87 New Historical Fiction Books Hitting Shelves This Year

Rachel Heng's "The Great Reclamation" traces the lives of two young people who grow up in a fast-changing Singapore. Born as British rule in Singapore slowly wanes, Ah Boon spends most of his days in his small village in the company of Siok Mei, the neighbor girl. As they grow up, their land changes around them, and Ah Boon discovers a strange gift: the ability to locate beautiful, moving islands that no one else can find. Just as the two friends near adulthood, their world shifts again when the Japanese army invades and a resistance sprouts. They'll have to decide who they want to be and what sacrifices they're willing to make for the future.

Release date: March 28