Historical Fiction

Russian Family History Comes to Life in Rich Historical Novel

When Stanislas M. Yassukovich set out to uncover the fate of his long-lost aunt, he unearthed something far greater — a stunning true story of survival, identity, and family lost to revolution. A Family of the Old Russian Empire is a heartfelt journey across continents and decades, proving that even…

BookTribJune 18, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Dickensian Adventure of Mystery and Heart Pays Homage to “Oliver Twist”

The Dying Art of Life by shoeless is a warm and engaging historical novel that immerses readers in a cross-genre experience — part character-driven drama, part subtle mystery, with a dash of adventurous flair. Set in a richly drawn Victorian London, the story pays loving homage to Charles Dickens while…

BookTribJune 2, 2025

Listicles

9 Novels of Twisted Memory, Blurred Reality and Staggering Unease

In a time when so much storytelling chases urgency — fast plots, clean resolutions, loud emotion — there’s something quietly radical about a novel that lingers. These nine books aren’t built to entertain in the traditional sense. They’re built to stay with you. What they offer instead is something more…

Katie BloomerMay 16, 2025

Nonfiction

Lucy Adlington Weaves Together Powerful True Stories

British clothes historian and novelist Lucy Adlington has written numerous fiction and non-fiction books with an emphasis on the roles of women in WWII including the New York Times best-seller The Dressmakers of Auschwitz. She is also the co-owner of History Wardrobe, an events company presenting a variety of programs…

Linda HitchcockApril 22, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Mary Magdalene’s Lost Diary Will Completely Change the Way You See Her

In The Lost Diary of Mary Magdalene, Johnny Teague brings to life the hidden thoughts and emotions of one of history’s most misunderstood figures. The story begins with an archaeologist, Giuseppe Campise, stumbling upon a clay pot containing Mary Magdalene’s personal diary in the ruins of Magdala. What should have…

BookTribApril 23, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Two Lovers, Two Wars, and One Destiny as A Meticulous Plan Unfolds

“Was this not an ancient tale older than time itself? Once more, a new saga would begin. Once more, a man and a woman would fall in love.” Two families unite in matrimony, defying centuries-old cultural, physical and religious boundaries in A Meticulous Plan by A Mohit. When Pooja Roy…

Megan BeauregardMarch 25, 2025

Fiction Listicles

8 Historical Novels Chronicling Women in the 18th & 19th Century

This month is Women’s History Month and at BookTrib, we are celebrating women’s historical fiction titles set in the eighteenth or nineteenth century.

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationMarch 26, 2025

Fiction

Emilia Hart’s Latest Haunting Feminist Novel Echoes Across Time

Some novels don’t just tell a story; they sing. Emilia Hart’s second novel, The Sirens, is one of them — a lyrical, evocative tale that sweeps you into the salty winds of the English and Australian coasts, weaving together history, myth and the unbreakable resilience of women. Following the success…

Lydia LefevreMarch 24, 2025

Fiction Listicles

4 Historical Fiction Novels That Empower Women

If there’s one thing I’ll never tire of, it's stories that celebrate strong, resilient female characters. There’s just something about a story where women lift each other up and face life’s chaos together that reminds us, the reader, of the power of friendship and its ability to heal the soul.…

Eliza KnightMarch 17, 2025

A Brutal Regime. A Family Torn Apart. A Fight to Survive.

Tod Lending is a multi-talented award-winning producer, director, and cinematographer who specializes in human interest documentaries that demonstrate the resilience of spirit and the triumph of humanity in a variety of challenging situations during his 40-year career in filmmaking. Nominated for a Best Documentary Academy Award for his film Legacy,…

Linda HitchcockMarch 19, 2025

Recommended

A Race Through Time to Save the Past and Secure the Future

Beyond Australia is an engaging young-adult novel about an inquisitive teenaged girl who bravely undergoes time travel in the hope of saving her ailing grandfather. This is a first work of fiction for research scientist Lee Forrest, whose empirical training shows up throughout the story in its precisely detailed historical…

Anne Eliot FeldmanMarch 14, 2025

The Acadians by Samuel Andre Aucoin - review

Fiction Recommended

Heritage & Historical Fiction Combine in Tale of Resilience Against “The Damn English”

The sweeping tale of the French Acadians in America and one family’s trials over hundreds of years of persecution is revealed in The Acadians by Samuel Andre Aucoin. Aucoin mixes history and light fiction to tell the often heartbreaking story of the Acadian experience in America. Beginning with a trip…

Peggy KurkowskiDecember 6, 2024

Fiction Recommended

A Journey of Sacrifice and Freedom in the Texas Revolution

“He was more interested in being on the tip of the arrow, out there on the edge, where the excitement was. Texas was now on the edge.” Dive into the historical battle of the Alamo in this fact-based fictional account of revolution on the plains of the Midwest. Told with…

Michael FerryOctober 30, 2024

Fiction

Gritty Story of Love, Loss and Gang Loyalty in Historical Crime Trilogy

Queen of Diamonds completes Beezy Marsh’s trilogy of bold, exciting historical crime fiction novels that began with Queen of Thieves, set in post-WWII London, and followed by Queen of Clubs which takes place a decade later as it continues to follow the exploits of the shoplifting gang leader and nightclub…

Linda HitchcockFebruary 5, 2025

Fiction Miscellany

Sample 6 Historical Fiction Titles Before Adding to Your TBR

Resolved to read more historical fiction in the new year but not sure where to start? It can be hard to fully commit to a new book when there are so many options to choose from. That's why we've collected the first chapters of 6 different historical fiction titles for…

BookTribFebruary 6, 2025

Recommended Thrillers

A Doctor’s Fight for Survival in 1657 the Year of the Plague

Roberto Palumbo’s immersive and haunting journey into 1657 The Year of the Plague showcases the depths of human suffering and the resilience of mankind during one of Europe’s darkest chapters in history. Set in Genoa, this historical novel offers a staunch look at a city gripped by fear, despair, and…

Monique SnymanJanuary 24, 2025

Russian Family History Comes to Life in Rich Historical Novel

Dickensian Adventure of Mystery and Heart Pays Homage to “Oliver Twist”

9 Novels of Twisted Memory, Blurred Reality and Staggering Unease

Mary Magdalene’s Lost Diary Will Completely Change the Way You See Her

Two Lovers, Two Wars, and One Destiny as A Meticulous Plan Unfolds

8 Historical Novels Chronicling Women in the 18th & 19th Century

4 Historical Fiction Novels That Empower Women

A Race Through Time to Save the Past and Secure the Future

Heritage & Historical Fiction Combine in Tale of Resilience Against “The Damn English”

A Journey of Sacrifice and Freedom in the Texas Revolution

Sample 6 Historical Fiction Titles Before Adding to Your TBR

A Doctor’s Fight for Survival in 1657 the Year of the Plague

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