Historical Books
Sunshine, seaside - and a body on the beach Lady detectives Marjorie Swallow and Mrs Jameson are having a great time at a posh clifftop hotel for a typical ...
In 1862, Maggie Chadwick is a well-known performer at the Hippodrome Music Hall in Lancashire, a once-grand venue now catering mainly to the lower classes. ...
In the 19th century England, a period of great change and industrial progress, the paths of two unlikely individuals cross in a tale of romance, societal ...
1895. When the newly named 'Museum Detectives' are tasked with looking into intentional destruction of a dinosaur skeleton at the Natural History Museum, ...
London, 1896. Madame Tussauds is shocked to find one of its nightwatchmen decapitated and his colleague missing. The police believe it's a simple case of one ...
A dark and chilling scene of homicide in the streets of Victorian London. In the year 1897, the bustling city of London is left in disbelief upon hearing ...
London, 1899. The foundation stone is laid by Queen Victoria for The Victoria and Albert Museum. The dead body of curator Andrew Page is discovered, ...
London, 1899. An alarming murder has been uncovered in the very heart of the Tower of London. The lifeless body of a Yeoman Warder has been discovered within ...
Paris, 1899. Abigail Wilson has been invited by Professor Alphonse Flamand, a renowned French Professor of Archaeology, to participate in an excavation in ...
All he ever desired was to love her. Robert Durham, also known as the Duke of Durham, has harbored feelings for Lady Fiona Shoreham since his childhood. ...
A bride who runs away. A duke known for his scandalous reputation. Can she believe in his promise of love and protection? Malcolm MacRae, Duke of Camborne, ...
Handsome widower. Shy spinster. Will he be the one to give her a first kiss? Connor Fieldstone, the Duke of Lynton, known as a Silver Duke, has no plans to ...
At times, even the most well-thought-out plans can go astray in the most delightful manner. Gawain Burton, known as the Duke of Bromleigh, is a Silver Duke, ...
Can ten kisses heal a wounded heart? Jonas Langford, Duke of Ramsdale, acknowledges his own beastly nature and believes that no one could possibly love him. ...
Brave Rosie Montague is the bold and daring heroine of a delightful novella, featuring a refreshing premise. She is the eldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet, ...
Featuring the eldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet, 20-year-old Rosie Montague, this novella boasts a refreshing premise and a daring heroine. Rosie is a ...
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.