Most Popular Historical Fiction Books of 2025

Discover popular Historical Fiction books published in 2025, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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The Naturalist Society #2

The Glass Slide World

Carrie Vaughn

Fantasy · Magical Realism · Historical Fiction

October 7, 2025

What Kind of Paradise

Janelle Brown

Historical Fiction · Mystery

June 3, 2025

Countess of Harleigh Mysteries #8

A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder

Dianne Freeman

Historical Fiction · Mystery

June 24, 2025

The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau

Kristin Harmel

Historical Fiction · Mystery

June 17, 2025

Lightning in a Mason Jar

Catherine Mann

Historical Fiction · Romance

July 1, 2025

Atmosphere

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Historical Fiction · Romance

June 3, 2025

Spencer & Reid Mysteries #4

Cloaked in Deception

Cara Devlin

Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance

September 13, 2025

Spencer & Reid Mysteries #3

Courier of Death

Cara Devlin

Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance

June 14, 2025

Saffron Everleigh Mysteries #4

A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge

Kate Khavari

Historical Fiction · Mystery

June 10, 2025

Electra McDonnell #5

One Final Turn

Ashley Weaver

Historical Fiction · Mystery

June 3, 2025

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #19

Knave of Diamonds

Laurie R. King

Historical Fiction · Mystery

June 10, 2025

The Book of Guilt

Catherine Chidgey

Historical Fiction · Mystery

September 16, 2025

Disco Witches of Fire Island

Blair Fell

Fantasy · LGBTQ+ · Historical Fiction · Romance

May 6, 2025

Anima Rising

Christopher Moore

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

May 13, 2025

Brides of Karadok #7

A Most Forgettable Girl

Alice Coldbreath

Historical Fiction · Romance

June 22, 2025

Elemental Web Chronicles #5

Icy Betrayals

Anne Renwick

Fantasy · Gaslamp Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Romantasy · Steampunk

July 17, 2025

The Season of Dragons

Tansy Rayner Roberts

Fantasy · Dragons · Historical Fantasy · Jane Austen Retellings · Regency

February 14, 2025

The Phoenix Pencil Company

Allison King

Fantasy · Magical Realism · Historical Fiction

June 3, 2025

World Wrights #2

On the Wright Path

Maria Grace

Fantasy · Gaslamp Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Steampunk

June 25, 2025

Daughter of Montague #2

Thus with a Kiss I Die

Christina Dodd

Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance

June 24, 2025

Queens of Elben #1

Six Wild Crowns

Holly Race

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

June 10, 2025

My Name Is Emilia del Valle

Isabel Allende

Magical Realism · Historical Fiction

May 6, 2025

The Listeners

Maggie Stiefvater

Magical Realism · Historical Fiction

June 3, 2025

Once Upon a Time in Texas #1

To Love a Beast

Karen Witemeyer

Fairy Tale Retellings · Historical Fiction · Retellings · Romance · Western

June 3, 2025

Regency Magic Faerie Tales #7

The Sea-Bear's Wife

Eliza Prokopovits

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fae · Fairy Tale Retellings · Historical Fantasy

October 14, 2025

Tales of Winberg #6

Paths Unknown

Annette K. Larsen

Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Young Adult · Historical Fiction · Retellings

June 17, 2025

Lords of Hazard #1

Hazardous to a Duke's Heart

Sabrina Jeffries

Historical Fiction · Romance

April 29, 2025

The Golden Age of Magic #1

The Golden Age of Magic

Luanne G. Smith

Fantasy · Historical Fiction

July 1, 2025

A Sow's Ear

Heidi Wessman Kneale

Fantasy · Regency · Novella · Historical Fiction · Romance

March 22, 2025

Rip Through Time #4

Kirkyards & Kindness

Kelley Armstrong

Novella · Historical Fiction · Mystery

December 2, 2025

Rip Through Time #4

Death at a Highland Wedding

Kelley Armstrong

Historical Fiction · Mystery

May 20, 2025

The Ill-Mannered Ladies #2

The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin

Alison Goodman

Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance

May 6, 2025

The Crinoline Academy #2

The Marriage Method

Mimi Matthews

Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance

November 25, 2025

The Crinoline Academy #1

Rules for Ruin

Mimi Matthews

Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance

May 20, 2025

The Names

Florence Knapp

Historical Fiction

May 6, 2025

Of Sense and Sensibility

R Katze

Fantasy · Fae · Jane Austen Retellings · Regency · Romantasy

April 26, 2025