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#Historical Fiction

9 Books that Explain the ‘90s: Novels that Use the 1990s as a Historical Setting

Travel to the not-so-distant past with these books set in the 1990s, from '90s New York City, Manchester, Mexico City, and more.

10 Historical Fiction Retellings From Austen to Shakespeare

These 10 historical fiction retellings reimagine your favorite stories without sacrificing the historical setting.

The Best Historical Fiction of the 21st Century (So Far)

The best historical fiction of the 21st Century so far takes readers to Pre-Civil-War America, 1920s Russia, 1970s Kabul, and more.

10 Must-Read Historical Fiction Books Set in Hawai’i

Hawai'i has a long and storied history, and these beautiful historical fiction books set in Hawai'i can help you learn more about it.

The Best Historical Fiction Set in Nigeria

Want to read historical fiction set in Nigeria? These eight books will give you all you want, including the classic Things Fall Apart.

Short Historical Fiction Books To Read In a Weekend

Why read regular-sized books when you could read short ones instead? You'll finish these short historical fiction books in no time.

12 of the Best Queer Historical Romance Books

The best queer historical romance books — like these swoon-worthy reads — prove the past is bigger and queerer than you may imagine.

8 Short Historical Fiction Reads You Can Finish In One Sitting

Historical fiction has a lot of doorstopper tomes, but these historical fiction novellas and short stories can be read in one sitting.

Swoony Historical Romance like BRIDGERTON

Looking for more historical romance like BRIDGERTON? Look no further than these 10 swoony historical romance books.

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024 So Far, According to Goodreads

Goodreads has put together a list of 48 of the best historical fiction books out in 2024 so far, set in times from 412 BCE to 1987.