New Historical Fiction Books November 2026
November is shaping up to be a really fun month for historical fiction readers, especially if you like a little mystery or magic mixed in with your fiction. The November 2026 historical fiction new releases include several returning series, plenty of historical mysteries, a strong showing of historical fantasy, and quite a few sweeping stories perfect for late-fall reading. So if you’re looking for the best new historical fiction books November 2026 has to offer, this month has a little bit of everything. Grab your TBR, clear some space on your library holds list, and let’s take a look at the November releases worth having on your radar.
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The Lost Kingdom of Daughters
Weina Dai Randel
November 1 | Lake Union Publishing
Set in 1950s China, The Lost Kingdom of Daughters is a multigenerational story of a woman from a matriarchal Chinese community and the two American brothers whose arrival disrupts everything about her way of life.
The Lost Souls of Saint Oda's
Jess Armstrong
November 3 | St. Martin's Press
A Ruby Vaughn Mystery
The Lost Souls of Saint Oda's is a gripping historical mystery about a rare bookseller & heiress who uncovers something sinister at a Belgian monastery while searching for her mother believed to been aboard the Lusitania.
Midnight in the House of Commons
Charles Finch
November 3 | St. Martin's Press
A Charles Lenox Mystery (Book 16)
Midnight in the House of Commons follows a troubled amateur sleuth trying to solve the murder of a poisoned Member of Parliament while trying to clear the name of someone close to him.
There Used to Be People Here
Kennedy Cole
November 3 | Berkley
There Used to Be People Here is a 1970s mystery about a Black detective investigating the murder of a gay man in rural Mississippi and uncovers a paranormal conspiracy hiding in plain sight.
The Cursed Diamond
Anna Rasche
November 3 | HTP Books
Set in New York City in 1910 and 2010, The Cursed Diamond is a dual-timeline mystery about two women linked by the legend of the Midnight Diamond.
Whale Harbor
Mary Beth Keane
November 3 | Scribner
Whale Harbor is a sweeping family saga about eleven Irish brothers scattered across continents all haunted for decades after the tragic disappearance of one of their own.
Sunshine
Megan Wykes
November 6 | At Bay Press
Sunshine is a multigenerational story about one Toronto family’s grief after the Spanish flu and the secrets that echo into the next generation.
Bones of Jade, Flesh Like Ice
Gracie Marsden
November 10 | Viking
Set in the eleventh-century and steeped in Taiwanese mythology, Bones of Jade, Flesh Like Ice is a historical fantasy about a woman who trades love for power in a dangerous bargain with a shapeshifting demon.
Peregrine Hill
Nina de Gramont
November 10 | Simon & Schuster
Peregrine Hill is an emotion Gilded Age story of a mother forced to push her daughter into a wealthy marriage, and the daughter who refuses to let that marriage define her future.
Murder of a Merry Gentleman
Celeste Connally
November 10 | St. Martin's Press
Lady Petra Inquires Book 4
Murder of a Merry Gentleman is a Regency-era mystery about a lady sleuth going undercover at a series of bachelor dances after one eligible gentleman turns up dead.
The Nightingales of Boston
Gemma Tizzard
November 10 | Gallery Books
The Nightingales of Boston follows three women whose lives collide during the devastating 1942 Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire as each woman is pulled into the disaster from a different angle.
Hecate Cavendish and the Angel of Death
Paula Brackston
November 10 | St. Martin's Press
Book 3 of Hecate Cavendish Series
Hecate Cavendish and the Angel of Death is the continuation of a Victorian-era Gothic mystery about clairvoyant librarian investigating a string of murders while protecting a magical map and the spirits of Hereford Cathedral.
Every Secret Thing
Susanna Kearsley
November 17 | Sourcebooks Landmark
Every Secret Thing is a historical suspense about a journalist investigating a decades-old murder that leads straight into wartime secrets buried within her own family.
The Last Prince of Florence
Zoe Sivak
November 17 | Berkley
Set in Renaissance Florence and inspired by the true story, The Last Prince of Florence follows Black woman determined to put her biracial son on the Medici throne, no matter the cost.
The Camp Muralist
Jacqueline Sheehan
November 17 | Köehler Books
Set in 1938 and late 20th century, The Camp Muralist is a dual-timeline historical about a young female artist hired to create a mural at a German youth camp in Connecticut who gradually discovers its disturbing devotion to Nazi ideology.
The Taper Man
Nick Harkaway
November 17 | Viking
A Novel of John le Carré's Circus
Written by le Carre's son, The Taper Man is a 1965 Cold War thriller that sends George Smiley to Los Angeles to hunt a Soviet mole hidden inside American intelligence.
Jane Austen's The Watsons
Claudia Gray & Jane Austen
November 17 | Vintage
Jane Austen's The Watsons is a Regency-era story following a young woman forced to leave the privileged life she has known and torn between duty, security, and love.
Murder at Enscombe Park
Vanessa Kelly
November 24 | Kensington
Book 3 of An Emma Knightley Mystery
Murder at Enscombe Park follows Emma Knightley to the estate home of friends in Yorkshire, only to discover someone has been murdered and she must clear the name of her host.
The First Ladies' Guide to Murder
Amanda Flower
November 24 | Kensington
The First Ladies' Guide to Murder (opens in new tab) is a Gilded Age mystery where Julia Grant (former first lady), Nellie Grant (former first daughter), and First Lady Frances Cleveland investigate the suspicious death of a White House maid.
The Curse of Feathers
Kimberly Bea
Nov 24 | Erewhon Books
A feminist retelling of the Brothers Grimm's Wild Swans, The Curse of Feathers is the spellbinding story a young woman who must sew magical garments in complete silence to save her six cursed brothers.
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