87 New Historical Fiction Books Hitting Shelves This Year

Wendy Holden provides a different perspective on Princess Diana with "The Princess," a novel about the early days of the girl who would become one of the most famous women in the world. In the 1960s and '70s, young Diana grows up with plenty of creature comforts as the daughter of a wealthy earl, but her family life is chaotic at best. She seeks refuge in romantic stories and dreams of her own fairytale. When a real-life prince appears, her dreams seem to be coming true, but Diana's longing to be loved doesn't fit so neatly with real-life royal ideas of order and duty.

Release date: Aug. 1