Historical Books
Two spies who have lost everything. Or have they? The year is 1952. It has been more than ten years since Josie and Arlette were captured for their ...
Discover the enchanting story crafted by the same author who brought you Made in Italy. Set in the breathtaking setting of Renaissance Venice, The Gondola ...
Venice, 1510 Maria Bartolini longs to continue her father’s legacy as a master gilder, but instead, she is sent away to train with Master Trevisan, a ...
In the years between 1939 and 1943, the Nazis orchestrated the theft of every known painting by the legendary Leonardo Da Vinci, often resorting to ...
Witness the unfolding drama in Florence during the year 1500, where a grand statue is taking form. The destinies of a skilled sculptor and an aspiring ...
Inspired by the remarkable true story of the Monuments Women, the Fifth Army WACs, and the looted art collections of Florence during World War II, Laura ...
The Night Portrait Experience a captivating historical tale from the same author who brought you the acclaimed novel, The Night Portrait. This new novel ...
Venice, 1610 "Less than an hour ago, my uncle, the goldsmith, passed away. But the Plague Doctor is already knocking at our door..." After losing his ...
A Short Story of the Plague During the 14th century in Bruges, a budding romance blossoms between a local girl and the son of a silk dyer from a distant ...
In 1918, a brave twenty-two-year-old woman arrives in bohemian San Francisco from the Northeast with a determination to forge her own path as an independent ...
A People Magazine and POPSUGAR pick! The intriguing, overlooked tale of May Alcott - the youthful sister of Louisa and a gifted artist in her own right. We ...
If you enjoyed Beantown Girls by Jane Healey and Hazel Gaynor’s When We Were Young & Brave, then you cannot miss Elise Hooper’s latest novel inspired by the ...
Elise Hooper, a renowned writer, delves into the fascinating true story of female athletes who were part of the inaugural integrated women's Olympic team, ...
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires comes a nostalgic and unflinchingly funny celebration of the ...
The truth must be revealed. In 1963, Valery Kolkhanov, a former nuclear specialist, found ways to survive in a Siberian gulag - from making connections with ...
Fans of the hit TV show Yellowstone and its two prequel series will be captivated by this epic love story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda ...
Description
Historical fiction is a genre that sets its stories in the past, often during significant periods of history. In these stories, the time period isn’t just a backdrop but an essential part of the setting and the narrative itself.
Historical fiction may feature fictional characters, well-known historical figures, or a combination of the two. Authors typically pay close attention to details—such as setting, clothing, and dialogue—to ensure the story feels authentic to the time period it portrays.
Sometimes, historical fiction portrays famous events from perspectives not recorded in history, showing historical figures grappling with real events but in ways not captured in historical records. Other times, the historical event or era provides a rich backdrop that shapes the characters’ lives and actions. In some cases, the story remains largely accurate, but names of people or places are changed for narrative reasons.
Because this is fiction, authors have artistic license to creatively present and explore these settings, as long as they remain reasonably faithful to established historical facts. If the story deviates significantly from historical record, it may move into the genre of alternate history, which imagines how things might have been different if a major historical event had played out differently. Similarly, historical fiction should generally follow the rules of physics and realism; stories that include magical or fantastical elements typically fall under the category of historical fantasy or historical romance.