Historical Fiction

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A misty Appalachian mountain range at dawn with a rustic wooden cabin in the foreground, symbolizing the historical setting of Eastern Kentucky.

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New Historical Fiction Novel Offers Untold Eastern Kentucky Stories

Paul David Combs's exciting new novel, 'A Time For Every Season,' is here to fix a big gap in historical fiction!

Chloe Kim·June 25, 2026

Mapmaker Tomás in 1860s Ireland discovers a mystical well that inspires him to create a map of resistance.

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Maggie O'Farrell's 'Land' novel explores Irish resistance

In Maggie O'Farrell's new novel 'Land', a mapmaker named Tomás, a survivor of the Great Hunger, discovers an ancient well that compels him to create a map not of what is, but of "how this land really

Karim El-Sayed·June 2, 2026

A vintage study with classified documents, a spotlight on a photograph, and a mysterious spy silhouette, representing David Baerwald's novel 'The Fire Agent'.

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David Baerwald's 'The Fire Agent' reimagines spy narratives

David Baerwald's new novel, 'The Fire Agent,' reveals a profound family secret: his grandfather, Arthur Baerwald, was a high-ranking intelligence operative whose clandestine life remained hidden for d

Mateo Garcia·June 2, 2026

A virtual book series featuring historical fiction novels, connecting readers with past events through compelling storytelling.

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Historical Fiction Novels Featured in Virtual Book Series

For its sixth consecutive year, the Raritan Valley Community College Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies is bringing stories of history to life not through textbooks, but through novels like '

Ananya Sharma·May 20, 2026