Historical Books
Olivia Darington’s family’s reputation has suffered a significant blow. Rumors are circulating about her father’s gambling losses, and her sister Jane has ...
Mariah Bolton possesses both great intelligence and a strong personality, coupled with her stunning beauty. Despite her mother's snobbish tendencies, Mariah ...
Ophelia Delacourt has dedicated herself to educating less fortunate women about the perils of scoundrels and ne'er-do-wells. When one of her pupils is in ...
What happens when the charming duke meets the bookworm who refuses to be charmed by him? When Eloise crosses paths with the haughty Duke of Ravendale, their ...
Once, he destroyed her with just a whisper. And now, she plans to ruin them both with a deceitful lie. Lady Clara Mapleton has faith in love - the kind that ...
A Midsummer Night's Rendezvous Travel to the heart of Yorkshire, where the lush rolling hills and majestic estates hold ancient secrets waiting to be ...
A bold beauty. A brooding viscount. And two weeks that may change everything. Lady Alice Pickford is not your average woman. With fiery red hair, a sharp ...
Miss Eleanor Hargrove has always preferred the company of books over ballrooms, her keen intellect and unquenchable curiosity making her stand out from the ...
Caribbean Intrigue Amidst the ongoing war in the Caribbean and the impending British invasion of French-held Guadeloupe, Rhys McNaught has been tasked ...
Amidst the ongoing war in Europe, Dashiell Blackwell, known as the Earl of Ravenwood, operates in secrecy as a key member of The Lion Watch, working ...
Amidst the ongoing war in Europe, Leander Ashby, the brave and enigmatic second son of the Duke of Lionston, has dedicated years to serving as a spy for the ...
Lady Lavender Cavendish, following her husband's unfortunate passing, has no interest in entering into another marriage. She currently resides at ...
The Earl and the Countess of Hampstead Once happily married, the Earl and the Countess of Hampstead's union only lasted six months. Two and a half years ...
Meet the next couple: American Caleb Monteith finds himself in England with the title of Marquess of Haven bestowed upon him - something he never wanted, ...
Welcome to the Ball of Sin series, a collection of four sizzling novellas set at a lavish annual masquerade ball in Victorian England. Rumor has it that a ...
Joseph Aster arrives in Philadelphia with grand ambitions. He is set on becoming a prosperous shipbuilder, regardless of the time it may take. In his ...
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.