Top new historical-fiction books in March 2023
Last updated:
March 31, 2023
March 2023 featuring new releases by Ann Napolitano, Sarah Penner, Alka Joshi, Lisa Scottoline, Francine Rivers, Etaf Rum, Elizabeth Berg, Rhys Bowen, Clare Broyles, Jacqueline Winspear, Tessa Dare and many more.
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Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Edward comes an emotionally layered and engrossing story of a family that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him...adult · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · family · female-author · fiction · historical-fiction · literary-fiction -
![The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner]()
The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner
May mercy be upon the man who finds himself the enemy of a vengeful medium…1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D’Allaire... -
![The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi]()
The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi
The final chapter in Alka Joshi’s New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy takes readers to 1970s Paris, where Radha’s budding career as a perfumer must compete with the demands of her family and the secrets of her past.Paris, 1974. Radha is now thirty-two and living in Paris with her husband, Pierre, and their two daughters...adult · book · drama · family · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · womens-fiction -
![Loyalty by Lisa Scottoline]()
Loyalty by Lisa Scottoline
Franco Fiorvante is a handsome lemon-grower who has toiled for years on the estate of boss Baron Zito. Franco dreams of owning his own lemon grove, but the rigid class system of Sicily thwarts his ambitions. Determined to secure a prosperous future, Franco will do anything to prove his loyalty to the Baron...adult · book · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · mystery · suspense -
![The Warrior: Caleb by Francine Rivers]()
The Warrior: Caleb by Francine Rivers
A new series of hardcover biblical novellas from beloved author Francine Rivers. Each novella tells the story of one of five biblical men who stood behind the great heroes of the faith: Aaron the priest, Caleb the warrior, Jonathan the heir, Haggai the prophet, and Barnabus the disciple...adult · audiobook · book · christian · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · religion · religious · spirituality -
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![Evil Eye by Etaf Rum]()
Evil Eye by Etaf Rum
The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of A Woman Is No Man returns with a striking exploration of the meaning of a fulfilling life and the ways our unresolved pasts affect our presents.After Yara is placed on probation at work for fighting with a racist coworker, her Palestinian mother claims the provocation and all that’s come after were the result of a family curse...fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · realistic · family · poc-mc · poc-author · female-mc · historical-fiction · book -
![Earth's the Right Place for Love by Elizabeth Berg]()
Earth's the Right Place for Love by Elizabeth Berg
This beautiful new novel by the beloved author of Open House and Talk Before Sleep tells the story of two young people growing up in Mason, Missouri, and how Arthur Moses, a shy young man, becomes the wise and compassionate person readers loved in The Story of Arthur Truluv.Nola McCollum is the most desirable girl in Arthur's class, and he is thrilled when they become friends...adult · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · drama · family · female-mc · fiction · friendship -
![All That Is Hidden by Rhys Bowen, Clare Broyles]()
All That Is Hidden by Rhys Bowen, Clare Broyles
"Retired" detective and police captain's wife Molly Murphy Sullivan tangles with Tammany Hall in the next in Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles's New York Times bestselling historical mystery series.New York, Autumn, 1907: Former private detective Molly Murphy Sullivan is happy with her place in the world... -
![The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear]()
The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear
The White Lady introduces yet another extraordinary heroine/sleuth from Jacqueline Winspear, creator of the best-selling Maisie Dobbs series...20th-century · adult · audiobook · book · cozy · crime · espionage · fiction · historical · historical-fiction -
![The Bride Bet by Tessa Dare]()
The Bride Bet by Tessa Dare
How to lose a duke in ten years…without losing your heart.Once upon a time, two sworn enemies - the bookish daughter of a scholar and the devilish heir to a duke - made a pact: If they were both still single in ten years, they would marry each other.It was a joke, Nicola thought. A duchess? Her?But when the Duke of Westleigh returns a decade later, he’s serious...romance · historical · historical-fiction · fiction · industrial-era · regency · marriage-of-convenience · book · adult -
![Goodnight from Paris: A Novel by Jane Healey]()
Goodnight from Paris: A Novel by Jane Healey
In Nazi-occupied France, an American film star takes on the most dangerous role of her life in a gripping novel about loyalty and resistance, inspired by a true story, from the Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Secret Stealers.Paris, 1939. Hollywood actress Drue Leyton, married to Frenchman Jacques Tartière, lives as an expatriate in love...20th-century · adult · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · espionage · female-mc · feminism · fiction · friendship -
![Two Wars and a Wedding by Lauren Willig]()
Two Wars and a Wedding by Lauren Willig
From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig: a dramatic coming-of-age story with a dual timeline and a single heroine—a bold and adventuring young woman who finds herself caught up in two very different wars on both sides of the Atlantic...adult · book · family · female-mc · feminism · fiction · friendship · historical · historical-fiction · travel -
![Storm of Bells by Robert Thier]()
Storm of Bells by Robert Thier
Never do what you're told, never boil your own head in vinegar and, most important of all, never ever marry a man-those have always been Lilly Linton's principles for a happy, carefree life. So, how the heck did she end up engaged to multinational industrial magnate Rikkard Ambrose?Right now she's too happy to care... -
![Wild, Beautiful, and Free by Sophfronia Scott]()
Wild, Beautiful, and Free by Sophfronia Scott
From award-winning author Sophfronia Scott comes the story of one young woman’s bold journey to reclaim her birthright and carve out her own place in a world that tells her she doesn’t belong. Born the daughter of an enslaved woman and a Louisiana plantation owner, Jeannette Bébinn is raised alongside her white half sister―until her father suddenly dies...adult · black-mc · book · civil-war · family · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · poc-author -
![New Term at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton, Pamela Cox]()
New Term at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton, Pamela Cox
Darrell has left, and Felicity is head of the third form. What a lot she has had to deal with - June and new girl Freddie playing tricks continually, the sickly Bonnie shadowing her, and the stuck-up Amy, who has a strange family secret... -
![Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh]()
Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh
From the Booker Prize-nominated author of The Water Cure comes an elegant and hypnotic new novel of obsession that centers on the real unsolved mystery of the 1951 mass poisoning of a French village.Still reeling in the aftermath of the deadliest war the world had ever seen, the small town of Pont-Saint-Esprit collectively lost its mind...21st-century · adult · audiobook · book · female-author · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction -
![So Shall You Reap by Donna Leon]()
So Shall You Reap by Donna Leon
In the thirty-second installment of Donna Leon's bestselling series, a connection to Guido Brunetti's own youthful past helps solve a mysterious murderOn a cold November evening, Guido Brunetti and Paola are up late when a call from his colleague Ispettore Vianello arrives, alerting the Commissario that a hand has been seen in one of Venice's canals...adult · audiobook · book · crime · family · fiction · hard-boiled · historical · historical-fiction · killer -
![A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn]()
A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn
Veronica must find and stop a devious killer when a group of old friends is targeted for death in this new adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.Veronica’s natural-historian beau, Stoker, has been away in Bavaria for months and their relationship is at an impasse...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · cozy · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · industrial-era -
![A Tempest at Sea by Sherry Thomas]()
A Tempest at Sea by Sherry Thomas
Charlotte Holmes’s brilliant mind and deductive skills are pulled into a dangerous investigation at sea in the new mystery in the bestselling Lady Sherlock series.After feigning her own death in Cornwall to escape from Moriarty’s perilous attention, Charlotte Holmes goes into hiding...adult · book · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · industrial-era · mystery · poc-mc · victorian -
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![Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai]()
Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
From the internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing, a suspenseful and moving saga about family secrets, hidden trauma, and the overriding power of forgiveness, set during the war and in present-day Việt Nam...adult · book · family · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · poc-author · poc-mc -
![Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea by P.G. Rama Rao]()
Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea by P.G. Rama Rao
1. A Celebrated Writer 2. A Brief Life-Sketch 3. The Making of a Writer 4. Hemingway’s Literary Credo The Aesthetics of Truthful Writing Things Not Immediately Discernible Trying for Something beyond Attainment 5...action-adventure · adult · book · classics · fiction · historical-fiction · literary · literary-fiction · outdoors · philosophy -
![The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles]()
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles
Bridgerton meets Poldark in this sweeping LGBTQIA+ Regency romance from award-winning author KJ CharlesAbandoned by his father as a small child, Sir Gareth Inglis has grown up prickly, cold, and well-used to disappointment. Even so, he longs for a connection, falling headfirst into a passionate anonymous affair that's over almost as quickly as it began...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · cozy · crime · enemies-to-lovers · family · fiction · found-family -
![The Countess by Sophie Jordan]()
The Countess by Sophie Jordan
New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan kicks off her amazing new high concept series, The Scandalous Ladies of London, which chronicles the lives of a group of affluent ladies reigning over glittering, Regency-era London, vying for position in the hierarchy of the ton. They are the young wives, widows, and daughters of London’s wealthiest families...adult · book · female-mc · fiction · georgian · historical · historical-fiction · industrial-era · literary-fiction · regency -
![Once We Were Home by Jennifer Rosner]()
Once We Were Home by Jennifer Rosner
"This forgotten history of displaced WWII children and the return to their roots [is] captivating, thought-provoking, enlightening, and bittersweet." ―Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist"Rosner is one of my favorite authors...20th-century · adult · book · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · violent-conflict · war -
![Künstlers in Paradise by Cathleen Schine]()
Künstlers in Paradise by Cathleen Schine
The beloved bestselling author of The Three Weissmanns of Westport—once dubbed “the modern-day Jewish Jane Austen”—brings forth a comedy of generational manners that glides between 1939 and 2020 L.A. as Mamie Künstler and her grandson weather hard times and discover how to make them their own.Julian Künstler comes from New York City to L.A...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · family · female-author · fiction · historical-fiction · lgbtq · literary-fiction -
![What Happens in the Ballroom by Sabrina Jeffries]()
What Happens in the Ballroom by Sabrina Jeffries
“Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!” –Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling authorFans of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton won’t want to miss this new story from the legendary New York Times bestselling author as she brings a fresh new hook to Regency romance with her series about three event planners who’ve rejected working as governesses to become party planners to London’s elite... -
![Murder Under the Tuscan Sun by Rachel Rhys]()
Murder Under the Tuscan Sun by Rachel Rhys
An isolated castle, a deadly crime. Is this real or nightmare?In a remove castle high up in the Tuscan hills secrets are simmering among its glamorous English residents:The ailing gentleman art-dealerHis dazzling nieceHer handsome Fascist husbandTheir neglected young daughterThe housekeeper who knows everythingand Connie, the English widow working for them...romance · historical-fiction · mystery · contemporary · 20th-century · fiction · crime · book · adult -
![The Medici Manuscript by C.J. Archer]()
The Medici Manuscript by C.J. Archer
One book can change your life.Finding an old manuscript in the attic has always been a fantasy of Sylvia’s. She just never expected the fantasy to come true, or for it to lead her to answers about her mysterious family.The silver clasps binding the pages contain rare magic – the same magic that might run through Sylvia’s veins...audiobook · book · crime · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · magic · mystery · supernatural · suspense -
![Forest of Foes by Matthew Harffy]()
Forest of Foes by Matthew Harffy
Beobrand finds himself caught between the perilous intrigues of royalty and the Church in this latest thrilling Bernicia Chronicles adventure. AD 652. Beobrand has been ordered to lead a group of pilgrims to the holy city of Rome. Chief among them is Wilfrid, a novice of the Church with some surprisingly important connections... -
![Strangers in the Night: A Novel of Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner by Heather Webb]()
Strangers in the Night: A Novel of Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner by Heather Webb
It was the tumultuous romance that scandalized the world: Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner fought, loved, and lived life to the hilt. Now their unbridled story is brought vividly to life by Heather Webb, the bestselling author of Meet Me in Monaco and The Next Ship Home. In the golden age of Hollywood, two of the brightest stars would define--and defy--an era.. -
![The Husky and His White Cat Shizun #1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat, 肉包不吃肉]()
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun #1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat, 肉包不吃肉
言简意赅的文案：我本欲抱师兄归，岂料抱走了……师尊？王八攻x霸王受啰里啰嗦的文案：墨燃觉得自己拜楚晚宁为师就是个错误。他的师尊实在太像猫，而他则像一只摇头摆尾的傻狗。狗和猫是有生殖隔离的，傻狗原本并不想向那只猫伸出他毛茸茸的爪子。他原本觉得啊，狗就应该和狗在一起，比如他的师兄，漂亮温驯，像一只可爱的狐狸犬，他们俩在一起一定很般配。可是死过去又活过来，活了两辈子，他最后叼回窝里的，都是那个最初他根本瞧不上眼的，雪白的猫咪师尊。蠢到爆表哈士奇攻x傲娇暴躁大白猫受Ps.1.这是个渣攻重生之后,试图从良的故事。架空修真文，不必细考。2.从良不是那么容易的，路漫漫其修远兮，此君将上下而求索。求索过程中难免依然犯错，犯浑。请各位小姐姐包涵。3.攻受的三观不代表作者的三观，喷人物可以，不要喷作者呀~4.攻死蠢且变态，精分且人渣，重生之后，虽有改变，但过程缓慢，不能忍受的请点叉！点叉！！！！！5...21st-century · abuse · action-adventure · adult · age-gap · ancient-china · ancient-civilization · book · coming-of-age · dark -
![Her Lost Words by Stephanie Marie Thornton]()
Her Lost Words by Stephanie Marie Thornton
From A Vindication of the Rights of Woman to Frankenstein, a tale of two literary legends--a mother and daughter--discovering each other...and finding themselves along the way, from USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Marie Thornton.1792. As a child, Mary Wollstonecraft longed to disappear during her father's violent rages...adult · book · family · female-mc · feminism · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · womens-fiction -
![In Her Sights by Karen Witemeyer]()
In Her Sights by Karen Witemeyer
He's sworn off love, but she has his heart in her sights and doesn't intend to miss.Stained by his wastrel father's legacy, Jackson Spivey lives on the fringes of society. Townsfolk tolerate him since he keeps the local hotel supplied with fresh game, but mothers coach their daughters to avoid him. After tasting consistent rejection, Jackson spurns all attempts at courtship...adult · book · christian · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · humor · industrial-era · religion · spirituality -
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![The Future King by Robyn Schneider]()
The Future King by Robyn Schneider
Return to the hotbed of thirst and scandal that is Camelot in this highly anticipated sequel to The Other Merlin. Emry can now openly train as a female wizard, but life at court is far from easy when her magic is starting to become uncontrollable, along with her crush on the future King Arthur...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · arthurian · retellings · fiction · historical · audiobook · action-adventure -
![Women in War by Lizzie Lane, Erica Brown]()
Women in War by Lizzie Lane, Erica Brown
Previously published as 'East of India' by Erica Brown1939 - IndiaWhen headstrong Nadine Burton learns that the woman, she thought was her Indian Ayah was in fact her mother, she rebels against her father in a flamboyant display of disrespect and dares to dance with her two local best friends at a public party.Her father, local official, Roland Frederick Burton is furious... -
![A Death in Denmark by Amulya Malladi]()
A Death in Denmark by Amulya Malladi
“A fast-paced, emotionally rich, and whip-smart read!”—Sonali Dev, bestselling author of The Vibrant YearsFor fans of the Netflix series Borgen and WWII history buffs, A Death in Denmark is a page-turning Nordic thriller with a cosmopolitan vibe, introducing Gabriel Præst, an ex-Copenhagen cop (with impeccable fashion sense), Blues musician, and pursuer of truth as he explores Denmark's...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · contemporary · noir · war · audiobook · thriller · poc-mc · 20th-century -
![Enter the Body by Joy McCullough]()
Enter the Body by Joy McCullough
“At once tender, poetic and ferocious, Enter The Body breathes new life into the Bard’s most tragic heroines. More than a tribute to Shakespeare, this kaleidoscopic, ambitious novel-in-verse gives Juliet, Ophelia, Cordelia, and Lavinia the chance to tell their own stories full of passion, justice, sisterhood, and love. Simply spectacular.”—Michael L...young-adult · historical-fiction · retellings · fiction · historical · audiobook · feminism · classics · romantic-love · fantasy -
![Wyoming Wild by Sarah M. Eden]()
Wyoming Wild by Sarah M. Eden
Hearts collide when a sheriff’s daughter asks a hardened US Marshal to join her fight for justice and rid a small town of her corrupt father. Wyoming Territory, 1876 US Marshal John “Hawk” Hawking is one of the most respected lawmen in the West, so when a telegram arrives from the small town of Sand Creek warning him of a death threat against him, he immediately begins an investigation...action-adventure · adult · betrayal · book · family · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · humor · industrial-era -
![The Shadows of London by Andrew Taylor]()
The Shadows of London by Andrew Taylor
London 1671The damage caused by the Great Fire still overshadows the capital. When a man’s brutally disfigured body is discovered in the ruins of an ancient almshouse, architect Cat Hakesby is ordered to stop restoration work. It is obvious he has been murdered, and Whitehall secretary James Marwood is ordered to investigate...adult · book · crime · early-modern · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · law-enforcement · murder · mystery -
![Cuddy by Benjamin Myers]()
Cuddy by Benjamin Myers
Travelling through the wilderness, a young woman has visions of a cathedral on a hill.The downtrodden wife of an archer seeks the truth in stone walls, in meadows full of garlic flowers.A group of soldiers sit out their last hours before their death under a vaulted ceiling.The professor receives unwelcome night-time visitors...
