Historical Fiction
Definition of Historical Fiction as it relates to Books, History Books, Young Adult Fiction
Historical fiction is a captivating blend of fact and creative storytelling, weaving intricate narratives within the rich tapestry of history. This genre invites readers to embark on immersive journeys through time, exploring distant eras with authentic historical detail woven into engaging narratives. While grounded in historical facts, events, and settings, young adult fiction within this category offers relatable characters, coming-of-age tales, and thrilling adventures that resonate with contemporary audiences. Ultimately, historical fiction serves as an imaginative bridge between the past and present, fostering curiosity about history, cultivating empathy for people of different times, and inspiring a sense of wonder about our shared human experience.
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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 |
| [NonfictionGhostwriting.com] | Professional Nonfiction Ghostwriting Services | Non Fiction Book Writers for Hire | Ghostwriter Company USA |
| [mnhs.org] | Minnesota Historical Society homepage | Minnesota Historical Society |
| [mopac.org] | Missouri Pacific Historical Society – Missouri Pacific Historical Society |
| [history.utah.gov] | Utah Historical Society | The Utah Historical Society is a division of the Utah Department of Cultural Community Engagement |
| [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 |
| [psfs.org] | Philadelphia Science Fiction Society – The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, a 501(c)3 |
| [ksan.org] | KSAN HISTORICAL VILLAGE – Experience the Historical Village of Ksan located in Hazelton British Columbia |
| [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 |
| [conchaalborg.com] | Concha Alborg - Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction Author |
| [dsfp.de] | Deutscher Science-Fiction-Preis (DSFP) | verliehen vom Science-Fiction-Club Deutschland e. V. |
| [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 |
| [bsfs.org] | Baltimore Science Fiction Society [Version HH/DA-646] |
| [ihr.org] | IHR Institute for Historical Review |
| [historicalmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org] | Home - Wisconsin Historical Museum |
| [wf2h.com] | Writing Fiction to Heal |
| [analogsf.com] | Home - Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
| [mmdb.org] | The Historical Marker Database |
| [ColdWarHistory.org] | Southeastern PA Cold War Historical Society |
| [Sha.org] | Society for Historical Archaeology - Archaeology of the Modern World |
| [portsmouthhistory.org] | Portsmouth Historical Society | History. Arts. Culture. |
| [shrewsburyhistoricalsociety.com] | SHREWSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
| [grangerhistoricalsociety.org] | Granger Historical Society – History of the Granger Community |
| [Dahs.us] | Deale Area Historical Society |
| [gehs.org] | Glen Ellyn Historical Society |
| [pittsfieldhistoricalsociety.org] | Pittsfield Historical Society – for the benefit of Pittsfield |
| [focd.org] | Carroll County Historical Society |
| [detroithistorical.org] | Detroit Historical Society | Where the past is present |
| [phmc.pa.gov] | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| [nesfa.org] | NESFA – New England Science Fiction Association |
| [everydayfiction.com] | Every Day Fiction - bite-sized stories for a busy world |
| [cherokeehistorical.org] | Cherokee Historical Association | Theater Show Museum - NC |
| [lacon.org] | LAcon V – The 2026 World Science Fiction Convention |
| [shsmo.org] | Home | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
| [thc.texas.gov] | Home | Texas Historical Commission |
| [casscountynemuseum.org] | Cass County Historical Society Museum Home |
| [yellowfiction.com] | Yellow Fiction |
| [blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org] | Port Orford Historical Photos |
| [sohs.org] | Home - Southern Oregon Historical Society |
| [ihjr.org] | IHJR – Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation |
| [sfcd.net] | ber den SFCD e.V. | Science Fiction Club Deutschland e.V. |
| [Warhorse.org] | California Historical Artillery Society (CHAS) in Duncans Mills, CA |
| [cfhi.net] | Cape Fear Historical Institute |
| [welshistoricalinstitute.org] | WELS Historical Institute – history |
| [dailysciencefiction.com] | Daily Science Fiction! |
| [bergencountyhistory.org] | Bergen County Historical Society |
| [kalonaiowa.org] | Kalona Historical Village | Countryside Tours | Village Tours | Kalona, Iowa |
| [EnvironmentalHistory.org] | Environmental history | Timeline and historical insights |
| [ArabicFiction.org] | The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) is one of the most prestigious and important literary prizes in the Arab world |
| [chcp.org] | Chinese Historical Cultural Project - Home |
| [deerfieldbeachhistoricalsociety.com] | Home - The Deerfield Beach Historical Society |
| [HistoricalGames.net] | Historical Games Network |
| [rihistoriccemeteries.org] | Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission |
| [pahh.com] | Ascension Historical Society |
| [Canton.org] | Canton, Mass. Historical Society, Index Page |
| [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) |
| [srha.net] | Home Southern Railway Historical Association |
| [supremecourthistory.org] | Supreme Court Historical Society | Court History, Publications, Educational Resources |
| [ahts.org] | ALCO Historical Technical Society | Preserving the ALCO Legacy |
| [aohs.org] | Altamahaw-Ossipee Historical Society | Preserving the history of Altamahaw-Ossipee in NC |
| [ifcomp.org] | The Interactive Fiction Competition |
| [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 |
| [FamousPeople.com] | Famous People - celebrity and historical |
| [rths.org] | Randolph Township Historical Society | Englewood, OH 45322 |
| [khti.org] | Home - Kingdom Historical Trust Inc |
| [hds.org] | Historical Diving Society | HDS USA |
| [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 |
| [inht.org] | Home - Independence Historical Trust |
| [Adrift.co] | ADRIFT: Create your own Interactive Fiction |
| [Fiction.us] | Fiction.US |
| [aconytebooks.com] | Aconyte Books – World Expanding Fiction |
| [nasfic.org] | NASFiC | The North American Science Fiction Convention |
| [lahistory.org] | Home - Louisiana Historical Association |
| [mhso.org] | Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario |
| [eykd.net] | Thrilling Science Fiction by David Eyk |
| [decartsonline.nha.org] | Nantucket Historical Association |
| [ojhs.org] | Home - Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society |
| [aachs.org] | Ann Arrundell County Historical Society | AACHS |
| [wiltonmanorshistoricalsociety.org] | welcome to wmhistory.org - Wilton Manors Historical Society |
| [bhsil.org] | Bradley Historical Society |
| [mbhs.net] | Morongo Basin Historical Museum |
| [dmhs.org] | Des Moines Historical Society Home Page |