Historical Fiction

DISCOVER THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE SWEEPINGLY ROMANTIC NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER DIVINE RIVALS TORN APART BY WAR Iris has returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but...

A bewitching and powerful tale of sparkling magic, spellbinding mystery and a friendship worth risking everything for, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James. Thomasina and...

Charles Cumming's gripping new thriller series surrounding BOX 88 * Icarus 17, the fourth book in the gripping Lachlan Kite thriller series is available to pre-order now!* Waterstones Best Espionage...

'Full of Sheila's warmth with characters you'll care about!' Rosie Goodwin All alone during winter - will she find somewhere to call home . . ? As the year ends,...

THE THEATRE MAY SEEM GLAMOROUS, BUT SECRETS WAIT BEHIND THE CURTAIN 1926. Running a theatre may appear to be all about the showbiz, but times are hard at The Empire....

"A deliciously chilling gothic mystery with a smart and resourceful heroine . . . What more could fans of Jane Eyre and Rebecca want" - Carol Goodman, two-time Mary Higgins...

A bold warrior who never expected to marry meets his match in a fiery young widow in this latest installment of New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands's Highland Brides...

A Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by Goodreads, CrimeReads, The Millions, StyleCaster, The EveryGirl, Sunset, Book Riot, and HipLatina January Recommended Reading by The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Book Riot,...

From acclaimed author of The Third Daughter comes an epic historical novel of ingenuity and courage, of love and loss, spanning postwar France when Israeli agents roamed the countryside to...

A bold warrior who never expected to marry meets his match in a fiery young widow in this latest installment of New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands's Highland Brides...

An audacious novel about destiny and desire from the incomparable Rose Tremain 'A hell of a read' Sunday Times 'Triumphant, and beautifully told...one of the best novelists writing today' Sara...

My novel is a non-linear historical/lesbian romance novel about 20th/21st-century women, twin sisters, Violet and Rose born in Germany by educated parents who were scientists and botanists living in England....

A new edition of Gaskell's witty and poignant comedy of country town life Gaskell's best known work is set in a small rural town, inhabited largely by women. This is...

The second irresistible adventure in the Compass and Blade trilogy, full of intrigue, sizzling romance, dark magic and monstrous beings. A magical bargain always comes at a cost. On Rosevear,...

The heart-rending conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology that began when a heartless hunter met a rebel witch... 'Enchanting and deeply romantic' REBECCA ROSS A witch....

THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING ENEMIES-TO LOVERS FANTASY THAT WILL TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM 'I physically could not stop reading! Mark my words: lives will be changed by...

Completely uncensored, to the delight of mature readers, the must-read webtoon by DOYAK is now in print! This gritty, urban take on the popular Boys' Love genre is perfect for...

Winner of the 2024 Penguin Literary Prize 'Assured, deft, sophisticated. Chloe Adams is the real deal.' EMILY BITTO Breathtaking. SALLY HEPWORTH In the autumn of 1949, two women convene in...

A magical story of friendship forged over distance between two children, from very different worlds, who share a common experience of loss and a passion for a life where dreams...

Two sisters living on Martha's Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club - a spectacular novel inspired by...

A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy - and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart - in this searing conclusion to the...

Gill Hornby plunges us into the lives of the Austen family during the early 19th Century, where an unconventional marriage divides a family and turmoil ensues. The brand new novel...

Hugo Hunter is the most important gay writer of the 20th century, but he has a secret- he didn't write either of his novels. So, when he accepts a million...

The powerful new novel from master storyteller Jackie French The soldiers she saved called her the Angel of Waterloo. The husband she loved and lost called her Hen. The patients...

Amid the rising flood waters and shearers' strike violence, can one brave woman reclaim her future? From an Australian bestselling author comes a riveting historical adventure about one woman's journey...

A French village, new friends, fabulous food, a local mystery to be solved and . . . a ghost. She snaps the locket shut. Just as quickly as he appeared,...

WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2025- An exhilarating tale of twisted desire, histories and homes, and the unexpected shape of revenge It is fifteen years after the Second World War,...

Game of Thrones meets Fourth Wing in a debut young adult fantasy that's full of rivalry, romance...and dragons When the revolution came, everything changed. The old rulers were overthrown and...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books It is 1837 and a brilliant German artist sets out to cross the mountains between Chile and Argentina. Perhaps nobody before...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Beware the self-righteous man of faith, the wicked-eyed child, the jealous lover. For this is Salem, in 1691, where rumours fly...

She's fated to die. He's the bringer of death. Together they'll restore a divided kingdom, or burn it to the ground in this electrifying romantasy steeped in Norse mythology by...

The enthralling new novel from the 10-million-copy, No. 1 bestselling author London 1941 When Mary meets a glamorous stranger named Elizabeth she realises their lives couldn't be more different. But...

The latest gripping instalment in the bestselling Nero trilogy follows empress Agrippina's ceaseless pursuit of absolute power for her son to rule over the Roman Empire Ancient Rome, AD 50...

He's dead. She's deadly. The bad guys don't stand a chance. The sixth book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series. The Death Bringer has risen. Skulduggery and Valkyrie have seven...

He's dead. She's deadly. The bad guys don't stand a chance. The fifth book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series. Skulduggery and Valkyrie are back - just in time to...

'This is more than a novel, more than a story, it is the Big Bang: where the idea of Australia starts.' Stan Grant This is the story of one of...

Elliot Hooper's troubles are far from over: his mum's health worsens, he's struggling at school, and a bunch of anarchic Greek immortals have moved into his home-including teen goddess Virgo,...

This is story of Loyal Blood, a man who spends a lifetime on the run from a crime so terrible that it renders him forever incapable of touching a woman....

The breathtaking saga of a steadfast girl's revenge against an implacable and unknowable beast, The Which Way Tree is a timeless tale full of warmth and humour, testament to the...

In his sci-fi debut, Bellecourt explores an alternate Roaring 20s where a shell-shocked soldier must uncover latent telepathic abilities to save himself and the people around him. Some it kills....

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...

Solvieg lives in a land of glaciers and frozen waterfalls, the home of frost giants and trolls. Yet it is a world with a fiery heart, created from the ashes...

Kate Fordham fled to Spain to start a new life. Amid the sunlit streets of Granada and the earthly paradise of the Alhambra's gardens, towers and courtyards, she's left her...

Author: Kurt SchmelzerBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable and Co. Ltd. London, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Award plate on FEP....

Author: Marcus ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Home Entertainment Library, 1935Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsMarcus Clarke's "For The Term Of His...

Author: Brian GarfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine has tanning, light foxing to page edgesWild Times by Brian Garfield...

Author: Marion Ames TaggartBinding: HardbackPublished: Benziger BrothersCondition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: No dust jacket, cloth cover has high wear, spine lettering largely faded, previous owner name...