Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction ---------------------------------- Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See The stunning latest from an author who ‘brilliantly mashes up history and fiction’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - In 19th-century Los Angeles, three Chinese women — a young bride in an arranged marriage, a peasant sold into a brothel, and a doctor’s educated wife — forge an unexpected, transformative bond - “Stunning… It will touch readers with the characters’ resilience, heroism, and devoted friendship” (<i>Library Journal</i>, starred review) - One of 2026’s most anticipated reads, according to the <i>Today Show</i> Media Praise: NPR, TODAY Show, People, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7600?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/daughters-of-the-sun-and-moon-by-li... Children of the Wild by Kevin Powers ‘Deserves to be on as many shelves and reside in as many hearts as possible’ (David Baldacci) - “A stirring tale of love, loss, and loyalty” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) from a National Book Award finalist and combat veteran - As World War I breaks out, three young people from an isolated Virginia community come of age — and find their lives transformed by the conflict - One of June’s must-read books, according to NPR Media Praise: NPR, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7612?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/children-of-the-wild-by-kevin-power... The Stargazer of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt High-seas adventure ‘filled with tension, excitement, and brilliant plot twists’ (Fiona Davis) - “Julie Gerstenblatt is our female James Michener, our American Ken Follett, and I can’t wait to see what she does next” (Nancy Thayer) - In 1851, Winifred is forbidden from joining her merchant parents’ voyage from Nantucket to China via San Francisco — so she stows away on the ship… - Beatriz Williams raves, “This is masterful storytelling from a gifted writer” Media Praise: People, The Boston Globe, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7620?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-stargazer-of-nantucket-by-julie... A Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys Marie Benedict recommends this ‘enthralling’ page-turner inspired by true events - From a #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author hailed as “a literary citizen of the highest order” (Ann Patchett) - Detroit, 1927: Determined to escape her family’s long shadow, a young heiress arrives at an elite art program whose dark secrets may cost her everything… - “For readers seeking the glamour of <i>The Great Gatsby</i> with the mystery of an Agatha Christie novel, <i>A Fortune of Sand</i> is for you” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Sarah McCoy) Media Praise: People, Indie Next List, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7434?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-fortune-of-sand-by-ruta-sepetys?g... The Boleyn Secret by Alison Weir Enter the dazzling, dangerous world of the Tudor courts - After her aunt Anne Boleyn’s execution, Katherine is pulled into political intrigue — and uncovers a long-buried family secret that upends her world… - The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Six Wives of Henry VIII</i> delivers a “simply unmissable” read (Tracy Borman, author of <i>The House of Boleyn</i>) - Introduces a little-known — but utterly fascinating — character from Henry VIII’s and Elizabeth I’s courts Media Praise: The Times Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7588?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-boleyn-secret-by-alison-weir?gr... The Windsor Affair by Melanie Benjamin ‘As deliciously dishy as an English cream tea and the royal gossip whispered over it’ (Kate Quinn) - Amid Edward VII’s abdication of the throne, a scandalous rivalry breaks out within the royal family… - The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Aviator’s Wife</i> fictionalizes a notorious, real-life power struggle - “Exceptional and entertaining… <i>The Windsor Affair</i> is a book you’ll devour in one day” (Kim Michele Richardson, author of <I>The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek</i>) Media Praise: People, Town & Country, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7598?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-windsor-affair-by-melanie-benja... The Fervent Whites by De’Shawn Charles Winslow Small-town secrets abound in this ‘gut punch of a novel’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) - A quiet community in upstate New York is rattled when James and Ella White — a couple convicted of homicide and then proven innocent — return. Amid suspicion and shocking revelations, tensions among their neighbors reach a boiling point… - “An unsettling, propulsive, and cinematic thriller” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Claire Lombardo) - “This work, tightly wound in the best sense, solidifies Winslow’s reputation as a masterful storyteller” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7599?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-fervent-whites-by-de-shawn-char... The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden Desperate to save her throne, a young duchess arranges a secret marriage in an enchanted forest… - The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Bear and the Nightingale</i> takes inspiration from the real-life Anne of Brittany - “A clever and inspiring reimagining of a little-remembered time and place” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) - “Katherine Arden writes beautiful, irresistible books — the kind you want to immediately reread, the kind you want to both share and hoard, the kind you carry around in your heart” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst) Media Praise: Locus, Good Housekeeping, Reactor, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7435?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-unicorn-hunters-by-katherine-ar... The Chateau on Sunset by Natasha Lester You’ll be transported to glittering Old Hollywood in this mesmerizing <i>Jane Eyre</i> retelling - While living at the Chateau Marmont, Aria finds her world upended by reclusive musician Theo, the hotel’s mysterious new owner… - From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Paris Seamstress</i> - With praise from Chanel Cleeton, Hazel Gaynor, and Kristina McMorris, who describes it as “a propulsive tale that kept me up late into the night” Media Praise: People, Parade Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7594?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-chateau-on-sunset-by-natasha-le... The Queen’s Coronation by Jennifer Ryan As Queen Elizabeth II ascends to the throne, three women in her employ must carve their own paths - From the beloved author of <i>The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir</i> and <i>The Kitchen Front</i> - Can dresser Caroline, wardrobe assistant Lucy, and secretary Miranda find the strength to fight for the futures they want? - Fans of <i>The Crown</i> and <i>Downton Abbey</i> should pick this up Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/7597?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-queen-s-coronation-by-jennifer-... ---------------------------------- Discover more Readworthy recommendations: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/collections/best-new-historical-fiction-b... ---------------------------------- You are receiving this Historical Fiction email because [email protected] is signed up for updates highlighting the best new releases in your categories. 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