#historical-fiction

#historical-fiction

Archimedes was the King's trusted scientist in Syracuse around 250 BC, tasked to ensure the purity of a crown suspected to be mixed with bronze.

In David Park's latest novel, time blurs as past and present intertwine, reflecting the evolution of personal struggles within the backdrop of Northern Ireland's rich history.

Knowing she would narrate it later back in the house, Florence would have to tell the story a different way. That instinct to reshape the unbearable into something legible sits at the core of Nightingale.

"The lure of travel, I thought, is only the lure of illusion, the mistaken belief that in a new country with different people and different ways, we can escape the confines of ourselves..."

In the early 17th-century wilderness, a servant girl flees a smallpox-ridden settlement, embracing survival through her resourcefulness against frigid conditions and patriarchal violence.

"Despite James's master having a vested interest in James producing children so that his labor force would be maintained, James would not give up on Olivia."

Dorfman's novel, Allegro, showcases young Mozart as a detective unraveling the mystery of his mentor's father's potential murder, blending artistry with intrigue.

In this historical fiction, Good Stab's confession reveals the horrors of American history while transforming him into a tragic vampire figure consumed by revenge.

A 19th-century express train serves as a unique setting for a social history narrative, reflecting race, sexuality, and poverty among diverse passengers.

Their plucky optimism is instantly squished when they find that, as was often the case with the real ten-pounders, the suburban idyll they've been promised is more like two-star glamping.

Russell's superb biography of James I is notable for its acute psychological insights, intricate research, and depiction of the intense power struggles within the Jacobean court.

'Hold Strong' is a masterful blend of historical fact and engaging fiction, capturing the intense emotions and harrowing experiences of World War II through its captivating characters.

The tension and atmosphere build vividly in C.J. Adrien's "The Fell Deeds of Fate," as a Viking warrior navigates treacherous encounters on his journey across Europe.

In Gladiator II, Denzel Washington's character Macrinus, is based on a real historical figure, but the plot elements related to him and Lucius are fictional.