Historical Fiction
African-Americans in Historical Fiction
From 18th-century Africa to mid 20th century, these historical novels all feature African-Americans. – NEW 6/08 !!!
American Immigrants
Immigrants from around the world face similar challenges as they build a new life in America.
Art, Exploration, and Tulips
Novels of the Netherlands' Golden Age. – Revised 9/07
Arthurian Legends
Drift back in time to mystical Camelot. – Revised 6/05
Based in North America
Some great North American historical fiction. – Revised 7/05
Biblical Fiction
Novels based on or depicting biblical events and characters. – Revised 8/08
Civil War Novels
Novels set during the American Civil War. – Added 11/05
Fictional Biographies
Fictional biographies of prominent historical figures. – Revised 7/05
The French Revolution in Fiction
Experience the people's revolt against the monarchy in a variety of fiction genres. – Updated 9/07
Frontier Women
Fiction featuring pioneer women of the West. – Revised 7/05
Historical Mysteries
From Ancient Rome to 19th-century New York, mysteries spanning the world, solved by surprising characters. – Updated 9/07
The Holocaust
Novels based on the horror of the Holocaust.
If You Like Philippa Gregory
You may also enjoy these other detailed historical novels full of intrigue. – Added 3/07
Life in the '50sNovels about life in the U.S. during the era of Elvis, the Korean War and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. – Updated 10/07
The Middle Ages
Novels set during the middle ages. -
NEW 6/08 !!Prehistoric Fiction
Stories of prehistoric people.
Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabeth was one of the most popular and successful monarchs in history. She's been presented as a fictional character in a number of novels.
Time Travelers
In some of these books, characters find themselves inexplicably traveling backward through time, lost without modern conveniences and forced to survive in unfamiliar circumstances. Others present parallel stories, set in different time periods, which are somehow connected.
Women In History
These novels represent various genres, as well as different periods in history and places around the world. Some are told in the voices of the women themselves, and some feature historical figures.
World War II - NEW 8/08 !!
Historical fiction of the Second World War.