"Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment, that was known as Camelot-and it will ...

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As a historical fiction author, Kristina McMorris has made a career out of exploring untold nuggets of history. Her novel “Sold on a Monday” was inspired by a real newspaper photo of children under a ...

Historical fiction has always been a popular genre among celebrity reading groups, with a history-set novel even landing on our list of the best book club picks of 2024. Jenna Bush Hager, former first ...

In “The Hounding,” by Xenobe Purvis, the atmosphere of paranoia and bloodthirsty groupthink in 18th-century England might feel uncomfortably familiar. By Joumana Khatib Our columnist on 4 noteworthy ...

Historical fiction is a genre with a sweeping scope and never has that statement felt more true than in 2024. Some of the biggest titles arriving this year feature stories set in periods from Ancient ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel like a ...

Susan Corso and the cover of her latest novel in the "Subversive Lovelies" series. In an era where historical fiction often focuses on grand societal movements, author Susan Corso takes a different ...

Stephen King isn't just a horror master. He's a fantastic sci-fi writer, too, and this historical fiction masterpiece proves it.

As a genre, historical fiction is by its very nature eclectic. After all, it can and does often contain multitudes. From tales of ancient Greece and Arthurian Britain to stories set in Victorian-era ...