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10 bestHistorical Fiction Booksof December 2025

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1

The Nightingale

The Nightingale

The Nightingale

Audible

9.8

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2

The Pillars of the Earth: Kingsbridge, Book 1

The Pillars of the Earth: Kingsbridge, Book 1

The Pillars of the Earth: Kingsbridge, Book 1

Audible

9.6

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3

Edge of Eternity: Century Trilogy, Book 3

Edge of Eternity: Century Trilogy, Book 3

Edge of Eternity: Century Trilogy, Book 3

Audible

9.3

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25% off

4

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: The Sunday Times Bestseller

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: The Sunday Times Bestseller

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: The Sunday Times Bestseller

Simon & Schuster

9.1

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5

The Midwife of Auschwitz

The Midwife of Auschwitz

The Midwife of Auschwitz

Audible

8.8

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Jeremy Poldark: Poldark, Book 3

Jeremy Poldark: Poldark, Book 3

The Orphanage: Absolutely Heartbreaking Historical Fiction (Shilling Grange Children’s Home, Book 1)

The Orphanage: Absolutely Heartbreaking Historical Fiction (Shilling Grange Children’s Home, Book 1)

Henderson's Boys: Secret Army

Henderson's Boys: Secret Army

Clytemnestra: The spellbinding retelling of Greek mythology’s greatest heroine

Clytemnestra: The spellbinding retelling of Greek mythology’s greatest heroine

6

Dark Fire: Shardlake, Book 2

Dark Fire: Shardlake, Book 2

Dark Fire: Shardlake, Book 2

Audible

8.5

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45% off

7

Lessons in Chemistry: The modern classic multi-million-copy bestseller

Lessons in Chemistry: The modern classic multi-million-copy bestseller

Lessons in Chemistry: The modern classic multi-million-copy bestseller

Penguin

8.2

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40% off

8

The Four Winds: The Number One Bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club Pick

The Four Winds: The Number One Bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club Pick

The Four Winds: The Number One Bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club Pick

MACMILLAN

7.9

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8% off

9

The Rose Code: the most thrilling WW2 historical fiction Bletchley Park novel from the bestselling author

The Rose Code: the most thrilling WW2 historical fiction Bletchley Park novel from the bestselling author

The Rose Code: the most thrilling WW2 historical fiction Bletchley Park novel from the bestselling author

HarperCollins

7.6

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17% off

10

Act of Oblivion: The Sunday Times Bestseller

Act of Oblivion: The Sunday Times Bestseller

Act of Oblivion: The Sunday Times Bestseller

Penguin

7.3

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