Category: Historical

Books set in particular time periods, whether realistic or speculative

Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

Anachronistic feminist fantasy romp meets sweet romantic drama

Tulips for Breakfast by Catherine Bauer

Enjoyable WW2 story of a Jewish girl hiding from Nazis in Amsterdam

The Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse

A page-turning World War 2 mystery set in occupied Amsterdam

The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith

The Cruel Prince meets Bridgerton in an alternate faerie-ruled England

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Promising beginning, but loses steam

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

Promising premise, disappointingly slow

Rapture by Emily Maguire

Compelling & uplifting historical fiction

Witty in Pink by Erica George

Mildly enjoyable YA Regency romance recovers from a slow start

My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows

Fun & silly Little Mermaid / historical pirate queen mash up

Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell

Fresh imagery and no holds barred adventure