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

Clark Gable reading the novel "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. One of his greatest roles was that of Rhett Butler in the MGM film adaption of the book. For history enthusiasts, historical ...

In “The Hounding,” by Xenobe Purvis, the atmosphere of paranoia and bloodthirsty groupthink in 18th-century England might feel uncomfortably familiar. By Joumana Khatib Our columnist on 4 noteworthy ...

Movies based on historical fiction have long showcased real events or real time periods with fictional characters and set ...

Augusto Pinochet wasn’t a vampire. Obviously, there’s no way to prove that; he died nearly two decades ago and we still don’t know how to prove someone is a vampire. But Pablo Larraín’s film about him ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are very few authors who can tell a historical fiction tale with as much depth as Kristin Hannah can. Whether it's a family's tale of ...

For 21st century authors, the odds of writing a critical hit are much higher if the novel takes place in the past, not the present or future. Between 2000 and 2020, about three quarters of the novels ...

Music is a timeless way to connect with people all around the world, thanks to its universal themes of love, loss, heartbreak, joy and more. Music can also give us insight into different time periods ...

An endless horizon, uncharted waters, high-stakes danger…stories set at sea offer pure page-turning adventure. And whether the plot is about a heroine navigating an epic voyage or a cast of characters ...

Let’s be real: 2025 is probably going to be the year where we need a whole lot of escapism. For some readers that means immersing themselves in the rich imaginative worlds of fantasy, for others, the ...

Justine Kraemer is a Senior List Writer at Collider and a freelance writer based in Ontario, Canada. She is passionate about finding new angles on the latest movies and TV shows. With over five years ...