Read 25 Historical Fiction Books in 2025

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27 participants (225 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Read 25 historical fiction books in 2025, emphasizing diverse voices and time periods. It’s not all WWII! 

Challenge Books

All books added
Homecoming by Kate Morton

Homecoming

Kate Morton

547 pages • 2023 • 67 editions

fiction historical literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker

The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson

Ellen Baker

384 pages • 2024 • 13 editions

fiction contemporary historical adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony

The Women on Platform Two

Laura Anthony

10h 5m • 2025 • 4 editions

user-added

fiction feminism historical medium-paced
Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher

Not for the Faint of Heart

Lex Croucher

390 pages • 2024 • 16 editions

user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
A Land So Wild by Elyssa Warkentin

A Land So Wild

Elyssa Warkentin

325 pages • 2018 • 2 editions

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
Der Schatten von Berlin by Alex Beer

Felix Blom #2

Der Schatten von Berlin

Alex Beer

7h 50m • 2023 • 4 editions

user-added

fiction crime historical
Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare

Castles Ever After #2

Say Yes to the Marquess

Tessa Dare

9h 39m • 2014 • 19 editions

fiction historical romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced
The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

The Secret Book of Flora Lea

Patti Callahan Henry

368 pages • 2023 • 25 editions

fiction historical literary emotional mysterious medium-paced
Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon

Lord John Grey #1

Lord John and the Private Matter

Diana Gabaldon

380 pages • 2003 • 45 editions

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery adventurous medium-paced
Haunted Charleston by Geordie Buxton, Ed Macy

Haunted Charleston

Geordie Buxton, Ed Macy

128 pages • 2012 • 3 editions

dark tense medium-paced