...

'A magical, magnificent novel, that amounts to a secret history of an America we think we know, but never really knew' Marlon James The people of Salt Point are afraid...

Enola Holmes meets Sophie Irwin in this historical romantic mystery following a duchess forced to partner up with her sworn rival to unmask a killer, clear her name and try...

'Highly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters' PETER GIBBONS 'Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail' MATTHEW HARFFY 'Authentic, fast-paced and...

'An emotional story about family, love, and freedom' HEAT MAGAZINE 'A compelling British-Vietnamese coming-of-age story . . . an essential voice' CANDID BOOKCLUB 'The women in this house are the...

'A fascinating and engrossing read' LORRAINE KELLY 'Moving and hugely entertaining' RICHARD MADELEY 'Loved it' FERN BRITTON *** It is 1937, and Europe is on the brink of change... Kitty...

It's 1956, and while many women are doing jobs they'd never dreamed of before the war, Molly Hawkins is chained firmly to the kitchen sink. Her husband Brian believes his...

A man controlled by his desires . . .Infamous for his wild, sensual needs, Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is searching for a savage killer in St. Giles, London's most notorious...

'A MASTERPIECE OF MEDIEVAL DARK FICTION' Christopher Buehlman, author of Between Two Fires From the bestselling M. R. Carey comes an enthrallingly dark medieval tale - a story of twisted...

'A charmingly whimsical delight. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels The third instalment in the enchanting light academia Emily Wilde...

Discover a new heartwarming story from New York Times bestselling author and beloved 'queen of Regency romance' Mary Balogh. The Dowager Countess of Stratton, Clarissa Ware, nee Greenfield, has just...

' Under the Same Stars will leave you shattered and wildly hopeful' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars and Genuine Fraud 'S tirring and absolutely unforgettable' Samira Ahmed, New...

334 BC. Alexander the Great is just twenty-one years old when he sets out with a small army to challenge Persia, the largest and most powerful empire in the world....

An epic new novel of Ancient Egypt, from the Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith. IN THE RUINS OF BATTLE A HERO MUST RISE FOR THE GLORY OF EGYPT Years...

A gripping new Bletchley Park Mystery novel, from Rhian Tracey, author of I, SPY and HIDE AND SEEK. Mary has a gift for languages and codes that has brought her...

Introducing Gladiator School, a new series of novels set in a world of blood, sweat and sand, heated battles and fierce loyalty and fiercer rivalry. Young Lucius's privileged life is...

INDIE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER 2024 'Engrossing . . . A thoroughly modern historical drama [and] a heroine to whom every young reader will relate' The Telegraph...

'Delightful ... William Neilson continues to exhibit basically all of the virtues. He's brave, stoical, generous, truthful, constant, protective towards the weak and honourable to a fault. Yet entirely likeable....