12 riveting historical novels by Canadian authors

Image | HIWI - Robert Hough

Caption: Robert Hough is the author of the historical fiction novel The Man Who Saved Henry Morgan. (Colin Faulkner/House of Anansi Press)

Historical fiction gives us a window into the past. We can peek in on a world-changing event, go on an adventure in a time without airplanes or cell phones, or immerse ourselves in the daily life of characters from past decades, centuries or millennia.
These 12 recent Canadian novels will take you around the world and back in time.