The Treasure of the Minaret
A medieval Mudejar custom in Salares where suitors bid atop an ancient minaret to win a bride and fund village festivals
Top Historical Fiction Stories on GatherTales
Set in specific historical periods, these stories blend fictional characters and events with real historical contexts. They offer a glimpse into the past, exploring social issues, political conflicts, and the lives of ordinary people during significant eras.
Birth of Jesus: A Palestinian Tale
A vivid retelling of the nativity in a humble Palestinian village.
La Tatwana: The Tragedy of a Guatemalan Herbalist
A sorrowful chronicle of La Tatwana, whose healing hands faced cruel superstition in colonial Guatemala.
Haunting at the Neils Hotel: A 19th Century Ghost Tale
A spectral presence lurks in the corridors of a historic American hotel.
The Mad Man: Brush Creek's Tale of Haunting Loss and Redemption
A spectral journey through a small town's hidden scars and hopeful healing.
The Haunted Stourdevant Hall
A historian's journey through a haunted mansion to uncover secrets and find redemption.
The Haunted Stourdevant Hall
A paranormal investigation reveals a tragic love story, bringing peace to a haunted mansion.
The Haunted Stourdevant Hall
A tragic love and a restless spirit haunt the timeless halls of an Alabama mansion.
Leila’s Journey to the Green Mountain
A young woman’s journey into Libya’s Green Mountain unveils ancient secrets, forgotten legends, and a destiny she never expected.
Yaa Asantewaa’s Battle Cry
The Queen Mother who stood against an empire and became a legend.
The Whispering Forest of Mbaracayú
A journalist uncovers the lost voices of the past in Paraguay’s haunted jungle
The Golden Road to Bukhara
A daring explorer, an ancient secret, and a city where knowledge is more valuable than gold—but at what cost?
The Laughing River of Kabul
A timeless tale of love, loss, and the river that never forgets.
The Silver Bell of Itauguá
A forgotten legend. A cursed bell. A destiny that cannot be escaped.
The Coconut Grove Mystery
A journalist unearths a deadly mystery in an abandoned Caribbean plantation where the past refuses to rest.
Lady Leeuwarden’s Secret
A forgotten noblewoman, a hidden conspiracy, and the historian determined to uncover the truth.
The Mysterious Church of Visby
A haunted medieval church, a forgotten secret, and the historian who dares to uncover the truth.
The Ghost of Buda Castle
A haunted castle, a lost truth, and a ghost seeking justice—will history finally set her free?
The Betrayal at Karlštejn Castle
A gripping tale of betrayal, loyalty, and the fight to protect the sacred heart of an empire.
Nehanda’s Spirit and the Shona People of Zimbabwe
The untold legend of Mbuya Nehanda, the fearless spirit who defied colonial rule and inspired a nation’s fight for freedom.
The Hidden City of the Kimbundu
A legendary city lost in the Angolan jungle, an ancient secret waiting to be revealed.
The Golden Roof’s Secret
A forgotten manuscript leads a historian to uncover a lost imperial secret buried beneath Austria’s Golden Roof.
The Spirit of Gyeongbokgung Palace
A haunted palace, a forgotten queen, and a historian caught between time and truth.
The Queen Mother of Mamprusi
The inspiring rise of Yennaba, the Queen Mother who shaped Mamprugu.