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My Blacksmith Savior

Although Sorsha Quinn has learned to accept her lot in life, she’s no pushover. Living under the weight of her no-good father and brother is hard enough—until the day she’s told she’s to be married...

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The Marriage Bargain

Forced into a marriage meant to secure an alliance, Celia Montgomery has never known tenderness. Cast aside by her own family and treated as little more than a bargaining piece, she dreams of freed...

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Before the Storm

Abandoned on the day of her wedding, Annie is now a recluse. Forced to go to town, she comes across a mail order bride advert and decides to answer it.

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The Viking Chief's Bride

Just when Viking Chief Magnus makes up his mind to take a wife, Brita falls into his lap. Literally. Belonging to him gives Brita the respect she has craved all her life, and Magnus doesn’t care w...

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From hate to love (COMPLETED)

A young man is forced to marry the much older Kristof, who isn't only known as the wealthiest person in the country, but also as a flawed, and grotesque man. Will Armin look past his new husband's ...

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The Royal Affair

The Royal Affair is not just a story of power and passion. It is the story of the forbidden, of longing pressed too close, of hands brushing where they should not. And once the line is crossed, the...

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Discovering the Devil

FOR FANS OF BRIDGERTON All Penelope wants to do is become a spinster in peace. The problem is, no one will let her. Eligible bachelors from all over descend on her mother’s castle to win her hand,...

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Wagered to the Duke

William, the Duke of Devin, has spent a lifetime building an empire of control. Wealth, power, influence—they are his to command, and his alone. But one reckless moment in a moonlit garden shatters...

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The Hunter

In the wild heart of Tudor Ireland, a hunter becomes the hunted when the alpha she wounded claims her as his own. Aisling has spent years tracking werewolves through mist-shrouded forests, her sil...

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The Absent Mercenary [The Macclellan Siblings #1]

Vibes: Mercenary, sword, arranged marriage, eventual love

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Her Journey Home

Margaret Edwards plans on returning to England, the birthplace of her parents, a place she's never seen. On this journey she is joined by young Catherine Blakely, the daughter of a dear friend she'...

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What the Duke Wants...

What the duke wants…. Is not three young ladies for wards. Nor is the responsibility for finding them a governess. Thankfully that is delegated to his housekeeper, who he might add is blind as a ba...

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Identity Series Book 1: I Am Erik

Erik Desmond Taylor and his mother have lived for years with an abusive, violent man. Erik's father and Rebecca's husband, Albert, has beaten and tormented them since Erik was a small child. Now, a...

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Hell for Leather

Trust nothing but your aim. In the unforgiving wilderness of the American west, drifters and cutthroats abound leaving little room for men of honor. Zeke McAllister would like to think he is still ...

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Indésirable

A mid-15th-century woman escapes an arranged marriage with the help of a Prostitute, and the Black Plague

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THE VOYAGE OF MARY-KATE DONOVAN

Mary-Kate is a teenager in 1800's "Ireland Famine." When her parents fall ill she must become the sole caretaker of her little brother, Riley. Life changing events are coming her way. Connor Donova...

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In Love and War

Seven Confederates ride onto the plantation with drawn guns. Elizabeth snatches up a gun to meet them. Now, seven men are dead. Another lies wounded; a southern Yankee. He changes their lives forev...

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The Queen of the May

Sometimes destiny chooses us, and takes us in directions we would never imagine. This story is continued in "Our Gracious Queen"

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A Bet On Hearts

Miss Mina Haswell has always been a firm believer in matters of the heart, holding steadfast to the notion of love. Following her father's untimely demise, the esteemed title of Viscount Sinclair i...

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Texas Retribution: Book #1 Boarding House Brides

When Hannah agrees to travel to Texas to become the bride of a cattle rancher, she thought her groom would be everything she had dreamed of as a little girl. She dreamed of a home, with love, secur...

What types of stories fall under historical fiction on Inkitt?

These stories recreate real eras from history, combining fact with engaging narrative fiction.

Can historical fiction include fantasy elements?

Yes, some stories blend accurate history with imagination, as long as the tone fits the genre.

Who writes the historical fiction stories?

Writers from around the world share their takes on iconic eras, from ancient times to modern wars.

What makes a great historical fiction story?

A balance of authentic detail and emotional storytelling that brings the past vividly to life.

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