https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/topics/historical-fiction/Recent content in Historical Fiction on The Techno Scholar ChroniclesHugo -- gohugo.ioenSun, 08 Mar 2026 22:00:00 -0500https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2026/come-rack-come-rope/Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:00:00 -0500https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2026/come-rack-come-rope/<p><em>Come Rack, Come Rope</em> is set in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, a time when practicing Catholicism could bring danger or even death. This historical fiction novel weaves real historical details into a gripping fictional story, following Catholic characters, mainly Robin and Marjorie, in how they respond to persecution and remain faithful to their beliefs.</p> <p>The book contains rich elements of steadfastness in faith and the temptation to yield to the demands of the state. It explores the tension between religious and civic duties and the secret practice of the faith. The story also highlights hiding places for priests, navigating dangerous circumstances, and the varied responses of Catholics, with some engaging in conspiratorial resistance and others showing principled fidelity.</p>Book Reviewshttps://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2024/power-and-the-glory/Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2024/power-and-the-glory/<p>This book was fascinating and mysterious, and it kept me wondering what would happen next. It is a fictional novel about a priest in Mexico during a time of anti-Catholicism when Catholicism was outlawed. This priest had been on the run for years, and the police had been unable to catch him. We start in the story by being introduced to different people, and it is unclear what is happening. However, as we progress through the pages, the story starts to focus on the priest, known as the whisky priest. We learn he has many moral struggles and is pulled between certain vices or sins and his higher calling.</p>Book Reviews