Historical Fiction

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Historical fiction is fiction written contemporaneously but taking place in the past, usually the distant past, before the author's lifetime.

Historical Fiction 101

Historical Fiction 101

Awards

Walter Scott Prize

Society for American Historians Prize

RUSA Reading List

Goodreads Choice Award

Christy Awards

Historical Fiction Beyond the World Wars

Historical Fiction Beyond the World Wars

Lords and Ladies   Crime Through Time   The Roaring Twenties

Books Groups

Books Groups

Staff Picks: Historical Fiction

Staff Picks: Historical Fiction

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With A Vengeance

With A Vengeance

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Atmosphere

Atmosphere

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The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau

The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau

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The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

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Anima Rising

Anima Rising

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These Heathens

These Heathens

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What Kind of Paradise

What Kind of Paradise

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With a Vengeance

With a Vengeance

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Atmosphere

Atmosphere

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The Frozen People

The Frozen People

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A Mind of Her Own

A Mind of Her Own

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The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau

The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

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A Family Matter

A Family Matter

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The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

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