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Historical Fiction
Historical fiction presents a story set in the past, often during a significant time period. In historical fiction, the time period is an important part of the setting and often of the story itself.
Historical fiction may include fictional characters, well-known historical figures or a mixture of the two. Authors of historical fiction usually pay close attention to the details of their stories (settings, clothing, dialogue, etc.) to ensure that they fit the time periods in which the narratives take place.
In some historical fiction, famous events appear from points of view not recorded in histor ...more
Historical fiction may include fictional characters, well-known historical figures or a mixture of the two. Authors of historical fiction usually pay close attention to the details of their stories (settings, clothing, dialogue, etc.) to ensure that they fit the time periods in which the narratives take place.
In some historical fiction, famous events appear from points of view not recorded in histor ...more
Dante's Garden: Magic and Mystery in Bomarzo
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In her home town of Bolsena, Lucrezia Romano meets famed antiquarian P ...more
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Giveaway dates: Sep 06 - Sep 19, 2020
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The Four Winds
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From Kristin Hannah, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Great Alone, comes an epic novel of love and heroism and hope
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That Mad Game
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Enter to win one of 100 free Kindle copies of the new novel of WWII -- That Mad Game!
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Giveaway dates: Aug 22 - Sep 20, 2020
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