Book Recommendations for
General Fiction + 17th Century or Earlier
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Lev Grossman
Paperback: 07/08/2025
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy returns with a triumphant reimagining of the...
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Caro De Robertis
Paperback: 06/03/2025
Perfect for fans of Circe and Black Sun, this bold and subversive feminist retelling of the Greek myth of ...
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Briony Cameron
Paperback: 05/13/2025
This epic, dazzling tale based on true events illuminates a woman of color's rise to power as one of the few ...
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Jo Harkin
Hardcover: 04/22/2025
A sweeping historical novel in the vein of Hilary Mantel and Maggie O'Farrell set during the time of the ...
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Leigh Bardugo
Paperback: 03/25/2025
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo comes a spellbinding novel set in the Spanish ...
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Ferdia Lennon
Paperback: 03/25/2025
An utterly original celebration of that which binds humanity across battle lines and history.
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Allegra Goodman
Hardcover: 02/04/2025
A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in this breathtaking saga, an epic story of love, faith,...
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