Most Popular Alternate History Books of the 2020s

Discover popular Alternate History books from the 2020s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Vampyria Saga #1

The Court of Shadows

Victor Dixen

Fantasy · Vampires · Young Adult · Translation · Alternate History

September 2023

Alpha Blood - The Battle for Sanguis #1

Facing Recognition

C.M. James

Horror · Science Fiction · Alternate History · Mystery · Thriller

February 14, 2024

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Cássio Dorfschmidt

Science Fiction · Steampunk · Adventure · Alternate History · Historical Fiction

February 3, 2025

The Invisible Library #7

The Dark Archive

Genevieve Cogman

Fantasy · Alternate History

November 26, 2020

The Angel of the Crows

Katherine Addison

Fantasy · Steampunk · Alternate History

June 2020

Portal to Nova Roma #2

Portal to Nova Roma: Venice

J.R. Mathews

Fantasy · Alternate History

June 24, 2022

Portal to Nova Roma #1

Portal to Nova Roma

J.R. Mathews

Fantasy · Alternate History

March 3, 2022

Act of Oblivion

Robert Harris

Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Alternate History · Historical Fiction

2022

Dread Nation #2

Deathless Divide

Justina Ireland

Young Adult · Alternate History

February 4, 2020

A Master of Djinn

P. Djèlí Clark

Fantasy · Alternate History

May 11, 2021

Once Was Willem

M.R. Carey

Fantasy · Horror · Alternate History

March 4, 2025

Portal to Nova Roma #3

Portal to Nova Roma: The Rhine

J.R. Mathews

Fantasy · Alternate History

January 14, 2023

Oddity #2

Mooncussers

Eli Brown

Fantasy · 19th century · Young Adult · Alternate History · Western

2025

Vampyria Saga #2

The Court of Miracles

Victor Dixen

Fantasy · Vampires · Young Adult · Translation · Alternate History

June 25, 2024

Oddity #1

Oddity

Eli Brown

Fantasy · 19th century · Young Adult · Alternate History · Western

March 2021

Long London #1

The Great When

Alan Moore

Fantasy · Alternate History

October 1, 2024

Multiverses: An Anthology of Alternate Realities

Preston Grassmann

Science Fiction · Dystopia · Hard Science Fiction · Post-Apocalyptic · Social Science Fiction

April 10, 2023

Flights of Fancy

Jason Charbonneau

Aliens · Steampunk · Adult · Alternate History · Non-fiction

May 25, 2027

Pax Astra #2

Pax Astra Book 2

S.M. Stirling, Melissa Olthoff

Science Fiction · Alternate History

2027

Ex Romana #3

Dawnlands

Sophie Burnham

Science Fiction · Post-Apocalyptic · Alternate History

October 12, 2027

Long London #3

Long London Book 3

Alan Moore

Fantasy · Alternate History

2027

Destroyermen: Corps of Discovery #2

Destroyermen: Corps of Discovery Book 2

Taylor Anderson

Science Fiction · Alternate History

2027

The Clockwork Conductor Series #2

The Clockwork Conductor Series Book 2

Katherine D. Graham

Fantasy · Steampunk · Alternate History

2027

The Clockwork Conductor Series #1

Within The Clockwork Vault

Katherine D. Graham

Fantasy · Steampunk · Alternate History

2027

Monroe Doctrine #10

Monroe Doctrine: Volume 10

James Rosone, Miranda Watson

War & Military · Alternate History · Thriller

2027

Lady Astronaut #5

Lady Astronaut Book 5

Mary Robinette Kowal

Science Fiction · Alternate History

2027

The Sorceress Wars #2

The Sorceress Wars Book 2

C.A. Pence

Fantasy · Steampunk · Alternate History

2027

An Elemental Steampunk Tale #8

An Elemental Steampunk Tale Book 8

Anne Renwick

Fantasy · Steampunk · Alternate History · Romance

2027

The Peace Keepers Chronicles #2

The Peace Keepers Chronicles Book 2

Mason Dakota

Fantasy · Steampunk · Alternate History

2027

Machiavelli the Immortal #2

Machiavelli the Immortal Book 2

Mark Hodder

Adventure · Alternate History

2027

The Royal Sorceress #6

The Royal Sorceress Book 6

Christopher Nuttall

Fantasy · Alternate History

2027

Portal to Nova Roma #4

Portal to Nova Roma Book 4

J.R. Mathews

Fantasy · Alternate History

2027

Pax Astra #1

Rome to the Stars

S.M. Stirling, Melissa Olthoff

Science Fiction · Alternate History

November 10, 2026

Albion

Alan Moore, Leah Moore, John Reppion

Science Fiction · Graphic Novels · Alternate History · Comics

August 4, 2026

City of Shadows #2

Lightning Runes

Harry Turtledove

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Romantasy · Alternate History

May 11, 2026

Pride and Prejudice and Dinosaurs #2

Pride & Prejudice & Dinosaurs & Pirates

Kaylin Johnson

Jane Austen Retellings · No Spice Romance · Regency · Alternate History · Historical Fiction

March 6, 2026