The Dawn of France

Historical Novels Set in Europe

Stories set in ancient or modern-era Europe, but not contemporary times. No characters getting dumber for the plot, and a solid grasp of history. European history, not Chinese historical fiction.

How Long Does It Take for a New Writer to Make It? I’ve Been Writing for 54 Days

54 days. I finished my first book on day 45: 320,000 words, writing for 8–12 hours a day. I’m now planning my second book, but nobody’s reading the first one anymore. Is it really that bad? Am I just someone with no talent? (sobbing)

I’m Tired of Domestic Stories. Give Me Something Foreign. Any Overviews of European History?

Looking for Historical Novels Set During the Industrial Revolution, the Victorian Era, or World War I and World War II

Soldiers, spies, secret agents, aristocrats.

Any Good Stories About Governing a Country?

Looking for books like The Great Powers: I Am the Empire, and the Empire Is Me.

Stories About Rising to Power in Europe, the Soviet Union, Italy, and the American West

I'm looking for books like Reborn in Britain: From Gangster to Tycoon (Starting in Britain). Stories about a protagonist who rises step by step in Europe, the Soviet Union, Italy, and the American West. Somewhere between the criminal underworld and legitimate business, preferably set around World War I or II. The American West can be set in the...

Looking for Novels About Transmigrating to Europe or America and Becoming an Official!