Most Popular Historical Fiction Books of 2026
Discover popular Historical Fiction books published in 2026, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Stockingham & Pike #1
The Murder at World's End
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 6, 2026
The Dragon Queen #2
A Rebel Crown
Fantasy · Dragons · Reverse Harem · Historical Fiction · Romance
May 12, 2026
The Noble Exiles #2
A Rebellion of Ravens
Fantasy · Romantasy · Historical Fiction
August 7, 2026
A Call to War #2
The Blacksmith of Dachau
War & Military · Historical Fiction
March 3, 2026
Their Will Undone #1
Their Will Undone
Fantasy · Young Adult · Historical Fiction
June 2, 2026
Lady Darling Mysteries #2
Lady Darling Vexes a Villain
Historical Fiction · Mystery
September 22, 2026
The Blood Saga #2
Blood Rising
Fantasy · Horror · Vampires · Historical Fiction
August 25, 2026
Spencer & Reid Mysteries #6
Hazard of the Pursuit
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance
April 11, 2026
Countess of Harleigh Mysteries #9
A Christmas Guide to Family and Murder
Historical Fiction · Mystery
September 29, 2026
Spencer & Reid Mysteries #5
Tears for the Forsaken
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance
January 10, 2026
Saffron Everleigh Mysteries #5
A Botanist's Guide to Tradition and Treachery
Historical Fiction · Mystery
June 9, 2026
Daughter of Montague #3
Teach the Torches to Burn
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance
June 30, 2026
Queens of Elben #2
Six Savage Thrones
Fantasy · Historical Fiction
June 16, 2026
Lords of Hazard #2
Nearly a Bride
Historical Fiction · Romance
April 28, 2026
A Wrexford & Sloane Mystery #10
Murder on Threadneedle Street
Historical Fiction · Mystery
September 29, 2026
The Golden Age of Magic #2
The Gilded City of Dreams
Fantasy · Historical Fiction
June 9, 2026
Rip Through Time #5
An Ordinary Sort of Evil
Historical Fiction · Mystery
May 19, 2026
The Royal Spyness #20
To Crown It All
Cozy Mystery · Historical Fiction · Mystery
November 17, 2026
Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries #21
When the Wolves Are Silent
Historical Fiction · Mystery
April 14, 2026
Ali Dawson Mysteries #2
The Killing Time
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
November 17, 2026
Ancestor Memories #2
Passage to Tokyo
Fantasy · Romantasy · Historical Fiction
January 27, 2026
Love's Academic #3
The Antiquarian's Object of Desire
Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance
April 21, 2026
A Leopold von Herzfeldt Case #2
The Girl and the Gravedigger
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Thriller
February 24, 2026
The Pride #3
Blood and Sand
Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance
March 13, 2026
Gears & Faerie Tales #2
The Siren's Gambit
Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Gaslamp Fantasy · No Spice Romance · Romantasy
August 7, 2026
Adrian West Adventures #5
The Caribbean Code
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
June 17, 2026
Flesh and False Gods #3
Eyes of Kings
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance
August 4, 2026
Elizabeth & Darcy Regency Mystery Series #2
Death at the Assembly Rooms
Cozy Mystery · Jane Austen Retellings · Regency · Slow Burn Romance · Historical Fiction
January 25, 2026
A Time of Witches
Fantasy · Witches · Historical Fiction
September 1, 2026
Underworld Myths #1
Fields of Asphodel
Fantasy · Greek Mythology · Historical Fiction · Mythology · Romance
August 1, 2026
The Oxford Guide #1
The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance
September 1, 2026
The Drowning Game
Young Adult · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
October 13, 2026
It Came from Neverland
Horror · Historical Fiction · Retellings
June 9, 2026
Die Famous
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
September 22, 2026
Time to Burn
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
August 4, 2026
Gabriel Dax Trilogy #3
Cold Sunset
Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
November 3, 2026