There's something magnetic about historical novels that blur the line between fact and fiction. You get the drama, the characters, the storytelling - but underneath it all, there's real history. Real ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel like a ...

The editors of The New York Times Book Review bring you books our editors love, the best historical fiction of 2025, great World War II novels, books that bring the 1920s to life, novels that bring ...

While actual time-travel remains the stuff of science fiction, well-researched historical fiction can fling the mind back through centuries and land you squarely in the action. And the rewards go far ...