Most Popular Historical Fiction Books of the 2020s

The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands

Sarah Brooks

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

June 18, 2024

Babel: An Arcane History

R. F. Kuang

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Historical Fiction

August 23, 2022

I Survived #22

I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910

Lauren Tarshis

Middle Grade · Historical Fiction

September 6, 2022

The Talents #1

Ordinary Monsters

J.M. Miro

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

June 7, 2022

Beatrice Steele #2

A Terribly Nasty Business

Julia Seales

Historical Fiction · Mystery

June 24, 2025

The Celtic Mythic Saga #2

Summer's Reaping

J.C. Wade

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fae · Fairy Tale Retellings · High Fantasy

May 5, 2025

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Cássio Dorfschmidt

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

February 3, 2025

My Happy Marriage #5

My Happy Marriage 05

Akumi Agitogi

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Slow Burn Romance

April 1, 2025

The Celtic Brooch #14

The Jasper Brooch

Katherine Lowry Logan

Historical Fiction · Romance

December 26, 2025

Midnight in Scotland #4

The Wickedness of a Highlander

Elisa Braden

Historical Fiction · Romance

February 13, 2024

The Talents #2

Bringer of Dust

J.M. Miro

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

September 17, 2024

My Happy Marriage #4

My Happy Marriage 04

Akumi Agitogi

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Slow Burn Romance

September 12, 2023

My Happy Marriage #2

My Happy Marriage 02

Akumi Agitogi

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Slow Burn Romance

January 10, 2023

My Happy Marriage #3

My Happy Marriage 03

Akumi Agitogi

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Slow Burn Romance

May 9, 2023

Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mysteries #2

The Late Mrs. Willoughby

Claudia Gray

Jane Austen Retellings · Regency · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Retellings

November 22, 2023

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

David Grann

Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Non-fiction

April 18, 2023

The Wish Thief #1

The Midwife's Touch

Sue Harrison

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

February 7, 2023

Hekate's Return

Mark Harris

Fantasy · Adventure · Historical Fiction

October 31, 2023

My Brother's Keeper

Tim Powers

Fantasy · Werewolves · Historical Fiction

September 5, 2023

I Survived #23

I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964

Lauren Tarshis

Middle Grade · Historical Fiction

November 7, 2023

Flesh and False Gods #1

Immortal Longings

Chloe Gong

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance

July 18, 2023

Whimbrel House #2

Heir of Uncertain Magic

Charlie N. Holmberg

Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance

April 11, 2023

My Happy Marriage #1

My Happy Marriage 01

Akumi Agitogi

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Slow Burn Romance

September 13, 2022

Demon Copperhead

Barbara Kingsolver

Historical Fiction

October 18, 2022

Darcy and Elizabeth Happily Ever Afters

Transforming Mr. Darcy

Melanie Rachel

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Historical Fantasy · Jane Austen Retellings · Regency

August 26, 2021

Historical Fantasy Fairytale Retellings

Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale

Byrd Nash

Fantasy · Fairy Tale · Fairy Tale Retellings · Historical Fantasy · Regency

February 10, 2021

Mystically Mr Darcy Series

Haunting Mr Darcy

KaraLynne Mackrory

Fantasy · Ghosts · Jane Austen Retellings · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance

April 10, 2020

Mystically Mr Darcy Series

BeSwitched

KaraLynne Mackrory

Fantasy · Fairies · Historical Fantasy · Jane Austen Retellings · Regency

July 21, 2020

Midnight in Scotland #1

The Making of a Highlander

Elisa Braden

Historical Fiction · Romance

April 14, 2020

The Last Kingdom #13

War Lord

Bernard Cornwell

Medieval · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mainstream

October 15, 2020

The MANIAC

Benjamin Labatut

Historical Fiction · Mainstream

October 3, 2023

Kingsbridge #5

The Armor of Light

Ken Follett

Historical Fiction

September 26, 2023

Kingsbridge #4

The Evening and the Morning

Ken Follett

Historical Fiction

September 15, 2020

Historical Ever After #1

Sophia White and Her Seven Promises

Anastasia Hayward

Fairy Tale Retellings · Regency · Adult · Historical Fiction · Retellings

March 1, 2025

Letters to Love #5

Adoringly, Edward

Sydney Winward

Fantasy · Closed Door Romance · Fairy Tale Retellings · Historical Fantasy · Young Adult

March 7, 2025

The Death of Sir Martin Malprelate

Adam Roberts

Science Fiction · 19th century · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction

November 14, 2023