Historical Fiction

Most recent stories in Historical Fiction

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  Stephen Cunningham

  

  17 Captivating Historical Novels Based on Real People

  bookbub.com - Angela Erickson

  These historical novels are based on true stories, from the Wars of the Roses to the Harlem Renaissance and beyond.

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  Stephen Cunningham

  

  Don’t Sleep With the Dead by Nghi Vo: Review by Gary K. Wolfe

  locusmag.com

  Don’t Sleep With the Dead, Nghi Vo (Tordot­com 9781250362612, $24.99, 112pp, hc) April 2025.Nghi Vo’s 2021 novel The Chosen and the Beau­tiful was so …

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  Stephen Cunningham

  

  The Best-Selling Historical Fiction Books of All Time

  bookriot.com - Courtney Rodgers

  Historical fiction’s popularity has remained solid since the 19th century, when Romanticism inspired writers to look to the past. Exploring the human …

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  Stephen Cunningham

  

  12 Heart-Wrenching Historical Fiction Books That Will Leave You in Tears

  timesnownews.com - Girish Shukla

  Prepare for an emotional journey through these deeply moving historical fiction books. Each story masterfully blends heartbreak, resilience, and …

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  Stephen Cunningham

  

  19 Historical Fiction Books You Don’t Want to Miss

  simonteen.com - Jess Harold

  From ancient Egypt to the grunge era, historical fiction novels are a fun immersive way to experience the past! Even if you’re not into togas or …

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  Stephen Cunningham

  

  Briefly Noted

  The New Yorker

  “Taking Manhattan,” “Mornings Without Mii,” “Goddess Complex,” and “Death Takes Me.” Taking Manhattan, by Russell Shorto (Norton). This vivid history chronicles England’s “taking” of New Amsterdam from the Dutch, in 1664. Shorto, however, argues that it was the Dutch, not the English, who sowed the …