Historical Fiction audiobooks

Kingmaker

By: Griff Hosker

Narrated by: Malk Williams

Length: 8 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

When the Earl of Gloucester suddenly dies and the Empress Matilda is forced to return to Normandy it seems that the civil war is about to end and Stephen of Blois will have succeeded in winning his crown. The Warlord of the North takes the fledgling Prince Henry under his wing and begins to train him to become king. When others try to take... Read more

Captive Dawn

By: Shirleen Davies

Narrated by: Roberto Scarlato

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

He stole her life, her freedom, and future.Disappearing is the only way to get them back.Thane MacLaren is the consummate cowboy. His life on the ranch he and his older brother, Bram, are building means everything to him. Catching and taming wild horses, fulfilling Army contracts, and working with the best ranch hands in western Montana is the... Read more

Prudence

By: Beverley Watts

Narrated by: Alan Medcroft, Eilidh Beaton, Hannah Hedley & M...

Length: 6 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

In this funny Regency romance series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesn't know what's hit it…Prudence Shackleford had not expected to be a spinster at three and twenty, but unfortunately, as she'd quickly discovered, very few men were prepared to tolerate either her ghoulish sense of humour, or her macabre taste in... Read more

Black Wood Women

By: Michael Stewart

Narrated by: Laoise Sweeney

Length: 13 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

We know the truths men have forgotten… ‘Visceral, twisting, propulsive – Black Wood Women begs to be devoured’ Stacey Halls 'Grim and glorious' Daily Mail 'Visceral and unswerving’ Historia Magazine *** The last wolf in... Read more

Faster Than The Rest

By: Shirleen Davies

Narrated by: Roberto Scarlato

Length: 5 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

“Headstrong, brash, confident, and complex, the MacLarens of Fire Mountain will captivate you with strong characters set in the wild and rugged western frontier.”Handsome, ruthless, young U.S. Marshal Jamie MacLaren had lost everything—his parents, his family connections, and his childhood sweetheart—but now he’s back in Fire Mountain and ready... Read more

Love and Loss at the Beach Hotel

By: Francesca Capaldi

Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton

Length: 11 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Hetty Affleck is working as a maid at the prestigious Beach Hotel in Littlehampton. Her beau, Lorcan, is away at war and has recently stopped replying to her letters but she is determined to keep her spirits up. When she meets wealthy shipbuilder's son Victor Perryman, they pass the time of day and they both feel a connection but she can't allow... Read more

The Orphan’s Secret Library

By: Glynis Peters

Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand

Length: 10 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

In the darkness of war, light shines from the pages of a book… For as long as Alice Carmichael can remember, the only thing she’s been able to count on is the written word. The war may have taken everything from her, but the stories she cherishes provide solace and escape into a world that is more... Read more

DASHA AVATAR

By: Baijayanti Mala Barik

Narrated by: Baijayanti Mala Barik

Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Dasha Avatar: Epic of Matsyavatara by the celebrated author Baijayanti Mala Barik offers an enthralling exploration of Lord Vishnu’s first incarnation, Matsya Avatar. Rooted in the rich tapestry of Indian mythology, the book narrates the epic tale of the great flood (pralaya), the stolen Vedas, and the demon Hayagriva. Set during the dissolution... Read more

The Knight's Tale

By: Griff Hosker

Narrated by: Marston York

Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Sir Michael of Weedon might think that his service to the crown ended when the Queen died and he was no longer required as her knight. He is wrong, for his qualities as a true and loyal warrior mean that he can be trusted.King Henry and the Earl of Suffolk send him to France to recover a pyx.Before he can complete his task, he is conscripted... Read more

Hildur, The Queen of the Elves

By: Jón Arnason

Narrated by: Fiona Spreadborough

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Immerse yourself in the mystical world of Hildur, The Queen of the Elves, a captivating Icelandic fairy tale by Jón Arnason. This enchanting story brings to life the legend of Hildur, a powerful and otherworldly queen whose grace and magic captivate all who encounter her. Set against the ethereal backdrop of Iceland’s rugged landscapes, the tale... Read more

Little Women

By: Louisa May Alcott

Narrated by: Olivia Lane

Length: 20 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

The most famous coming-of-age novel from the canon of world literature.United States, 1860s. In the March family, while their father is away fighting in the Civil War, four daughters are cared for by their mother, who is clearly ahead of her time, instilling in the girls ideals of freedom and encouraging them to find their own path in life.Mrs.... Read more

A Month in the Country

By: J. L. Carr & Michael Holroyd

Narrated by: Christopher Tester

Length: 3 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

A short, spellbinding novel about a WWI veteran finding a way to re-enter—and fully embrace—normal life while spending the summer in an idyllic English village.  In J. L. Carr's deeply charged poetic novel, Tom Birkin, a veteran of the Great War and a broken marriage, arrives in the remote Yorkshire village of Oxgodby where he is to restore a... Read more

Angels in the Gloom

By: Anne Perry

Narrated by: Samuel Roukin

Length: 11 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

With this latest entry in a bestselling series that evokes all the passion and heroism of history’s most heartbreaking conflict—the war that was meant to end all wars—Anne Perry adds new luster to her worldwide reputation.Angels in the Gloom is an intense saga of love, hate, obsession, and murder that features an honorable English... Read more

A Killer in the Wings

By: Benedict Brown

Narrated by: George Blagden

Length: 9 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

A murder on the stage of a packed theatre, a company of actors ripped apart by rivalries, and a secret that has simmered for decades. England, 1927. When an actor is killed during the performance of a new mystery play, his colleagues refuse to believe it was an accident and turn to Lord Edgington for help. The renowned detective must navigate a... Read more

An Exhibition of Malice

By: Emily L. Finch

Narrated by: Polly Lee

Length: 10 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Everything comes at a cost.



London, 1862. Now that London's most notorious criminal has set his sights on her, navigating the scandal-mongers and fortune hunters of society is the least of Samantha's problems. Yet, even the looming threat of Skinny Jim won't stop her from finding ways to put her new inheritance to good use. But when one of her... Read more

A Mortal Terror

By: James R. Benn

Narrated by: Peter Berkrot

Length: 11 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

THE SIXTH BILLY BOYLE INVESTIGATION

1943: US Army Lieutenant Billy Boyle, an ex-cop who serves as detective for General Ike, is sent to Caserta, Italy, to investigate the murders of two American officers stationed there. The MOs are completely different, and it seems like the officers had no connection to each other, but one frightening fact... Read more

Duchess Material

By: Emily Sullivan

Narrated by: Zara Hampton-Brown

Length: 8 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

When her student goes missing, an independent bluestocking must seek the help of the arrogant duke who spurned her in this sizzling tale of romance and intrigue, perfect for fans of Netflix's Bridgerton series

Phoebe Atkinson is what society might call unconventional. Instead of marrying well like other women born to wealth, she chose to be a... Read more

Earl of Every Sin

By: Scarlett Scott

Narrated by: Anais Inara Chase

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Can a ruined lady's love save the Earl of Every Sin? When Alessandro, the half-Spanish Earl of Rayne, settles upon a marriage of convenience with Lady Catriona Hamilton, the terms are clear: an heir in exchange for her freedom. Still haunted by his painful past, he has no intention of entertaining a true marriage with his new wife or remaining... Read more

Pretending to be the Mountain Man's Wife

By: Misty M. Beller

Narrated by: Leonor A. Woodworth

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances...and a hidden fortune. Determined to find his missing brother and stop the elusive mastermind behind the theft of his family's sapphires, Gil Coulter embarks on a solo mission to the remote town near where the criminal is rumored to reside.... Read more

The Queen's Cook

By: Tessa Afshar

Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross & Rachel Botchan

Length: 12 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

In the heart of ancient Persia, the empire’s Jewish citizens face an ominous edict that threatens their very existence. Roxannah, the daughter of an impoverished Persian lord, is devastated by the news but feels helpless to come to the aid of her Jewish friends. Desperate to support her family, Roxannah approaches the royal physician, Adin—the... Read more

Weston

By: Kit Morgan

Narrated by: Tiffany Morgan

Length: 6 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

An abused woman. A loving man. And the fear that threatens to break them apart . . .



A prisoner in her own home, Bess Ward finally escapes the clutches of her uncle and heads West as a mail-order bride. But in doing so, she ran the risk of jumping from the frying pan into the fire. What if her future husband was no better than her uncle? What if... Read more

An Honorable Deception

By: Roseanna M. White

Narrated by: Susan Lyons

Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

In the trying art of balancing investigations and love, a detective must determine his priorities when faced with dangerous circumstances that could threaten everything he holds dear. As the leader of the Imposters, an elite private investigative firm, Lord Yates Fairfax has made an art of concealing his identity. But when his newest client, the... Read more

The House Book

By: Susan Greenwood

Narrated by: Marian Hussey

Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

1663



At twenty years old, Alice Crayford becomes mistress of Oakwood Grange, a house built by her father, and she begins her diary. The house remains in the ownership of one family for three and a half centuries, each generation faithfully recording details of their household in The House Book. Eventually, the family line dies out.



1985



Oakwood... Read more

Whispering Winds of Appalachia

By: John Ellington

Narrated by: David de Vries

Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the 2024 Gold Medal Southern Fiction IPPY Book Award



Finalist for the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Award



Nestled between the smoky, rolling peaks of Southern Appalachia lies the town of Brevard, North Carolina. When Chris Avery's family moves to Brevard in the early 1970s, Chris quickly becomes immersed in a world untouched by the... Read more