I’m so glad you joined! STEP 1: Introduce yourself, either in a comment on this post, or in a new post. Tell us one of your favourite historical novels. Bonus if you share a photo or gif that relates to the book in some way. Or a photo of your pet. Pets are always welcome 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ STEP 2: Say hi to a couple of other people who have introduced themselves. Maybe you'll find some new favourite historical fiction and, in time, some new friends. STEP 3: Let me know if you have any questions! Enjoy! 🧡 PS Take a peek at our community rules. PPS Make your own post any time! And comment on others' posts!

Greetings all, and thanks to Zena for the invitation. The historical fiction that grabbed my attention first included Anya Seton's "Katherine" and Josephine Tey's "The Daughter of Time". The first for the romance and the second for the logic and fact-finding. Too many since then to list!

I'm Gale Bates and excited to be here. I love learning through historical novels. Two of my favorite authors are Geraldine Brooks and Maggie O'Farrell

Hello everyone! I am Alain Rolland, a scientist by training (Pharm.D., Ph.D.) and I wrote my first historical fiction during the pandemic. While I was sorting through papers, I stumbled upon a couple of pages that my dad had written decades ago about his journey through WWII. He wrote about a few locations, events, dates, and anecdotes that inspired me to write my historical fiction, SIX YEARS OF ABSENCE (published in French at Editions Spinelle, Paris; and self-published in English as eBook and paperback). If you like WWII stories, this one is one is from the perspective of a French soldier, Alexandre, who has to leave his wife and 3-month old baby to join his regiment and ends up in the first battles between France and Germany, then get captured in Dunkirk, and ends up in camps in Pomerania and in forced labor. You'll discover a plethora of characters with intertwined stories and perhaps learn a thing or two about WWII. I have presented my book at local libraries, schools, and universities as it is important that the sacrifices of those men and women serve as an example for future generations. Now, I love to read historical fiction books, and one of my favorites is Aztec from G. Jennings and also the Pillar of the Earth from Ken Follett. Let's also not forget the Name of the Rose by Umberto Ecco... I have now completed my second novel, The Sphinx Cipher, a contemporary thriller rooted in ancient Egypt mysteries. It starts 2,500 BC with a formidable secret being hidden by the High Priest of Ptah, followed by Napoleon's death on St. Helena and the discovery of a unique Egyptian artifact he had concealed during his Campaign of Egypt. Four thousand years later, an American archeology professor uncovers a hidden chamber in Egypt containing a strange Sphinx statue mounted on a carved stone pillar beside an entombed skeleton. Before its meaning can be deciphered, the artifact is stolen by a clandestine organization seeking to unlock a power capable of altering the fate of the modern world.

I read and write historical fiction because of the authenticity in the story. Rare these days! BC's history is fascinating to uncover and share.