Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Historical

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Title: Justice's Devotion

Series: #1 of Barrett Brothers

Author: Mya

Narrator: Anna Lynn Wright, Vance Goodwin

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 4 hours 8 minutes

Release date: June 13, 2023

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Justice Barrett has only known the hustle his entire life. Being the provider for his younger siblings was tough for a young teenage boy. Having to get it out the mud, by any means necessary, he fell into a life of dealing. Within a few years, he was dominating the streets to the point several government agencies were looking to catch him slipping. Logan Gaines has been a ride or die since the day she fell in love with Justice. He spoiled her rotten. She was his twin flame. When they were together, trouble was sure to find them. When her man gets caught up, she doesn’t hesitate to take the bid for him. Now almost a decade later, their paths cross again. Justice feels indebted to Logan for the sacrifices she made for him. Sparks fly, hearts ache, and passion permeates in this second chance romance.

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Title: The Road Back to Sweetgrass: A Novel

Author: Linda Legarde Grover

Narrator: Charlotte Flyte

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

Release date: June 13, 2023

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Set in northern Minnesota, The Road Back to Sweetgrass follows Dale Ann, Theresa, and Margie, a trio of American Indian women, from the 1970s to the present, observing their coming of age and the intersection of their lives as they navigate love, economic hardship, loss, and changing family dynamics on the fictional Mozhay Point reservation. As young women, all three leave their homes. Margie and Theresa go to Duluth for college and work; there Theresa gets to know a handsome Indian boy, Michael Washington, who invites her home to the Sweetgrass land allotment to meet his father, Zho Wash, who lives in the original allotment cabin. When Margie accompanies her, complicated relationships are set into motion, and tensions over 'real Indian-ness' emerge. Dale Ann, Margie, and Theresa find themselves pulled back again and again to the Sweetgrass allotment, a silent but ever-present entity in the book. In a powerful final chapter, Zho Wash tells the story of the first days of the allotment, when the Wazhushkag, or Muskrat, family became transformed into the Washingtons by the pen of a federal Indian agent. This sense of place and home is both tangible and spiritual, and Linda LeGarde Grover skillfully connects it with the experience of Native women who came of age during the days of the federal termination policy and the struggle for tribal self-determination.

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Title: Destiny: A totally gripping and emotional World War 2 historical novel

Series: #2 of Sisters of Wartime England

Author: Madalyn Morgan

Narrator: Mira Dovreni

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

Release date: June 12, 2023

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Stepping inside, Margot could hardly contain herself. On gold-striped wallpaper hung photographs of theatre stars in gilt frames. Maroon velvet curtains at the doors perfectly matched the seats. This was where she belonged. Only not down here, sitting in the stalls. Her place was up there, on the stage, in the spotlight… London, 1940. As bombs rain down on London, the beautiful, talented Margot Dudley lands a job as an usherette at the Prince Albert Theatre in the West End. It’s not quite her dream of taking centre stage, but at least it gets her closer to it. When an opportunity arises to join the costume department, Margot revels in the glamourous world of silk, taffeta, sequins and pearls, all while harbouring a secret desire to wear the dazzling creations herself.  One night, after being attacked by her abusive Nazi ex-boyfriend, one of the lead dancers of the show begs Margot to take her place on stage. This is her big break, a chance to make her West End debut in front of thousands… But her newfound stardom comes with a price. As Margot basks in the limelight, a dangerous fascist sets his sights on her. Meanwhile, the war is taking its toll – frequent bombings threaten the safety of everyone she holds dear. Immersed in a world of bright lights and deception, Margot doesn’t realise she’s at risk of being torn apart from her family, friends and the man she loves, until it is too late… A gripping and utterly captivating tale of glitz and glamour, ambition and heartbreaking loss, set within the perilous world of the London Blitz.  What readers are saying about this book: “Totally absorbing! Reading this novel, I felt as though I was living the experience of World War Two through Margot Dudley#039;s eyes.” Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved Foxden Acres, the first of the Dudley Sisters novels, and this one is every bit as good.” Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “From the first few chapters I was hooked.” Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The second book in the Dudley Sisters series is every bit as absorbing as the first. A very enjoyable read.” Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Love this book what a brilliant story from such a great writer... there was no disappointment, first class all the way.” Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: The East Indian

Author: Brinda Charry

Narrator: Vikas Adam

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

Release date: June 8, 2023

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Meet Tony: the first Indian to set foot on American soil. Among the settlers, slaves, and indentured servants that make the treacherous journey across the Atlantic to the New World in the early 1600s — for some, an exciting opportunity, for others, a brutal abduction — there is also Tony. As a child, his homeland on the Coromandel Coast of India becomes a trading outpost for the English; as an orphaned teenager, he finds himself kidnapped from the streets of London and bound to servitude on a Virginia plantation. But Tony is not giving up on his dreams just yet. Under the rule of a sadistic plantation owner, he forms a tender bond with a young boy who will haunt his nightmares; on an exploration inland alongside a trader and Native Americans, he realises the world is vaster and more mysterious than he could have imagined; and in Jamestown, he finally earns himself a position as a physician's apprentice, an ambition he has long harboured. The East Indian is a Dickensian-style yarn about family, friendship, and finding oneself in the seeds of a new world. Inspired by a historical figure, an exhilarating debut novel about the first native of the Indian subcontinent to arrive in Colonial America—for readers of Esi Edugyan and Yaa Gyasi.

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Title: Earl: The Anarchy Series Book 5

Series: #5 of Anarchy

Author: Griff Hosker

Narrator: Malk Williams

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 58 minutes

Release date: June 8, 2023

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Alfraed is now the Earl of Cleveland but his new position throws him into a world of intrigue. There are plots and coups as the enemies of England try to wrest the land from King Henry. The Earl has to fight the Scots, the Welsh and Vikings before he travels to Normandy to fight alongside the king. Filled with battles and knightly combat the fast moving novel reflects the chaotic times before the first English Civil War.

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Title: A Thief's Justice

Author: Douglas Skelton

Narrator: David Monteath

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

Release date: June 8, 2023

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The city is caught in the vice-like grip of a savage winter. Even the Thames has frozen over. But for Jonas Flynt – thief, gambler, killer – the chilling elements are the least of his worries… Justice Geoffrey Dumont has been found dead at the base of St Paul's cathedral, and a young male sex-worker, Sam Yates, has been taken into custody for the murder. Yates denies all charges, claiming he had received a message to meet the judge at the exact time of death. The young man is a friend of courtesan Belle St Clair, and she asks Flynt to investigate. As Sam endures the horrors of Newgate prison, they must do everything in their power to uncover the truth and save an innocent life, before the bodies begin to pile up. But time is running out. And the gallows are beckoning...

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Title: The House of Lincoln: A Novel

Author: Nancy Horan

Narrator: Sarah Welborn

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 30 minutes

Release date: June 6, 2023

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

An unprecedented view of Lincoln's Springfield from the acclaimed and bestselling author of Loving Frank. Nancy Horan returns with a sweeping historical novel, which tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's ascendance from rumpled lawyer to U.S. president to the Great Emancipator through the eyes of a young asylum-seeker who arrives in Lincoln's home of Springfield from Madeira, Portugal. Showing intelligence beyond society's expectations, fourteen-year-old Ana Ferreira lands a job in the Lincoln household assisting Mary Lincoln with their boys and with the hostess duties borne by the wife of a rising political star. Ana bears witness to the evolution of Lincoln's views on equality and the Union and observes in full complexity the psyche and pain of his bold, polarizing wife, Mary. Along with her African American friend Cal, Ana encounters the presence of the underground railroad in town and experiences personally how slavery is tearing apart her adopted country. Culminating in an eyewitness account of the little-known Springfield race riot of 1908, The House of Lincoln takes listeners on a journey through the historic changes that reshaped America and that continue to reverberate today.

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Title: Foxden Acres: A heart-wrenching and unforgettable World War 2 historical novel

Series: #1 of Sisters of Wartime England

Author: Madalyn Morgan

Narrator: Mira Dovreni

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

Release date: June 5, 2023

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Bess saw a man carrying a little girl in a pink nightdress run past. The child dropped her teddy bear and began to cry, ‘Daddy, stop!’. But he didn’t hear her above the noise of wailing sirens and collapsing houses. Dazed, Bess watched her old lodgings groan and lurch to the left. Then the stairs she had walked up so many times collapsed, one on top of the other, until there was nothing left but dust. 1939. Bess Dudley#039;s life is filled with possibility. As the daughter of the groom at historic Foxden Hall, she has worked hard to secure a sought-after teaching position in London. Then, on a visit home for the holidays, Bess reconnects with handsome and aristocratic James Foxden, whom she has loved since childhood. There’s a new spark between them and Bess travels to London with James’s card and joy in her heart. The war casts a shadow over Bess#039;s bright future. In London, she’s confronted with the daily threat of terrifying air raids and vicious attacks on her Jewish friends. To make matters worse, Bess#039;s teaching career abruptly ends around the time she discovers James is engaged to the beautiful and wealthy Annabel Hadleigh. Returning to Foxden Acres, Bess dedicates herself to the war effort as a Land Girl, a far cry from the life she had envisioned. It’s back-breaking work, but she’s surprised to find she’s becoming friends with Annabel, despite her enduring love for James. In a world torn apart by violence, Bess is forced to make an impossible decision, all while keeping a dark secret of her own. Is her love for James worth risking everything she’s built for herself from the ashes of her old life? And without James – without Foxden – would she have anywhere left to call home?  A gripping, epic and heartbreaking story about how adversity can change us in ways we never anticipate. Perfect for fans of Mandy Robotham, Glynis Peters and Rachel Wesson. What readers are saying about this book: “A stunning novel. At times I chewed my nails. At other times I cried. But I also felt my heart lift. This book has it all – tension, love and loss all against a backdrop of a bygone era. A great drama in all. I look forward to reading about the other Dudley sisters who, I believe, each have their own story to tell.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This novel made me smile; it also made me cry… it has enough tension and twists to keep the reader interested right to the end.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved this story and felt involved with the characters from the start.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The plot was a bit of a rollercoaster, and I laughed at times, cried a little, and would recommend this to all fans of historical drama or romance books.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved this book. The time period and place were wonderfully depicted and the story held my interest throughout. Well recommended.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: Twenty-Eight Pounds Ten Shillings: A Windrush Story

Author: Tony Fairweather

Narrator: Ben Onwukwe

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 18 minutes

Release date: June 1, 2023

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

After World War Two England was on her knees, so the call went out to the British Empire for volunteers to help rebuild the 'Mother Country'. Young men and women from different Caribbean islands were quick to respond, paying the considerable sum of £28.10s to board HMT Empire Windrush - the 'ship of dreams' that would take them to their new lives. The motives and back-stories of these West Indian people is a key part of the Windrush story, one that has never been fully told. This powerful narrative reveals what happened on board that ship, which was packed with young, excited people who had never before left their parents, their parishes - let alone their islands. In the course of the memorable two-week voyage there were parties, friendships made and broken, fights, gambling, racism, sex - and discussions of God and love.

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Title: The Spoilers

Author: Rex Beach

Narrator: Jim Patton

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Release date: May 30, 2023

Genres: Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Roy Glenister and Dextry are gold miners who strike it rich in Nome, Alaska until their claim is “jumped#039;, seemingly by legal means and by powerful politicians, crooked lawyers, and a judge. The political establishment seems too powerful to fight. How can they get their claim (and money) back from a mafia-like organization in frontier Alaska? Roy is an honest man driven by frustration, despair, and disappointment, and loves to do things he never thought he would. How can he fight an organization that has the law in its pocket? There is “law” and then there is “frontier law.” The story is based on actual events in Nome during the heyday of the Alaska gold rush.