Historical Fiction through the Ages - hosted by inkyspines

19th Century
1801 - 1900
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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

The Duke and I

Bridgerton #1

Julia Quinn

426 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Difference Engine by William Gibson

The Difference Engine

William Gibson

429 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
Straw Dogs of the Universe by Ye Chun

Straw Dogs of the Universe

Ye Chun

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Beloved by Toni Morrison

Beloved

Beloved Trilogy #1

Toni Morrison

329 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced
Unbirthday by Liz Braswell

Unbirthday

A Twisted Tale #10

Liz Braswell

512 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous slow-paced
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

What Moves the Dead

Sworn Soldier #1

T. Kingfisher

165 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt

Thief of Shadows

Maiden Lane #4

Elizabeth Hoyt

400 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical romance mysterious fast-paced
Murder at the Serpentine Bridge by Andrea Penrose

Murder at the Serpentine Bridge

Wrexford & Sloane #6

Andrea Penrose

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
The Conductors by Nicole Glover

The Conductors

Murder and Magic #1

Nicole Glover

422 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Wide Sargasso Sea

Jean Rhys

190 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced