Top Historical Fiction Novels to Read in 2022 Looking for a captivating historical fiction novel to transport you to another time? Look no further! We've compiled a list of the top historical fiction novels that are sure to captivate you in 2022. Whether you're a fan of tales set in ancient civilizations, wartime dramas, or Renaissance adventures, there's something here for every historical fiction enthusiast. Get ready to immerse yourself in the past as we unveil these compelling stories. 1. "The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah: Set during the Great Depression in the United States, this epic novel follows the journey of a resilient woman named Elsa Wolcott as she fights to protect her family and find hope amidst the Dust Bowl. 2. "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee: This multigenerational saga takes readers through the tumultuous history of Korean immigrants in Japan. Spanning several decades, this emotionally charged novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and identity. 3. "Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell: Delve into the world of William Shakespeare as O'Farrell imagines the untold story of his son's short life and its influence on the legendary playwright's work. This poignant tale offers a unique perspective on one of history's most renowned figures. 4. "The Push" by Ashley Audrain: Blending suspense with historical elements, this thrilling novel explores the dark side of motherhood and the impact of family secrets across generations. Prepare for a gripping psychological journey. 5. "The Rose Code" by Kate Quinn: Step into the intriguing world of Bletchley Park during World War II, where three female codebreakers forge an unbreakable bond. This enthralling tale combines historical accuracy with captivating characters. 6. "The Children's Blizzard" by Melanie Benjamin: Based on true events, this riveting novel recounts the devastating blizzard that struck the American plains in 1888. Benjamin weaves together the stories of several families, showcasing their resilience and courage in the face of tragedy. 7. "Transcendent Kingdom" by Yaa Gyasi: In this thought-provoking novel, Gyasi explores the intertwining themes of science, faith, and family. Follow the journey of Gifty, a Ghanaian-American neuroscience student, as she grapples with her troubled past and the search for meaning. For even more historical fiction recommendations, we highly recommend visiting online platforms such as Goodreads and BookBub. These sites provide comprehensive lists curated by readers, allowing you to discover hidden gems and find popular author recommendations. Remember, historical fiction has the power to transport us to different eras and shed light on forgotten stories. So, grab a cozy blanket, a cup of tea, and lose yourself in the pages of these captivating novels set in the past. Happy reading!
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70.87 Million words | 2022-10-03 04:51Update
In a world ruled by seven super corporations, where the immortal species always holds the pinnacle of power, there are no established laws, only floating islands serving as prisons, and a future where resources will eventually run out... People yearn for the birth of a true "hero," while also eagerly anticipating the fall of a fallen hero from their pedestal. As long as the media praises someone as a hero, even murder can be forgiven, every word they speak will be revered, and even the haughty elves dare not challenge the hero's authority. However, if a former hero commits even the slightest wrongdoing, once their image collapses, the forgiven sins erupt again like an unquenched fire, turning the once shining stars into unforgivable sinners in an instant... "――Come, become a hero, Russell." The most fearsome criminals in the world slip a knife into the hands of a young boy, whispering persuasively. This work, "Player of Super Justice," has already completed the story with thousands of chapters on multiple foreign websites, with guaranteed reliability.
187.85 Million words | 2022-04-22 23:30Update
Since ancient times, the most elite personnel in the military have only been found in two places. One is the most elite special forces, and the other is in maximum-security prisons. In order to conceal the fact that he was a cultivation genius, Zhao Li had no choice but to join the military and use the military's combat techniques to cover up his extraordinary cultivation level. However, he inexplicably found himself assigned to serve in a maximum-security prison. In the prison, Zhao Li encountered countless heinous criminals and learned many extraordinary skills. But most importantly, he witnessed the darkness within society and the military. Thus, Zhao Li's legendary journey began in the prison. Shattered V.I.P. Group-- Shattered Group-- Shattered Group-- Shattered Group-- Shattered Group-- Shattered Group-- Special thanks to Xu Cheng, an individual who provided all of the reader groups.
188.46 Million words | 2023-06-27 04:16Update
The Internet? It's not that simple. It's the unprecedented super star network that connects the entire universe together. The future world? It's not that simple. The forces of darkness have already spread to every corner of the universe. From Earth to distant galaxies, darkness is like a dangerous beast, lurking and ready to pounce... ........................................................ Continuing from there, at the speed of nine light years per second, a brand new sci-fi masterpiece invites you to step into an era of universal crisis, where only the paranoid can survive.
184.41 Million words | 2022-01-12 21:19Update
"Someday, I will become the man with the highest bounty in the entire universe sea!" At the opening ceremony of the Blue Sea Basic Military Academy, Gu Ding, as the representative of the freshman class, proclaimed his grand ambition in front of the entire school faculty and students.
410.32 Million words | 2020-08-30 01:47Update
In the week leading up to Earth's destruction, Xiao Yu fused his soul with the main control computer of an interstellar spaceship and escaped just before Earth's demise. After merging with the computer, Xiao Yu gained not only its powerful computational capabilities but also the immense innovation and exploration abilities of a human. As a result, the crude interstellar spaceship that Xiao Yu resided in began to evolve continuously, progressing from a chemical engine to a nuclear-powered engine, and further advancing to a matter-antimatter annihilation engine, all while growing in size and mass. With the continuous development of technology, Xiao Yu also began to attempt to create a truly interstellar super fleet that encompassed multiple functions, including attack, defense, exploration, landing, and resource collection... Thanks to the contribution of readers, a Q group has been created, and those who enjoy this book can join by searching for the group number.
329.95 Million words | 2022-09-04 21:59Update
Due to a strange assessment, Bai Lin inexplicably entered the Holy Language Academy of the three major universities of the Federation. After awakening the power of "Nothing" inexplicably, his life underwent tremendous changes. The power of "Nothing" is like a certain kind of contract, regardless of who the other party is. As long as the words regarding borrowing are spoken, a two-way contract can be established. The contract is two-way and once established, it is permanent. Borrowing power comes at a cost. For every time he borrows someone else's power, he needs to fulfill an absolute request from others without violating his own interests and bottom line. "So... this is your reason for hiding from your creditors with me?" Gloria looked at Bai Lin, who was lying in front of her, with a smile on her face. "Last time, you borrowed my alchemy ability. It's time to pay back. How about dating me?" The contract is absolute. "Do you know why I came here to hide?" "Why?" "Because among the creditors behind me... there's my sister. Her requests are the same as yours." (ps: This book lacks all shame and will try not to poison the farmers.┑(￣Д￣)┍)
60.64 Million words | 2023-05-01 15:58Update
This is a world of reckless behavior after death. Summon Dad, summon Lu Bu, summon Beethoven, so tired! Summon ancestors, summon death gods, summon Napoleon, enough is enough! However, we can summon Haizi, Gu Cheng, Cangyang Gyatso, and build an amazing poetry empire! We can also summon Hatsune, Aya, Iori, Kurumi, and build a cute dimensional empire! Infinite divine horses are really terrible, but I guess death, so adorable, must be blue-kid paper...
95.37 Million words | 2021-06-02 12:54Update
In the future world, genes reign supreme. Various gene modification drugs developed by Yunyang have become popular throughout the universe. Want superpowers? Take the gene modification drug. Want to successfully lose weight? Take the gene modification drug. Want to transform into a beautiful woman? Take the gene modification drug. Want to become a handsome man? Take the gene modification drug. Want to reverse aging? Take the gene modification drug... Yunyang believes that anything in the world that can be solved through genetic technology is not a problem.
63.10 Million words | 2021-11-23 04:45Update
It's not about Empire Conquest, not about the turbulence of another world, and certainly not about leveling up in martial arts. In fact, this is a very serious and earnest hard science fiction novel about saving the world - believe it or not. Alright, fine. Actually, it's just a hilarious story about a group of clueless leaders and a crappy head of state having fun in their everyday life of saving the world. A pseudo-otaku who was just living a mundane life suddenly becomes the emperor of an empire, adopting numerous lolis under the nurturing aura of a father figure. This is the uproarious story of a certain otaku experiencing after obtaining a free-loading brigade from the sky. Once again, I solemnly remind you: this is a very serious and earnest science fiction novel... P.S.:
805.35 Million words | 2021-10-20 08:10Update
Lin Xisu, a teenage boy from the sunken village, was kidnapped by the Star Pirates, thus embarking on the interstellar stage. The restless Morgans, the figure behind the Sinken Blades, and the traces of the galactic hero from thousands of years ago, all troubled him. Interstellar cruise ships, hidden battle lines of martial cultivators, and spaceships that evolve through the fusion of different civilizations' creations. They are special incubators that, due to the fusion of different materials, produce countless variations. From the initial E-class to the elite-class, and then to the legendary-class and demigod-class, they are full of unpredictable dangers. Under the sun's corona, a new journey begins...
415.86 Million words | 2021-04-17 14:32Update
By a twist of fate, Xia Fei accidentally consumed a bottle of unbranded, undated, unlabelled, and originless genetic optimization liquid. And thus, our story begins... [Author's custom tag: Passionate]
530.13 Million words | 2022-04-25 16:34Update
On the day of my birth, the global gods awakened and everyone transformed from ordinary humans into divine beings... "Ding, Heroic Invincible System binding." "Please, host, no need for explanations. Quickly choose a faction, develop kinship, collect beliefs, ignite divine fire, gather divine essence, and become a deity." Reader group:
66.10 Million words | 2022-04-10 00:24Update
"Ordinary Fireball Spell." "Continual Ordinary Fireball Spell." "Serious Fireball Spell." "Continual Serious Fireball Spell." "Sigh, I don't even have anyone to fight, the forbidden spell I've learned has already gathered dust—" "Nonsense, you don't even—""Super Serious Fireball Spell with the Righteous Iron Fist!" Qi Yu withdrew his fist. "This is my forbidden spell!" This book is also known as "Daily Life of the Invincible Magic Master" and "Chronicles of Abnormal Creatures Invading Earth." That's how it is, meow. Please kindly consider and recommend this book.
145.24 Million words | 2020-07-07 20:47Update
Bai Qingyu traveled from the apocalypse to the future and found this place to her liking. She decided to change her tomboyish image and become a lady. However, she accidentally ended up going down a path of violence and became increasingly obsessed with it. As a background character who never showed her face in the original text, she unexpectedly gained a strong presence and caused the storyline to collapse, overshadowing both the female lead and the supporting character in the novel. Despite being the most useless guard among the superpowered individuals, she broke through her own limitations, fought back, and humiliated countless illusionists. Bai Qingyu: "This illusionist is good, and that one is good too, but
69.42 Million words | 2023-04-27 23:58Update
"Six-legged black fiery worm, a seventh-tier elite insect beast. By absorbing it, I should be able to reach the eighth-tier." "Gigantic Thunderblast Dragon Beast, with a bronze-level bloodline. Its size is as massive as a small asteroid. If I absorb it, I can immediately advance to the black hole level!" "Primordial White Column Elephant, the finest among the chaotic spirit beasts, is a formidable opponent. But once I absorb it, my life index will exceed ten thousand..." Wang Xu unexpectedly obtained a flame that can devour insect beasts and convert their energy into his own power. From then on, he swept through the galaxy, never to be forgotten! [New author, new book. Please collect and recommend!] [A new reader group has been created. Friends who want to join can read the author's message.]
200.30 Million words | 2023-01-24 08:15Update
On that day, a thick fog enveloped everything. On that day, he became the captain of a ghost ship. On that day, he ventured through the dense mist and confronted a world completely overturned and shattered - the former order had crumbled, eerie phenomena dominated the endless seas beyond civilized society, and isolated island cities and fleets challenging the vast ocean had become the only remaining lights of civilization. However, the shadows of the past still lurked in the deep sea, ready to continue devouring this dying world. But for the new captain of the Lost Homeward, there was only one question he needed to consider first - how the hell do you even steer this ship? The latest chapters of Deep Sea Embers can be found at:
156.88 Million words | 2020-08-17 16:47Update
The days when we chased the "Coiling Dragon" novel together. The diary of Coiling Dragon's female fan lolita. For details, click on pl. Following "Nine Cauldrons," "Coiling Dragon," "Stellar Transformations," "Cuan Mang," and "Stellar Peak Legend," this is Tomato's sixth book! Summary: In the starry sky, this planet is entirely brownish-yellow, with no signs of life, and a diameter of kilometers. Oh, it unexpectedly contains veins of "Stellar Tears Gold." What luck! After devouring this planet, my strength should be restored to what it was before my injury. Pale-faced Luo Feng sits cross-legged on a flying meteorite, overlooking a lifeless planet in the distance. "Swallowing the Starry Sky," Tomato's sixth novel, will present a vast and mysterious future world.
478.45 Million words | 2021-07-31 14:55Update
"This is a 'Hongjun' class crystal warship, weighing 390 million tons, operated by 1,523 cultivators at the Qi Refining stage. The main controlling crystal brain processes 90 million divine thoughts per second, with computational power comparable to an Nascent Soul cultivator, capable of instantly suppressing a planet!" Li Yaozhuo stood above the boundless starry sea, looking at the colossal object before him, silently calculating in his heart, "To dismantle this warship into scrap, I will need... seconds!" ... In an era of cultivation, an ordinary borderland youth, roaring through the stars, becomes the legend who dominates the galaxy!
1,081.91 Million words | 2022-08-08 04:29Update
The story begins with a card. Education card: bears contemporary significance. Vision card: discovers treasures by sight. First aid card: saves a delicate female police officer. Transport card: silently moves mountains of gold. Energy card: lights up without consuming oil. Shadow card: carries portable entertainment. Sound card: alternative MP3 player. First-class cardholder (-Star): achieves great success in a specific field and leaves remarkable accomplishments. Second-class cardholder (-Star): makes significant contributions in all endeavors. Third-class cardholder (-Star): reportedly limited to no more than ten individuals worldwide, the highest level of cardholder. However, the absolute requirement to become a three-star cardholder is to accomplish numerous historic discoveries and create monumental achievements with global impact.
209.50 Million words | 2021-06-10 11:43Update
The apocalypse was brought upon the world by cards that fell from the sky, ushering in a new era. Food cards, creature cards, equipment cards, energy cards... This is a brand-new world. As someone who has survived for three years in this new world, will his journey be entirely different upon his return? Tomato's new work, "New World of the Apocalypse," presents a peculiar and unprecedented world. Guaranteed by his previous completed works, "Demon Chapter," "Peerless Martial Saint," and "Shadow Street," rest assured and enjoy your reading!
268.88 Million words | 2022-03-21 03:26Update
