Historical novels are a perfect combination of escapism and enrichment. Through these works of fiction, readers can learn about events that have shaped our world and imagine (or reimagine) people who ...

Lost in time but rooted in truth, historical fiction offers readers a mesmerizing portal to the past. From the glittering ...

or like an exercise in showing just how much research the author has accumulated (however impressive that might be). Instead, it breathes life into historical characters we might already be ...

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 ...