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30 Best Historical Fantasy Books
Historical fantasy combines recognisable periods with magic, folklore or supernatural forces that materially affect the plot. The historical setting remains important even when the story departs from documented reality.
370 books
13 periods
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Ancient World
c. 3.3 million BCE–550 CE
62 books
History of the Americas
c. 15,000 BCE–present
39 books
Asian History
c. 221 BCE–present
25 books
Medieval Period
c. 476–1500 CE
108 books
Renaissance & Early Modern Europe
c. 1300–1789 CE
3 books
Tudor & Stuart Britain
1485–1714 CE
14 books
Georgian & Regency Britain
1714–1837 CE
6 books
Russian Empire & Revolution
1721–1991 CE
1 book
Age of Revolutions
1763–1848 CE
7 books
Long Nineteenth Century
1789–1914 CE
33 books
World War I & Interwar Era
1914–1939 CE
20 books
World War II
1939–1945 CE
3 books
Cold War and Post-war Era
1945–present
5 books
44 books are not yet assigned to a historical period.
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