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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! 
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Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before We Forget Kindness

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #5

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

5 hours, 47 minutes • audio • 2023

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective sad fast-paced
The Soul of a Woman by Isabel Allende

The Soul of a Woman

Isabel Allende

174 pages • hardcover • 2020

nonfiction feminism memoir informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

Michael Chabon

639 pages • paperback • 2000

fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective slow-paced
Medea by Kerry Greenwood

Medea

Delphic Women #1

Kerry Greenwood

431 pages • paperback • 1997

fiction fantasy historical dark mysterious slow-paced
The Refugee Ocean by Pauls Toutonghi

The Refugee Ocean

Pauls Toutonghi

352 pages • digital • 2023

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson

The Wayfinder

Adam Johnson

768 pages • digital • 2025

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
The Judgment of Caesar by Steven Saylor

The Judgment of Caesar

Roma Sub Rosa #10

Steven Saylor

335 pages • paperback • 2004 user-added

fiction historical mystery challenging informative mysterious slow-paced
Zarina Divided by Reem Faruqi

Zarina Divided

Reem Faruqi

336 pages • 2025

fiction childrens emotional reflective medium-paced
The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames

The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia

Juliet Grames

416 pages • digital • 2024

fiction emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
Kahdeksas Elämä (Brilkalle) by Nino Haratišvili (Haratischwili)

Kahdeksas Elämä (Brilkalle)

Nino Haratišvili (Haratischwili)

561 pages • hardcover user-added

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