[Ginga-argentina] This month’s best new historical fiction

Mon Apr 13 19:06:34 CEST 2026

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This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction

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Daughter of Egypt by Marie Benedict

Travel to Egypt in the pages of this sweeping <i>New York Times</i> bestseller!

- From the author of <i>The Only Woman in the Room</i> and coauthor of <i>The Personal Librarian</i>, praised for her “delightful blend of historical fiction and suspense” (<i>People</i>)

- As Lady Evelyn Herbert sets out to uncover the lost tomb of woman pharaoh Hatshepsut, she risks everything to unearth what happened to the forgotten ruler — and rewrite both of their legacies

- “Marie Benedict always shines when it comes to illuminating lost women of the past, and <i>Daughter of Egypt</i> is no exception!” (Kate Quinn)

Media Praise: TODAY Show, People, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist

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The Shock of the Light by Lori Inglis Hall

During World War II, twins embark down different paths… but only one returns home

- Rave reviews from M. L. Stedman, Kate Quinn, and Pam Jenoff, who says, “Fans of <i>All the Light We Cannot See</i> and <i>The Nightingale</i> would be well-served to reach for <i>The Shock of the Light</i>”

- As Theo faces peril in the skies as an RAF pilot, Tessa takes risks of her own as a secret operative in occupied France

- “Beautifully constructed and profoundly moving… An astonishing achievement” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Lauren Grodstein)

Media Praise: People, Good Housekeeping, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist

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The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann

The day after her execution, Anne Boleyn wakes up — and embarks on a quest for justice

- After escaping the Tower of London, Anne sets out to kill King Henry VIII before he can marry Jane Seymour, Anne’s former lady-in-waiting

- “Brilliantly imagined, stylishly written, satisfyingly plotted, full of delicious surprises” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review)

- This “truly bold” revisionist history (<i>The Boston Globe</i>) is a can’t-miss for fans of Tudor fiction

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub

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No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes

The story of Medea comes to life like never before in this dazzling retelling

- One of March’s must-read books, according to <i>Time</i>

- As priestess and witch Medea is drawn into Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece, she grapples with the dangerous weight of love, loyalty, and vengeance

- From the author of <i>Stone Blind</i> and <i> A Thousand Ships</i>, who counts Madeline Miller among her fans

- “Haynes excels at retelling classic myths, focusing on the women who have been sidelined, misunderstood, and maligned” (<i>Library Journal</i>)

Media Praise: Time Magazine, The Guardian, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub

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The Hired Man by Sandra Dallas

Fans of Kristin Hannah’s <i>The Four Winds</i> will be riveted by this Dust Bowl tale

- In 1937, high school student Martha Helen’s mother decides to take in an enigmatic drifter named Otis — a decision that leads to suspicion, prejudice, and murder in their small Colorado town

- “Readers who enjoy historical stories with a dash of mystery will race through this” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

- A <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author delivers a novel filled with atmosphere and well-researched period detail

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Booklist

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The House of Hidden Letters by Izzy Broom

Would you buy a run-down cottage on a Greek island for just one euro?

- Skye and the other housing lottery winners are the first residents of these homes since the 1940s — and soon, they find mysterious letters that illuminate life on the island during World War II

- “A moving story of love and loss, of courage and kindness, of how the light of hope will shine through the darkest of times” (Chris Whitaker, author of <i>All the Colors of the Dark</i>)

- Armchair travelers will love this sparkling journey to small-town Greece

Media Praise: Library Journal, Booklist

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Son of Nobody by Yann Martel

This inventive retelling of the Trojan War is ‘a brilliant novel of ideas’ (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

- The Booker Prize–winning author of <i>Life of Pi</i> delivers his first work of fiction in 10 years!

- An ancient Greek epic about a man who left his family to fight in Troy is lost to time — until 30 centuries later, when an Oxford academic discovers it and finds connections to his own life

- NPR recommends this “epic, beguiling tale of past and present” (<i>Financial Times</i>)

Media Praise: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Financial Times, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews

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The Moonlight Runner by Karen Robards

‘A gripping portrait of the final years before Ireland’s 1921 independence’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)

- When nurse Rynn is swept up in the Irish rebellion, she risks everything to fight for her country’s cause

- Heather Morris, author of <i>The Tattooist of Auschwitz</i>, recommends this novel that’s “beautifully written with believable dialogue… [and] three-dimensional, compelling characters”

- “<i>The Moonlight Runner</i> sweeps readers from the battlefields of Ireland to the ballrooms of London in a story of courage, sacrifice, and true love” (Catherine Coulter)

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Booklist

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The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion

Pam Jenoff recommends this ‘powerhouse’ novel set in 1930s Poland

- When a legendary artist vanishes, Fanny and Zosia — two women from very different worlds — forge an unlikely alliance to unravel the truth

- From a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author

- “<i>The Last Woman of Warsaw</i> is a genuine masterpiece, and Judy Batalion is a genius” (Lynda Cohen Loigman, author of <i>The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern</i>)

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Elizabeth and Marilyn by Julie Owen Moylan

When Queen Elizabeth meets Marilyn Monroe, both of their lives transform forever

- Inspired by real-life events: In the summer of 1956, Marilyn and Elizabeth lived as neighbors in Windsor

- “This is a brilliant concept, and Moylan has pulled it off perfectly” (Gill Paul, author of <i>Jackie and Maria</i>)

- “A vibrant imagining of the inner lives of two iconic women in the year of their storied encounter… Thoroughly enjoyable” (Charmaine Wilkerson, author of <i>Black Cake</i>)

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