The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley is a critically acclaimed 2024 debut novel that blends time travel, romance, and spy thriller genres, following a civil servant tasked with monitoring a Victorian-era "expat" from a doomed Arctic expedition, leading to a complex, slow-burn love story that explores history, colonialism, and identity. The book is praised for its genre-bending nature, humor, and poignant exploration of cultural clashes and the weight of history.