Historical Fiction
Definition of Historical Fiction as it relates to Books, Comic Books, Fiction
Historical fiction refers to a genre of narrative literature and comic books that imaginatively reinterprets historical events, people, or eras through the lens of fictional storytelling. By blending factual history with creative license, this category offers readers an engaging way to learn about the past while also exploring timeless themes such as love, betrayal, power, and identity. Set in specific historical periods, these works often transport readers to different times and places, immersing them in richly detailed settings that bring history to life. Whether it's a sweeping epic set during the Roman Empire or an intimate character study of a little-known historical figure, historical fiction offers a unique blend of entertainment and education that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
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| [HistoricalNonFiction.com] | Historicalnonfiction.com |
| [ScottishRomance.com] | Scottish Romance and Historical Fiction |
| [HistoricalNovel.com] | Katherine P. Stillerman | Historical Fiction Novels |
| [wisconsinhistory.org] | Wisconsin Historical Society | Explore our historical collections, research your family history, teach and learn Wisconsin history, preserve historic properties, donate, volunteer and more. |
| [FictionGhostwriting.com] | Fiction Ghostwriting Services by Best Book Writing Company/Agency | Get Fiction Story Book Ghostwriters for Hire |
| [azhs.org] | Arizona Historical Society | Arizona Historical Society |
| [mnhs.org] | Minnesota Historical Society homepage | Minnesota Historical Society |
| [NonfictionGhostwriting.com] | Professional Nonfiction Ghostwriting Services | Non Fiction Book Writers for Hire | Ghostwriter Company USA |
| [history.utah.gov] | Utah Historical Society | The Utah Historical Society is a division of the Utah Department of Cultural Community Engagement |
| [mopac.org] | Missouri Pacific Historical Society – Missouri Pacific Historical Society |
| [ksan.org] | KSAN HISTORICAL VILLAGE – Experience the Historical Village of Ksan located in Hazelton British Columbia |
| [psfs.org] | Philadelphia Science Fiction Society – The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, a 501(c)3 |
| [sphts.org] | Southern Pacific Historical Technical Society Dedicated to preserving disseminating the historical record of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Supporters of railfanning, archeology scale modeling of this great pioneer railroad |
| [lsff.net] | Locus Science Fiction Foundation | Working to Promote and Preserve Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror |
| [sfra.org] | Science Fiction Research Association | Dedicated to the Scholarly Inquiry of Science Fiction and the Fantastic |
| [panmacmillan.com] | Bestselling fiction non-fiction books, ebooks audiobooks - Pan Macmillan |
| [sciencefiction.info] | ScienceFiction.INFO | Science Fiction Society |
| [dsfp.de] | Deutscher Science-Fiction-Preis (DSFP) | verliehen vom Science-Fiction-Club Deutschland e. V. |
| [conchaalborg.com] | Concha Alborg - Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction Author |
| [clarybooks.com] | Clary Books – Fiction and non-fiction by Jennifer Powell |
| [fictionfixer.com] | FictionFixer.com - The Future of Fiction Editing |
| [LutheranHistory.org] | Concordia Historical Institute |
| [MiddleGradeFiction.net] | Middle Grade Fiction | Great books for 812 year old kids! |
| [Historians.org] | American Historical Association - Everything Has a History |
| [historicalmarkerproject.com] | Historical Marker Project |
| [10x10flash.com] | 10 By 10 Flash – One Story Each from Ten Flash Fiction Authors |
| [historicalmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org] | Home - Wisconsin Historical Museum |
| [bsfs.org] | Baltimore Science Fiction Society [Version HH/DA-646] |
| [wf2h.com] | Writing Fiction to Heal |
| [ihr.org] | IHR Institute for Historical Review |
| [Sha.org] | Society for Historical Archaeology - Archaeology of the Modern World |
| [ColdWarHistory.org] | Southeastern PA Cold War Historical Society |
| [mmdb.org] | The Historical Marker Database |
| [analogsf.com] | Home - Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
| [portsmouthhistory.org] | Portsmouth Historical Society | History. Arts. Culture. |
| [gehs.org] | Glen Ellyn Historical Society |
| [shrewsburyhistoricalsociety.com] | SHREWSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
| [Dahs.us] | Deale Area Historical Society |
| [grangerhistoricalsociety.org] | Granger Historical Society – History of the Granger Community |
| [focd.org] | Carroll County Historical Society |
| [detroithistorical.org] | Detroit Historical Society | Where the past is present |
| [pittsfieldhistoricalsociety.org] | Pittsfield Historical Society – for the benefit of Pittsfield |
| [everydayfiction.com] | Every Day Fiction - bite-sized stories for a busy world |
| [nesfa.org] | NESFA – New England Science Fiction Association |
| [phmc.pa.gov] | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| [cherokeehistorical.org] | Cherokee Historical Association | Theater Show Museum - NC |
| [yellowfiction.com] | Yellow Fiction |
| [shsmo.org] | Home | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
| [lacon.org] | LAcon V – The 2026 World Science Fiction Convention |
| [thc.texas.gov] | Home | Texas Historical Commission |
| [casscountynemuseum.org] | Cass County Historical Society Museum Home |
| [blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org] | Port Orford Historical Photos |
| [cfhi.net] | Cape Fear Historical Institute |
| [sfcd.net] | ber den SFCD e.V. | Science Fiction Club Deutschland e.V. |
| [Warhorse.org] | California Historical Artillery Society (CHAS) in Duncans Mills, CA |
| [welshistoricalinstitute.org] | WELS Historical Institute – history |
| [bergencountyhistory.org] | Bergen County Historical Society |
| [ihjr.org] | IHJR – Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation |
| [dailysciencefiction.com] | Daily Science Fiction! |
| [kalonaiowa.org] | Kalona Historical Village | Countryside Tours | Village Tours | Kalona, Iowa |
| [sohs.org] | Home - Southern Oregon Historical Society |
| [deerfield-history.org] | Home - The Deerfield Beach Historical Society |
| [HistoricalGames.net] | Historical Games Network |
| [pahh.com] | Ascension Historical Society |
| [chcp.org] | Chinese Historical Cultural Project - Home |
| [rihistoriccemeteries.org] | Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission |
| [ArabicFiction.org] | The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) is one of the most prestigious and important literary prizes in the Arab world |
| [EnvironmentalHistory.org] | Environmental history | Timeline and historical insights |
| [khti.org] | Home - Kingdom Historical Trust Inc |
| [hds.org] | Historical Diving Society | HDS USA |
| [ifcomp.org] | The Interactive Fiction Competition |
| [FamousPeople.com] | Famous People - celebrity and historical |
| [hackwriters.com] | hackwriters.com - September 2024 - Travel, Comment, Lifestyles, Fiction - Our 25th Year on-line - The International Writers Magazine |
| [wmhs.org] | Great Lakes Marine History | Wisconsin Marine Historical Society |
| [aohs.org] | Altamahaw-Ossipee Historical Society | Preserving the history of Altamahaw-Ossipee in NC |
| [historical.canton.org] | Canton, Mass. Historical Society, Index Page |
| [inht.org] | Home - Independence Historical Trust |
| [srha.com] | Home Southern Railway Historical Association |
| [ahts.org] | ALCO Historical Technical Society | Preserving the ALCO Legacy |
| [rths.org] | Randolph Township Historical Society | Englewood, OH 45322 |
| [cccourthouse.org] | The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum - Citrus County Historical Society, Florida Traditions |
| [worldcon.org] | Worldcon | The World Science Fiction Convention |
| [davidrumsey.com] | David Rumsey Historical Map Collection| The Collection |
| [aconytebooks.com] | Aconyte Books – World Expanding Fiction |
| [mhso.org] | Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario |
| [lahistory.org] | Home - Louisiana Historical Association |
| [Adrift.co] | ADRIFT: Create your own Interactive Fiction |
| [nasfic.org] | NASFiC | The North American Science Fiction Convention |
| [Fiction.us] | Fiction.US |
| [supremecourthistory.org] | Supreme Court Historical Society | Court History, Publications, Educational Resources |
| [denvention3.org] | Denvention 3 Home Page - 66th World Science Fiction Convention - Denver, August 6-10, 2008 - Guests of Honor: Lois McMaster Bujold, Rick Sternbach, Tom Whitmore, Wil McCarthy, Kathy Mar, Robert Heinlein (ghost of honor) |
| [ojhs.org] | Home - Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society |
| [dmhs.org] | Des Moines Historical Society Home Page |
| [jchs.org] | Jackson County Historical Society JCHS |
| [candlemarkandgleam.com] | Candlemark Gleam – Fiction That Shapes the Dark |
| [owhs.org] | Old Woodbury Historical Society |
| [wiltonmanorshistoricalsociety.org] | welcome to wmhistory.org - Wilton Manors Historical Society |
| [mbhs.net] | Morongo Basin Historical Museum |
| [cwhi.org] | Civil War Historical Impressions, Inc. – Teaching America's History through first person impressions, living history demonstrations, and battlefield reenactments. |