Top new historical-fiction books out this week: 26 Oct - 1 Nov 2025
Last updated:
November 1, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Jenn Bennett, Jessica Khoury, Alix E. Harrow, Tessa Afshar, Vanessa Lillie, Sian Ann Bessey, Alexandra Bell, Gabrielle Meyer, Emily E.K. Murdoch, Kristen Pipps and many more.
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The Prince of Mourning by Jenn Bennett
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace meets A Study in Drowning in this sizzling gothic romantasy that follows the forbidden romance between a young nurse and a mysterious young man imprisoned by a dangerous occultist.After receiving a strange summons, eighteen-year-old nursing student Molly O’Rinn finds herself the private live-in nurse for a wealthy young man in his haunting Hudson Valley mansion...romance · fantasy · young-adult · gothic · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · paranormal · mystery · audiobook -
![The Moorwitch by Jessica Khoury]()
The Moorwitch by Jessica Khoury
In this sweeping romantic fantasy from bestselling author Jessica Khoury, a young witch caught in a twisted bargain with the fae must disguise herself as a governess and uncover the gateway to the realm of faerie in order to save her dying magic and escape the clutches of her controlling fae handler—even as she finds herself falling for her new employer, an enigmatic young Scottish laird and the...romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · mystery · fae · historical-fiction · paranormal · gothic · fiction · historical -
![The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow]()
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Starling House, Alix E. Harrow, comes a moving and genre-defying adventure through time – as a reluctant lady knight and a not-so-heroic-historian will fight through time and space to rewrite their tragic fates . . . and finally reveal the truths hidden beneath the greatest legend ever told... -
![The Royal Artisan by Tessa Afshar]()
The Royal Artisan by Tessa Afshar
Sazana of Persia creates exquisite pottery that graces Susa's finest tables, but her master, Lord Haman, does not know her Sazana is one of the Jews he despises. When Haman discovers her true identity, he forces her into indentured servitude. In an unexpected reversal, at Haman's downfall, Queen Esther becomes the new master of the pottery workshop, restoring Sazana to her rightful place...romance · historical-fiction · christian · historical · audiobook · fiction · drama · mystery · suspense · grief -
![The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie]()
The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie
When a Native teenager vanishes from her small town—a place with dark ties to an elite historical society—archaeologist Syd Walker is called to investigate...from bestselling author Vanessa Lillie.In the hours before dawn at a local summer camp, Bureau of Indian Affairs archaeologist Syd Walker receives an alarming call: newly discovered skeletal remains have been stolen...north-america · usa · rhode-island · mystery · fiction · suspense · indigenous-mc · contemporary · horror · thriller -
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![The Maid of Sherwood Forest by Sian Ann Bessey]()
The Maid of Sherwood Forest by Sian Ann Bessey
Mariah thought Robin Hood was just a legend—until time pulled her into his world and the outlaw stole her heart.Nothing about Mariah Clinton’s passion for archery or her work as a sous-chef in contemporary London prepares her for the moment she’s pulled into another time—and another life. One minute, she’s stepping into McQuivey’s Costume Shop to rent a medieval gown...romance · time-travel · historical-fiction · fantasy · historical · medieval · retellings · audiobook · action-adventure · fiction -
![The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell]()
The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell
The White Octopus Hotel follows Anna, an art valuer, who is asked by an old man to value a strange ornamental white octopus as his dying wish.As she investigates, she follows its trail to the wreck of a glamourous art deco hotel, once known for a collection of magical artefacts...romance · fantasy · fiction · historical-fiction · magical-realism · time-travel · historical · mystery · small-town · paranormal -
![Through Each Tomorrow by Gabrielle Meyer]()
Through Each Tomorrow by Gabrielle Meyer
In 1883, Charles Hollingsworth is a poor farmer desperate to secure financial stability for his mother and sister, as he is unsure which of his time-crossing paths he will choose on his twenty-fifth birthday. Posing as the Earl of Norfolk, he enters the opulent circles of Newport's elite to assist a fellow time-crossing friend, Drew...romance · historical-fiction · christian · time-travel · fiction · historical · audiobook · fantasy · suspense · action-adventure -
![Any Chance You Can Take by Emily E.K. Murdoch]()
Any Chance You Can Take by Emily E.K. Murdoch
A marriage of convenience isn’t supposed to be this inconvenient. Miss Jessica Chance, daughter of Viscount Pernrith and confirmed wallflower, is accustomed to being overlooked. Prettier sisters, cleverer cousins, more charming friends—yes, she is well aware, thank you...romance · espionage · historical · industrial-era · regency · victorian · fiction · historical-fiction · political-intrigue · book -
![The Library of Lost Girls by Kristen Pipps]()
The Library of Lost Girls by Kristen Pipps
Gwen Donovan adores her beautiful and rebellious older sister, Izzy. But the Izzy who returns from the Delphi School for Girls is not the sister who left for the finishing school. Now she is Isolde: dull and complacent and—most shocking—eager to marry...young-adult · fantasy · dark-academia · horror · gothic · fiction · paranormal · lgbtq · mystery · siblings -
![There’s Something Wrong with the Chief: Du Zhu You Bing Vol. 1 by Yang Su]()
There’s Something Wrong with the Chief: Du Zhu You Bing Vol. 1 by Yang Su
The Qielan Clan’s youngest assassin, Xiahou Lian, needs to get inside the aristocratic Xie family. He manages to gain a post serving Xie Jinglan, the family’s youngest son...
