Top Read Mystery Stories Since Deep Dive 9
Top 5 Most Read Mystery - Amateur Sleuth
Features characters who are not professional detectives but get involved in solving mysteries due to personal interest or circumstance.
Reap the Whirlwind by Josh Aterovis Complete
Bleeding Hearts by Josh Aterovis Complete
Life is Like a New Suit of Clothes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Complete
Face Value by empath Temporary Hold
SONS OF MAYHEM MC -- HIS TO KEEP by ASH PHOENIX Temporary Hold
Top 1 Most Read Mystery - Caper
Light-hearted mystery that is easy to read, witty and not too intense. Can also be more comic in nature. Examples: Clue, Scooby Doo, Hardy Boys, or Janet Evanovitch books
A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ticklishboy30 Complete
Top 8 Most Read Mystery - Classic Mystery
Often involves a murder in a closed setting like a village or a manor, with the crime solved by an amateur or professional detective by the story's end.
Dust in the Basement by Celian Complete
Gabriel's Gambit: Contract Terminated by Jason Rimbaud In Process
Bell(e)s in the Woods by Celian Complete
The Vanishing Act by E K Stokes Complete
The Last Laugh by Celian Complete
A salty drop of Magic by Celian In Process
Murder in Paradise by E K Stokes Complete
The Pink Flamingo by E K Stokes Complete
Top 10 Most Read Mystery - Cozy Mystery
also referred to as "cozies", are a sub-genre of crime fiction in which sex and violence occur off stage, the detective is an amateur sleuth, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community. This is also a sub-genre with strong tropes that define it
It's Always Something by Ticklishboy30 Temporary Hold
A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ticklishboy30 Complete
A Holiday Adventure by Ticklishboy30 Complete
Murder on the Playground by ObicanDecko Complete
WHISPERS by PhillMakracken Complete
Murder of a Moral Man by St. George Complete
A Ticklish Thriller by Ticklishboy30 Abandoned
River City by Bill W Complete
Bellini by Cole Matthews Complete
Ticklish Psychic by Ticklishboy30 Complete
Top 10 Most Read Mystery - Detective
stories where the protagonist is a sleuth of some sort, ranging from nosy neighbor to retired detective that is puzzling out the details of why a crime was committed and who did it. More intense than a cozy, more serious than a caper, but not as hard core has hard boiled/noir. Example: Agatha Christie books
Kept Boy to Made Man by empath Complete
The Mardi Gras Murders by Mark Ponyboy Peters Complete
All Lost Things by Josh Aterovis Complete
The Truth of Yesterday by Josh Aterovis Complete
Dating Rules And Pretty Fools by Laura S. Fox Complete
Keeper of the Rituals by Libby Drew Complete
A Change of Worlds by Josh Aterovis Complete
Coyote amongst the sheep by Topher Lydon Complete
The Jerk-Off by JLynch Complete
The Black Aura by Lee Wilson Complete
Top 5 Most Read Mystery - Historical Mystery
The historical mystery or historical whodunit is a sub-genre of two genres, historical fiction and mystery fiction. Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Exchange Students by Mark Paren Complete
Blades of Ashes by lilansui In Process
Here Be Dragons, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Complete
The House of Storms by Geron Kees Complete
A Wolf's Skin by Boy Mercury X Complete
Top 10 Most Read Mystery - Light Mystery
Contains light mystery elements such as crimes to solve, but solving a crime is not the focus of the story.
Circumnavigation by C James Complete
The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X In Process
The Art of Living by Robert Hugill Complete
Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
What Brings Us Together - Part 2 by Paladin Complete
Journey Beyond the Sea by Geron Kees Complete
Box Shaped Heart by Laura S. Fox Complete
Sidewinder by Headstall Complete
Frosted Hearts by Jason Rimbaud Complete
Guarded by Wayne Gray Complete
Top 1 Most Read Mystery - Locked Room Mystery
A sub-genre where the crime, usually a murder, happens in circumstances where it seems impossible for the perpetrator to have entered or left the scene.
Green Lightning by Aditus Complete
Top 6 Most Read Mystery - Noir/Hard-Boiled
(Strong Trope Alert) in noir the protagonist isn't a detective, but a victim, a suspect, and/or a perpetrator of crime. Hard-Boiled is a literary genre that shares some of its characters and settings with crime fiction (especially detective fiction and noir fiction). The genre's typical protagonist is a detective who battles the violence of organized crime that flourished during Prohibition (1920–1933) and its aftermath, while dealing with a legal system that has become as corrupt as the organized crime itself. Detectives of hardboiled fiction are often antiheroes. Notable hardboiled detectives include Philip Marlowe, Mike Hammer, Sam Spade, Lew Archer, Slam Bradley, and The Continental Op.
Carter's Echo by Topher Lydon Complete
Pigsty by Jack Poignet In Process
The Theocracy - The Blackened Cross by ValentineDavis21 Abandoned
Neon by William King Temporary Hold
The Double Hex by Topher Lydon In Process
Scene: An Abandoned Alleyway Leading to a Doorway by Young Sage Complete
Top 9 Most Read Mystery - Police Procedural
is a subgenre of procedural drama and detective fiction that emphasizes the investigative procedure of a police officer or department as the protagonist(s), as contrasted with other genres that focus on either a private detective, an amateur investigator or the characters who are the targets of investigation
The Black Aura by Lee Wilson Complete
Jail Cell Love Affair by Lee Wilson Complete
Happy Fourth of July by Lee Wilson Complete
Solitary by RichEisbrouch Complete
River City by Bill W Complete
The Witching Hour Phone Call by Lee Wilson Complete
Unhappy New Year’s Day by Lee Wilson Complete
Fairway to Heaven by Jeff Burton Complete
A Memorial Day to Forget by Lee Wilson Complete
Top 10 Most Read Mystery - Psychological Mystery
Delves into the mind, exploring themes of sanity, identity, and often includes elements of suspense or thriller.
Kept Boy to Made Man by empath Complete
Flame and Frost by lomax61 Temporary Hold
The Other Side of Me by DomLuka Complete
Monstrum by Laura S. Fox In Process
Seagull's Bay by CasualWanderer82 Complete
Happy Fourth of July by Lee Wilson Complete
Guideverse: The Future by Invnarcel Temporary Hold
Hello, Claire Voiance Speaking by Lee Wilson Complete
Murder in Paradise by E K Stokes Complete
Neon by William King Temporary Hold
Top Read Horror Stories Since Deep Dive 9
Top 3 Most Read Horror - Body Snatcher
Revolving around the invasion or replacement of human bodies by extraterrestrial beings, parasites, or other entities, body snatcher horror explores the loss of control over one's own body.
Curing Humanity by Wayne Gray Complete
A Queer Encounter by W_L Complete
Frosty by MythOfHappiness Complete
Top 7 Most Read Horror - Gothic
(aka gothic romanticism; and dark romanticism): fiction mixing themes of horror, romance, and death
Shadow‘s Reach (Halloween Noir) by Jack Poignet Complete
Light Bringer: Fireborn by Jack Poignet Complete
Wicked Little Town by ValentineDavis21 Complete
Hungry for Gains by Jack Poignet Temporary Hold
Darkest Days (The Wild Hunt) by Jack Poignet Complete
The Curse Of Love by arielynn24 Temporary Hold
Fractured by Jason Rimbaud Complete
Top 5 Most Read Horror - Haunted House Horror
Focused on haunted or cursed locations, haunted house horror plays on the fear of the unknown and the supernatural events that occur within a particular dwelling. Ex: Amityville Horror
In the Angel's Keeping by Josh Aterovis Complete
Hotel Room 606 by Lee Wilson Complete
Shadows of Shadows by Leslie Lofton Complete
The Boy Who Hunts Ghosts (...And Kisses Them) by LittleBuddhaTW Complete
Angry Spirits by astone2292 Complete
Top 10 Most Read Horror - Horror - Modern
General Horror stories set in modern times
GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality Author Passed Away
The Seducer: A Gone From Daylight Inspired Story by MrM In Process
Shadow‘s Reach (Halloween Noir) by Jack Poignet Complete
Z is For Zombie by Geron Kees Complete
The Nekromancer by Yeoldebard Complete
Savage Moon 06 - The New Breed by Comicality Author Passed Away
Shelter by Comicality Author Passed Away
In The Arms of an Angel by Nephylim Complete
Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Long-Term Hold
Case:Black by JamesSavik Long-Term Hold
Top 10 Most Read Horror - Monster
a genre of literature that combines good and evil and intends to evoke a sensation of horror and terror in its readers by presenting the evil side in the form of a monster. Ex Dracula, Frankenstein
Clown Wyrm by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
Farley & Wolf by kbois Complete
The Case of the Scallopini-ed Mayor by Mikiesboy Complete
Attack of the Hellbenders by Lee Wilson Complete
Corrupting the Innocent by kbois Complete
Eternal Love by lawfulneutralmage Complete
The Legend of Fred Krueger by Twisted_Dreemz Temporary Hold
A Grave So Haunting by solemnity Temporary Hold
Top 10 Most Read Horror - Psychological
Emphasizing the psychological aspects of fear, these stories often delve into the mental and emotional torment of characters. The horror is often rooted in the characters' minds rather than external threats. Ex: Hannibal Lector novels
The Lost and the Damned by Topher Lydon Complete
The Estate by Topher Lydon Complete
13 Hearts by Topher Lydon Complete
Ark II: Life on Gaea by R. Eric Temporary Hold
Right Then by Topher Lydon Complete
Ghost In The Guitar by Lee Wilson Complete
Preachers' Sons 2: The Nineties by R. Eric Temporary Hold
The Shape of What Remains by Mikiesboy Complete
Wicked Games by CasualWanderer82 Complete
Darkest Days (The Wild Hunt) by Jack Poignet Complete
Top 2 Most Read Horror - Splatterpunk
distinguished by its graphic, often gory, depiction of violence, counter cultural alignment, ex: Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Purge
The Fascinator Murders by Lee Wilson Complete
Vampire Jared by dkstories Complete
Top 9 Most Read Horror - Weird Science
Weird fiction either eschews or radically reinterprets ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and other traditional antagonists of supernatural horror fiction. Ex: Stories by H.P. Lovecroft
Twinks in Space: Fantastic Voyage - Part Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Long-Term Hold
The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Synchronicity - Book Five by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
Green Lightning by Aditus Complete
Unhappy New Year’s Day by Lee Wilson Complete
The Vile Prize by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
The Big Empty by JamesSavik Complete
Top 7 Most Read Horror - Zombie
civilization collapses due to overwhelming swarms of zombies. Typically only a few individuals or small bands of survivors are left living. Ex: The Walking Dead, World War Z
Z is For Zombie by Geron Kees Complete
Shelter by Comicality Author Passed Away
Safehaven by Comicality Author Passed Away
Miles To Go by Comicality Complete
Walker Road by Comicality Complete
Rotting Apples by Comicality Complete
Release Me by Comicality Author Passed Away
What We’re Hearing from the Community Survey — and Where Gay Authors Is Going Next
First, thank you.
We asked members to take time out of their day to tell us what is working, what is frustrating, and what would make Gay Authors better. Many of you did exactly that. We have heard from daily readers, occasional visitors, authors, editors, Premium members, longtime community members, and people who mostly enjoy the site quietly in the background.
That range of feedback matters. Gay Authors is not just one type of member or one type of reader. Some members visit multiple times a day. Others stop by when they have time. Some follow active serials. Some strongly prefer completed stories. Some use advanced filters. Others just want a simpler way to find something good to read.
The survey has helped clarify an important point:
Gay Authors is strongest when it helps members read, discover, follow, return, and connect.
That is where we are focusing our next major work.
The Big Picture
The clearest result from the survey is that most members come to Gay Authors to read stories. That may sound obvious, but it is important because it keeps our priorities grounded.
Members told us they value:
Reading stories
Following favorite authors
Discovering new stories
Finding completed works
Using tags, genres, tropes, and story details to choose what to read
Getting updates from authors and stories they care about
Returning to stories they were already reading
That gives us a clear direction. The next stage of Gay Authors needs to make the reading experience easier, more personal, and more comfortable across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Easier Story Discovery
One of the strongest themes in the survey was story discovery.
Members want it to be easier to find stories they are interested in. Some want better search. Some want simpler browsing. Some want clearer genre paths. Some want better filtering by genre, tags, length, status, or author. Some want recommendations based on stories and authors they already enjoy.
Gay Authors already has many powerful tools in this area, including story search, author search, filters, quick searches, reading history, suggested stories, and story ratings. But the survey makes clear that having tools is not enough. Those tools also need to be easy to find, easy to understand, and easy to use.
That is why our next update will focus not just on adding features, but on making the experience clearer.
Planned work includes:
Improved search and filtering
Better organization of story discovery tools
Clearer genre and tag pathways
Better ways to find completed stories, ongoing stories, and recently updated stories
Better visibility for recommended stories and similar authors
More consistent story metadata
Simple Browse and Advanced Browse
One thing we heard clearly is that members do not all want to browse the same way.
Some members like powerful filters and detailed controls. Others want a simpler path: pick a genre, see stories, and start reading.
Both approaches are valid.
Because of that, we are planning to support two browsing experiences:
Simple Browse will offer a cleaner, more guided way to find stories. It will focus on common reading paths such as Continue Reading, Completed Stories, Recently Updated Stories, Browse by Genre, Recommended for You, and Popular Stories.
Advanced Browse will continue to support members who want the full power of filters, tags, sorting, status options, and detailed search controls.
The goal is not to remove power from experienced users. The goal is to make Gay Authors easier for members who want a calmer, more direct browsing experience.
Finding Completed Stories Without Hiding Ongoing Stories
Many members told us that completion status matters when choosing what to read. That makes sense. Starting a long story is an investment, and some readers prefer to know that a story is finished before they begin.
At the same time, Gay Authors has always supported serial writing. Many authors post chapter by chapter, and many readers enjoy following stories as they update.
So we need to support both kinds of reading.
We will continue making completed stories easy to find, but we do not want to hide active serial authors. Simple Browse will include clear pathways for Completed Stories and Ongoing Stories. Advanced Browse will continue to support more detailed filtering.
The goal is choice, not one default that works for some members while hurting others.
Continue Reading and Reading History
Another strong theme was helping members return to stories they were already reading.
Gay Authors already tracks reading history and has recommendation tools, but the survey showed that these features need to be surfaced more clearly. Many members think in terms of “Where was I?” or “How do I continue the story I started?” rather than in terms of technical labels or menu locations.
As part of the next update, we want to make reader tools easier to recognize and use.
That means clearer access to things like:
Continue Reading
Reading History
Recommended for You
Tune My Recommendations
Followed Stories
Followed Authors
Collections or saved reading lists, which may become Bookshelves in the new system
A major goal is to make the reader experience feel more like “My Reading” rather than a set of separate tools members have to remember how to find.
Better Recommendations
Members also asked for better ways to find similar stories and similar authors.
This fits directly into where we are already heading. We want Gay Authors to do a better job helping readers answer questions like:
What should I read next?
What stories are similar to this one?
What authors might I enjoy?
What completed stories match my interests?
What new authors deserve attention?
What stories fit the tags, genres, tone, or style I like?
Recommendations will not replace browsing or search. They will add another path, especially for members who know what they like but do not know what to look for next.
Tags, Genres, Tropes, and Metadata
The survey strongly reinforced the value of good story information.
Members rely on tags, genres, tropes, length, status, ratings, and other story details when deciding what to read. That means metadata is not just an administrative detail. It is part of the reading experience.
We will continue working on:
Better tag and trope consistency
Clearer genre and subgenre organization
Better story metadata quality
Better ways to use metadata in browsing and recommendations
Improvements that help members find stories matching their interests
This is also one of the reasons we created a new team called the Archive Stewards. Better metadata helps readers, authors, and the site as a whole.
Interested in helping? The Archive Stewards will help review older stories where authors may no longer be active. If you enjoy reading and organizing story information, please PM @Myr.
Notifications and Communication Preferences
Members told us that updates matter, especially story updates and favorite-author updates. At the same time, many members want fewer or more selective notifications.
That is not a contradiction. It means members want control.
One member may want every update from favorite authors. Another may only want a weekly digest. Another may want story updates but not community updates. Another may prefer minimal contact.
Our planned communication and notification improvements will focus on making those choices easier.
The goal is to let members decide what kinds of updates are useful to them and make it easy to do so. The current notification options are powerful, but not as easy to use as they should be. We want to make those choices clearer and more manageable.
Author Tools and Author Support
Although most survey responses came from readers, authors and editors also gave important feedback.
Authors want better tools, clearer posting processes, better feedback, and better ways to connect with readers. Some members also mentioned the importance of helping newer authors be discovered rather than only surfacing the most established names.
This matters because authors are the source of the stories readers come here for.
Planned author-side improvements include:
Author portal improvements, starting with a clearer central place for authors to manage their work and expanding from there
Better story and chapter management
Better guidance for posting and managing works
Posting schedule or author status options
Better visibility for new and emerging authors
Author retention and support workflows
We are also discussing a possible future Reader Responses system. This would be separate from the existing site reactions and would allow readers to quickly tell authors how a chapter landed emotionally, such as “Loved it,” “Emotional,” “Surprised,” “Funny,” “Tense,” or “Want more.” This would give authors more useful feedback without requiring every reader to write a full comment.
Mobile, Desktop, and Device Parity
Site analytics show that Gay Authors usage is split heavily across mobile and desktop. That means future work cannot be designed only for one screen size.
Our goal is device parity:
Core features should be available and usable on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
That does not mean every screen will look identical. Some features need different layouts depending on the device. A desktop page may support a dense advanced filter panel, while mobile may need collapsible panels, larger tap targets, and simpler task-based navigation.
The goal is the same functionality, adapted intelligently to the device being used.
Interactive Fiction
We are also continuing work on interactive fiction as an optional new story type.
This is not intended to replace traditional stories. Traditional stories remain the heart of Gay Authors.
Interactive fiction will simply give interested authors another format to create with and interested readers another way to experience stories. It also gives us a way to reach new audiences who are more familiar with choice-based and interactive storytelling.
Members who are not interested in interactive fiction will not have to use it. It will be another story type available within the broader Gay Authors ecosystem.
Ads and the Reading Experience
Some members raised concerns about ads interrupting reading.
We understand that reading flow matters. We have already reviewed ad placement settings and adjusted controls to keep ads from appearing in the middle of story chapters. Supporting the site is important, but ads should not disrupt the act of reading.
What We Are Not Doing
It is also worth being clear about what we are not doing.
We are not throwing away the current archive.
We are not removing advanced tools.
We are not hiding ongoing serials in favor of completed stories only.
We are not forcing interactive fiction on readers or authors.
We are not treating every individual suggestion as a site-wide decision.
The survey is a guide. It helps us see patterns, priorities, and pain points. Some requested tools already exist, which tells us we need to make them clearer. Some requests point to features already planned. Some ideas need more thought. Some are individual preferences rather than site-wide direction.
That is normal and expected.
Where This Leaves Us
The survey has confirmed that our next major update should focus on making Gay Authors:
Easier to browse
Easier to search
Easier to personalize
Easier to continue reading
Easier to use across devices
Better for authors
Better at helping readers discover stories they will enjoy
A lot of this work was already planned, but the survey gives us stronger confidence that we are focusing on the right things.
These changes will not all arrive at once. Some are tied to the upcoming platform upgrade, while others will be added in stages as we build, test, and refine them.
We Want the Discussion
This post is not the final word. It is the start of a broader discussion.
We would especially like to hear your thoughts on:
What would make Simple Browse useful without taking away Advanced Browse?
What should be easiest to find on a “My Reading” page?
How should we balance completed stories and ongoing serials?
What kinds of recommendations would be most useful?
What author tools or feedback would help writers stay motivated?
What parts of the site are hardest to use on mobile?
What help topics would make the site easier for newer or less technical members?
Example render of possible "My Reading" interface
Thank you again to everyone who completed the survey. Gay Authors has always grown through the energy, creativity, and feedback of its members. Your responses are helping us shape the next stage of that growth.
— The Gay Authors Team
Top Read Historical Stories Since Deep Dive 9
Top 10 Most Read Historical - Alternate
Nazi's win WWII, Napoleon win's the Battle of Waterloo, Roman Empire never fell without fantasy/speculative fiction items (other than alternate history). The Man in the High Castle
A Knight in the Darkness by Topher Lydon Complete
Falling Apart by craftingmom Complete
Do Over by dkstories Complete
Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Long-Term Hold
Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete
Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
Kage Match by kbois Complete
Doing It Right by dkstories Complete
Of Maps & Men by Inkognito Complete
Top 1 Most Read Historical - Ancient Greco-Roman
In reference to ancient Greek and Roman times. Cultural, political, societal. Ideas, original Olympic games, orgies, Creaser's, senators.
Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold
Top 6 Most Read Historical - Ancient Orient
Near East, Ottoman Empire, Middle East, Mesopotamia. Early, middle, late Bronze Age, Iron Age.
The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Long-Term Hold
Raising a Rebel by W_L Long-Term Hold
To Dance On Your Fingertips by small mercy Long-Term Hold
The Stonemason's son and the Silk Prince by Topher Lydon Complete
Sword of the Missed (SOTM) by Kong Wen Hui Long-Term Hold
Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold
Top 10 Most Read Historical - Cold War
Stories set in the height of the cold war from 1950-1990. Early Tom Clancy novels
Chronicles Of An Academic Predator by Mark Arbour Complete
Jay & Miles by ColumbusGuy Long-Term Hold
Be Rad by Mark Arbour Complete
The Land Whore by Mark Arbour Complete
A Summer in Iowa by Altimexis Complete
Do Over by dkstories Complete
1968 by Mark Arbour Complete
Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
A Summer Love by Mark Arbour Complete
Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
Top 10 Most Read Historical - Historical Drama
Features a dramatic narrative set in a historical period, often focusing on the lives of ordinary people or families living through significant historical events.
The Freshmen by Mark Arbour Complete
Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
TRAVISTY by Mark Arbour In Process
Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
Streak by Mark Arbour Complete
St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete
Top 10 Most Read Historical - Historical Literary
Exploration of human condition in the past.
The Freshmen by Mark Arbour Complete
Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete
Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
Chronicles Of An Academic Predator by Mark Arbour Complete
Top 2 Most Read Historical - Historical Thriller
Incorporates elements of suspense, espionage, or political intrigue within a historical setting. Plots may involve conspiracies, espionage, or historical events with a thriller-style pacing.
The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes Complete
Love in a time of hatred by Gary L Complete
Top 1 Most Read Historical - Industrial Revolution
Conversion to modern inventions and processes. Not limited to railroad, cotton gin, electricity.
I Pity the Poor Immigrant by PlacidGuy Complete
Top 2 Most Read Historical - Historical Thriller
Incorporates elements of suspense, espionage, or political intrigue within a historical setting. Plots may involve conspiracies, espionage, or historical events with a thriller-style pacing.
The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes Complete
Love in a time of hatred by Gary L Complete
Top 1 Most Read Historical - Industrial Revolution
Conversion to modern inventions and processes. Not limited to railroad, cotton gin, electricity.
I Pity the Poor Immigrant by PlacidGuy Complete
Top 7 Most Read Historical - Medieval
Medieval Drama, love, poetry, romance. Think Game of Thrones
Knight and Squire by Albert1434 Complete
The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes Complete
The Holy Lance of Antioch by Topher Lydon Complete
The Prisoner of Carronne by Mark Ponyboy Peters Complete
The Purple Phoenix by GENERAL PIGNOUF Temporary Hold
The Lord of the Pierced Dawn by Topher Lydon In Process
A Declaration of War by Mawgrim Complete
Top 10 Most Read Historical - Non-Contemporary
Stories set in previous times
Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
The Watchers by Topher Lydon Complete
Rome by CLJobe Complete
A Soldier's Guide to Single Parenting by Dodger Complete
Papa Stour by quokka Complete
Light Bringer: Fireborn by Jack Poignet Complete
Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
Aussie Pioneers by quokka Complete
Marcus and the Slave by Kiltie69 Complete
Boys of the 1950s by Tallguyct Complete
Top 3 Most Read Historical - Victorian
Set during the Victorian era (1837–1901), these novels capture the social, cultural, and technological changes of the time. Dickensian novels are classic examples.
Shadows of the Moon by Albert1434 Complete
The Curse Of Love by arielynn24 Temporary Hold
The Frost Fair by Topher Lydon Complete
Top 10 Most Read Historical - Western
Places the story in the American West during the 19th century, exploring the challenges and adventures faced by pioneers, settlers, and Native Americans.
Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
Sidewinder by Headstall Complete
Buckshot by Topher Lydon Complete
Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Complete
The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Complete
Where Love Lies: Book 1 by vanalas Complete
Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
Forever My Love by vanalas Complete
Journey to Salvation by Headstall Complete
The Mistress by vanalas Complete
Top 6 Most Read Historical - World Wars
Stories set in the time frame of WWI and WWII and in between about 1914-1945
Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete
Trench Rat by lomax61 Complete
Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26 Long-Term Hold
Lukas by Connectwriter Long-Term Hold
A Love Story with a Prisoner of War by joecarlson Long-Term Hold
In the Service by RolandQ Complete
