Historical Fiction
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A Fine Balance
With the emotional depth and storytelling power reminiscent of Charles Dickens, A Fine Balance is a sweeping, compassionate portrait of India during one of its most turbulent periods. The year is 1975. In an unnamed coastal city, the government has declared a State of...- $ 350.00
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The English Patient
In the final days of the Second World War, an Italian villa-turned-hospital houses four unlikely companions, each scarred—physically or emotionally—by the trauma of conflict. At the heart of The English Patient lies a mystery: the identity and past of a man lying in an...- $ 300.00
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
A haunting tale of beauty, corruption, and the cost of eternal youth. When Dorian Gray sees his portrait—capturing his youthful perfection—he makes a reckless wish: that he might remain forever young, while the painting alone ages in his place. As he falls under the...- $ 230.00
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Broken Country
Beth and her gentle husband, Frank, live a quiet, contented life in the English countryside—built carefully on love, routine, and the unspoken understanding that some memories are best left untouched. But everything changes with a single gunshot: when Frank’s brother kills a dog harassing...- $ 550.00
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The Bright Years
Newly married and deeply in love, Ryan and Lillian Bright seem poised for a joyful future with their baby daughter, Georgette. But beneath the surface of their fresh start lie two truths neither has shared: Lillian once gave up a son for adoption, and...- $ 520.00
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The House of Doors
It’s 1921, and Lesley Hamlyn and her husband, Robert—a respected lawyer and war veteran—are living at Cassowary House on the Straits Settlement of Penang. Their quiet, cultivated life is disrupted by the arrival of Robert’s old friend, the celebrated writer W. Somerset Maugham, accompanied...- $ 400.00
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The Garden of Evening Mists
Teoh Yun Ling was just seventeen when she first heard whispers of a mysterious Japanese gardener named Aritomo. But it is not until years later—after the Japanese occupation of Malaya and the devastating loss of her sister in a brutal war camp—that she seeks...- $ 450.00
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The Gift of Rain
Set on the richly atmospheric island of Penang during the onset of World War II, this evocative historical tale follows sixteen-year-old Philip Hutton—half-Chinese, half-English, and feeling like he belongs to neither world. Estranged from both sides of his heritage, Philip finds an unexpected bond...- $ 400.00
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Library for the War-Wounded
The internationally bestselling novel-a daughter's portrait of her WWII veteran father, assembled from shards of memory.We called him Vati, Dad. Not Papa. He thought it sounded modern. He wanted to present himself to us, and through us, as a man in tune with the...- $ 500.00
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The Master
A fictionalized portrait of the renowned American-born writer Henry James, focusing on a pivotal period in his life during the late 19th century. The novel delves into James's experiences living in Europe, particularly in Paris, Rome, Venice, and London, among a circle of privileged...- $ 350.00
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The Names
The extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life? After a devastating storm, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register the birth of her newborn son. Her husband, Gordon—a respected doctor in their small community and...- $ 400.00
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Atalanta
Atalanta is a bold and reimagined tale of one of Greek mythology’s fiercest heroines—forgotten by history, but destined for greatness. Abandoned at birth for being a girl, Atalanta defies death and is raised in the wilderness by a bear and the goddess Artemis. She...- $ 500.00
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Elektra
Three women, tangled in an ancient curse. When Clytemnestra marries Agamemnon, she ignores the insidious whispers about his family line, the House of Atreus. But when, on the eve of the Trojan War, Agamemnon betrays Clytemnestra in the most unimaginable way, she must confront...- $ 350.00
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First Frost
It’s the summer of 1964, and recent college graduates Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear read the writing on the wall and enlist to serve in the Vietnam War. As they catch a few final waves in California before reporting for duty, a sudden...- $ 580.00
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Circe
Born a god. Shaped by mortals. Forged into a legend. Circe is the daughter of Helios, god of the sun—yet she is unlike any other in his shining court. Neither divine nor beloved, she is drawn to the world of mortals, where she discovers...- $ 400.00
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
What if no one remembered you... but one person did? In 1714, in a quiet corner of France, a desperate young woman strikes a bargain with a dark god: she will live forever—but be remembered by no one. Not a friend. Not a lover....- $ 380.00
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Shadow of Night
All Souls, Book 2. The thrilling sequel to A Discovery of Witches, catapults witch Diana Bishop and vampire scholar Matthew Clairmont into the heart of Elizabethan London—a world of alchemists, spies, and shadowy secrets. In their quest to uncover the origins of Ashmole 782,...- $ 350.00
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Divine Rivals
Two rival journalists. One enchanted connection. And a love powerful enough to survive a war among gods. When ancient gods awaken and ignite a brutal war, eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow wants nothing more than to keep her fractured family together. With her brother missing at...- $ 400.00
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The All Souls Trilogy: Boxed Set
The Boxed Set by Deborah Harkness brings together the first three novels in her acclaimed series: A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life. This beautifully designed collection immerses readers in a world where history, magic and romance intertwine. The trilogy follows...- $ 800.00
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A Crane Among Wolves
In a kingdom ruled by fear, hope is rebellion—and love could be the deadliest weapon of all. Joseon, 1506. Under the bloodstained reign of King Yeonsan, the people are silenced. Books are burned. Girls are stolen. And no one dares defy the crown—until seventeen-year-old...- $ 350.00
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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
To save her brother, she sacrificed herself. To save her world, she must awaken a sleeping god—and survive the pull of her own heart. For generations, deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland. Her people believe the Sea God, once a guardian, has cursed them...- $ 350.00
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Free Food for Millionaires
The debut novel of the bestselling author of Pachinko, now with a reading group guide. Casey Han has a Princeton degree, expensive taste, and no clear plan. The daughter of Korean immigrants, she’s caught between two worlds: the disciplined, tradition-bound expectations of her Queens...- $ 450.00
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Milkman
In a city without names but thick with suspicion, middle sister tries to keep her head down. She walks while reading books, attends French classes at night, and avoids taking sides in a place where neutrality is dangerous. But when a shadowy figure known...- $ 350.00
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Obasan
A powerful novel that explores the internment and persecution of Japanese Canadians during and after World War II. Told through the eyes of Naomi Nakane, a quiet and introspective schoolteacher, the story weaves together memory, history and personal trauma. After the death of her beloved...- $ 400.00
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Between Two Fires
Between Two Fires is a haunting tale set in 1348, when the Black Death sweeps through Europe and the world teeters on the edge of ruin. Thomas, a fallen knight haunted by his past, stumbles upon a strange young girl in a village emptied...- $ 500.00
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Antony and Cleopatra
One of Shakespeare’s great tragedies—a sweeping tale of politics, passion and power set against the backdrop of ancient Rome and Egypt. At its heart is the doomed love between Mark Antony, a Roman general torn between duty and desire, and Cleopatra, the fiercely intelligent...- $ 250.00
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Glassworks
A multigenerational portrait of desire, reinvention, and the fragile beauty of what we leave behind. In 1910, Agnes Carter, once a fiercely independent patron of the sciences, finds herself trapped in a suffocating marriage to a cruel and reckless man. When she meets Ignace...- $ 450.00
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Mutual Interest
At the turn of the 20th century, Vivian Lesperance is determined to escape the narrow expectations of her working-class upbringing in Utica, New York. When she meets Oscar Schmidt, a modest soap company employee with little interest in women, she sees an opportunity—not for...- $ 450.00
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History of the Rain: A Novel
Confined to her bed in the attic of her family home in County Clare, Ruthie Swain—daughter of a dead poet and survivor of a mysterious collapse—spends her days searching for the father she lost and the meaning he left behind. Surrounded by his towering...- $ 400.00
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This Is Happiness
From Booker Prize–longlisted author Niall Williams comes a luminous novel about first loves, lost chances, and the quiet transformations that mark a life. In the tiny, rain-soaked village of Faha, where nothing ever seems to change, the rain suddenly stops—and with it comes the...- $ 450.00
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The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories
In the shadows of English drawing rooms and the tangled depths of faerie woods, magic stirs—not the gentle kind of nursery tales, but the old, capricious kind that twists fate and answers to no one. The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories is...- $ 360.00
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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
In the year 1806, England is at war with Napoleon—and magic, once a proud and practical tradition, has long been reduced to dusty scholarship and theoretical debates. That is, until a reclusive and book-obsessed gentleman named Mr. Norrell steps forward and proves that true...- $ 400.00
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The Wood at Midwinter
From the award-winning author of Piranesi and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell comes a luminous, illustrated tale rooted in quiet magic and deep woods. Merowdis Scot, a curious and solitary nineteen-year-old, is most alive when wandering beneath trees. Gifted with the uncanny ability to...- $ 330.00
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Nothing Special
Set in New York City, 1966, Nothing Special follows Mae, a disillusioned seventeen-year-old adrift in a world of dead-end expectations. Living in a crumbling apartment with her alcoholic mother and her mother’s drifting boyfriend, Mae finds herself alienated from both the shallow cliques of high...- $ 450.00
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Bridgerton Collector's Edition: The Duke and I and The Viscount Who Loved Me
A stunning collectible edition containing the first two novels in #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series. This edition features: gorgeous sprayed edges, intricate foil iconography, ribbon bookmark and beautiful endpapers. The Duke and I When Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings,...- $ 630.00
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Bridgerton Collector's Edition: To Sir Phillip, With Love and When He Was Wicked
A stunning collectible edition containing the fifth and sixth novels in #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series. This edition features: gorgeous sprayed edges, intricate foil iconography, ribbon bookmark and beautiful endpapers. To Sir Phillip, With Love Sir Phillip knew...- $ 650.00
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Bridgerton Collector's Edition: It's In His Kiss and On the Way to the Wedding
A stunning collectible edition containing the seventh and eighth novels in #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series. This edition features: gorgeous sprayed edges, intricate foil iconography, ribbon bookmark and beautiful endpapers. It’s in His Kiss Gareth St. Clair is...- $ 650.00
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The Original Daughter
Before Arin, Genevieve Yang was an only child. Living with her parents and grandmother in a single-room flat in working-class Bedok, Genevieve is saddled with an unexpected sibling when Arin appears, the shameful legacy of a grandfather long believed to be dead. As the...- $ 550.00
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The Annotated Great Gatsby
100th Anniversary Celebration: A richly illustrated deluxe edition of the American classic, with illuminating commentary by a preeminent Fitzgerald scholar. Drawn from the authoritative Library of America edition of Fitzgerald’s writings, this deluxe edition features: - A new introduction by Amor Towles, bestselling author...- $ 700.00
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Confessions
New York City, late September 2001. The walls of the city are papered over with photos of the missing. Cora Brady’s father is there, the poster she made taped to columns and bridges. When a letter arrives from an aunt she didn’t know existed...- $ 600.00
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The Custom of the Country: Deluxe Edition
Considered by many to be her masterpiece, Edith Wharton’s second full-length work is a scathing yet personal examination of the exploits and follies of the modern upper class. As she unfolds the story of Undine Spragg, from New York to Europe, Wharton affords us...- $ 450.00
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The Paris Express
Based on an 1895 disaster that went down in history when it was captured in a series of surreal, extraordinary photographs, The Paris Express is a propulsive novel set on a train packed with a fascinating cast of characters who hail from as close...- $ 550.00
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Goodbye to Berlin
First published in 1934, Goodbye to Berlin has been popularized on stage and screen by Julie Harris in I Am a Camera and Liza Minelli in Cabaret. Isherwood magnificently captures 1931 Berlin: charming, with its avenues and cafés; marvelously grotesque, with its nightlife and...- $ 350.00
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The Secret Keeper of Jaipur
It’s the spring of 1969, and Lakshmi, now married to Dr. Jay Kumar, directs the Healing Garden in Shimla. Malik has finished his private school education. At twenty, he has just met a young woman named Nimmi when he leaves to apprentice at the...- $ 350.00
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The Henna Artist
Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy,...- $ 400.00
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Death in Venice and Other Tales
Featuring his world-famous masterpiece, "Death in Venice," this collection of Nobel laureate Thomas Mann's stories and novellas reveals his artistic evolution. In a widely acclaimed translation that restores the controversial passages that were censored from the original English version, "Death in Venice" tells about...- $ 400.00
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Learwife
Word has come. King Lear is dead. His three daughters too, broken in battle. But someone has survived: Lear's queen.Though her grief and rage threaten to crack the earth open, she knows she must seek answers. Why was she exiled? What has happened to...- $ 500.00
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The Ghost Rider
An old woman is awoken in the dead of night by knocks at her front door. The woman opens it to find her daughter, Doruntine, standing there alone in the darkness. She has been brought home from a distant land by a mysterious rider...- $ 350.00
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The Siege
It is the fifteenth century and war looms. The people of Albania have refused to negotiate with the Ottoman Empire and they know their fate is sealed. As they take refuge in a fortress in the mountains, the army arrives and prepares to lay...- $ 550.00
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Restless Dolly Maunder
The Booker-shortlisted international bestselling author returns with a fictionalised account of her grandmother's life. Dolly Maunder is born at the end of the nineteenth century, when society's long-locked doors are just starting to creak ajar for determined women. Growing up in a poor farming...- $ 450.00
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