Historical Fiction Young Readers

1 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE SERIES The first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series brings to life a gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal, as a young woman confronts Death in this fantastical mystery full of ghosts, magic, and romance. Orphaned as a baby...

THIS EDITION of "A Tale of Two Cities" preserves Charles Dickens's powerful and dramatic original story while thoughtfully adapting the text for today's readers. Carefully crafted annotations clarify old-fashioned language, historical references, and challenging vocabulary, making the novel accessible and enjoyable for contemporary audiences. Perfect for leisure reading, book clubs, classroom study, or family discussions, this adaptation ensures that readers of all ages can fully appreciate Dickens's timeless masterpiece. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the French Revolution, "A Tale ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes the steamy conclusion to Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy. Two curses. One prophecy. A reckoning all have feared. And a love more powerful than fate. All hail the king and queen of Hell. Emilia is reeling...

1 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE SERIES In this captivating sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling gothic-infused novel, Belladonna, Signa and Death face a supernatural foe determined to tear them apart. A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive...

1 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE SERIES This sensational conclusion to the deathly and decadent #1 New York Times bestselling Belladonna trilogy sets readers’ hearts ablaze with its dramatic twists and a seductive new romance. Blythe Hawthorne has never let anyone tell her what to do—not society...

Historical fiction powerhouse Monica Hesse’s extraordinary novel about a teenage girl in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam speaks powerfully to the realities of grief, heartbreak, and bravery. Perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys and Kristin Hannah. Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days procuring and...

KID DETECTIVE ZET: The World's Favorite Way To Learn About Ancient Egypt 12-year-old Zet is on the trail of his latest mystery: priceless amulets are disappearing all over ancient Egypt. Worse, his best friend is being treated more like a prisoner than a student at a secretive jewelry apprentice school. Are the evil teachers and jewel thefts related? When Zet receives a desperate message hidden inside an amulet, he's determined to rescue his friend. Armed with a brainy sister who can read and write hieroglyphics, Zet searches for clues. Can he expose the wicked plot and take down the ...

A mysterious and magical holiday novella set in the romantic, Gothic-infused world of Belladonna, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace. Features a special endpaper design, a printed case cover, interior art, and will be printed in a festive colored ink! Something strange is...

In the rubble of a broken continent, a girl must solve a mystery whose answers could rebuild her family—or break her completely, in this New York Times bestselling, critically acclaimed tour de force historical novel from Monica Hesse, author of Girl in the Blue Coat. Germany, 1945. The...

Perfect for fans of Stalking Jack the Ripper, this historical murder mystery follows the cunning Irene Adler as she teams up with the mysterious Sherlock Holmes to discover who is murdering Oxford's elite students in the All Souls class. Irene Adler is no ordinary young lady. She's at the top of...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sky in the Deep in this bewitching historical horror novel set in medieval Wales, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab. Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two things: her family and her family's graveyard. And right now, both are in dire...

A thrilling gothic horror novel about biracial twin sisters separated at birth, perfect for fans of Lovecraft Country and The Vanishing Half As infants, twin sisters Charlie Yates and Magnolia Heathwood were secretly separated after the brutal lynching of their parents, who died for loving...

This stunning audiobook from the survival story master, set along a rugged coastline centuries ago, does for the ocean what Hatchet does for the woods, as it relates the story of a young person’s battle to stay alive against the odds, where the high seas meet a coastal wilderness. When a...

Tombstone, Arizona Territory, 1881. Fourteen-year-old Ben Mercer works wherever he can find a few coins—cleaning stalls, carrying messages, and delivering parcels through the crowded streets of a town built on silver, ambition, and violence. His closest friend, thirteen-year-old Rosa Delgado, sees danger where Ben often sees adventure. As tensions rise between the Earp brothers, Doc Holliday, Sheriff Johnny Behan, and the men known as the Cowboys, Ben and Rosa find themselves close enough to hear the threats, witness the arrests, and watch a political rivalry become personal. Then, on ...

A young girl. A dangerous voyage. A new world that will test everything she believes. Twelve-year-old Mercy Clarke has already known loss, uncertainty, and fear. But when her family joins the Separatists and other passengers aboard the Mayflower, she discovers that the journey to a new life will be far more dangerous than anyone imagined. After the leaking Speedwell is left behind, the overcrowded Mayflower sails alone across the Atlantic. Below deck, Mercy faces darkness, storms, sickness, hunger, fear, and the endless creaking of a ship carrying more hope than comfort. When the passengers...

From Saturday Night Live legend Kate McKinnon comes the highly anticipated third book in her #1 New York Times bestselling series about mad science, three peculiar sisters, and the mysterious Millicent Quibb! The Porch sisters are going on a trip—this time, to the beautiful almost-French city...

Ann Hamilton's family has moved to the western frontier of Pennsylvania, and she misses her old home in Gettysburg. There are no girls her age on Hamilton Hill, and life is hard. But when the Hamiltons survive a terrible storm and receive a surprise visit from George Washington, Ann realizes...

On a voyage the world would never forget, one boy must survive the Titanic. "A suspenseful survival series based on famous historical events. Verdict: excellent." - School Library Journal, 2025 Thirteen-year-old CJ and his new friend Meg are traveling first class aboard the magnificent RMS Titanic when a late-night search for a rumored mummy lands them deep below decks. That's when everything goes wrong - the unthinkable happens and the unsinkable ship strikes an iceberg. The two friends are swept into one of the most famous disasters in history. As the great ship struggles against the icy ...

Perfect for fans of Promise Boys, this gripping historical mystery follows a teenager who finds a murdered girl on her family's California beach—a discovery that will reveal the racism rampant in her world. Fifteen-year-old Blue Collins’s parents own the only Black beach in Santa Monica in...

In this thrilling, gender-swapped Robin Hood reimagining, a beautiful maiden poaches to feed the poor while a handsome forester is on a mission to catch her. A medieval historical romance from New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson. The margrave owns the finest hunting grounds for...