Historical Fiction

Stories tagged Historical Fiction:

• The Colloquy of the Ancients Aug 23, 2025

  

  In the early years of the fifth century, when Christianity was taking root in Ireland like seeds in fertile soil, a remarkable meeting took place that would be remembered for all time. Saint Patrick, the great missionary who had brought the new faith to the emerald isle, encountered two ancient warriors who were the last living remnants of a vanished age.

  The warriors were Caílte mac Rónáin and Oisín mac Finn, survivors of the legendary Fianna who had somehow lived far beyond the span of mortal men. They had wandered Ireland for centuries, watching their world change, seeing the old gods fade and new beliefs take hold, carrying within their memories the stories of heroes and deeds that might otherwise be lost forever.

• The Tale of Harun al-Rashid and the Merchant Aug 23, 2025

  

  In the golden age of the Abbasid Caliphate, when Baghdad was the jewel of the Islamic world and learning flourished from Spain to India, there ruled a Caliph whose wisdom and justice were legendary throughout the known world. Harun al-Rashid, Commander of the Faithful, was beloved by his people not only for his power and wealth, but for his genuine concern for justice and his desire to understand the lives of those he governed.