This fall, journey through time and myth with stories that blend history, magic, and fate. From the glittering cabarets of 1920s Berlin to the gods’ under realm and the hallowed plains of prehistoric Britain, these historical fantasies reimagine the past with heart, humor, and haunting beauty. Whether you’re drawn to epic quests, divine romances, or dark academia gone to Hell—literally—these novels prove that history’s greatest mysteries and passions are timeless.
The Best Historical Fantasy Books To Read This Fall
1. Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
A goddess of dreams and a mortal bound by letters and longing must challenge the gods’ brutal order and risk everything for love.
2. Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
When a brilliant but ruthless graduate student’s mentor dies and descends into Hell, she and her rival must follow him there—where ambition, guilt, and magic collide.
3. Life Indigo by Keith R. Fentonmiller
In 1920s Berlin, a hatmaker’s desperate attempt to save his flapper girlfriend using a stolen magical hat from Hermes sets off a chain of events that could alter fate itself.
4. The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino
Bound by love and destiny, a warrior and her mage face war, betrayal, and the devastating secret that could end all magic forever.
5. Circle of Days by Ken Follett
Amid the dawn of civilization, a visionary priestess and a gifted flint miner risk everything to build a monument that will unite their warring tribes—and echo through the ages.
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