Historical Fiction
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The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth is heartbreaking, ferocious, atmospheric and mind-blowing historical fantasy with perfect autism/neurodivergent and queer representation.
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Postcard from the Lushai Brigade by Hannah Lalhlanpuii
Postcard from the Lushai Brigade is touching, emotive, and beautifully written middle-grade historical fiction about sibling bond, the innocence of youth, and the reality of war and its impact on lives.
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The Letter to Lahore by Tanu Shree Singh – Indian historical fiction
The Letter to Lahore is well-written, captivating, and courageous middle-grade Indian historical fiction featuring the unsung tale of heroes of freedom struggle.
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The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klasse – Regency fiction with an amazing family dynamic
The Sisters of Sea View is cozy, heartwarming, uplifting, and character-driven Regency fiction with an amazing family dynamic and beautiful setting.
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An Authoress and a Viscount by Ann Hawthorne – Refreshing Regency Romance
An Authoress and a Viscount is entertaining, well-written, and refreshing Regency Romance with many Regency details and amazing characters.
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The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman – feminist historical fiction
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies is immersive, emotive, and adventurous feminist historical fiction.
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Zen by Shabnam Minwalla -novel about Mumbai in 1935 and 2019
Zen is beautiful, deep, well-written, and creative mix of historical fiction and contemporary novel about Mumbai in 1935 and 2019.
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The Woman With the Cure by Lynn Cullen – historical fiction about polio pandemic
The Woman With the Cure is well-written, inspiring, and motivating historical fiction about polio pandemic and the woman who found the cure for it.
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The Case of the Emigrant Niece (Major Gask Mysteries #1) by David Cairns of Finavon – mystery set in 1860s Melbourne
The Case of the Emigrant Niece is an interesting and easy mystery set in 1860s Melbourne with some interesting historical facts and details.
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Hyderabad (The Partition Trilogy, #2) by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar – historical fiction about India after Independence
Hyderabad is convoluted, touching, and well-written historical fiction about India after Independence. I highly recommend this to historical fiction readers.
