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Historical fiction

  • In this historical novel, a series of gruesome murders rocks emperor Ashoka’s palace

    In this historical novel, a series of gruesome murders rocks emperor Ashoka’s palace

    Ravi Shankar Etteth
    · Apr 18, 2018 · 05:30 pm
  • The Scroll.in review of Devi Yesodharan’s novel ‘Empire’: The author’s response

    The Scroll.in review of Devi Yesodharan’s novel ‘Empire’: The author’s response

    Devi Yesodharan
    · Sep 28, 2017 · 07:30 pm
  • This work of historical fiction about the Chola dynasty is more fiction than history

    This work of historical fiction about the Chola dynasty is more fiction than history

    Ruchika Sharma
    · Sep 27, 2017 · 08:30 am
  • Detail, detail, detail: British TV show ‘Poldark’ adviser on how she stripped down history

    Detail, detail, detail: British TV show ‘Poldark’ adviser on how she stripped down history

    Hannah Greig, The Conversation
    · Sep 06, 2016 · 01:30 pm
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