This month, in addition to gratitude for the food, family, and season, let’s be thankful for all the fabulous new historical fiction that’s coming our way.
BEST COVER
The Nightingales of Boston by Gemma Tizzard (1942 Boston, November 10)
“Gemma Tizzard reminds us that ordinary lives could be changed forever by a tragedy far from the battlefield. At its heart, this is a story about friendship, resilience and the bittersweet bond three women form in the face of fear and heartbreaking circumstance. Rich in historical detail and full of heart, The Nightingales of Boston introduced me to a tragedy I’d never heard of, gave me characters I genuinely cared about, and sent me straight to Google to learn even more when I turned the final page.” – Laura Anthony, author of The Women on Platform Two
I love the dark and light offsetting each other in these covers. The Palace Spy takes my breath away with its colors, and A Scrooge Mystery just screams Christmas. The Nightingales of Boston, though, appears to be lit by the streetlamps and yet it’s about a fire. Love that.
The Three Lives of Mary Sutton by Allyson Johnson (1880s New York, November 10)
The Cursed Diamond by Anna Rasche (1910/2010 New York, November 3)
The Other Kind of Lion by Catherine Ryan Hyde (1970 California, November 3)
A Scrooge Mystery by Andreina Cordani (Victorian London, November 3)
The Palace Spy by Tessa Afshar (Biblical times, November 17)
BEST TITLE
Bones of Jade, Flesh Like Ice by Gracie Marsden (11th century China, November 10)
“You may devour this work in one sitting, but you’ll be thinking about it for a long, long time.”—Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi
These are all good titles. First ladies, lost kingdoms, and marriage are all great topics, and it’s hard to beat Mrs. Mackerel and the Poisoned Pasty Puzzle, but Bones of Jade, Flesh Like Ice is a grabber of a title!
The First Ladies’ Guide to Murder by Amanda Flower (1894 Washington, November 24)
Mrs. Mackerel and the Poisoned Pasty Puzzle by Craig Melvin (1958 London, November 19)
The Lost Kingdom of Daughters by Weina Dei Randel (1950s China, November 1)
The Queen’s Witch by Nancy Kress (16th century England, November 1)
A Marriage by the Sea by Jody Hedlund (Maine, November 17)
MOST INTRIGUING
Hecate Cavendish and the Angel of Death by Paula Brackston (Victorian London, November 10)
“In her role as Assistant Librarian at Hereford Cathedral, Hecate continues to be guardian of the magical medieval map, and custodian of the ancient chained library. Equally important to her is her family of ghosts; the lost souls who haunt the centuries-old building, and who she has come to care about deeply. “ ~book description
Doesn’t The Lacemaker’s Secret look divine? The Last Prince of Florence is about a Black boy being put toward the throne. Hecate Cavendish and the Angel of Death, besides being a great title with a great cover, has a library, ghosts, and glassworkers. That pretty much covers a lot of my interests, so that goes to the top of my November TBR.
The Berlin Passport Office by Flora Johnston (1938 Berlin, November 19)
The Lacemaker’s Secret by Madeleine Reiss (1847, November 19)
The Last Prince of Florence by Zoe Sivak (1490 Florence, November 17)
All Different Kinds of Free by Jessica McCann (1837 Pennsylvania, November 10)
Solace in Winter by Mary Lawson (1969 Canada, November 10)
Need more historical fiction on your TBR? See even more new release titles at Historical Novel Society.
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Linda Ulleseit writes heritage fiction. She believes in the unspoken power of women living ordinary lives. Linda has an MFA in Creative Writing from Lindenwood University and is a member of Women Fiction Writers Association and Historical Novel Society. She is a retired elementary school teacher who now enjoys writing full time as well as cooking, reading, leatherworking, and spending time with her family.
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