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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

New Historical Fiction Books

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Far From Home

Far From Home

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The Paris Express

The Paris Express

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The King's Messenger

The King's Messenger

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The Jackal's Mistress

The Jackal's Mistress

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Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

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Happy Land

Happy Land

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The Queens of Crime

The Queens of Crime

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Strangers in Time

Strangers in Time

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Broken Country

Broken Country

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The Quiet Librarian

The Quiet Librarian

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Malinalli

Malinalli

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Far From Home

Far From Home

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The Paris Express

The Paris Express

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The King's Messenger

The King's Messenger

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The Antidote

The Antidote

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