History and fantasy collide with two new books, one by a seasoned journalist and the other by a prolific fantasy novel writer. Fox News' Bill O'Reilly has penned another book, this time about WWII's General George S. Patton Jr. And, Neil Gaiman, author of "American Gods" and "Coraline," talks about the inspiration for his upcoming graphic novel "Hansel and Gretel."

O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's historical nonfiction "Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General" made its way onto to the iBooks Bestseller list at the end of last month. And Gaiman's vision for "Hansel and Gretel" came from meeting Syrian refugees.

"Killing Patton" was on Apple's Top paid iBooks bestseller lists at No. 2 at the end of last month. O'Reilly's book came in second to Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl," while James Dashner's "The Maze Runner" came in at No. 3. "Killing Patton" is O'Reilly's fourth installment to his "Killing" series; O'Reilly and Dugard also wrote "Killing Lincoln," "Killing Kennedy" and "Killing Jesus."

"Killing Patton" debuted on Sep. 23, but it quickly shot to Apple's bestseller list, Publisher's Weekly reported. The book is about Patton's final year in WWII and his subsequent death. The book attempts to ask whether or not his death was an accident or an assassination.

"Killing Patton" has however been criticized by prominent historians that the book's accounts are unsubstantiated, as well as lacking evidence, Media Matters reported.

From debatable historical evidence, to one of fantasy and a movie deal, Gaiman talks about "Hansel and Gretel." After Gaiman's emotional visit to Jordan and on meeting with Syrian refugees, the genesis for the intrepid children emerged. Gaiman stated that his whole experience affected how he retold "Hansel and Gretel."

Gaiman's tale is set in a world where it is ripped by war and famine. The suffering that these lost children will endure in the graphic novel is similar to that of what Syrian children had to face. Gaiman's graphic novel is expected to debut on Oct. 28 with featured illustrations by Lorenzo Mattotti.

The story of "Hansel and Gretel" is a hot property right now. Before Gaiman's graphic novel even got released, the rights were bought to make it into a movie. Juliet Blake, who has worked with Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg on "The Hundred-Foot Journey," acquired the feature rights under her production company Four Chickens for a Five, Variety reported.

"For me, retelling Hansel and Gretel was a way of telling an old tale in a way that made it immediate and true, and about us, now," Gaiman said about what his graphic novel means. "It reminds us of how paper thin civilization really is. It's about hunger, and about families."

Gaiman has had luck with his book-to-film adaptations. Two of his books "Coraline" and "Stardust" were both adapted. Gaiman stated on working with Blake that he was "thrilled and delighted," Variety reported.