Historical fiction has enjoyed a "surge" in popularity in recent years, with an array of books "vividly" transporting readers to "bygone eras", said Forbes. Here are some of the most compelling works ...

Spring is in full swing, and Mother's Day is right around the corner! This special holiday honoring all the moms-and mother figures-in our lives is the perfect time to dive into a book about moms. So ...

Heartfelt, fascinating and moving, this historical fiction novel from Jamie Ford has it all. Set in Seattle in 1909, the plot follows a 12-year-old orphan named Ernest Young after he learns that ...

When you’re writing historical fiction, you usually know it ... farcical tactics and dialogue now had merely to repeat actual quotes and ploys, inspired by real news, to lend scenes the dramatic ...

Travel back in time for mystery, romance, drama and more with the best historical fiction books ever written. No time machine required! Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature.

Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. For history enthusiasts, historical fiction serves as a cornerstone that vividly resurrects the ways of life from bygone eras.

If you could travel back in time, where would you go, and when? For readers of historical fiction, there’s no need to settle on just one place or period when journeying into the past.