87 New Historical Fiction Books Hitting Shelves This Year

In "A Right Worthy Woman," Ruth P. Watson shares the true story of Maggie Lena Walker, the daughter of a formerly enslaved woman who eventually entered the history books as the first Black woman to establish and run a bank in the United States. After witnessing firsthand the vast divide between her mother's wealthy white laundry clients and the situations of the Black community in Virginia, Maggie turned her ambition towards righting those wrongs. Crossing paths with other Black luminaries, Maggie fights to build places where Black residents can be respected and valued, in the process transforming her city in ways that ripple through decades and centuries.

Release date: June 13