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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! 
All books added
Blood Caste by Shylashri Shankar

Blood Caste

Shylashri Shankar

379 pages • digital • 2025

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
The Other Side of Tomorrow by Tina Cho

The Other Side of Tomorrow

Tina Cho

224 pages • digital • 2022 user-added

fiction graphic novel middle grade poetry dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
If Not Now, When? by Primo Levi

If Not Now, When?

Primo Levi

281 pages • paperback • 1982 user-added

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced
Fiore di roccia by Ilaria Tuti

Fiore di roccia

Ilaria Tuti

320 pages • hardcover • 2019

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
The Lure of Their Graves by Laura R. Samotin

The Lure of Their Graves

The Cursed Crown #2

Laura R. Samotin

448 pages • paperback • 2025

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ dark emotional tense medium-paced
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King

The Phoenix Pencil Company

Allison King

13 hours, 49 minutes • audio • 2025 user-added

fiction fantasy literary emotional reflective medium-paced
The Peasant King by Tessa Afshar

The Peasant King

Tessa Afshar

371 pages • paperback • 2023

fiction historical adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
De weduwe van de kolonie by Marja Visscher

De weduwe van de kolonie

Marja Visscher

218 pages • digital • 2024 user-added

fiction historical
Half Life by Jillian Cantor

Half Life

Jillian Cantor

416 pages • 2021

fiction historical informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
The First Stone by Carsten Jensen

The First Stone

Carsten Jensen

588 pages • paperback • 2015

fiction historical dark emotional tense slow-paced