Book Riot's 2020 Read Harder Challenge - hosted by thestorygraph

Read a historical fiction novel not set in WWII
All books added
Monstress, Book One by Marjorie Liu

Monstress, Book One

Monstress #01-18

Marjorie Liu

521 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel science fiction adventurous dark fast-paced
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

This Tender Land

William Kent Krueger

464 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland

Deathless Divide

Dread Nation #2

Justina Ireland

576 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical horror young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Bramton Wick by Elizabeth Fair

Bramton Wick

Elizabeth Fair

287 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction historical emotional funny informative slow-paced
The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter by Hazel Gaynor

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter

Hazel Gaynor

416 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

The Sun Down Motel

Simone St. James

327 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

Stone Butch Blues

Leslie Feinberg

308 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman

A Study in Emerald

Neil Gaiman

49 minutes • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced
A Crown in Time by Jennifer Macaire

A Crown in Time

Tempus U #1

Jennifer Macaire

300 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction adventurous emotional informative fast-paced
The Bronze Bear by Jerry Greenberg

The Bronze Bear

Jerry Greenberg

210 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

emotional slow-paced