Historical Fiction Books are story books steeped in history. Irish writers feel that that Irish Historical Fiction Books have a positive impact on the populace. If the people can understand the past they can relate themselves easily with the present and behave better in the future. Children in particular are influenced more by these books. Many fictional books relating to Irish history have been published.
Two such books are
- Testimony of an Irish Slave Girl; by Kate Mc Caffertay: This book is about the plight of a ten year old girl kidnapped from her home in Ireland and sold off to plantation owners in the Caribbean . In this book the author paints a picture of the 17 th century when several people were captured and sent as slaves to Barbados .
- Lake of Sorrows ; by Erin Hart: This book based on the past spins a tale about a treachery committed in the peat bogs of Ireland .
The increase in demand for Irish Historical Fiction Books seems to reflect a new confidence in Irish society.
