If you're a fan of historical fiction, you're in for a treat! In 2014, there were some incredible novels that took readers back in time and transported them to different eras. Whether you're interested in romance, adventure, or gripping tales of war and triumph, there's something for everyone. Here are some of the best-selling historical fiction novels of 2014: 1. "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr: This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows the intertwined lives of a blind French girl and a German boy during World War II. With beautiful prose and unforgettable characters, it's a powerful exploration of hope and humanity in the face of darkness. 2. "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd: Set in the early 19th century, this novel tells the remarkable story of Sarah Grimké, a wealthy white girl, and Handful, the young slave girl given to her as a birthday present. As their lives intersect and they both strive for freedom and independence, their bond grows stronger, creating an unforgettable narrative. 3. "The Miniaturist" by Jessie Burton: Set in 17th-century Amsterdam, this atmospheric and mysterious novel introduces us to Nella Oortman, a young bride who receives a miniature replica of her new home as a wedding gift. As she unravels the secrets behind the miniaturist's uncanny predictions, Nella's world is turned upside down in this haunting historical tale. 4. "An Officer and a Spy" by Robert Harris: Based on true events, this gripping thriller follows French army officer Georges Picquart as he investigates the infamous Dreyfus Affair, a notorious case of false accusation and anti-Semitism in late 19th-century France. Packed with suspense and historical accuracy, it's a page-turner from start to finish. 5. "The Paying Guests" by Sarah Waters: Set in 1922 London, this novel explores the lives of Frances and her mother who are forced to take in lodgers, or "paying guests," to make ends meet. As their lives become entangled with the young couple living in their house, secrets and passions collide, leading to a dramatic climax. To stay up-to-date with the latest historical fiction releases and recommendations, be sure to visit websites such as Goodreads, Book Riot, and Historical Novel Society. These platforms offer reviews, author interviews, and even book clubs to connect with fellow historical fiction enthusiasts. Whether you're a long-time fan of the genre or just starting your historical fiction journey, these best-selling novels from 2014 are sure to captivate and transport you to different worlds and time periods. Happy reading!
Although not incorruptible, he is more popular with the people than a clean government official. The common people all praise him. Although gentle and refined in his dealings, he is more cunning than a corrupt official, manipulating his opponents with ease. Although he never forms cliques or seeks personal gain, he is more influential than political factions, and his friends are found throughout the court. He competes with powerful officials, punishes corrupt officials, advises on agriculture and industry, and encourages commerce, effortlessly navigating between civil officials, noble officials, and the inner court, maintaining a transcendent status. Starting from a low-ranking county magistrate, he advances step by step, steadily and methodically, enduring hardships until he becomes the ruler of the world. With both literary and military prowess, he expands the territory, subdues the barbarians, and creates a prosperous era for the Great Ming Dynasty. Book Club Chat Group.
187.96 Million words | 2022-01-13 00:50Update
In the 19th century, it was a time when Western powers divided the world and also the beginning of the downfall of the Chinese nation. If a time traveler were to come to 19th century China, could he change China's fate? In the spring of that year, the Taiping Army attacked Nanjing. Secret agent Wang Feng, in the moment of life and death, resolutely opened the city gates and surrendered, gaining the appreciation of Yang Xiuqing, the Eastern King, and becoming one of his attendants. However, their differing ideologies and the corruption of the top brass of the Taiping Army gradually distanced him from them, and he embarked on his own entrepreneurial path. Throughout his life, he made countless enemies, including Hong Xiuquan, Yang Xiuqing, Wei Changhui, Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Li Hongzhang, Sengge Rinchen, Xianfeng, Lincoln, Victoria, Nicholas Yevgenyevich, Louis Bonaparte, Toshimichi Okubo, and Nogi Maresuke. But he also had friends all over the world, including Shi Dakai, Chen Yucheng, Sheng Xuanhuai, Hu Xueyan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army, the Ottoman Sultan, the Tokugawa Shogunate, Nobel, and Bismarck. Lincoln: I strongly condemn Wang Feng's barbaric acts of dividing nations by force! Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army: Oh! Wang Feng is the most sincere friend of the people of the American South!
257.78 Million words | 2021-09-22 20:06Update
After being reborn, Kang Yan discovered that some people and things were not as simple as she had thought in her previous life, such as the double demise of her parents, and the trapped souls in her Night Blossom. Woman: Sir, even though I helped you be reborn, haven't we settled our debts? In this lifetime, I just want to take good care of my flowers. Please don't stick to me like this, okay? Man: Well, shouldn't I repay you for saving my life with my body? Woman: Uh, are you sure you want to repay me with your "
164.81 Million words | 2022-02-16 13:01Update
What is culture? It is the foundation inherited by a nation, the lifeblood upon which a nation relies for survival. Born in turbulent times, facing foreign invasions, let's witness how the last Imperial Examination scholar of the Ming Dynasty strives to turn the tide and save the last remnants of Han Chinese heritage.
546.17 Million words | 2023-04-03 13:41Update
The Eastern Han Empire is plagued with crises on its borders! Crisis in the Northeast! Crisis in North China! Crisis in the Northwest! Crisis in the Southwest! Rebellion in the Central Plains is rampant! Who will save this empire in crisis? He is a descendant of a famous general from the Western Han, yet he serves the nation in the Eastern Han army. He has accomplished numerous extraordinary feats, yet has been suspected multiple times. However, no matter the hardships and difficulties, he will grow in adversity. With his battle spirit, a god of war shall emerge!
553.31 Million words | 2021-08-01 21:02Update
I have recently started a new urban novel called "Special Forces in the City". Please support it! A special forces soldier gets discharged and enters society, but doesn't know how to survive. In order to provide a better life for himself and his family, he can only rely on his own methods. This is not the jungle or the desert; reality is even more complicated. He can only move forward and cannot retreat. But how does he manage to survive in this concrete jungle? Stay tuned for updates!
510.36 Million words | 2021-08-08 05:43Update
The Phoenix will soon come to an end, and the new book "Palace Intrigue" has been released. If you are interested, you can take a look. She disguises herself as a man in a foreign country and encounters him, who is aloof and indifferent. Is it a calamity or a debt? With numerous mysterious deaths, intense court struggles, how will she reverse the desperate situation and survive? As her loved ones turn against her and friends meet tragic ends, how will she subvert schemes and laugh at the prosperous age? With relentless conspiracies and a battlefield filled with blood and sand, how will she change the course of fate and rewrite destiny? Ultimately, the heavens choose her, and she will dominate the world, overlooking everything! (In this book, the female lead is similar to the character played by Chen Qiao'en in "The Rise of Phoenixes," and just like her, Gong Yin is passionate and full of emotions.)
585.35 Million words | 2022-12-11 22:52Update
Heaven as a tent, earth as a blanket, The sun, moon, and stars accompany my sleep. In the night, dare not extend my feet, Fear of treading upon the mountains, rivers, and sacred places. The QQ discussion groups for this book are as follows: 影魅饕餮商羊虚耗 本有八个群，现在集中一下 希望都加到四个群里 在镜花水月混沌傲因这四个群的观众 希望看到后能够转移。
183.68 Million words | 2021-03-03 16:49Update
Liang Xingfa, a young rookie in the workplace, time-traveled to the most perilous period of the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty with the help of a folk inventor. After receiving guidance from a master and mastering martial arts, Liang Xingfa assisted the Tang army in quelling the Anshi Rebellion.
321.58 Million words | 2023-04-22 08:11Update
Zhu Yuanzhang treated power with instincts similar to how a wild beast treats its prey: a strong desire, dreadful patience, long periods of laying low, remaining vigilant in chaos, discerning real opportunities, baring its fangs, and striking a deadly blow. This power-hungry founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty left behind a prosperous era known as the "Hongwu reign of governance." This is a comprehensive account of Zhu Yuanzhang's strategies and struggles in obtaining power, manipulating power, seizing power, and wielding power throughout his life.
367.08 Million words | 2021-08-17 05:41Update
"Heroes of the world are born of my generation, as time hastens once we enter the rivers and lakes." Clad in white like snow, swift as the wind, finding pleasure in justice and vengeance, aiding the weak and overcoming the strong. None of these have anything to do with the protagonist and a penny. A modern commoner, his soul transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. Attached to the cousin of renowned Zheng Guifei, he finds himself in a dimension quite distinct from both his original world and historical reality. Flintlock rifles, telescopes, anything he can think of, they all exist now? Can't you leave anything for me? Thankfully, I have a capable sister who possesses great skills. No one can take away this advantage. Witness how the resplendent leader of the Imperial Bodyguard plays his part in the rivers and lakes and laughs proudly in the imperial court. Experience a different rivers and lakes, a different form of pride.
549.96 Million words | 2022-11-21 05:45Update
The Godfather = Three Kingdoms? NoNoNo. It's such a pity if you haven't seen the amazing movie The Godfather. It's such a regret if you haven't read the fascinating history of Three Kingdoms. To fill this void, "The Godfather of Three Kingdoms" is coming out strong. A modern godfather, traversing back to the Three Kingdoms, reshaping history, battling all the heroes of the world, confronting wise strategists, gathering beautiful women, once again becoming a dark godfather of legend. Marlon Brando's acting, the cunningness of playing the fool, the ruthlessness of scrutinizing every detail, the road of the godfather, unstoppable. PS. When mixing with the
111.47 Million words | 2020-08-24 05:19Update
In the forty-fifth year of the Wanli reign, Li Hongyu unexpectedly became the young master of a influential local clan's third branch. He instinctively enjoyed wealth and glory, but unexpectedly, the industries under his name were successively seized by the clan head who relied on his power. At the same time, the Ming Dynasty was also plagued by internal and external troubles, with war in the frontier and political struggles in the capital, causing the decline of the empire. For the sake of the people and for himself and those around him, the protagonist decided to embark on an official career. However, first, he must rise up and reclaim the industries usurped by the clan head. Author's QQ group: [omitted]. This novel is updated daily and may have intermittent bursts, welcome to read. Author's customized tags: Aristocratic family, Wit, Struggle for power.
339.00 Million words | 2020-12-10 18:20Update
The next generation aircraft carrier Beijing, during a mission, travelled back to the time of the Sino-Japanese War. They captured the Japanese fleet, annihilated the invading Japanese army in Korea, bombed Tokyo, resisted the Eight-Nation Alliance, and occupied Russian territories. The soldiers on board used advanced scientific technology from the future to change the destiny of a nation. Just as the Chinese nation was flourishing, the soldiers on board did not expect that their time travel would
195.60 Million words | 2022-08-10 08:16Update
Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I became Yuan Shao's third son, Yuan Shang, by a strange coincidence, right in the midst of the Battle of Guandu! At this moment, the Battle of Guandu was nearing its end. Xu You had already betrayed Yuan Shao, Wuchao's food supply was about to be burned, Zhang He and Gao Lan were about to defect to Cao Cao, Tian Feng was imprisoned, and Ju Shou was trapped in the prison carriage. The 700,000 strong army was on the verge of collapse, and the decline of the prestigious Yuan family seemed inevitable. Having time-traveled back to the Three Kingdoms, would Yuan Shang still follow the course of history and surrender to Cao Cao? The answer is absolutely not! The outcome of the Battle of Guandu and the downfall of the Yuan family will be altered by the efforts of Yuan Shang.
488.13 Million words | 2021-03-28 16:25Update
The banners fluttered, and swords and shields surged like a tide. A mournful horn resounded as the thunderous sound of marching feet brought back the Roman legions, whose history had been sealed for thousands of years. With the whip in hand, they surveyed the world with a disdainful gaze. Glory belonged to Greece, and honor to Rome! Looking back a thousand years, let us once again appreciate that brilliant era, as dazzling as the East, and dance with those heroes who have vanished into the river of history. This story is purely fictional, please do not make any associations~~ QQ: For those who are able, please help me create a group.
464.64 Million words | 2020-11-08 03:01Update
This novel aims to depict a realistic Tang Dynasty. Lin Xuan, who transmigrated into a man named Li Shan during the flourishing period of Emperor Xuanzong's reign in the Tang Dynasty, embarked on an extraordinary life. Imagine the protagonist engaging in drinking and poetry battles with Li Bai, engaging in discussions on state affairs and philosophy with Yao Chong and Song Jing, and defeating the Tibetan Empire to pacify the Kingdom of Nanzhao. Unrestrained and indulgent, Li Shan leaves his colorful mark on the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
389.78 Million words | 2022-01-15 11:12Update
Same world, different stories! Xin Yue, a person out of time, what kind of storm will he stir up here? "I just want the people I care about, and the ones who care about me, to live happily!" - Xin Yue "My wife, my beloved, my brothers, and those who share the same Chinese lineage as me, they are all my family!" - Xin Yue
29.21 Million words | 2023-01-30 12:07Update
In the end of the world... Special forces soldiers save the victims, rebuild their homeland, develop technology, and form armies. Riding horses among cherry blossoms, slaughtering America, bloodstaining Europe, growing into the ruler of Earth. Establishing the Earth Empire, the Galactic Corps breaks out of Earth and gazes upon the universe.
419.97 Million words | 2021-02-27 13:11Update
Do you think I am a singer? Yes, indeed I am a singer! But you surely don't know that with a gun in my hand, I am the god of war, mercilessly killing on the battlefield! Do you think I am a soldier? Yes, indeed I am a soldier! But you surely don't know that when I strum the guitar, my singing voice can captivate you endlessly! Taking up a pen, the pieces I write can intoxicate people! Putting on a costume, the roles I perform can leave an unforgettable impression on you for a lifetime! So, in fact, I am a gun-wielding superstar!
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