Stories set in ancient worlds beyond Egypt, Greece and Rome offer a rare sense of distance and depth. These historical books ...

Whether you’re looking to escape our chaotic present or dive into its roots in the past, this year’s historical novels will amply satisfy. Here are my choices for the 10 best, in alphabetical order.

Historical fiction is a genre with a sweeping scope and never has that statement felt more true than in 2024. Some of the biggest titles arriving this year feature stories set in periods from Ancient ...

The editors of The New York Times Book Review bring you the best historical fiction of 2025, other new books we recommend, our latest reviews, World War II novels we love, books set in the 18th ...

Clark Gable reading the novel "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. One of his greatest roles was that of Rhett Butler in the MGM film adaption of the book. For history enthusiasts, historical ...

Curiosity about the past isn’t just academic. It’s a way of understanding who we are and how we became this version of humanity. These reads go beyond dates and dynasties, offering power struggles, ...

As a genre, historical fiction is by its very nature eclectic. After all, it can and does often contain multitudes. From tales of ancient Greece and Arthurian Britain to stories set in Victorian-era ...