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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

May 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our Historical fiction newsletter.

From the new to the old - we'll be letting you know about the latest titles set in the past.

 

Staff List

New For You - Historical Fiction - May 2025

Dive into the past with this selection of the latest Historical Fiction titles.

 

Coming soon

Our fiction selectors have picked out the best of the newest crop of historical fiction titles.

Mere by Danielle Giles

A beautiful historical novel about fear and survival, power and position, and a love that takes hold in the darkest of places.

 

Tangled Roots by Maria Turtschaninoff

An old soldier carves a croft out of the Finnish forest and calls it home, but try as he might to tame the land, its wild magic endures.

 

What's new

New in historical fiction

"Dead in the Water" by Ellis, Mark (Novelist), 1953-
"Sands of Sirocco" by McCormack, Annabelle
"Daughter of Genoa" by Devereaux, Kat
"Forged in Rome" by Iggulden, Conn, 1971-
"Whisper in the Tempest" by McCormack, Annabelle
"Mokkyŏkchadŭl" by Kim, T'ak-hwan, 1968-
"Sands of Sirocco" by McCormack, Annabelle
More new titles

eBooks

"Stormy Waters at Harbour House" by Miller, Fenella-Jane
"This House Will Feed" by Tureaud, Maria
"The Tea Ladies" by Hampson, Amanda, 1954-
"Cape Fever" by Davids, Nadia, 1977-
"The Case of the Murdered Muckraker" by Osler, Rob
"A Dangerous Train of Thought" by Martin, Faith, pseud
"This House Will Feed" by Tureaud, Maria
More eBooks
More Audiobooks
 

Staff List

Historical Fantasy

Historical Fantasy fiction delivers historical realities, complex plots, and some level of magical or other-worldly content.

 

Event

Librarian for a Morning - Intermediate - 10-12 years

Apr 16th | 9:00am - 12:00pm

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre

Come and see what happens behind the scenes at your local library. Learn how to sort and shelve, use the catalogue and more!

 

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This June we celebrate Matariki and Puaka. Learn more about Māori New Year and find library resources, activities and events.

 
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