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Fiona Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of eight historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings, including The Stolen Queen, The Magnolia Palace, and The Lions of Fifth Avenue, which was a Good Morning America Book Club pick. She's also the author of Samantha: The Next Chapter, the first legacy novel for American Girl. She first came to New York as an actress, but fell in love with writing after getting a master's degree at Columbia Journalism School. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Oprah magazine, and elsewhere, and her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. She's based in New York City. ...more

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	The Lions of Fifth Avenue 3.89 avg rating — 88,879 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	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
	The Magnolia Palace 3.87 avg rating — 86,507 ratings — published 2022	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
	The Stolen Queen 3.89 avg rating — 67,433 ratings — published 2025 — 12 editions	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
	The Address 3.98 avg rating — 56,684 ratings — published 2017 — 27 editions	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
	The Spectacular 4.07 avg rating — 51,700 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	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
	The Dollhouse 3.84 avg rating — 51,806 ratings — published 2016 — 24 editions	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
	The Masterpiece 3.87 avg rating — 35,611 ratings — published 2018 — 15 editions	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
	The Chelsea Girls 3.87 avg rating — 20,089 ratings — published 2019 — 10 editions	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
	A Wild Rose 3.79 avg rating — 3,146 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	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
	Samantha: The Next Chapter 4.12 avg rating — 986 ratings — published 2026 — 4 editions	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

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Watch LIONS on GMA!

I was so thrilled when GMA picked THE LIONS OF FIFTH AVENUE for their August Book Club Pick. Amazing! You can watch the interview and learn more about the research and inspiration behind the book here:
LIONS on GMA

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Fiona Davis made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Claim book as my own. topic " This hardcover edition doesn't show up in my list of books. If it's possible to have it claimed as my book, I'd appreciate it. Many thanks, Fiona ...more "
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Fiona Davis made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Cover update topic " The cover of this book has been revealed - is it possible to update this to show the cover? Many thanks, Fiona "
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Fiona Davis answered Courtney Goffstein's question: Hi Fiona - I just saw that you'll be working with American Girl on the Next Chapter for Samantha! I cannot wait for that... brilliant collaboration. I was trying to find that book and your upcoming Morris-Jumel mansion book on goodreads so I can add to my TBR list. Do you have any more information about either? How does someone get on a list for advanced read copies? Hi Courtney - I am so excited for the American Girl collaboration to come out into the world! It's available for preorder now, publishing Oct 13th. Preorder here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/book... The Morris Jumel Mansion book will be out Jan 2 See Full Answer
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Fiona Davis answered Ada's question: Hi Fiona! I just discovered you and have crushed through almost all of your books. I have two more. I am hoping to write a book one day and I find your books such an inspiration. How do you decide how much fact and how much fiction you include? Hi Vida - I'm so glad you're enjoying the books and that's a really good question. It all depends on the story - take The Spectacular, for example. In real life, a Rockette in the 1950s didn't help take down a serial bomber. For the book, I interview See Full Answer
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Fiona Davis voted for The Stolen Queen as Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction in the Final Round of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards. Cast Your Vote
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“No matter how she had suffered, Darby hadn’t retreated from life after all. In fact, she’d embraced it. Quietly, carefully, but with dignity and love.”
― Fiona Davis, The Dollhouse

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“Leave it to a librarian to point out the alliteration in my life’s tragedies.”
― Fiona Davis, The Lions of Fifth Avenue

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“So how did you get into journalism?” “In high school I worked on the paper. Then I majored in journalism in college. I loved collecting facts and then making a story out of them. The perfect combo of science and art. How about you?”
― Fiona Davis, The Dollhouse

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