2020 YA Historical Fiction (75 books)

Please add only YOUNG ADULT historical fiction that will publish in 2020. Teen characters do not always equal YA, fyi.

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

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1	These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights, #1) by Chloe Gong (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 169,713 ratings score: 1,479, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	We Were Promised Spotlights by Lindsay Sproul (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 1,311 ratings score: 1,473, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 35,916 ratings score: 990, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Hood by Jenny Elder Moke (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 2,430 ratings score: 985, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	This Light Between Us by Andrew Fukuda 4.34 avg rating — 3,731 ratings score: 942, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Silence of Bones by June Hur (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 7,256 ratings score: 844, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	They Went Left by Monica Hesse (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 18,320 ratings score: 816, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 8,495 ratings score: 771, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	My Calamity Jane (The Lady Janies, #3) by Cynthia Hand (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 8,072 ratings score: 769, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 4,930 ratings score: 735, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Blossom and the Firefly by Sherri L. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,107 ratings score: 684, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Igniting Darkness (Courting Darkness Duology, #2) by Robin LaFevers 4.13 avg rating — 2,902 ratings score: 675, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Blood Countess (Lady Slayers, #1) by Lana Popović (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 2,990 ratings score: 673, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Gone by Nightfall by Dee Garretson (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 158 ratings score: 644, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	A Golden Fury by Samantha Cohoe (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 1,724 ratings score: 643, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Paper Girl of Paris by Jordyn Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 12,188 ratings score: 611, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 23,707 ratings score: 576, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed 4.03 avg rating — 11,122 ratings score: 567, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The King of Crows (The Diviners, #4) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 14,226 ratings score: 463, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Jo & Laurie by Margaret Stohl (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 6,152 ratings score: 461, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	We Are Not Free by Traci Chee (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 12,470 ratings score: 459, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	In the Shadow of the Sun (In the Shadow of the Sun, #1) by E.M. Castellan (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 775 ratings score: 455, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Devil Darling Spy (Orphan Monster Spy, #2) by Matt Killeen 3.57 avg rating — 1,056 ratings score: 453, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Spindle and Dagger by J. Anderson Coats (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 420 ratings score: 447, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Rebel Spy by Veronica Rossi (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 2,969 ratings score: 437, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Open Fire by Amber Lough 4.02 avg rating — 190 ratings score: 423, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Saving Dr. Warren by Jeffery McKenna (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 685 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Deadly Curious by Cindy Anstey (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 707 ratings score: 390, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Boy in the Red Dress by Kristin Lambert (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,920 ratings score: 382, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Damned (The Beautiful, #2) by Renée Ahdieh (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 14,669 ratings score: 382, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 15,670 ratings score: 381, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Austen Girls by Lucy Worsley 3.52 avg rating — 1,276 ratings score: 372, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Kent State by Deborah Wiles (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 5,005 ratings score: 371, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Degenerates by J. Albert Mann (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 1,110 ratings score: 369, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Splinters of Scarlet by Emily Bain Murphy (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,685 ratings score: 365, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Court of Miracles (The Court of Miracles, #1) by Kester Grant (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 9,286 ratings score: 361, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Music from Another World by Robin Talley (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 2,426 ratings score: 360, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Deathless Divide (Dread Nation, #2) by Justina Ireland (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 12,552 ratings score: 349, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Alice by Heart by Steven Sater (Goodreads Author) 3.18 avg rating — 635 ratings score: 332, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	A Cloud of Outrageous Blue by Vesper Stamper (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 427 ratings score: 326, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Traitor by Amanda McCrina 3.54 avg rating — 1,266 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira Ahmed (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 2,301 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Words on Fire by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 14,655 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Sensational (Spectacle, #2) by Jodie Lynn Zdrok (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 213 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Eventide by Sarah Goodman (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,652 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves, #2) by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 21,082 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Saving Savannah by Tonya Bolden 3.49 avg rating — 816 ratings score: 264, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Invention of Sophie Carter by Samantha Hastings (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 594 ratings score: 256, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	My Long List of Impossible Things by Michelle Barker (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 178 ratings score: 254, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 3,410 ratings score: 251, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Jewel Thief by Jeannie Mobley (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 290 ratings score: 240, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby 3.84 avg rating — 5,851 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Renegades (Renegades, #1) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 165,251 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Vinyl Underground by Rob Rufus (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 334 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Dangerous Remedy (Battalion of the Dead, #1) by Kat Dunn (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 1,461 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Forget This Ever Happened by Cassandra Rose Clarke (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 871 ratings score: 156, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Mayhem by Estelle Laure (Goodreads Author) 3.36 avg rating — 1,030 ratings score: 139, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	All the Days Past, All the Days to Come (Logans #8) by Mildred D. Taylor 4.24 avg rating — 1,520 ratings score: 133, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Emmie and the Tudor Queen (Hearts and Crowns, #2) by Natalie Murray (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 204 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	One Degree of Freedom by Taryn R. Hutchison (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 159 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Day of the Labyrinth: The Blind Seer and the Gift of Love by Roger Haydon Mitchell it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Mountains on Fire: Այրվող Սարեր by Aram Yardumian really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	The Wendy (Tales of the Wendy, #1) by Erin Michelle Sky (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2,253 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Wardens of Eternity by Courtney Allison Moulton (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 289 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 3,593 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	A Royal Christmas Quandary by Samantha Hastings (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	With a Star in My Hand: Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero by Margarita Engle 3.75 avg rating — 351 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	We Are All His Creatures: Tales of P. T. Barnum, the Greatest Showman by Deborah Noyes (Goodreads Author) 2.80 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	I Am Here Now by Barbara Bottner (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 246 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	On Midnight Beach by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 712 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Music from Another World by Robin Talley (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 2,426 ratings score: 51, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	The Poppy and the Rose by Ashlee Cowles (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 473 ratings score: 50, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	A Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 1,928 ratings score: 49, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Harruna Attah (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 806 ratings score: 47, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	The Silent Stars Go By by Sally Nicholls 3.50 avg rating — 1,263 ratings score: 46, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars