Top new historical-fiction books out this week: 10 Aug - 16 Aug 2025
Last updated:
August 16, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Juliette Fay, Phoenicia Rogerson, Daphne Fama, Katherine Shaw, Steven Key Meyers and many more.
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The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay
Juliette Fay—known for her “well-drawn characters and vibrant historical backdrops” (Library Journal)—transports us to 1920s America with this big-hearted tale of two very different women who must learn to trust each other as one tries to save her family and the other to save herself. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and Kristina McMorris...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · coming-of-age · outdoors · young-adult · family · romantic-love · christian · female-author -
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Aphrodite by Phoenicia Rogerson
From the award-winning author of Herc, an enrapturing feminist tale that brilliantly reimagines the story of Aphrodite and how she transformed herself from a lowly outsider to the darling goddess of love, for readers of Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint. Aphrodite saw the gods on Mount Olympus and decided she wanted a piece of what they had...myths · fantasy · fiction · historical-fiction · historical · retellings · audiobook · lgbtq · ancient-civilization · action-adventure -
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House of Monstrous Women by Daphne Fama
A young woman is drawn into a dangerous game after being invited to the mazelike home of her childhood friend, a rumored witch, in this gothic horror set in 1986 Philippines.In this game, there’s one rule: survive.Orphaned after her father’s political campaign ended in tragedy, Josephine is alone taking care of the family home while her older brother is off in Manila, where revolution brews...horror · gothic · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · mystery · dark · fantasy · paranormal · action-adventure -
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Of Serpents and Sorrow: A Medusa retelling by Katherine Shaw
Before the myth, there was a woman.Medusa has been groomed her entire life to follow a single serve her term as the highly-respected Priestess of Athena, and then become the perfect, obedient wife to a wealthy nobleman she would never love.Ismene has grown up despised by her tyrannical father, hidden away from polite society so she cannot bring shame to her family...romance · wlw · fantasy · historical · myths · fiction · lgbtq · historical-fiction · ancient-civilization · book -
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