Historical Fiction

So there you have it, a completely subjective list of ten books from 2019 I think will improve the quality of your life. Enjoy.

In this earthy, magical-realist dive into small-town Southern life two centuries ago, Westover explores the boundaries of medical science and superstition.

'The Traitor's Niche' by Ismail Kadare takes us on a absurd and horrifying journey into the heart of a oppressive regime's nightmare bureaucracy.

Guy Gavriel Kay's A Brightness Long Ago is a book that will entrance and enthral. Read, enjoy and revel in its depiction of a fascinating world.

Some books are adventure stories, some are fantasies, and some are historical fiction. However very few writers manage to successfully combine all three. With her newest book, The Bird King, from Grove/Atlantic Press, G. Willow Wilson has joined the ranks of those who’ve accomplished this remarkable feat. Fatima is a …

Interview with historical/mystery fiction author Marty Ambrose, writer of 'Claire's Last Secret'.

New releases this fall include many historical fictions titles with page-turning plots and fascinating characters.

In 'Sovrin's Star' by John Reyer Afamasga a story of redemption between an Englishman and a disabled boy is played out.

In this novel the prizewinning Spanish author skillfully weaves minutely imagined personal stories into the wide sweep of history. One gets the sense Árbol has gazed long and deeply into the human soul, found little redeeming there, and nonetheless felt compelled to lay it all out for us in glorious, gritty, and sometimes gory detail.

Peter Carey's 'A Long Way From Home' is an intelligent and well written book about a difficult subject.