Historical fiction is a broad genre of books set in the past and written about the past. Containing a high degree of historical accuracy and detail, these novels require a significant amount of research and appeal to readers who want to learn more about a certain period in history through a novelized story.
Historical fiction can be categorized based on the target audience (male or female) and the time period (Ancient, Medieval, WWI, etc.).
Big names in the genre are Ken Follett and Philippa Gregory.
There is sometimes an overlap between historical fiction and other genres such as literary fiction and women's fiction.
If you write historical fiction, explore this subgenre to connect with other like-minded writers, workshop, and publish your book.