A list of historical fiction, fantasy, and romance books with strong female protagonists who are similar to Claire Fraser.

What do Daisy Jones & The Six, The Nightingale, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and The Song of Achilles all have in common ...

Inspired by Tergit’s own family history, this account of the rise and fall of a German Jewish clan has an addictive immediacy ...

Janie Chang is a best-selling author of historical fiction, including “Three Souls,” “Dragon Springs Road,” “The Library of ...

Let’s be honest. Most of what we remember from history class boils down to wars, dates, and the occasional charismatic ruler. But fiction can fill in the gaps textbooks gloss over. It can show what it ...

As a genre, historical fiction is by its very nature eclectic. After all, it can and does often contain multitudes. From tales of ancient Greece and Arthurian Britain to stories set in Victorian-era ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel like a ...

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As a historical fiction author, Kristina McMorris has made a career out of exploring untold nuggets of history. Her novel “Sold on a Monday” was inspired by a real newspaper photo of children under a ...