These novels blend the substantiated with the surreal, offering new ways to understand the past through magic, monsters and ...

Best historical fiction books of 2024, from Robert Harris to Colm Tóibín - THE LIST: Transport yourself back to a bygone era with Katie Rosseinsky’s guide to the best historical fiction ...

For readers of historical fiction, there’s no need to settle on just one place or period when journeying into the past. At their best, these works are deft and authentic—rigorously researched but ...

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"Historical fiction is having a moment", said Cosmopolitan. From novels inspired by Shakespeare to clever reimaginings of Greek myths, there are scores of fascinating books to choose from. "And ...

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 ...

The best historical novels of 2024 do all this and more, covering many millennia as they take us from ancient Greece to Shakespearean London to Cold War Europe. How are we classifying a period piece?