Historical Fiction's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Historical Fiction? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Historical Fiction titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

  1. #1 2016 12 great titles Best: Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
  2. #2 2022 11 great titles Best: Alchemy of Souls
  3. #3 2025 10 great titles Best: Hamnet
  4. #4 2017 9 great titles Best: Dunkirk
  5. #5 2018 8 great titles Best: Mr. Sunshine
  6. #6 2021 8 great titles Best: Record of Ragnarok
  7. #7 2015 7 great titles Best: The Last Kingdom
  8. #8 2010 7 great titles Best: Boardwalk Empire
  9. #9 2019 7 great titles Best: Ghosts
  10. #10 2012 7 great titles Best: The Impossible
  11. #11 2023 7 great titles Best: Chang'an
  12. #12 2013 5 great titles Best: Vikings
  13. #13 2024 5 great titles Best: The Double