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  • The Titanic Survivors Book Club (MR EXP)
    Deeply moving and rich with vivid detail . . . Timothy Schaffert is an exquisite storyteller. -Lara Prescott, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept From the author of The Perfume Thief, a remarkable tale about the life-changing power of books and second chances, following the Titanic librarian who opens a bookshop in Paris where he meets...
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  • The Comfort of Ghosts
    1945. In London, it feels as if the peace is harder than the war. Years of devastating Luftwaffe bombing have obliterated stretches of the city and left others abandoned. Against this backdrop, psychologist-investigator Maisie Dobbs is drawn into the plight of a group of adolescent orphans, along with a gravely ill demobbed soldier who are squatting in a Belgravia mansion....
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  • Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies (Miss Lily, #1)
    THE STORY IS EQUAL PARTS DOWNTON ABBEY AND WARTIME ACTION, WITH ENOUGH ROMANCE AND INTRIGUE TO MAKE IT 100% NOT-PUT-DOWN-ABLE. Australian Woman's Weekly A tale of espionage, love and passionate heroism. Inspired by true events, this is the story of how society's 'lovely ladies' won a war. Each year at secluded Shillings Hall, in the snow-crisped English countryside, the mysterious...
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  • A Ship of the Line
    Fantastic new B format package for the entire Hornblower series. May, 1810 – and thirty-nine-year-old Captain Horatio Hornblower has been handed his first ship of the line... Though the seventy-four-gun HMS Sutherland is 'the ugliest and least desirable two-decker in the Navy' and a crew shortage means he must recruit two hundred and fifty landlubbers, Hornblower knows that by the...
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  • An Eagle in the Snow
    A fictionalised account of the real-life British soldier who let Hitler live in the First World War, and his attempt to put right his mistake – from a master storyteller ‘Brilliant. Historical fiction at its most magnificent’ Jackie French An Eagle in the Snow tells the story of Billy Byron, one of the most decorated privates of the First World...
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  • The Phoenix Crown
    An unforgettable story about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles… San Francisco, 1906. In a city bustling with newly minted millionaires and scheming upstarts, two very different women hope to change their fortunes: Gemma, a golden-haired, silver-voiced soprano whose career desperately needs rekindling, and...
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  • Hornblower and the Hotspur
    Fantastic new B format package for the entire Hornblower series. April 1803, and the Peace of Amiens is failing as Horatio Hornblower takes a three-master on a vital reconnaissance mission. On the day of his marriage to Maria, Hornblower is ordered to take the Hotspur and head for Brest—war is coming and Napoleon will not catch His Majesty's navy with...
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  • Bravo Two Zero
    The original SAS story and a classic of modern war literature, McNab's story brought the knowledge, drama, and danger of the SAS to the masses. Sergeant Andy McNab recounts the story of the top secret mission that would reveal the secrets of the SAS to the world for the first time. Their location - Iraq Their mission - to sever...
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  • Bear
    A mesmerising novel of two sisters on a Pacific Northwest island whose lives are upended by an unexpected visitor — a tale of family, obsession, and a mysterious creature in the woods, by the celebrated, bestselling author of Disappearing Earth. They were sisters and they would last past the end of time. Sam and her sister, Elena, dream of another...
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  • The Scarlet Pimpernel
    Twenty new titles in the much-loved and hugely successful Penguin English Library series. Every step the Scarlet Pimpernel takes on French soil is fraught with danger. The French Terror is raging, and few are safe from the threat of the guillotine. Sir Percy Blakeney, a foppish Englishman, decides to rescue imprisoned aristocrats before they can be executed. Showing great daring...
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  • The Mermaid of Black Conch
    Escape to the ocean this summer with the Costa Book of the Year 2020. Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4. 'Mesmerising' - MAGGIE O'FARRELL 'A unique talent' - BERNARDINE EVARISTO 'Wonderful' - BRIDGET COLLINS 'Brilliant' - CLARE CHAMBERS Near the island of Black...
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  • Daughters of Batavia
    A woman searching for answers in her own life finds them – and much more – in the wreckage and haunting stories of the Batavia shipwreck. This powerfully moving historical debut comes from the winner of the Banjo Prize for Fiction and is perfect for all fans of Natasha Lester, Lauren Chater, and Tea Cooper. Two women. One shipwreck. And...
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  • Wolf of the Plains
    The first book in the bestselling Conqueror series featuring Genghis Khan and his descendants. 'I am the land and the bones of the hills. I am the winter.' Temujin, the second son of the khan of the Wolves tribe, was only eleven when his father died in an ambush. His family were thrown out of the tribe and left alone,...
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  • War Lord
    A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now. The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and the epic conclusion to the globally bestselling historical series. A divided kingdomAn impossible choiceThe ultimate battle . . . After a lifetime of fighting, the great warrior Lord Uhtred is ready to hang up his sword. But as...
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  • Sword Song
    The fourth in the bestselling Alfred series from number one historical novelist, Bernard Cornwell. The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and Alfred's kingdom of Wessex in the south. But trouble stirs, a dead man has risen and new Vikings have arrived to occupy London. It is a dangerous time,...
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  • Sharpe’s Assassin
    The new novel in the bestselling Sharpe series – Sharpe’s Command – is available now SHARPE IS BACK. The global bestseller Bernard Cornwell returns with his iconic hero, Richard Sharpe. If any man can do the impossible it's Richard Sharpe . . . Paris, 1815 Richard Sharpe is a man with a reputation. Born in the gutter, raised a foundling,...
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  • Invader
    Roman Britain, AD 44. The land is far from tamed. A puppet king is doing little to calm the hatred of the native tribes. Fighting is in Optio Horatius Figulus' blood. His Celtic ancestry gives him the toughness essential for survival. That toughness will be tested to the very limit when he is sent on a mission deep in hostile...
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  • The Biggest Kiwi in the World
    A True NZ Story Join Danny Fisher, his granddaughter Pru, and his dog Kiwi as they take you back in time... To 1919, when our national emblem—the KIWI—was carved into the chalky slopes of Beacon Hill, above Sling Camp in Southern England by NZ soldiers at the end of WW1. Discover how our Kiwi was saved from extinction by Danny...
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  • The Boxcar Librarian
    Inspired by true events, a thrilling Depression-era novel from the author of The Librarian of Burned Books about a woman’s quest to uncover a mystery surrounding a local librarian and the Boxcar Library—a converted mining train that brought books to isolated rural towns in Montana. When Works Progress Administration (WPA) editor Millie Lang finds herself on the wrong end of...
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  • Bookseller In Madrid
    How can the words of the past help heal the horror of the present? For as long as she can remember, Barbara Spiel has always found solace in books. Born in Germany and having come of age in a tumultuous era, she flees her home country as the Nazis rise to power in the early 1930s. Her destination is Madrid....
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  • Anna's War
    Holland, 1943: In the last eighteen months of World War II, 14-year-old Anna’s life becomes a perilous world of secrets and danger. Her town in German-occupied southern Holland is transformed into a war zone, where trust is rare, and courage and resistance are everything. When the Nazis begin arresting local men and deporting them to work in German factories, Anna’s...
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  • Deception
    The enthralling new novel from the 10-million-copy, No. 1 bestselling author. After the funeral of her mother, Sally, Alice Kent is approached by a man claiming to be her father. She had accepted Sally's many faults, and her reluctance to ever speak of the past. But faced with this staggering deception, Alice knows she must uncover the whole truth about...
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  • Nation
    Nation by Terry Pratchett is a masterpiece—a desert island story of epic and hilarious proportions. Now available in this brand-new, stunning edition. Widely thought of as the best book Terry Pratchett ever wrote, this is a story of a Nation, a story of a friendship, a story of growing up and the truths we must learn. It is epic in...
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  • Daughter of the Moon Goddess
    The Daughter of the Moon Goddess is the bestselling debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess. A young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm, setting her on a dangerous path where those she loves are not the only ones at risk… The Daughter of the Moon...
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  • The Locksmith's Daughter
    A powerful and dramatic story of spies, secrets, and one man's quest to save Elizabethan England. The Locksmith's Daughter poses the question: What if the key to your heart lies in your enemy's hands? In a world where no one can be trusted and secrets are currency, one woman stands without fear. Mallory Bright is the only daughter of London's...
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  • Matrix
    A remarkable new novel by Lauren Groff - Lush, gripping and ferocious MADELINE MILLER; Full of passion, wisdom and magic SARAH WATERS THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS AN OBAMA'S BOOK OF THE YEAR Gorgeous, sensual, addictive SARA COLLINS Brightly lit NAOMI ALDERMAN Born from a long line of female warriors and crusaders, yet too...
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  • Cecily
    Cecily Wife. Mother. Politician. Traitor. Fighter. Survivor. Rebellion? The word is a spark. They can start a fire with it, or smother it in their fingertips. She chooses to start a fire. You are born high, but marry a traitor's son. You bear him twelve children, carry his cause and bury his past. You play the game, against enemies who...
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  • The Florence Sisters
    Pre-order the brand-new, heart-wrenching and emotional Italian historical fiction novel from Tessa Harris, bestselling author of Beneath a Starless Sky! A war-torn city. A stolen masterpiece. Two lives in the balance… Italy, 1940. With Florence on the cusp of war, Il Scorpione, the no-nonsense Englishwomen of the city, find their genteel livelihoods under grave threat by the approach of the...
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  • Night Train to Marrakech
    The desert hides dark secrets… MARRAKECH 1966 Vicky Baudin steps onto a train winding through Morocco, looking for the grandmother she has never met. It’s an epic journey that’ll take her to the edge of Atlas Mountains – and closer to the answers she’s been craving all her life. But dark secrets whisper amongst the dunes. In unlocking the mystery...
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  • Bomber
    The story of one Allied air raid over twenty-four hours remains one of the finest British war novels. 31 June, 1943. An RAF crew prepare for their next bombing raid on Germany. It is a night that many will never forget. Len Deighton's devastating novel is a gripping minute-by-minute account of what happens over the next twenty-four hours. Told through...
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  • An Officer and a Spy
    FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR IN THE HUNT FOR A SPY, HE EXPOSED A CONSPIRACY Seriously riveting . . . a testament to Robert Harris's storytelling power - The Times Taut and exciting - Guardian Paris, 1895 - an army officer, Georges Picquart, watches a convicted spy, Alfred Dreyfus, being publicly humiliated in front of a baying crowd. Dreyfus...
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  • Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear
    Giant turtles, impossible ships, and tidal rivers ridden by a Drowned girl in search of a family in the latest in the bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-Winning Wayward Children series from Seanan McGuire. Nadya had three mothers: the one who bore her, the country that poisoned her, and the one who adopted her. Nadya never considered herself less than whole,...
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  • The Midnight Hour
    Discover one family's dark secrets in the evocative new novel from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller and Richard and Judy pick The Glass House. Notting Hill, London. One May evening, seventeen-year-old Maggie Parker's mother walks out of their front door and doesn't return... With her little brother in tow, desperate to find her mother, Maggie is drawn into...
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  • Happy Land
    '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 it? Why not create our heaven right here on earth?' Nikki Berry hasn't seen her grandmother Rita in years. When she calls out of the blue asking Nikki to visit...
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  • Jane Eyre (Painted Edition)
    Charlotte Brontë'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. It is ideal for classic fiction lovers, readers in high-school or college literature courses, and fans of annual reading challenges and "Required Reading" lists. Considered one of the greatest romance novels of all time, Jane...
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  • Upon a Starlit Tide
    The sea gives life, but it also takes it away ... A dark and thrilling tale about mermaids and sea-magic, love, betrayal and revenge from the Sunday Times bestselling author of After the Forest Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1758. To Lucinde Leon, the youngest daughter of a wealthy French shipowner, the high walls of Saint-Malo are more hindrance than haven.While her sisters...
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  • The Tapestry of Time
    Love, heroism and the supernatural collide in the midst of war. Paranormal elements are expertly woven with real history to create a convincing and exciting tale Guardian There's a tradition in the Sharp family that some possess the Second Sight. But is it superstition, or true psychic power? Kit Sharp is in Paris, where she is involved in a love...
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  • The Medici Return
    Don't miss the next utterly gripping novel in the Cotton Malone series from New York Times Bestselling author Steve Berry, available to pre-order now! Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, has been asked to assist the Swiss guard with determining whether Cardinal Jason Richter has engaged in bribery and theft. It's a favour for Stephanie Nelle, once his boss at...
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  • The Paris Affair
    The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society meets Lucinda Riley in this breath-taking story of how one woman's disappearance triggers the search of a lifetime. One Parisian night, a woman vanishes without a trace, leaving behind the man she loves. Sixty years later, the search begins... In 1942, French chef Sylvie is sent to Paris to spy on the...
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  • Perspectives
    A brilliant reinvention of the detective novel, set in Renaissance Florence and packed with art, scandal, murder and scheming - from the author of the international bestseller HHhH. Florence, New Year's Day 1557. As dawn breaks, a painter is discovered lying on the floor of a church, stabbed through the heart. Above him, the paintings he laboured over for more...
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  • Silver Hammer, Golden Cross
    A Peace which must be defended. A vow which must be broken. It is the final decade of the ninth century. The Peace between Wessex and the Danes long-settled in the Danelaw erodes. A new onslaught of Danes attacks Angle-land, trying once and for all to destroy Ælfred. Ceric of Kilton, now a young man, travels across Kingdoms to visit...
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  • The Last Light Over Oslo
    Based on true events, this gripping historical novel set in Norway and Sweden in 1940 follows one of the first female US Ministers, Daisy Harriman, and her niece as the two are unexpectedly caught up in the German invasion of Norway. Cleo Jaffray was an American. A war in Europe had nothing to do with her. She told herself that...
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  • The Edge of Nowhere
    In this bold, new Western from the bestselling Johnstones, a lonely drifter finds himself snowbound with a lovely widow, her young son—and a gang of trigger-happy thieves. The Edge of Nowhere unfolds in Johnstone Country, where miracles need bullets. Patrick Foley is a haunted man. After losing his family in a brutal Commanche raid, he drifts from town to town...
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  • Murder at Holly House
    In a village of lies, death comes with the snow... A dazzling winter murder mystery, perfect for Christmas, from the bestselling author of the DCI Daley series. In a village of lies, death comes with the snow... A dazzling Christmas murder mystery from the No.1 bestselling author of the DCI Daley series. 'A quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery' -...
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  • Harbouring
    Harbouring by Jenny Pattrick is set in a distant land and tells the tale of new beginnings and the desire to escape from the past. It is 1839 and Huw Pengellin is desperate to find a better life for his family than the one he ekes out in Wales. His wife, Martha, is fully aware just how foolhardy Huw's schemes...
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  • Long Island
    OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Stunning." --People "Dazzling yet devastating...Tóibín is simply one of the world's best living literary writers." --The Boston Globe "Momentous and hugely affecting." --The Wall Street Journal * From the beloved, critically acclaimed, bestselling author comes a spectacularly moving novel featuring Eilis Lacey, the complex and enigmatic heroine of Brooklyn, Tóibín's most...
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  • The Drowned
    The brand new Strafford and Quirke murder mystery from the bestselling author of Snow. A chilling must-read. 'Haunting . . . compelling.' Daily Mail 'Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' Rebecca F. Kuang 'The repressed and sinister world of 1950s Ireland is exposed in beautiful, sometimes chilling prose.' Financial Times He had seen drowned people. A sight not...
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  • The Romantic
    From one of Britain's best-loved and bestselling writers comes an intimate yet panoramic novel set in the 19th century. Born in 1799, Cashel Greville Ross experiences myriad lives—joyous and devastating, years of luck and unexpected loss. Moving from County Cork to London, from Waterloo to Zanzibar, Cashel seeks his fortune across continents in war and in peace. He faces a...
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  • Cities of the Plain
    In Cities of the Plain, the concluding volume of Cormac McCarthy's acclaimed Border Trilogy, two men grapple with a vanishing way of life amidst a rapidly changing world. John Grady Cole and Billy Parham, whose stories began in All the Pretty Horses and The Crossing, now find themselves facing the tumultuous currents of the 1950s American Southwest. Bound by their...
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  • The Shelters of Stone
    The epic journey of Ayla and Jondalar reaches a pivotal moment in The Shelters of Stone by Jean M. Auel. This beloved fifth instalment of the Earth's Children series paints a vivid picture of the prehistoric world as Ayla and Jondalar finally arrive at the Ninth Cave of the Zelandonii. Situated in what is now known as south-west France, this...
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  • Norse Mythology
    THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF NETFLIX HIT THE SANDMAN Neil Gaiman, one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, brings to life the great Norse myths in Norse Mythology, a captivating and masterfully crafted collection of tales that have inspired countless works of modern fiction and fantasy. The book delves deep into...
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  • Apples Dipped in Gold
    From USA Today bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes an enchanting novella based on the grisly world of Grimm fairy tales, the second in a mini-series. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Touch of Darkness and King of Battle and Blood comes the second in a mini-series of novellas based on the grisly world of Grimm...
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  • The Story Spinner
    Don't miss the exclusive first print run edition of The Story Spinner adorned with a beautiful foiled feather design and featuring stunning maps inside. Available while stocks last! Transport yourself to the ancient land of the Silures in 382 AD, where a Welsh princess named Elen is promised to a Roman General, Macsen. Travelling to Wales in search of an...
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  • The Apothecary Diaries 02 (Light Novel)
    A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself in the heart of imperial intrigue in this enthralling period mystery! Dismissed from the rear palace, Maomao returns to service in the outer court—as the personal serving woman to none other than Jinshi! That doesn't necessarily make her popular with the other ladies, but a bit of jealousy might be the...
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  • The Bridgertons
    The Bridgertons by Julia Quinn is a captivating collection that invites readers back into the enchanting world of the Bridgerton family. This compilation features a brand-new novella centred on the matriarch Violet Bridgerton, as well as “second epilogues” for each of the beloved Regency-set novels in the Bridgerton series. These additional stories provide deeper insights into the lives of your...
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  • On The Way to the Wedding
    On The Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn is an enchanting conclusion to the much-loved Bridgerton series, centred on the life of Gregory Bridgerton, the youngest of the Bridgerton brothers. Set against the opulent backdrop of the Regency era, this novel weaves a compelling tale of romance, misadventure, and the triumph of love. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Gregory...
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  • Our Hideous Progeny
    Our Hideous Progeny by C. E. McGill is a dazzling and meticulously crafted debut novel, perfect for admirers of gothic fiction and those who revel in historical adventures with a feminist twist. This engaging story pays homage to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, while carving out its own unique narrative path filled with intrigue, ambition, and suspense. Set against the backdrop of...
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  • Sunflower Sisters
    Inspired by true accounts, Sunflower Sisters provides a vivid look at the Civil War experience, from the barbaric and inhumane plantations, to a war-torn New York City, to the horrors of the battlefield. From the author of the million-copy global bestseller Lilac Girls comes a captivating new historical novel, set during the American Civil War. Georgeanne Woolsey isn't meant for...
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  • The Things We Leave Unfinished
    An epic and emotional romance, The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros, explores the timeless questions of love, loss, and destiny. This mesmerising tale has captured the hearts of readers worldwide and has become a TikTok sensation, renowned for its heart-wrenching twists and passionate storytelling. When Georgia Stanton inherits her late grandmother Scarlett’s unfinished manuscript, she is determined to...
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  • Isola
    A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in a deeply moving novel of love, faith and survival, for readers of Ariel Lawhon and Anthony Doerr’s All The Light We Cannot See. In sixteenth-century France, as the heiress to an aristocratic fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of privilege. Then she is orphaned, and her enigmatic...
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  • The Witching Hour
    From the beloved and legendary gothic horror author, Anne Rice, comes this spellbinding New York Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of Interview With The Vampire and A Discovery of Witches. Rowan Mayfair is special. A brilliant neurosurgeon with a hidden legacy, she's unaware that she's a descendent of an ancient witch bloodline. Michael Curry was dead. When a drowned...
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  • The Gods of War
    The ultimate Rome story Fresh from triumph in Britain and Gaul, Caesar is marching on Rome with his legions of hardened veterans. To unseat Pompey, now dictator of the empire, he must make the terrible decision to wage war on his own people. The glory that Julius, Brutus, Mark Antony, and Octavian enjoy is short-lived. There are lands to conquer...
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  • The Silence of the Girls
    The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker is a powerful and haunting retelling of the legendary Trojan War through the eyes of the often overlooked women who were caught in its devastating wake. This evocative novel shifts the spotlight from the revered warriors to the women who endured unspeakable hardships amidst the chaos of battle, offering a fresh and...
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  • A Bakery in Paris
    From the author of The School for German Brides, this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century and post–World War II Paris follows two fierce women of the same family, generations apart, who find that their futures lie in the four walls of a simple bakery in a tiny corner of Montmartre. 1870: The Prussians are at the city gates, intent...
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  • Spoiled Milk
    Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran 'A dirty little jewel of a novel' – Julia Armfield 'Malory Towers meets The Conjuring' – Alice Slater 'Gory, tender, sexy' – Krystelle Bamford In 1928, Emily Locke's final year at the isolated Briarley School for Girls is derailed when Violet, the school's brightest star (and a cunning beauty for whom Emily would do anything),...
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    Nothing to My Name
    1948, Zhoushan, China. Twelve-year-old Ah Xue watches her mother earn a living combing the hair of the wealthy women in their small fishing village, as reports of civil war and the rising Communist revolution grow closer to home. Years later, Mimosa grows up in the shadow of her parents’ struggles, while the looming tension of the Cultural Revolution threatens to...
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  • I Survived The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (The Graphic Novel)
    Visiting his dad’s hometown in Japan four months after his father’s death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning, the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle’s house. Then the ocean waters rise, and Ben and his family are swept away—and pulled apart—by a devastating tsunami. Can he...
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  • The Midwife of Auschwitz
    Auschwitz, 1943: As I held the tiny baby in my arms, my fingers traced the black tattoo etched across her little thigh. And I prayed that one day this set of numbers, identical to her mother's, would have the power to reunite a family torn apart by war...Ana Kaminski is pushed through the iron gates of Auschwitz beside her frightened...
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  • The King Must Die
    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 true parentage of Theseus, grandson of the King of Troizon, has always been shrouded in mystery. Rumours swirl that his father is Poseidon himself. But when he learns the...
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  • Sharpe's Command
    SHARPE IS BACK. The brand new novel from Bernard Cornwell in the global bestselling Sharpe series. If any man can do the impossible, it's Richard Sharpe … Spain, 1812 If any man can do the impossible it’s Richard Sharpe. And that’s exactly what he’s asked to do when he’s dispatched on an undercover mission behind enemy lines. For a remote...
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  • A Crane Among Wolves
    'You must betray or be betrayed. That is the way of the world, daegam.' A devastating and pulse-pounding historical romance that will feel all-too-relevant in today's world, based on a true story from Korean history. An INSTANT New York Times Bestseller. Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly. 1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop...
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  • Suitcase of Dreams
    From the bestselling author of The Girl from Munich, a sweeping, dramatic tale of love and identity, inspired by a true story. After enduring the horror of Nazi Germany and the chaos of postwar occupation, Lotte Drescher and her family arrive in Australia in 1956 full of hope for a new life. It’s a land of opportunity, where Lotte and...
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  • The Words of Kings and Prophets
    THE BRILLIANT NEW GAEL SONG NOVEL FROM SHAUNA LAWLESS, THE LAND OF THE LIVING AND THE DEAD, AVAILABLE NOW! Power fades but fire endures... Clouds of war gather for mortals and immortals alike as the Irish kingdoms strive for supremacy. Gormflaith, a Fomorian and unhappy queen of mortal king Brian Boru, schemes to destroy her sworn enemies, the Descendants. As...
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    SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now. Spain, December 1812 In a deathly cold winter on the Spanish-Portuguese border, a group of deserters take British hostages and it falls to Major Richard Sharpe to lead the perilous rescue mission in the biting cold mountains – where he faces one of his...
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  • The Girl from Munich
    The runaway Australian bestseller about love and loss in wartime Germany, inspired by a true story. 1943 ... The choices she makes will change her life forever. Growing up in Hitler’s Germany, Charlotte von Klein has big dreams for the future. Her mind is full of plans for a sumptuous wedding to her childhood sweetheart Heinrich while working for the...
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  • The Fair Botanists
    'Hugely enjoyable' Ambrose Parry 'Dazzling, original and full of wonderful characters' Katie Fforde 'Seductive and sensual' Essie Fox 'Historical fiction at its best' Frances Quinn * Could one rare plant hold the key to a thousand riches? It's the summer of 1822 and Edinburgh is abuzz with rumours of King George IV's impending visit. In botanical circles, however, a different...
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  • Mrs England
    Mrs England is a gripping feminist mystery where a nanny must travel to Yorkshire to a grand house filled with secrets. For there's no such thing as the perfect family... 'Something's not right here.' I was aware of Mr Booth's eyes on me, and he seemed to hold his breath. 'What do you mean?' 'In the house. With the family.'...
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  • The War Pianist
    Two cities. Two spies. Which woman survives? Pianist: NOUN. Informal. A person who operates or controls a radio transmitter – often in code. July, 1940 Blitz-ridden London: Marnie Fern’s life is torn apart when her grandfather is killed in an air raid. But once she discovers that he’d been working undercover as a radio operative – or pianist – for...
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  • The Constant Princess
    Splendid and sumptuous historical novel from this internationally bestselling author, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon. We think of her as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a fascinating story. Katherine of Aragon is born Catalina, the Spanish Infanta, to parents who are both rulers and warriors. Aged four, she is...
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  • Child of the Ruins
    People are disappearing. I spoke to my neighbour yesterday, we laughed at some nonsense, and today he is gone. We only discovered he was missing because the dog wouldn't stop howling and we all knew he would never leave his beloved pet. So I am careful, extremely careful. Two families divided by war. An entire city on the edge of...
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Historical Fiction

Welcome to our Historical Fiction section, where the past comes alive through captivating stories. If you love novels that transport you to different times and places, filled with rich detail and unforgettable characters, this is the perfect place to start your next reading adventure.

In this collection, you'll find tales set against the backdrop of significant historical events, from ancient civilizations to the 20th century. Explore stories that illuminate different cultures, highlight pivotal moments in history, and delve into the lives of both real and imagined figures who shaped the world.

Whether you’re drawn to epic sagas, intimate personal dramas, or adventures that blend fact with fiction, our Historical Fiction section offers a diverse range of books to satisfy your curiosity and passion for the past. Step back in time and discover stories that resonate across the ages.