By Bethanne Patrick: "If you love historical fiction, great news: There's more of it on the shelves than ever, about more time periods, by writers around the globe. While these kinds of books date back to The Epic of Gilgamesh (the classic story of an ancient Mesopotamian king) and Hamlet (the classic story of a medieval Danish king), today's historical novels deal with all kinds of relevant issues, as well as the love stories and epic family sagas that make us all human... Two kinds of books up again and again: the beloved bodice rippers, designed to deliver hot, sexy entertainment set in a different era, and historical novels based on actual history, filled with intriguing, accurate detail (see: All the Light We Cannot See), a riveting story (see: The Night Watchman) and topped by beautifully written language..."
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