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Real people and pivotal moments from our past come alive through compelling stories that blend documented facts with imaginative storytelling. Whether following famous figures or everyday characters, these books transport readers into richly detailed worlds shaped by the authentic customs, conflicts, and cultural forces of their time periods.

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The Lioness of Morocco Summary
The Lioness of Morocco
by Julia Drosten 2017 450 pages
4.12
17.2K ratings
Historical Fiction
Africa
Romance
The Children Return Summary
The Children Return
by Martin Walker 2014 336 pages
4.22
7.0K ratings
Mystery
France
Crime
East Wind Summary
East Wind
West Wind
by Pearl S. Buck 1930 277 pages
4.06
9.6K ratings
China
Classics
Historical Fiction
Myself, My Enemy Summary
Myself, My Enemy
by Jean Plaidy 1983 352 pages
3.75
1.4K ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Romance
The Gospel According to Jesus Christ Summary
The Gospel According to Jesus Christ
by José Saramago 1991 496 pages
4.31
37.2K ratings
Religion
Historical Fiction
Portugal
The Enemy at Home Summary
The Enemy at Home
by Kevin O'Brien 2023 416 pages
4.09
1.4K ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
Under a Painted Sky Summary
Under a Painted Sky
by Stacey Lee 2015 374 pages
3.98
11.7K ratings
Historical Fiction
Young Adult
Historical
Marina Summary
Marina
by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 1999 238 pages
4.14
93.7K ratings
Mystery
Fantasy
Young Adult
Hera Summary
Hera
by Jennifer Saint 2024 389 pages
3.56
16.0K ratings
Mythology
Fantasy
Greek Mythology
La hora azul Summary
La hora azul
by Alonso Cueto 2005 304 pages
3.75
1.3K ratings
Romance
Latin American
Literature
Cordeluna Summary
Cordeluna
by Elia Barceló 2007 352 pages
3.5
1.2K ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Historical Fiction
Sea of Ruin Summary
Sea of Ruin
by Pam Godwin 2020 467 pages
3.9
17.6K ratings
Romance
Fantasy
Dark Romance
The Last Story of Mina Lee Summary
The Last Story of Mina Lee
by Nancy Jooyoun Kim 2020 384 pages
3.53
45.4K ratings
Mystery
Contemporary
Book Club
Vilest Things Summary
Vilest Things
by Chloe Gong 2024 374 pages
3.84
6.3K ratings
Fantasy
Romance
Adult
Mr Beethoven Summary
Mr Beethoven
by Paul Griffiths 2020 302 pages
3.65
186 ratings
Historical Fiction
Music
Alternate History
Las memorias de Mamá Blanca Summary
Las memorias de Mamá Blanca
by Teresa de la Parra 1988 262 pages
3.77
735 ratings
Classics
Spanish Literature
Latin American
Pay the Piper Summary
Pay the Piper
by George A. Romero 2024 328 pages
3.61
1.2K ratings
Horror
Mystery
Thriller
The Turnglass Summary
The Turnglass
by Gareth Rubin 2023 512 pages
3.47
5.6K ratings
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Thriller
Huesos de lagartija Summary
Huesos de lagartija
by Federico Navarrete 1998 224 pages
4.15
1.2K ratings
Historical Fiction
Spanish Literature
The War I Finally Won Summary
The War I Finally Won
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 2017 387 pages
4.48
46.3K ratings
Historical Fiction
Middle Grade
Young Adult
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories Summary
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories
by Ken Liu 2016 450 pages
4.36
37.6K ratings
Short Stories
Fantasy
Science Fiction
The Leftover Woman Summary
The Leftover Woman
by Jean Kwok 2023 288 pages
3.75
29.1K ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Historical Fiction
The Marvels Summary
The Marvels
by Brian Selznick 2015 664 pages
3.99
20.8K ratings
Middle Grade
Historical Fiction
Graphic Novels
The Wycherleys Summary
The Wycherleys
by Annaliese Avery 2025 432 pages
4.04
892 ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
The Hounding Summary
The Hounding
by Xenobe Purvis 2025 240 pages
3.69
9.0K ratings
Historical Fiction
Horror
Fantasy
Malibu Rising Summary
Malibu Rising
by Taylor Jenkins Reid 2021 369 pages
4.02
1.3M ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Contemporary
The Magician of Tiger Castle Summary
The Magician of Tiger Castle
by Louis Sachar 2025 306 pages
3.58
3.2K ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Adult
The Fourth Daughter Summary
The Fourth Daughter
by Lyn Liao Butler 2025 280 pages
4.32
12.3K ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Asia
A Christmas Memory Summary
A Christmas Memory
by Richard Paul Evans 2022 192 pages
4.56
8.3K ratings
Christmas
Holiday
Historical Fiction
Beowulf Summary
Beowulf
A Translation and Commentary, together with Sellic Spell
by J.R.R. Tolkien 2014 679 pages
3.9
11.3K ratings
Classics
Fantasy
Poetry
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats Summary
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
by Jan-Philipp Sendker 2012 325 pages
4.03
88.0K ratings
Book Club
Historical Fiction
Romance
American Dirt Summary
American Dirt
by Jeanine Cummins 2020 459 pages
4.36
669.0K ratings
Book Club
Contemporary
Historical Fiction
Narcissus and Goldmund Summary
Narcissus and Goldmund
by Hermann Hesse 1997 315 pages
4.22
71.1K ratings
Classics
Philosophy
German Literature
The Brightwood Code Summary
The Brightwood Code
by Monica Hesse 2024 336 pages
3.77
1.5K ratings
Historical Fiction
Young Adult
Historical
Scaffolding Summary
Scaffolding
by Lauren Elkin 2024 388 pages
3.69
3.9K ratings
Literary Fiction
Historical Fiction
France
Sentimental Education Summary
Sentimental Education
by Gustave Flaubert 2004 460 pages
3.81
24.5K ratings
Classics
France
French Literature
Les Soleils des indépendances Summary
Les Soleils des indépendances
by Ahmadou Kourouma 1995 196 pages
3.58
803 ratings
Africa
France
African Literature
The Orphan Master's Son Summary
The Orphan Master's Son
by Adam Johnson 2012 443 pages
4.07
103.5K ratings
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Asia
Where the Lost Wander Summary
Where the Lost Wander
by Amy Harmon 2020 349 pages
4.40
75.5K ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Historical
The Mayor of Casterbridge Summary
The Mayor of Casterbridge
by Thomas Hardy 2003 393 pages
3.86
65.6K ratings
Classics
Literature
19th Century
Soul of the Deep Summary
Soul of the Deep
by Natasha Bowen 2022 304 pages
3.90
3.5K ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Mythology
The Witch's Heart Summary
The Witch's Heart
by Genevieve Gornichec 2021 359 pages
4.04
60.7K ratings
Fantasy
Mythology
Romance
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone Summary
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone
by Diana Gabaldon 2021 902 pages
4.45
90.5K ratings
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Romance
Winter's Fury Summary
Winter's Fury
by A.E. Rayne 2017 778 pages
4.16
6.7K ratings
Fantasy
Romance
Mythology
The Night Watch Summary
The Night Watch
by Sarah Waters 2006 528 pages
3.71
33.0K ratings
Historical Fiction
LGBT
Historical
Immortal Longings Summary
Immortal Longings
by Chloe Gong 2023 372 pages
3.53
27.3K ratings
Fantasy
Romance
Adult
The Bookmaker Summary
The Bookmaker
by Chris Fraser 2011 274 pages
3.74
607 ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Thriller
Our Violent Ends Summary
Our Violent Ends
by Chloe Gong 2021 494 pages
4.28
75.6K ratings
Fantasy
Romance
Historical Fiction
Luck of the Titanic Summary
Luck of the Titanic
by Stacey Lee 2021 368 pages
3.67
9.5K ratings
Historical Fiction
Young Adult
Historical
The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle Summary
The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle
by Neil Blackmore 2020 320 pages
3.49
1.4K ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
LGBT
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