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
Kultainen peura by Miina Supinen

Kultainen peura

Miina Supinen

416 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction historical lgbtqia+ magical realism mysterious medium-paced
The Winged Watchman by Hilda van Stockum

The Winged Watchman

Hilda van Stockum

191 pages • paperback • 1962

fiction childrens historical adventurous emotional fast-paced
From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon

From Sand and Ash

Amy Harmon

384 pages • paperback • 2016

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced
The House by the Sea by Louise Douglas

The House by the Sea

Louise Douglas

9 hours, 24 minutes • audio • 2020

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín

Brooklyn

Eilis Lacey #1

Colm Tóibín

262 pages • hardcover • 2009

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley

When the Tides Held the Moon

Venessa Vida Kelley

456 pages • hardcover • 2025

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ romance adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow

Young Bloods

Revolution Quartet #1

Simon Scarrow

595 pages • paperback • 2006

fiction historical informative slow-paced
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The Bewitching

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

356 pages • digital • 2025

fiction fantasy historical horror dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Minotaur by Benjamin Tammuz

Minotaur

Benjamin Tammuz

185 pages • paperback • 1980

fiction mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan

Where the Heart Should Be

Sarah Crossan

400 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction historical young adult sad tense medium-paced