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History and fiction buffs will love these books. TheGamer. Best Historical Fiction Novels In 2024. Story by Alexandrea Mae Alix • 5d. H istory may be written by the victors, but historical fiction?

The wildly popular novel received rave reviews in national publications and debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times fiction bestseller list last February, where it remains at No. 6.

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 ...

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Of the top 10 most-taught novels by writers of color published after 1945, eight are works of historical fiction. Of the 54 novels by writers of color to be short-listed for a major American prize ...

Between 1950 and 1979, about half of the shortlisted novels met Manshel’s definition of historical fiction. In the 1980s, though, that number jumped to 67 percent, and it’s only climbed higher ...

Discover five captivating historical fiction books that bring history to life, blending real events with compelling narratives for an enjoyable read. Saniya Ahmad Khan 681 Stories.

A joyfully anachronistic bit of historical fiction about the infamous Nine Days’ Queen Lady Jane Grey, this novel reimagines her brief reign as a charmingly tongue-in-cheek shapeshifter romance.