Historical fiction reading challenge - hosted by secretbookcase

Novel about a real historical figure
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The Queen of Sugar Hill by ReShonda Tate

The Queen of Sugar Hill

ReShonda Tate

420 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced
The Conjuror's Apprentice by GJ Williams

The Conjuror's Apprentice

The Tudor Rose Murders #1

GJ Williams

352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery
Succession by Livi Michael

Succession

Margaret Beaufort and Margaret of Anjou #1

Livi Michael

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical informative fast-paced
The Forgotten Kingdom by Signe Pike

The Forgotten Kingdom

The Lost Queen Trilogy #2

Signe Pike

496 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah

Jacqueline in Paris

Ann Mah

342 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
A Ballad of Love and Glory by Reyna Grande

A Ballad of Love and Glory

Reyna Grande

363 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara

The Killer Angels

The Civil War Trilogy #2

Michael Shaara

345 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced
Queen Charlotte by Shonda Rhimes, Julia Quinn

Queen Charlotte

Bridgerton

Shonda Rhimes, Julia Quinn

335 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional sad medium-paced
Betty by Tiffany McDaniel

Betty

Tiffany McDaniel

480 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

Anita de Monte Laughs Last

Xochitl Gonzalez

341 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced