Historical Books
Not many young ladies would jump at the chance to become a governess to wild twin boys in a secluded castle in the Oxfordshire countryside, but Helena ...
Juliet Templeton didn’t start a risky London season with hopes of finding a fairy-tale. Fluttering hearts, yearning looks, and stolen kisses are reserved for ...
A lady hidden in the shadows... Being one of the five Templeton sisters has never been easy, especially for quiet Emmeline. Despite her family's disgrace, ...
Christopher Egan, the heir to the infamous Prestwick Earldom, is known as one of the most scandalous rakes in London. Despite not believing in the curse that ...
A lady on a mission... Lady Harriet Parrish never imagined she would have a London season. She has been content to live a life of comfortable obscurity in ...
The sixth Sebastian Foxley medieval murder mystery from bestselling author Toni Mount brings the medieval era to life once again.
Come with Seb Foxley, Rose, and their mysterious companion Kit, a priest with a mysterious past, as they accompany a diverse group of pilgrims on a ...
It’s May 1480 in the City of London. Following the discovery of a nun’s body in a newly-opened tomb by workmen, Seb Foxley, a skilled artist and bookseller, ...
Money worries plague every Londoner, including the talented artist and occasional detective, Seb Foxley. As fellow craftsmen with debts meet grizzly fates, ...
The eighth Sebastian Foxley medieval murder mystery from bestselling author Toni Mount takes us deep into a dark world once again.
It's the end of summer in London and the city is alive with excitement for St Bartholomew's Fayre. Merchants from distant lands have descended upon the city, ...
The next installment in the Sebastian Foxley Medieval Mystery series by Toni Mount is a short story filled with intrigue. As the people of medieval London ...
The third installment in the Sebastian Foxley Medieval Murder Mystery series is written by Toni Mount. In the winter streets of medieval London, a sinister ...
London is a dangerous place, whether you are a prince or a commoner. In February 1478, a wealthy merchant is murdered by an intruder and a royal duke passes ...
The second Sebastian Foxley Medieval Mystery by Toni Mount. A short story. In medieval London, a wedding should be a joyous event, especially with a royal ...
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.