Historical Fiction - Queer Edition
Historical fiction books with queer characters
created by kathytrithardt
last updated November, 2025
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What a great list! 🤗 I have some suggestions: All the White Spaces by Ally Wilkes, The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo, Wildthorn by Jane Eagland, A Shore Thing and A Rare Find, both by Johanna Lowell, could fit here. If you are open to also adding graphic novels, I'd also like to suggest The Ghostkeeper by Johanna Taylor and I Shall Never Fall In Love by Hari Conner.
Thank you for all of these! They've all been added, and I'm always open to graphic novels ☺️
Aww amazing, thank you so much!! 🤗
“Don’t Want You like a Best Friend” and “You’re the Problem, It’s You” by Emma R. Alban could fit nicely in your list! I think the author is publishing another book in 2026 too! This is an awesome list, thanks for making it!
Added all of them, including "Like in Love with You" - thanks for the recs!
May I offer the following: Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen One for All by Lillie Lainoff
You most certainly may! I've added all of them! Thanks kindly for the suggestions. ☺️
What am I missing, queer history fiction friends?
When I’m done being sickly I’ll send you soooooooo many!!!
I look forward to it, and sorry you are sick! Get some rest and lots of fluids.
Some recommendations of mine would be:
Between Two Fires Hungerstone Clear by Carys Davies Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Horseman by Christina Henry The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins
Oh Nicked by M.T. Anderson and The Color Purple!
Another one I thought of to add is Where There’s Room for Us by Hayley Kiyoko!
Added - thanks so much!
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