Historical Fiction

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"I loved it. Vivid, brutal, moving and tender. This is heartfelt and immersive." Joanne Harris " Curandera is the mesmerising by-product of Okojie's extraordinary imagination and writing that is mindbogglingly...

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When Rosalind West leaves her native Durham for a job in London with the Doxbridge Motor Company she is determined to escape her background and build a new life. London...

Inspired by real life stories of the Windrush Generation and her mother's own experiences as a nurse coming to Britain from the Caribbean, Sarah Lee's debut novel An Ocean Apart...

Bestselling historical fiction author Molly Green is back with her most engrossing, heartfelt World War Two saga yet! Preorder The Wartime Librarian's Secret now! Her duty is to keep smiling...

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"A unique whodunnit with more twists than an old beanstalk. Truly genius! I LOVED it." SIBEAL POUNDER, author of WonkaTHE BFG meets MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE in this giant-sized whodunnit with...

A gripping and gruesome retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein brought to life for a new generation of readers by Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman. A thrilling gothic tale of...

Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman returns with a brilliantly realised and truly accessible retelling of the book described as Dickens' "most perfect" novel. My story is a long one with...

A fake relationship becomes the real thing in this Regency romance from the bestselling author Publishers Weekly calls "irresistible." To protect the dukedom from an incompetent and greedy cousin, Daniel...

International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in 1950s London. 'A gripping story of revenge, guilt and redemption, sweetened by love.' Daisy Wood, author of...

Vikings! Dragons! Adventure on the high seas! Buckle up for the ultimate Viking saga, retold with extraordinary flair by Monty Python's Terry Jones. This is the tale of a Viking...

Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award Waterstones best book of the year 2023 'A remarkable feat of storytelling' Rosie Hewlett This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours,...

* LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD * 'Perfection ... this is a story about family, friendship, love, and sacrifice ... with a big dose of jazz! I loved...

With gorgeous prose, European glamour, and an expansive wanderlust, Christine Mangan's The Continental Affair is a fast-paced, Agatha Christie-esque caper packed full of romance and suspense. With gorgeous prose, European...

They recognised in each other that same restlessness that was always driving them on to new adventure, never staying long enough in one place or at one job to grow...

Jim sprang back on to the truck of the violently rocking wagon, and stared across at Manatasee. She saw him and pointed her assegai at his face. Then he saw...

'Africa!' The sound of that mysterious name on his own lips raised goose pimples along his arms and made the thick dark hair prickle on the back of his neck....

From award-winning author, Jane Harrison, comes an audacious, earthy, funny, gritty and powerful re-imagining of a crucial moment in Australia's history - an unputdownable work of fiction. WINNER OF THE...

Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre is now available in an affordable softcover edition, featuring striking hand-painted cover art from Laci Fowler and distinctive interior design elements, making it ideal for classic...

From a bestselling Australian author, this compellingly realised novel brings to life the story of an enigmatic figure, wife to feted colonial architect Francis Greenway, and asks, whose hand really...

A commemorative 75th anniversary edition of Tolkien's classic book, including a revised introduction, a map, a copy of Tolkien's unpublished short story which he expanded for publication, his notes for...

The Cruel Prince meets Bridgerton in this captivating fantasy brimming with heart-pounding romance, vicious competition and beautiful, cruel fae, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven...

A set of symbols scratched on the wall of a crypt in southern France. A flag bearing a red cross on a castle fortress high on a stone ledge. And...

Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass , launches a new trilogy of magic and mayhem with this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artefacts and ancient...

Bernard Cornwell's brilliant novel, reissued for fans to find out the story behind the stones. This is the tale of three brothers and of their rivalry that created this great...

* SHARPE'S COMMAND , the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now* A small British army is stranded when the French invade northern Portugal...

* SHARPE'S COMMAND , the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now* India, December 1803 The British army are closing in on enemy troops...

An extraordinary and dramatic depiction of the legendary battle of Agincourt from the number one historical novelist Azincourt, fought on October 25th 1415, St Crispin's Day, is one of England's...

Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely hailed as the greatest series of historical novels ever written. This is the seventeenth Aubrey-Maturin novel. Jack Aubrey's long service is at last rewarded:...

Meet Orla, Pearl, Mig, Boo and Oops - they are THE MONSTIES! The Monsties are five best friend monsters . . . who are a bit hopeless at being scary....

The twelfth and final novel in the brilliant Shipyard Girls series from Sunday Times bestselling author, Nancy Revell. THE FINAL NOVEL IN THE **BESTSELLING** SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES! January 1945. Spring...

Penny is excited about the mysterious story she receives for the Penny Dreadful, however, when the story is published, she's shocked to discover that it describes a recent crime. More...

Meek, play-it-safe Marsh has just turned forty-five, and her life is in shambles. Her career is stagnant, her marriage has imploded, and her teenage daughter grows more distant by the...

From USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight comes an endearing and vivid novel told from the unique multi-narrative viewpoints of a young Queen Elizabeth; Hanna Penwyck, the fictionalized Keeper of...

The astonishing, beautiful new story for all readers of 10 and over from the bestselling and Costa-shortlisted author of TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER. 'A wonderful story' Kiran Millwood Hargrave...

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A gritty and page-turning historical saga, from Northern England's answer to Dilly Court. **Don't miss Emma Hornby's gripping new wartime saga, A DAUGHTER'S WAR - out now** --------------------- A gritty...

International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in 1950s London. 'A gripping story of revenge, guilt and redemption, sweetened by love.' Daisy Wood, author of...

Learn the secret - or die trying Has ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope finally got out of his depth? That's the question Ben faces when the hunt for a missing girl...

'I was mesmerised' LAURA SHEPPERSON, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Heroines 'This gripping, vividly evoked novel takes the reader to the dark heart of the 16th century ... unforgettable'...

'Written with an incredible eye for detail of the historical setting, this wonderful romantic tale will earn your respect and keep you entertained' Adele Parks 'If you loved Her Heart...

First in an exciting new action adventure series set in the time of the Crusades - featuring some oddly familiar characters. 'Sir thomas' tunic was caked in blood. He strode...