The StoryGraph's Genre Challenge 2025 - hosted by thestorygraph

Historical fiction set outside of the UK, US, or Canada
We encourage you to seek out books written by authors outside of these countries too! 
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Kasvattitytär by Enni Mustonen

Kasvattitytär

Rouvankartanon tarinoita #1

Enni Mustonen

400 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction historical emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Wat ons nog rest by Aline Sax

Wat ons nog rest

Aline Sax

265 pages • digital • 2023

fiction historical literary poetry emotional sad tense fast-paced
Shanghai Immortal by A.Y. Chao

Shanghai Immortal

Shanghai Immortal #1

A.Y. Chao

346 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction fantasy historical adventurous funny medium-paced
The Masterpiece by Belinda Alexandra

The Masterpiece

Belinda Alexandra

432 pages • paperback • 2024

fiction historical emotional mysterious medium-paced
Murder Among the Pyramids by Sara Rosett

Murder Among the Pyramids

Sara Rosett

318 pages • paperback

fiction historical mystery lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
Azami, el club de Mitsuko by Aki Shimazaki

Azami, el club de Mitsuko

L'Ombre du Chardon #1

Aki Shimazaki

176 pages • paperback user-added

fiction
Mañana acabará todo by Susana Rodríguez Lezaun

Mañana acabará todo

Susana Rodríguez Lezaun

256 pages • paperback • 2024

fiction historical dark emotional tense fast-paced
Der Zorn der Flut by Hendrik Lambertus

Der Zorn der Flut

Hendrik Lambertus

592 pages • paperback

fiction historical adventurous emotional informative
The Miraculous True History of Nomi Ali by Uzma Aslam Khan

The Miraculous True History of Nomi Ali

Uzma Aslam Khan

384 pages • hardcover • 2019

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Things Fall Apart

The African Trilogy #1

Chinua Achebe

191 pages • paperback • 1958

fiction classics historical challenging dark reflective medium-paced