Guys, Im trying to write a novel about a Korean princess and her painter supposedly from the mythical Dangun era and how the rulers from that era influences the royal bloodlines till today and are extremely powerful
Truth is I’ve never been to Korea and I don’t know much about its personal history just pieces from the internet and friends
Would it receive any backlashes
Could you recommend a better way to write it

Thank you for reading.

Hi!
I am looking for a novel that’s basically A Song Of Ice and Fire but set in Spain.
I am open to any period between the 10th and 15th century.
I am looking for it to be historically accurate, maybe have some knights, court intrigue.
Thanks a lot!!

I haven’t been able to find any non fiction books that are about how The Lost Cause (the myth that the confederacy fought for noble reasons) came to be. I think it would make for a very interesting read. Has anyone come across a book about it?

I want to get into history books but not sure I can dig straight into a non-fiction. What’s a hybrid that’s written like a novel but covering some history (and ideally accurate). No particular period of time. Also open to non-fiction if it’s very well written and engaging

To preface, I’ve read a number of Connie Willis’s books and personally don’t really enjoy her prose, but I find the premise of her stories about organized time travel in the context of historical fiction to be incredibly interesting. Wondering if anyone has recommendations for similar narratives?

Out of nowhere, I’ve been ridiculously obsessed with 12th-century Europe for the past few years. Just the 12th century specifically. Ask me about other eras, and I only have a vague idea. Honestly, I don't even remember all the prefectures in my own country, Japan...

​And yet, I somehow fell head over heels for the House of Anjou.

​My favorite is (of course?) Richard the Lionheart, but Henry I is genuinely amazing too. The way he laid the foundation for Common Law and built a whole system to actually run it... incredible. And Robert de Beaumont, who helped execute it! (Fun fact: the Japanese Wikipedia doesn't even have an article for Robert de Beaumont, and searching for him is a pain because he shares the exact same name as his father lol).

​Speaking of his father, the way he died was... painfully human. Like, did chroniclers really need to record that level of detail for posterity? But that's what makes digging into this era so fascinating. Send help, I’m sinking deeper into this rabbit hole every day. I just love reading about sheriffs, royal secretaries, itinerant justices, and the Exchequer...

​Anyway, I just needed to vent this passion somewhere!

​Have any of you ever gotten unexpectedly hyper-fixated on the history of a country that isn't your own? Who was the historical figure that pulled you in?

Charlemagne and the Twelve Peers; Irene, the first female Emperor of Rome; Krum the Lawgiver, Khan of Bulgaria; Caliph Harun al-Rashid of the Abbasid Caliphate; the Zanpo of Tibet; Emperor Xianzong of the Tang Dynasty; Japanese kentoshi (envoys to Tang China) and powerful clans... Eurasia is deeply interconnected as a single, unified whole.

Hi, Kristin Hannah fans!

I recently rediscovered the joy of reading, and out of everything I’ve read so far, Kristin Hannah is by far my favorite author. I’ve read everything by KH that has been published in my language, and now I have no idea what to read next. 😅

So, if you’re a Kristin Hannah fan — meaning you love historical dramas with a touch of romance, but not overly romanticized, stories set in a historical period that is beautifully portrayed, strong characters, and plots where you genuinely don’t know how the story is going to end — which other authors do you love?

Please help me find my next favorite author! ❤️

Thank you! :)

I'm looking for recommendations for books that feature the Library of Alexandria whether it be fiction, fantasy, historical fiction. Anyone have some suggestions?

I am trying to identify a book, and unfortunately, I cannot remember the author or the exact title. I have searched Google, Goodreads, Reddit, Facebook, and various book-identification sites for years without finding it.

NOT BASED ON A TRUE STORY

Here is what I remember:

• It was a YA/teen historical romance novel. She falls in love with a native. she is older than 15.
• I believe it was approximately 200 pages and was a paperback.
• I read it several times between 1995 and 1997 because I really enjoyed it.
• The story was set in the United States and involved a young teenage girl living with Native Americans.
• The protagonist was a girl with very light, wheat-blonde hair.
• The Native Americans were fascinated by her hair and gave her a Native name that, as I remember it, had something to do with the sun.
• I have a vague memory that the girl's first name may have been something like Savannah, Sarah, Susanna, or possibly something similar.
• I remember the cover as having an oval-shaped photograph or portrait of a blonde girl.

I have already considered and ruled out several books that initially seemed to match, so I am fairly certain this is not simply a case of confusing it with a more well-known YA novel.

I love how Neapolitan Novels. - the complex depiction of long friendship, how you can literally smell/taste/feel 1950s + Naples, the continual symbolism through out Italian Political events through fictionisation of the story, the continual philosophical enquiry, to how you have change how i see all aspects of my life and I'm still thinking of you weeks later...

The entwinning of history to guide you through your own research, the many complex themes, the continual different threads - just so well done. The way you can do a deep dive to just enjoying an amazing book - that is an amazing skill to do this. I read an array of books, of all types, - love more detail but sure reddit will misinterpret me and downvote.

I love Ernaux, Forbidden notebook and The beautiful Mrs Sidenman (truly awesome!)... but Copenhagen Trilogy to Tove Jaasoon while appreciate the context of time their written just did not hit the spot... Then i made the mistake of picking up random book at the library and my god you can feel how superior Ferrante's writing is... I feel have been ruined is this forever? can i only read well researched novels from now on? can i ever go back?

i love the emotionally and philosophical elements of the Neapolitan novels. I would love other historically accurate fiction books (or memorials) on other European countries that do similar, prefer more emotive then direct writing but i know many books not always have English translation, so any you really loved.

I have recently read Coperghan Trilogy, Forbidden notebook, and already got The Tartar Steppe/The door to read.

By the way here is my recommendation: Omg it showed Polish history by using amazing philosophical language, its based on 1940s Warsaw, and how past and future affects the present. The beautiful Mrs sedeniman

I’m looking for a book that centers a political crisis (genocide, war, slavery, etc) that includes a romance or a strong familial relationship that endures. Bonus points if written about a country in the global south. I can’t read any more WWII books…

Can anyone suggest for me a book about New England / Massachusetts / Martha’s Vineyard by a Georgia author? Or the reverse. Any books with cross-state ties would be appreciated. Thanks -

Bonjour !
Je cherche des sagas de livres à dévorer sans m’arrêter du début à la fin. Mais j’ai du mal à trouver des livres qui me plaisent avec un fond historique/ un peu de romanche mais pas que. Avec aussi du suspens, de l’aventure etc. Car c’est vite trop culcul, peu intéressant si on reste que sur de la romance (mon point de vue)
J’ai beaucoup aimé les sept sœurs de Lucinda Riley par exemple avec la double temporalité.
Vous avez des idées à me conseiller ?
Merci !!

Can anyone recommend a military adventure series like those of Anthony Riches and Simon Scarrow but set in the late antiquity period 450 - 650 AD?