Goodreads Choice - Historical Fiction

From Kristin Hannah, the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds, comes The Women, an unforgettable story of courage, sacrifice, and the bonds of friendship forged in the crucibl...

In 1950s Tehran, amidst a city on the cusp of change, two young girls, Ellie and Homa, forge a bond that will define their lives. "The Lion Women of Tehran" follows their intertwined destinies through...

Faced with being sold and torn from his family, Jim, an enslaved man, escapes to Jackson Island to devise a plan. There, he encounters Huck Finn, who has faked his own death to escape his abusive fath...

A GMA Book Club Pick, "The Frozen River" is a thrilling and atmospheric tale of courage, resilience, and the fight for justice in a time when women's voices were often silenced. Experience the chillin...

997 CE. As the Dark Ages wane, England faces relentless attacks from the Welsh and Vikings. Justice is twisted by those in power, and chaos reigns in the absence of law.

In this turbulent world, thre...

In 1950s Jaipur, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi escapes an abusive marriage and arrives in the vibrant "pink city" alone, seeking independence. Becoming the most sought-after henna artist and confidante t...

In Nazi-occupied France, two sisters must navigate unimaginable choices to survive, their paths diverging as they're swept up in the tides of war. Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, ...

In the heart of 1950s Washington, D.C., Briarwood House is a haven of secrets, a down-at-the-heels boardinghouse where women hide behind picket fences and closed doors. But the arrival of Grace March,...

From the bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes a sweeping story of엇 family, identity, and the enduring power of hope, set against the backdrop of the post-Civil War South and a struggling...

The American Revolution rages, threatening to tear apart what Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall have fought so hard to rebuild. It is 1779, and the family is finally reunited at Fraser's Ridge, a fragil...

In the vibrant, glittering Shanghai of 1937, sisters Pearl and May live lives of carefree beauty and privilege. But their world shatters when their father gambles away their fortune and forces them to...

In a dazzling blend of historical intrigue and contemporary struggle, Jodi Picoult explores the timeless battle for recognition in a world dominated by men. By Any Other Name masterfully interweaves...