Getting truly lost in a good historical fiction story is like stepping back in time. Between the fascinating details of bygone eras, generations-spanning mysteries and courageous characters overcoming ...

The bestselling novel continues to captivate readers—earning a top honor decades after its release.

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 ...

Historical fiction novels can broaden our understanding of various eras of history, fashion, music and politics. While some ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are very few authors who can tell a historical fiction tale with as much depth as Kristin Hannah can. Whether it's a family's tale of ...

Greetings, fellow bibliophiles! Here at Woman's World, we already forecasted it would be a great year for reading-but it's also shaping up to be an especially exciting one for historical fiction ...

Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the first winner of the National Book Critics Circle ...

Books about the past get most of the prestige. That’s boxing writers in — and some more so than others. Every day is yesterday — pop culturally, at least. Many of this year’s buzzy Oscar movies are ...

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 ...