Rome lasted for more than a thousand years, from a village of shepherds on the Tiber to an empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. Along the way, it produced some of history’s greatest drama: the fall of the Republic,…
The Middle Ages span a thousand years, from the fall of Rome in the West to the end of the Wars of the Roses, and historical fiction has found great stories in every century of that period. Warlords and saints,…
Historical fiction spans thousands of years of human history, but certain eras consistently capture readers’ imaginations more than others. From the glory of Ancient Rome to the drama of World War II, these popular time periods offer rich settings for…
If you’ve ever found yourself confused about whether a book is historical fiction or alternate history, you’re not alone. These two genres share common ground; both are rooted in the past, but they take fundamentally different approaches to storytelling. While…
Historical fiction has produced some of literature’s most beloved and enduring novels and stories that transport readers to different eras while exploring timeless themes of love, power, survival, and human nature. From sweeping epics spanning generations to intimate portraits of…
Starting your journey into historical fiction can feel overwhelming. With thousands of books spanning every time period from Ancient Rome to the Cold War, where do you even begin? The good news is that historical fiction is one of the…
Historical fiction is a story set in a real past, told by someone who was not there. The events, places, and often some of the people are real, while the plot and most of the characters are invented. Done well,…