# Fiona Davis Shares NYC Historical Fiction Favorites > Fiona Davis reveals nine NYC historical fiction books she loves. - Title: Fiona Davis Shares NYC Historical Fiction Favorites | Shortify - Summary: Fiona Davis reveals nine NYC historical fiction books she loves. Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author, shares nine historical fiction books set in… - Keywords: fiona darnold, seahawks, seattle, nfl, Fiona, Davis, Shares, NYC, Historical, Fiction, Favorites, Woman's World - Source: Woman's World — https://womansworld.com/entertainment/books/fiona-davis-recommends-9-historical-fiction-books-exclusive - Author: Carissa Mosness - Published: 2026-10-14T00:30:15+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: fiona darnold, seahawks, seattle, nfl ## Fiona Davis' New York Novel Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of eight historical fiction novels, releases Samantha: The Next Chapter inspired by American Girl doll Samantha. > I didn’t have an American Girl doll growing up, I was already in college when they launched, and I don’t have children to play with them either ## Samantha: The Next Chapter Samantha: The Next Chapter follows Samantha Parkington as an adult searching for justice in 1920s New York City after her family’s legacy is stolen. > I love that era for its fashion and the women’s movement ## American Girl Connection Davis collaborated with American Girl to create Samantha: The Next Chapter, which focuses on suffrage and women’s rights in 1920s New York City. > I’d co-edited a group of short stories about the suffrage movement several years ago ## Research Partnership American Girl provided historical research for Samantha: The Next Chapter, including details on 1920s New York City wages and suffrage movements. > If I needed to know how much a shop girl was paid in 1920, she would find that information ## Next Novel Release Davis is preparing to release The Jewel of Sugar Hill in January 2027, set at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion in the 1800s. > It takes place at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion in the 1800s and follows Eliza Brown ## Morris-Jumel Mansion The Morris-Jumel Mansion served as George Washington’s headquarters during the Revolutionary War and was owned by Eliza Jumel, who became the richest woman in New York City. > She was born into poverty, but she came to New York and became the richest woman in the city because she was so skilled at buying and selling real estate ## Writing in Her 40s Davis began writing novels in her mid-40s after gaining life experiences and maturity, which she says made her ready to write about love and loss. > In my 20s, I hadn’t really experienced much, and so to write about love or loss, it, it wouldn’t have flown ## Fiona Davis' Favorite Books Davis recommends nine historical fiction books set in New York City, including The Alienist, The Personal Librarian, and Brooklyn. > There’s so many great books set in New York City ## Book List Davis’ favorite NYC historical fiction books include The Alienist, The Personal Librarian, Harlem Rhapsody, The Matchmaker’s Gift, The Two-Family House, Passing, City of Girls, Brooklyn, and Time and Again. > I could pull a list together for sure ## Samantha: The Next Chapter Release Samantha: The Next Chapter is available now and will be released in January 2027. > Samantha: The Next Chapter, which is inspired by the American Girl doll Samantha Parkington, is available today ## Next Steps Davis continues to write historical fiction books set in New York City and shares her favorite books with readers. > I think that’s a wonderful thing: It doesn’t matter if you’re 20 or 80, you have something to say and figure it out and get it out there ## Key takeaway Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author, shares nine historical fiction books set in New York City she recommends.