Travel Back in Time with 10 Historical Fiction Books Set at Sea!

The Bellingham Herald

By Melissa D'Agnese and Carissa Mosness

August 25, 2025

Readers are transported back to 1838 in this enthralling and emotional tale about the sunken luxury steamship Pulaski—also known as “The Titanic of the South.” The wreckage is found 180 years later, and history professor Everly Winthrop is asked to curate a museum with the artifacts. Everly discovers secrets about two women who were faced with hard decisions in light of the ship’s explosion. A story about strength, fate and the power of memory. What readers are saying: “This novel brings together many elements of life: loss, grief, prejudice, love, acceptance, perseverance, justice and more. The backdrop of a tragic historic event intertwined with the life of a young historian makes for an intriguing and thought-provoking read.”

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