If you want to read something a little more dynamic, historical fiction books can bring the past to life in a whole new way, often without sacrificing historical accuracy. That is to say, they focus on real people, places, and/or events, but reimagined. This genre often gets at the emotions and experiences of people from various historical eras, and humanizes them by allowing us to see from their perspective.
Whether you want to step into the lives of the ancients, discover moving stories set during the Holocaust, or immerse yourself in a novel about royal dynasties, our growing selection of historical fiction recommendations will steer you in the right direction.
Trace the ripple effects of history across time.
Reimagining real people, places, and historical events.
These reads are transporting.
Season of the Gods is based on a true story.
Guest writer Joe Byrd discusses the inspiration behind his new book.
By Joe Byrd
Get lost in exciting tales of royalty, knights, warring factions, and more.
Fact, meet fiction.
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It’s the first installment of a new trilogy.
If one detail from the past changed, how would our world look different today?
A moving tale, based on true events.
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Official rules of the Kensington Historical Fiction giveaway.
Step into the lives of the ancients.
By Grace Felder
Satirist Bruce Wagner has written a provocative new novel.
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