The 26 Best Historical Fiction Books to Read in 2023

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Take a step back in time with these fascinating and riveting stories based on true events, ish. Whether it’s traveling back to 1940s Shanghai or ancient Rome, these are some of the best stories to have ever been written about those periods.

Good historical fiction’s magic is in the details. The ability to blend real historical events with what characters might have thought…