Historical Books
When a woman uncovers a rare book linked to her past, hidden truths about her missing sister and their childhood in the English countryside during World War ...
An alluring Regency romance set in high society, this novel by Christine Merrill concludes her captivating Wicked Dukes duet. From a reckless duke... ...to ...
Indulge in the captivating first book of Christine Merrill's scandalous and steamy Wicked Dukes duet. A clash leads to destruction... At the doorstep of ...
She was once a naive young woman...until she crossed paths with Renoir. The renowned artists of Paris were unaware that their beloved model was secretly ...
When Hollywood auctioneer Emsley Wilson discovers her famous grandmother's diary while decluttering her New York brownstone, she is in for a surprise. The ...
Even though she had doubts at first, forensic artist Madison McClain decides to participate in a bold project to unearth and identify the last forty-four ...
Emma's sole objective at this house party is to find a suitable match for her sister. However, her plans are dashed by the presence of the Ruiner of ...
'You kissed a stranger in the dark, my lady. Did you think I would never find you again?' Dorothy Godwin steals a fleeting moment with a stranger, longing ...
The doomed ship, the RMS Lusitania, had its fate sealed before it even set sail from port. From R. L. Graham comes an immersive WW1 historical novel set ...
She knelt beside the body and gently placed her fingers on the man's neck, hoping to feel a pulse that might still be there. Unfortunately, as she had ...
William Dudley had never imagined that he would become the Viscount, along with the neglected estate in Kent. Yet, he embraced his duty with determination. ...
Set in the era of Inspector Rutledge's service in the Great War, Charles Todd's brief tale introduces a natural-born murderer. The setting is World War I, ...
In one of his most perplexing cases, Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard must delve deep into the life and past of a deceased man in order to uncover a ...
Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge seeks a killer who has eluded Scotland Yard for years in this next installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series.
On a deserted road, late at night, Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge encounters a frightened woman standing over a body, launching an inquiry that leads him into ...
Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge comes back traumatized from the battlefields of World War I, haunted by the memory of Hamish MacLeod, the young Scots ...
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.