Lost in time but rooted in truth, historical fiction offers readers a mesmerizing portal to the past. From the glittering ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

These books are perfect for the spooky season. By Alida Becker In the hands of skilled novelists, the stories of an heiress, a prime minister and a literary mystery woman are brought to life ...

Katharine McGee, the bestselling author of the American Royals series, turns back the clock to 19th-century Europe in her new ...

Historical fiction is having a moment, with the last few months seeing a number of new books telling stories from across history. From retelling of Greek mythologies, to stories set in Shakespeare ...

These books are perfect for the spooky season. Credit...Caroline Gamon Supported by By Alida Becker Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the first winner of the ...

A Slight Angle is more than just historical fiction. It is a story about the timelessness of intimacy, expressed through ...

She has previously received research funding from the Wikimedia Foundation (the parent organisation of Wikipedia ... is outright omission of crucial historical context. The Katoomba article ...

I don't call the book a historical novel; rather, it is a work of fiction largely based on historical events. My source materials are obviously derived from history. For my research, I initially ...