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[…] </div> </div> </li> <li class="post"> <figure> <a href="https://simonteen.com/2025/04/02/historical-fiction-books-you-dont-want-to-miss/"> <img width="155" height="155" src="https://simonteen.b-cdn.net/app/uploads/2018/06/architecture-316712_960_720-155x155.jpg" class="attachment-st_post_list size-st_post_list wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> </figure> <div class="post-info"> <div class="category"><a href="https://simonteen.com/category/booklist/">Book List</a></div> <h2><a href="https://simonteen.com/2025/04/02/historical-fiction-books-you-dont-want-to-miss/">19 Historical Fiction Books You Don’t Want to Miss</a></h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="date">April 2, 2025</div> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://simonteen.com/profile/jess-harold/" title="Posts by Jess Harold" rel="author">Jess Harold</a></div> </div> <div class="excerpt"> From ancient Egypt to the grunge era, historical fiction novels are a fun immersive way to experience the past! 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With everything from a highly-anticipated conclusion to the Powerless Trilogy to a moving story about brotherhood, identity, and social justice, there’s something for everyone on this list. 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