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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 ...

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 ...

Clark Gable reading the novel "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. One of his greatest roles was that of Rhett Butler in the MGM film adaption of the book. For history enthusiasts, historical ...

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 ...

TOLEDO — Local historian Kevin Moore has published a short historical fiction about Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s victory in the Battle of Lake Erie. “Waves and War: A Short Story” follows the ...

Historical fiction is having a moment. From retelling of Greek mythologies, to stories set in Shakespeare's day, to novels telling untold stories of women's lives in the 20th century, we're all about ...

Curl up with these transporting reads. Credit...Caroline Gamon Supported by By Alida Becker Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the first winner of the National Book ...

Aruna Chakravarti is a doyen of historical fiction, spinning out narratives on the Bengal Renaissance with her Jorasanko ...