Bonus Episode - KM Butler

Written By Colin Mustful

This special Bonus Episode of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features K.M. Butler, author of the novel House Aretoli. During the interview, host Colin Mustful talks with Butler about how to create historically authentic fiction characters, the influential role of women in Medieval Venetian society, and the craft of balancing history and fiction. Don’t miss it!

About the Author

KM Butler is an author of historical novels that highlight the similarities between modern readers and their ancestors. His debut Viking-Age novel, The Raven and the Dove, portrays the struggles of identity, culture, and religion when Norse settlers and Christians in northern France lived together. His next book, The Welsh Dragon, tells the story of Henry Tudor's 14-year exile that transformed him into the man who defeated Richard III at Bosworth. His newest release, House Aretoli, takes readers on a historical adventure in medieval Venice. KM Butler lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and two daughters, who always want more blood and talking animals in his stories.

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Colin Mustful

Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing historical narratives rooted in factual events and compelling characters. A celebrated author and historian whose novel “Reclaiming Mni Sota” recently won the Midwest Book Award for Literary/Contemporary/Historical Fiction, Mustful has penned five historical novels that delve into the complex eras of settler-colonialism and Native American displacement. Combining his interests in history and writing, Mustful holds a Master of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he enjoys running, playing soccer, and believes deeply in the power of understanding history to shape a just and sustainable future.

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