Readers of historical fiction may gain a new perspective on the past. Retelling historical events from the viewpoint of fictitious people might foster an emotional bond with the past. It enables us to be touched by what transpired and to look for context and significance.
These historical fiction books will be available starting in July 2023.
1. The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons
A beautiful tale of new family, love, and connections made through reading is presented by the USA Today bestselling author of The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett and is set against the WWII bombing of London This book is anticipated to be released on July 11, 2023, by William Morrow.
2. The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer
Kelly Rimmer takes readers on a compelling journey that weaves the stories of two extraordinary women into the fabric of history and reveals the importance of family, courage, and the lasting impact of the worst period in human history. This book is anticipated to be released on July 11, 2023, by Graydon House.
3. Queen of Exiles by Vanessa Riley
Queen Marie-Louise Coidavid, who fled a coup in Haiti to establish her own royal court in Italy during the Regency era, became a well-liked member of royal European society. Queen Marie-Louise Coidavid's life is the subject of another novel by Vanessa Riley.
Marie-Louise Christophe, who presided over the newly freed Kingdom of Hayti during the bloody Haitian Revolution, was first Henry I's wife and later his widow. She is known as the Queen of Exiles. It is the story of a clever and brave survivor who chooses the crucible and ideals of political fight before being forced to rebuild her life on her terms. William Morrow is slated to publish this book on July 11, 2023.
4. The Sea Elephants by Shastri Akella
For lovers of Shuggie Bain and A Burning, a gay coming-of-age story about a young guy who joins a touring theatrical group that is set in 1990s India. The Sea Elephants is both terrible and beautiful, tragic and victorious. It is completely absorbing and fascinating. Shastri Akella's debut book is a celebration of hard-won love—for others and for ourselves—and is a hymn to the restorative benefits of creativity. This book is anticipated to be released on July 11, 2023, by Flatiron Books.
5. The Woman in the Castello by Kelsey James
An ambitious American actress and single mother lands the lead part in a strange horror movie that is being filmed on location in a dilapidated medieval castle outside of Rome in this captivating midcentury historical fiction book set in the 1960s. The captivating web of fascinating mystery, family secrets, forbidden love, and midcentury Italian flair woven by Kelsey James will enchant readers who like the melancholy gothic appeal of Kate Morton and Silvia Moreno-Garcia and the immersive surroundings of Lucinda Riley and Fiona Davis. This book is anticipated to be released on July 25, 2023, by John Scognamiglio Book.
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