Historical fiction reading challenge - hosted by secretbookcase

Set during wartime
All books added
Conjure Women by Afia Atakora

Conjure Women

Afia Atakora

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

17 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced
Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff

Code Name Sapphire

Pam Jenoff

368 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad tense medium-paced
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

The Warm Hands of Ghosts

Katherine Arden

324 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason

The Winter Soldier

Daniel Mason

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Salt to the Sea

Ruta Sepetys

402 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction historical young adult emotional sad fast-paced
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Khaled Hosseini

420 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

The Rose Code

Kate Quinn

15 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
The Women by Kristin Hannah

The Women

Kristin Hannah

480 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad medium-paced
The Cypress Maze by Fiona Valpy

The Cypress Maze

Fiona Valpy

298 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional inspiring sad medium-paced