Asian Historical Fiction (46 books)

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—By Asian authors (includes Asian diasporas too)
—About Asian protagonists (biracial Asians are included)
—Set in real world historical setting. No fantasy inspired by Asian settings/cultures. Alternate historical and historical fantasy in real life historical settings will do.
—No historical stories after 1999. Any book set in a 21st century world cannot be added.

This list is for those who wants to read historical fiction by and about Asians. Let's add books that match all the prerequisites so people looking for such books can find it easily here.

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1	30 Years Behind Bars: Trials of a Prison Doctor by Karen Gedney (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 147 ratings score: 700, 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
2	The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 66,683 ratings score: 200, 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
3	The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 37,460 ratings score: 195, 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
4	The Satapur Moonstone (Perveen Mistry, #2) by Sujata Massey (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 12,485 ratings score: 182, 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
4	These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights, #1) by Chloe Gong (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 169,395 ratings score: 182, 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
6	The Red Palace by June Hur (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 16,916 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
7	Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 9,625 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
7	The Sleeping Dictionary by Sujata Massey (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 2,484 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
7	The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 62,022 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
7	The True Queen (Sorcerer Royal #2) by Zen Cho (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 3,629 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
11	The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 40,985 ratings score: 99, 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
11	The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 87,957 ratings score: 99, 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
11	The Bombay Prince (Perveen Mistry, #3) by Sujata Massey (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 9,486 ratings score: 99, 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
14	Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 7,193 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
14	Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 387,258 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
16	The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida by Clarissa Goenawan (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 4,449 ratings score: 97, 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
16	The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 19,720 ratings score: 97, 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
16	The Hidden Blade (The Heart of Blade Duology, #1) by Sherry Thomas (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 1,569 ratings score: 97, 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
19	A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry 4.38 avg rating — 159,696 ratings score: 96, 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
19	India Gray by Sujata Massey (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 833 ratings score: 96, 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
21	Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 610,164 ratings score: 95, 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
21	White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht 4.41 avg rating — 26,319 ratings score: 95, 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
21	The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo by Zen Cho (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 1,312 ratings score: 95, 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
24	The Silence of Bones by June Hur (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 7,226 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
24	She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor, #1) by Shelley Parker-Chan (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 93,510 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
26	The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 7,153 ratings score: 93, 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
26	The Girl from Everywhere (The Girl from Everywhere, #1) by Heidi Heilig (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 17,182 ratings score: 93, 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
28	The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 5,615 ratings score: 92, 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
28	The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 9,038 ratings score: 92, 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
30	While I Was Away by Waka T. Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 1,064 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
30	A Spy in the House (The Agency #1) by Y.S. Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 18,223 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
32	Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lại (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 66,855 ratings score: 90, 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
32	The Frangipani Tree Mystery (Crown Colony, #1) by Ovidia Yu (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 2,959 ratings score: 90, 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
34	The Beautiful (The Beautiful, #1) by Renée Ahdieh (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 39,419 ratings score: 89, 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
35	The Damned (The Beautiful, #2) by Renée Ahdieh (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 14,652 ratings score: 88, 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
36	The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves, #1) by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 51,483 ratings score: 87, 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
37	The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves, #2) by Roshani Chokshi (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 21,051 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
38	The Henna Artist (The Jaipur Trilogy, #1) by Alka Joshi (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 215,378 ratings score: 85, 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
39	The Widows of Malabar Hill (Perveen Mistry, #1) by Sujata Massey (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 33,376 ratings score: 83, 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
40	Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 11,858 ratings score: 81, 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
41	Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 5,711 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
42	Our Violent Ends (These Violent Delights, #2) by Chloe Gong (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 76,617 ratings score: 79, 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
43	Pachinko by Min Jin Lee 4.34 avg rating — 620,910 ratings score: 77, 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
44	If You Leave Me by Crystal Hana Kim (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 4,870 ratings score: 76, 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
45	Watersong by Clarissa Goenawan (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 734 ratings score: 75, 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
46	China Room by Sunjeev Sahota 3.77 avg rating — 10,578 ratings score: 74, 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