Top new historical-fiction books in March 2025
Last updated:
March 31, 2025
March 2025 featuring new releases by Emma Donoghue, Georgia Hunter, Chris Bohjalian, Amy Melissa Bentley, Brianna Labuskes, Boo Walker, Susan Meissner, Anita Abriel, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Laura Anthony, Bob the Drag Queen and many more.
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The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue
Emma Donoghue, the “soul-stirring” (Oprah Daily) nationally bestselling author of Room, returns with a sweeping historical novel about an infamous 1895 disaster at the Paris Montparnasse train station...europe · western-central-europe · france · urban · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · mystery · literary-fiction -
![One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter]()
One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter
From the New York Times–bestselling author of We Were the Lucky Ones, an unforgettable story of hardship and hope, courage and resilience, that follows one young woman’s journey through war-torn Italy1941, Emilia Romagna. Lili and Esti have been best friends since meeting at the University of Ferrara; when Esti’s son Theo is born, they become as close as sisters...historical-fiction · fiction · ww2 · historical · war · romantic-love · literary-fiction · 20th-century · violent-conflict · book -
![The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian]()
The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian
In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she’s willing to risk for the life of a stranger, from the New York Times bestselling author of such acclaimed historical fiction as Hour of the Witch and The Sandcastle Girls...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · civil-war · historical · audiobook · war · literary-fiction · western · american-civil-war -
![The Boxcar Librarian: A Novel by Amy Melissa Bentley, Brianna Labuskes]()
The Boxcar Librarian: A Novel by Amy Melissa Bentley, Brianna Labuskes
🎧Run Time = 13 hours and 20 minutesA brand-new 2025 release from an author whose writing “historical fiction fans will adore” (New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin): The stories of three women converge in 1936 Montana when editor Millie Lang arrives from DC to work on a series of travel books — only to find a town riddled with mystery, corruption, and secrets...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · mystery · audiobook · drama · lgbtq · western · crime · literary-fiction -
![The Secrets of Good People by Boo Walker]()
The Secrets of Good People by Boo Walker
A whirlwind romance. An impulsive marriage. A Floridian paradise. And a murder among friends in a twisty whodunit by Boo Walker, the bestselling author of The Stars Don’t Lie and An Echo in Time, and coauthor Peggy Shainberg.On a tiny island off Paradiso, Florida, in 1970, neighbors gather to toast two new shy Catherine and her taciturn husband, Dr...north-america · usa · florida · mystery · fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · historical · suspense · law-enforcement -
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![A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner]()
A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner
1956, Malibu, Something is not right on Paradise Circle.With her name on the Hollywood blacklist and her life on hold, starlet Melanie Cole has little choice in company. There is her next-door neighbor, Elwood, but the screenwriter’s agoraphobia allows for just short chats through open windows...north-america · usa · california · urban · historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · audiobook · historical · suspense -
![American Housewife by Anita Abriel]()
American Housewife by Anita Abriel
For a beloved television star in 1950s America, image and reality clash in an insightful novel about fame, marriage, and secrets by the international bestselling author of The Light After the War.New York City, 1950. Dreams come true for radio personality Maggie Lane when she gets her big break in the exciting new world of television. The Maggie Lane Baking Show is on the air...urban · new-york-state · romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · womens-fiction · female-mc · coming-of-age -
![Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]()
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A publishing event ten years in the making—a searing, exquisite new novel by the best-selling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists—the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires.Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets...fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · historical-fiction · audiobook · feminism · poc-mc · female-author · romance · book -
![The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony]()
The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony
In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this sweeping, timely novel inspired by a remarkable and little-known true story.Dublin, 1969: Maura has just married Dr. Christy Davenport and they look forward to growing their family...europe · british-isles · ireland · historical-fiction · fiction · feminism · historical · audiobook · social-commentary · friendship -
![Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert: A Novel by Bob the Drag Queen]()
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert: A Novel by Bob the Drag Queen
“It’s a knockout.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) From RuPaul’s Drag Race winner, Traitors contestant, and host of HBO’s We’re Here comes an inventive, wondrous novel about American hero Harriet Tubman that remixes history into a fresh, dynamic novel about love, freedom, salvation, and hip-hop...fiction · audiobook · historical-fiction · lgbtq · fantasy · magical-realism · historical · literary-fiction · poc-mc · humor -
![The Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley]()
The Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley
A timely and timeless reimagining of the story of Dionysus, Greek God of ecstasy and madness, revelry and ruin, for readers of The Song of Achilles and Elektra.Raised in a Greek legion, Phaidros has been taught to fight for the homeland he’s never seen and to follow his commander’s orders at all costs...fantasy · myths · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · lgbtq · retellings · romantic-love · sword-sorcery · ancient-civilization -
![Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah]()
Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah
In his first new novel since winning the 2021 Nobel Prize, a master storyteller captures a time of dizzying global change. At the turn of the twenty-first century, three young people come of age in Tanzania. Karim returns to his sleepy hometown after university with new swagger and ambition. Fauzia glimpses in him a chance at escape from a smothering upbringing...fiction · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · audiobook · journey · poc-mc · family · realistic · action-adventure -
![The Human Scale by Lawrence Wright]()
The Human Scale by Lawrence Wright
Lawrence Wright at the height of his powers. Centering around the newfound—and forced—relationship between an American/Palestinian FBI agent and a hardline Israeli cop, working together uneasily to solve the murder of the Israeli police chief in Gaza. Moving, thrilling, with extraordinary scope, it does for Palestine and Israel what Gorky Park did years ago for Russia...fiction · historical-fiction · mystery · suspense · politics · audiobook · thriller · survival · social-commentary · crime -
![The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry]()
The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
Inspired by a true literary mystery, New York Times bestselling author of the mesmerizing The Secret Book of Flora Lea returns with the sweeping story of a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter’s search for them both.In 1927, eight-year-old Clara Harrington’s magical childhood shatters when her mother, renowned author, Bronwyn Newcastle Fordham, disappears off the coast of South Carolina...north-america · usa · south-carolina · romance · historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · audiobook · historical · family -
![The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig]()
The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig
Based on the true story of a famous trial, this novel is Law and 1800, as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr investigate the shocking murder of a young woman who everyone—and no one—seemed to know.At the start of a new century, a shocking murder transfixes Manhattan, forcing bitter rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to work together to save a man from the gallows...historical-fiction · mystery · historical · true-crime · fiction · crime · audiobook · killer · political-intrigue · murder -
![Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd]()
Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd
A cozy mystery series about a former nun who searches for answers in a small seaside town after her pen pal mysteriously disappears1954: When her former novice’s dependable letters stop, Nora Breen asks to be released from her vows. Haunted by a line in Frieda’s letter, Nora arrives at Gulls Nest, a charming hotel in Gore-on-Sea in Kent...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · cozy · historical · audiobook · crime · murder · amateur-sleuth · season-summer -
![Red Dog Farm: A Novel by Nathaniel Ian Miller]()
Red Dog Farm: A Novel by Nathaniel Ian Miller
An atmospheric coming-of-age story about a young man's transformative year on his family’s struggling Icelandic cattle farm as he falls in love, discovers the purpose he’s been missing, and seeks to connect with his stoic father, who remains haunted by a tragic past...fiction · coming-of-age · literary-fiction · contemporary · audiobook · family · realistic · historical-fiction · small-town · dog -
![The Journal of a Thousand Years by C.J. Archer]()
The Journal of a Thousand Years by C.J. Archer
An ancient family diary. A timely prophecy. An epic conclusion.As Sylvia prepares to meet Gabe’s parents for the first time, the last thing she needs is for her long-lost father to cause trouble. While his answers to her questions finally bring clarity, they also usher in danger.But that's not all her elusive father brings into Sylvia's life...romance · fantasy · mystery · historical-fiction · audiobook · fiction · historical · magic · paranormal · cozy -
![Once Was Willem by M.R. Carey]()
Once Was Willem by M.R. Carey
From the bestselling author M. R. Carey comes an utterly unique and enchantingly dark epic fantasy fable like no other.This is the tale of Once Was Willem, who - eleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom that had but recently begun to call itself England - rose from the dead to defeat a great evil facing the humble village of Cosham...fantasy · horror · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · medieval · dark · dark-fantasy · magic -
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![Broken Fields by Marcie R. Rendon]()
Broken Fields by Marcie R. Rendon
Cash Blackbear, a young Ojibwe woman, is back on the case after two men are found dead on a rural farm in Minnesota in the next installment of the acclaimed Native crime series.1970s Minnesota... -
![Miss Bee e il fantasma dell'ambasciata by Alessia Gazzola]()
Miss Bee e il fantasma dell'ambasciata by Alessia Gazzola
Londra, 1925. Per impedirle di combinare ulteriori guai, Leonida Bernabò individua finalmente la sistemazione ideale per la vivace e scapestrata secondogenita un solido impiego presso l’ambasciata italiana...romance · crime · suspense · fiction · cozy · historical-fiction · historical · fantasy · marriage · love-triangle -
![Counting Backwards by Jacqueline Friedland]()
Counting Backwards by Jacqueline Friedland
Inspired by true events revealing America's troubling past involving Pre-War eugenics practices, this emotionally riveting dual timeline novel brings together the lives of two inspiring women while exploring the timely and important themes of immigration, fertility, and motherhood...north-america · usa · virginia · urban · new-york-state · historical-fiction · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · literary-fiction -
![The Saint Laurent Muse by C.W. Gortner]()
The Saint Laurent Muse by C.W. Gortner
The Paris runways of the 70s come to wild and splashy life in this novel of fashion's “It Girl” Loulou de la Falaise and her life partying and designing with Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, and Halston. Nightlife! Gowns! Cocaine! Glamour!It’s the 1970s, and from hippie London to Warhol’s Factory in New York, reluctant aristocrat Loulou de la Falaise is desperately seeking adventure...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · female-mc · 20th-century · lgbtq · coming-of-age · friendship · book -
![Death Valley by Karina Halle]()
Death Valley by Karina Halle
Take Yellowstone and add in the White Walkers from Game of Thrones and you have Death Valley. Morally grey cowboys, menacing wilderness, and deadly zombies await in this dark western horror romance from NYT bestselling author Karina Halle.Three years ago Aubrey Wells’ sister disappeared in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Since then, Aubrey’s life has crumbled around her...romance · horror · dark · forced-proximity · paranormal · western · zombies · suspense · fantasy · contemporary -
![The Gilded Heiress: A Novel by Joanna Shupe]()
The Gilded Heiress: A Novel by Joanna Shupe
From USA Today bestselling author Joanna Shupe comes a spicy Anastasia story full of secrets and betrayal, set among the glittering streets of New York City's Gilded Age.In 1880 a baby was stolen from the wealthiest family in America. Though no ransom was ever demanded, the Pendelton family never gave up hope . . . and their reward became the stuff of legend...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · crime · industrial-era · victorian · book · adult -
![O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy]()
O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy
A journalist investigates a seductive and mysterious cult and its leader, an enigmatic Vietnam War veteran, in this not-to-be-missed novel.Faruq Zaidi, a young journalist reeling from the recent death of his father, a devout Muslim, takes the opportunity to embed in a cult called The Nameless...fiction · horror · literary-fiction · contemporary · cults · fundamentalism · historical-fiction · audiobook · mystery · religion -
![Duke with a Debt by Scarlett Scott]()
Duke with a Debt by Scarlett Scott
Book 2 of 4: Wicked Dukes SocietyListening Length = 9 hours and 11 minutesFrom USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott comes a fiery marriage of convenience between a forthright wallflower and her former flame's forbidden older brother…A bestselling author delivers an enchanting historical romance! Stuart Gilden, the Duke of Camden, is drowning in debt at the hands of his scoundrel brother... -
![Wizard of Most Wicked Ways by Charlie N. Holmberg]()
Wizard of Most Wicked Ways by Charlie N. Holmberg
When dead enemies rise, grave matters of the heart, mind, and body clash in the fantastical fourth Whimbrel House novel by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.Whimbrel House is changing. Merritt and Hulda are raising a family. Owein has signed a marriage contract with the magically compatible Lady Cora, a heavyweight of British nobility who’s an ocean away...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · magic · fiction · mystery · historical · magical-realism · cozy · paranormal -
![The Sirens by Emilia Hart]()
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
A story of sisters separated by hundreds of years but bound together in more ways than they can imagine2019: Lucy awakens in her ex-lover’s room in the middle of the night with her hands around his throat. Horrified, she flees to her sister’s house on the coast of New South Wales hoping Jess can help explain the vivid dreams that preceded the attack—but her sister is missing...fantasy · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · magical-realism · mystery · literary-fiction · mermaids · female-mc · family -
![Rose of Jericho by Alex Grecian]()
Rose of Jericho by Alex Grecian
From the New York Times bestselling author of Red Rabbit comes a supernatural horror where ghosts and ghouls are the least of a witch’s problems in historical New England.Something wicked is going on in the village of Ascension. A mother wasting away from cancer is suddenly up and about. A boy trampled by a milk cart walks away from the accident. A hanged man can still speak, broken neck and all...north-america · usa · massachusetts · horror · historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · historical · western · audiobook -
![The Isle of Ever by Jen Calonita]()
The Isle of Ever by Jen Calonita
Bestselling and beloved author Jen Calonita delivers the first in a brand new series featuring a girl who will inherit a mysterious fortune if she can break a centuries-old curse!Days after her twelfth birthday, Everly "Benny" Benedict learns she's the heir to a fortune! But to collect the inheritance, she first has to play—and win—a game...middle-grade · fantasy · mystery · fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · cozy · action-adventure · multigenerational · family -
![The Fisherman's Gift by Julia R. Kelly]()
The Fisherman's Gift by Julia R. Kelly
The Light Between Oceans meets The Snow Child in this novel set in a Scottish village in the weeks after a young boy mysteriously washes up on shore, causing the buried secrets of the insular community to come to light and rekindling an old love story.It’s 1900 and Skerry, a small Scottish fishing village, is destined for an unyielding winter. During a storm, a young boy washes up on the shore...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · scotland · romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · mystery · audiobook -
![A Room Above a Shop by Anthony Shapland]()
A Room Above a Shop by Anthony Shapland
When two quiet men form a tentative connection neither knows where it might lead. M has inherited his family's ironmongery business and B is younger by eleven years and can see no future in the place where he has grown up, but when M offers him a job and lodgings, he accepts...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · wales · romance · fiction · lgbtq · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · historical -
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![A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl by Nanda Reddy]()
A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl by Nanda Reddy
A girl takes on a series of identities to survive, shrouding herself in layer upon layer of secrets, until one morning years later when she is forced to reckon with her past."This debut is a beautiful, if sometimes harrowing, exploration of one woman’s journey. . . to a life built by her own grit and determination." -Library Journal, Starred Review... -
![The Shadow on the Bridge by Clare Marchant]()
The Shadow on the Bridge by Clare Marchant
Don't miss the BRAND NEW enchanting historical novel from Clare Marchant‘Totally gripping and atmospheric… Breathtaking and beautifully written… Will stay with the reader long after the last page.’ Bestselling author of The Witch’s Tree, Elena Collins‘You must forever watch your back,’ I spoke the words clearly, though he could not hear me. ‘Come what may, I shall avenge my brother’s death...historical-fiction · historical · paranormal · mystery · womens-fiction · fantasy · family · audiobook · romantic-love · realistic -
![Everybody Says It's Everything by Xhenet Aliu]()
Everybody Says It's Everything by Xhenet Aliu
Twins growing up in America in 1999 unravel larger truths about identity and sibling bonds when one gets wrapped up in the war in Kosovo, in this unforgettable novel from the award-winning author of BrassGrowing up in Connecticut adopted twins Drita and Petrit (aka Pete) had no connection to their Albanian heritage...fiction · historical-fiction · family · coming-of-age · literary-fiction · audiobook · historical · book · adult -
![The Expert of Subtle Revisions by Kirsten Menger-Anderson]()
The Expert of Subtle Revisions by Kirsten Menger-Anderson
A thrilling historical mystery about a young woman searching for her father, a young man trying to solve an impossible problem, and the quest for the power to transcend time.In Half Moon Bay, California, 2016, a young woman waits for her father's sailboat to arrive at port. They have agreed to meet on this day and time. Yet he never shows.He has told her this event might come...north-america · usa · california · urban · austria · historical-fiction · fiction · time-travel · mystery · sci-fi -
![Sister Europe by Nell Zink]()
Sister Europe by Nell Zink
An irresistible and poignant novel about the upper echelons of Berlin society, a grand literary celebration, and the afterparty that upends the night and carries a group of guests deeper into the city...fiction · literary-fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · contemporary · season-summer · coming-of-age · humor · friendship · book -
![A Constant Love by Tracie Peterson]()
A Constant Love by Tracie Peterson
In the wake of a harsh winter, Micah Hamilton and Charlotte Aldrich are grappling with loss and guilt after the disaster that took the lives of their loved ones. Struggling to cope with his grief, Micah abandons his father's dreams of a prosperous ranch and cuts himself off from the rest of the world.Charlotte has loved Micah her entire life and is determined not to lose him as well... -
![His Unforgettable Bride by Jody Hedlund, Patti Stockdale]()
His Unforgettable Bride by Jody Hedlund, Patti Stockdale
A pickpocket turned lady and a prince with a forgotten past find love in the most unexpected place…Juliet Dash, orphan and former pickpocket, yearns to leave her troubled past behind. So when she arrives in British Columbia and takes a respectable job working for a pair of society sisters who offer to give her etiquette lessons, she’s one step closer to that dream...romance · historical-fiction · christian · historical · amnesia · forbidden-love · fiction · industrial-era · victorian · royalty
