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Writing Historical Fantasy
I’ve heard literary agents talking about the Next Big Thing. They say World War II novels are declining in popularity, and they each want to discover what will pique readers’ interest next. Several of them claim historical fantasy is what that will be. I love historical fantasy, so that’s fine with me! Historical fantasy is…
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Top Historical Fiction Picks June 2026
Summer reading is overrated. I mean, I read all year long, don’t you? If you’re a parent who is gathering summer reading books for your children, remember it’s important that you read all year. To learn more about that, read my blog post: https://ulleseit.com/five-reasons-for-adults-to-read-all-year/ In the meantime, here are a few new historical fiction coming…
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Top Historical Fiction Picks May 2026
Spring into reading with these fabulous new books! Whether you’re searching for a gift for Mother’s Day or planning your own summer reading, this is a good place to start when looking for new historical fiction. BEST COVER Sawadika American Girl by Daria Summers (1968 Bangkok, May 1)) “A stunning historical coming-of-age novel offers an…
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Top Historical Fiction Picks April 2026
April is a busy month for my family. We have Easter and three birthdays to celebrate (and two more at the beginning of May). Easter means chocolate bunnies for the grandkids, a long-standing tradition that my grandmother did for me and I did for my sons. April’s birthdays are all adults, one on Easter Sunday.…
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Women’s History Novels
This is my category, so this is my month! I am not, however, the only person to write exceptional historical novels about women. In fact, there are so many great possibilities I can only list a few. The Ladies Alpine Society, by Edie Cay, is a four-book series about female mountain climbers. The series, starting…