Historical fiction: tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional. Writers of stories in this genre, while penning fiction, attempt to capture the spirit, manners, and social conditions of the persons or time(s) presented in the story, with due attention paid to period detail and fidelity. (Wikipedia)
Name: YA Historical Fiction Challenge 2012
Host: YA Bliss
Starts: January 1, 2012
Ends: December 31, 2012
Challenge: All Historical Fiction books must be YA or MG
My Goal: Level 3 - read 15 books
Why?
I love me some historical fiction. Men back then were men's men. They were rough and rugged and knew how to wield a weapon. They acted like gentlemen and were chivalrous. Not to mention, historical fiction often times includes court intrigue and scandals. What makes it better? Usually the damsels know how to handle themselves. Awesome, right?
Books read:
Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
The Silver Sea by Julia Golding
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers (review coming soon)
Cross My Heart by Sasha Gould
