Historical Fiction

For those who love to delve into the past and get lost in a saga about a past era.

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Pinned — Welcome to Historical Fiction! Introduce yourself here (if you like).8 unread / 8takeenan, March 18
Currently reading in Historical Fiction73 unread / 73gmathis, Yesterday 11:33am
Humor in historical fiction21 unread / 21cindydavid4, June 22
Eastern European History through Novels10 unread / 10Arya_Katarina, February 26
Historical fiction with a romantic storyline?150 unread / 150DebraBorchert, September 2025
Reading in 20258 unread / 8rocketjk, August 2025
WWI and WWII historical fiction faves35 unread / 35Doug1943, August 2025
Need recommendation for Underground Railroad fic12 unread / 12Carrieida, July 2025
Roman Empire204 unread / 204rocketjk, July 2025
What time period do you consider historical?6 unread / 6GrammyTammyM, June 2025
2024 - Our Historical Fiction Adventures31 unread / 31MissWatson, December 2024
Sharpe Series by Cornwell36 unread / 36Cynfelyn, August 2024
RIP C J Sandom1 unread / 1Mweb, April 2024
Where are the tin miners in Cecilia Holland's "Pillar of the Sky" from?2 unread / 2thorold, April 2024
Novels about roman emperors25 unread / 25themulhern, April 2024
book giveaway5 unread / 5lilithcat, April 2024
FYI: Long time historicalfictiononline.com forum ending February 29th1 unread / 1princessgarnet, February 2024
Two historical war novels (WW I and WW II) that nobody should miss14 unread / 14Liam_Mullen, January 2024
2023 - Your Historical Fiction Adventures34 unread / 34ScoLgo, December 2023
The Hundred Best Historical Fiction Novels118 unread / 118lilithcat, December 2023
World War II fiction recommendations342 unread / 342BeverlyMars, September 2023
Great Depression11 unread / 11rocketjk, July 2023
YA historical fiction quest16 unread / 16nrmay, February 2023
First Cold War Novel?7 unread / 7spaceowl, January 2023
2022 ~ Your Historical Fiction Adventures ~ Part II18 unread / 18MissWatson, January 2023
Any good historical fiction recommendations?131 unread / 131cfk, August 2022
2022 ~ Your Historical Fiction Adventures143 unread / 143rocketjk, August 2022
Please select a better jacket introduction for me? Help a fellow writer/reader.5 unread / 5margaretbartley, August 2022
Historic Fiction Authors whose novels are based in the late nineteenth century in India7 unread / 7BAPS, June 2022
The forgotten Luso-Indians1 unread / 1BAPS, May 2022
Anyone with Questions about the Zoot Suit Riots (Race Riots in Los Angeles)1 unread / 1AlanLoya, March 2022
Native American Historical Fiction?125 unread / 125AlanLoya, March 2022
2021 ~ Your Historical Fiction Adventures!119 unread / 119Tess_W, December 2021
Chinese History in Fiction?47 unread / 47Cecrow, November 2021
Christmas Gift7 unread / 7Tess_W, November 2021
2020 ~ Your Historical Fiction Adventures!95 unread / 95sharhock, October 2021
Rest in Peace Sharon Kay Penman14 unread / 14JFPSr, September 2021
Novels set during the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War, 1754–1763)12 unread / 12princessgarnet, August 2021
French court memoirs12 unread / 12Dilara86, August 2021
Chronological Sharon Kay Penman Books Challenge24 unread / 24catrn, August 2021
Classification?8 unread / 8Tess_W, August 2021
Sharon Kay Penman tribute from the Historical Fiction Society1 unread / 1cindydavid4, June 2021
Novels about the underworld in older times2 unread / 2lilithcat, May 2021
Latin American Novels9 unread / 9asurbanipal, April 2021
Anthony Riches3 unread / 3janerawoof, February 2021
2020b ~ Your Historical Fiction Adventures!41 unread / 41tealadytoo, February 2021
Reincarnation & Second Chances3 unread / 3amylynnd, February 2021
Alternative Historical Fiction51 unread / 51PossMan, January 2021
Top Ten Historical Fiction Authors60 unread / 60al.vick, October 2020
Books similar to Alias Grace and Burial Rites3 unread / 3lilithcat, September 2020
2019b ~ Your Historical Fiction Aventures!88 unread / 88varielle, April 2020
Which historical fiction books . . .25 unread / 25tealadytoo, December 2019
Historical Fiction Movies7 unread / 72wonderY, July 2019
Weird & Strange HF That Doesn't Involve Time Travel11 unread / 11Limelite, July 2019
2019 ~ Your Historical Fiction Adventures!98 unread / 98Molly3028, July 2019
Fiction of the Forgotten War -- Korea15 unread / 15somermoore, May 2019
Silk Road3 unread / 3Cecrow, January 2019
Historical fiction adventures in the year 2018 cont.54 unread / 54Lynxear, December 2018
Our favorite historical fiction adventures ~ 20186 unread / 6rocketjk, December 2018
Poldark on Masterpiece32 unread / 32Darth-Heather, October 2018
Historical fiction adventures in the year 2018!111 unread / 111Molly3028, September 2018
Author Q&A: Historical fiction set in Late Antiquity5 unread / 5MarthaJeanne, August 2018
Arthurian?32 unread / 32Calsmom2001, June 2018
Orange County (CA), Canada and Estonia (Horror)1 unread / 1hanas, June 2018
Literary Historical Fiction set in the Medieval Era36 unread / 36Caramellunacy, June 2018
Historical figures in fiction37 unread / 37DinadansFriend, May 2018
Quebec26 unread / 26tealadytoo, April 2018
When are You Now? (2017)146 unread / 146Molly3028, April 2018
Naturalists in historical fiction29 unread / 29jessibud2, March 2018
Canadian Historical Fiction23 unread / 23Darth-Heather, January 2018
Masters of Rome series - good/bad?5 unread / 5ThomasStCatherine, January 2018
Waterloo2 unread / 2bmcnao, December 2017
Pre Revolutionary France17 unread / 17tealadytoo, October 2017
Historical novels about Asia10 unread / 10asurbanipal, October 2017
postcolonialism and ecocriticism4 unread / 4Peymanab, August 2017
Looking for WWII and WWI fic and non?27 unread / 27rjmohr, July 2017
Mantel on writing historical fiction1 unread / 1dajashby, June 2017
Should we read Bible as 'historical Fiction' or not?10 unread / 10jackiejhos, May 2017
Clifton Chronicles chronology7 unread / 7gmathis, May 2017
Help finding next historical fiction book to read (fairly specific)37 unread / 37elena.trintas, April 2017
Regency Historical novel (i dont remember the name of the book)2 unread / 2varielle, April 2017
Is there an LT group for Military Fiction?4 unread / 4varielle, March 2017
VIKING Historical Fiction78 unread / 78threadnsong, March 2017
Interesting book list3 unread / 3Lynxear, February 2017
Sharon Kay Penman11 unread / 11fuzzi, February 2017
Golden Hill by Francis Spufford7 unread / 7Chawton, February 2017
What is Historical?3 unread / 3raidergirl3, January 2017
Best Historical Fiction Books of 201646 unread / 46Andrew-theQM, January 2017
Historical Fiction Recommendations18 unread / 18Betoruzi, January 2017
"Modern" Historical Fiction35 unread / 35Betoruzi, January 2017
When are You Now? (2016)239 unread / 239gmathis, January 2017
What do you consider "historical"?35 unread / 35Cecrow, October 2016
Favourite book this year (2016) so far.23 unread / 23Lynxear, August 2016
The Irish History Novels of Thomas Flanagan5 unread / 5aquascum, July 2016
Anachronisms23 unread / 23orsolina, July 2016
Historical fiction beginner11 unread / 11dajashby, June 2016
Bank Heist In Roman Empire3 unread / 3janerawoof, June 2016
australian history10 unread / 10aeclark, April 2016
Biblical Fiction30 unread / 30Tess_W, April 2016
Anti-fascist Germans in fiction4 unread / 42wonderY, April 2016
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