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From Victorian London to Greece or the age of piracy, historical fiction takes us back through the years to uncover stories of adventure, love, and humanity. Open a historical novel and travel back through the centuries! Explore our collection of Australian authors in the historical fiction genre to find your next read!

What Sets Australian Historical Fiction Authors Apart

Historical fiction allows readers to step back in time and experience different epochs, cultures, and pivotal moments through the lens of imaginative storytelling. Australian authors bring authenticity and depth to their stories by drawing on the country’s unique landscapes, multicultural heritage, and pivotal historical moments.

Explore the past with depth and authenticity through our curated selection of Australian historical fiction works.

Why Explore Historical Fiction?

Historical fiction is a genre rich with recurring themes and storytelling devices that add depth and familiarity to narratives set in the past. Dive into the world of historical tropes and discover the enduring themes that captivate readers of this genre:

  • Time travel through history 
  • Epic family sagas
  • Forbidden love and romance 
  • Revolution and rebellion 
  • War and conflicts 
  • Tackling complex themes of survival

Find New Australian Historical Fiction Authors Today!

Explore our curated selection of Australian historical fiction and uncover new favourites that transport you to fascinating times and places. Whether you’re intrigued by wartime dramas, pioneering tales, or multicultural narratives, our collection offers a captivating journey through history.

Catch up on our author interviews, bookish news, and reading spotlights in our blogs! Join us in celebrating our fantastic historical fiction authors from Australia! 

Australian Historical Fiction Book FAQs

Historical fiction is a genre of literature that blends fictional narratives with real historical events, settings, or characters. Authors use meticulous research to create immersive stories set in the past, offering readers a glimpse into different eras and cultures.

Finding new authors and their books is easy! All you need to do is access the search bar function and you can search by author gender, location, genre and subgenre. Our genre search feature makes it easy to find historical novels set in specific periods or locations that pique your interest.

Yes, many historical fiction authors weave real historical figures into their narratives, offering fictionalised portrayals of prominent figures or lesser-known individuals to enrich the storytelling and provide context to historical events.

Australian historical fiction often explores themes of colonisation, survival, identity, cultural clashes, resilience, and the impact of historical events on individuals and communities. These themes offer nuanced perspectives on Australia’s complex history.

Authors of historical fiction conduct extensive research using primary sources, historical records, archives, and expert consultations to ensure accuracy in their depiction of settings, customs, language, and societal norms of the chosen historical period.