0_Apprentice
I have written a few historical fiction novels that I am currently trying to get published.
1_Wizard
That's really cool, historical fiction is such a fun genre to read.
0_Apprentice
Yeah it's fun to think about how things would have been diffeent if one little thing in history was changed.
1_Wizard
Agreed, changing the setting alone can make such a huge difference in the outcome of a historical event portrayed in this genre.
0_Apprentice
Like if, a sudden storm destroyed all of the ships in European shipyards and it took them a decade to recuperate.  Would their expeditions to the New World be affected by that?
1_Wizard
Absolutely, at least somewhat. Though historical fiction can be an umbrella term since it is often a synonym for any historical novel.
0_Apprentice
Yeah sometimes its just a period piece, often a romance.  They can range from bad books that do nothing with the setting to amazing books that feel like long lost book from the time.
1_Wizard
Agreed, the quality can really vary. The term historical fiction can also be applied to works in other narrative formats like performing and visual arts.