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If you're a fan of historical fiction and looking for captivating reads specifically targeted at teenagers, you've come to the right place. Historical fiction novels provide an excellent opportunity to immerse oneself in different time periods, cultures, and significant events, all while enjoying a gripping story. In this article, we will explore some highly recommended historical fiction novels for teens, their authors, and websites where you can discover more exciting titles.

1. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak:
Set during World War II in Nazi Germany, this novel follows the life of Liesel Meminger, a young girl fostered by a German family. Known for its enchanting narrative and unique perspective, "The Book Thief" explores the power of words and the resilience of the human spirit in times of turmoil.

2. "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein:
Taking place during World War II, this gripping tale revolves around two best friends, a British spy and a pilot. With its mix of adventure, courage, and friendship, "Code Name Verity" offers a riveting account of espionage and the strength of female protagonists.

3. "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys:
Based on a true but lesser-known historical event, this novel follows the lives of four young individuals seeking refuge during World War II. As their paths converge aboard the ill-fated Wilhelm Gustloff ship, "Salt to the Sea" explores the tragedy and hope amidst wartime chaos.

4. "The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue" by Mackenzi Lee:
Set in the 18th century, this swashbuckling adventure follows Monty, a young British aristocrat, and his best friend Percy on their grand tour of Europe. Packed with humor, romance, and a dash of mystery, this book offers a refreshing take on historical fiction, exploring themes such as love, identity, and societal expectations.

5. "Out of the Easy" by Ruta Sepetys:
Transporting readers to the 1950s in colorful New Orleans, this coming-of-age story follows Josie Moraine, the daughter of a brothel prostitute, as she dreams of escaping the confines of her small world. Sepetys masterfully combines historical elements with a captivating plot, offering a glimpse into the vibrant yet challenging past.

For more outstanding historical fiction novels catering to teenagers, there are several websites you can visit. Goodreads.com provides an extensive list of historical fiction books with ratings and reviews from fellow readers. EpicReads.com, a popular online community for young adult readers, also offers recommendations and author interviews specifically tailored to the genre.

In conclusion, historical fiction for teens offers a gateway into the past, combining education and entertainment. Whether you prefer stories set during WWII or other intriguing eras, the novels mentioned above, along with the suggested websites, will undoubtedly satiate your appetite for gripping historical fiction. So, grab a book, embark on a time-traveling adventure, and let history come alive through the pages!
Step into the Middle Ages. Fiction
Step into the Middle Ages.

A fusion of wisdom from a future Chinese tech nerd's soul and the stereotypical character of a German nobleman, combined through mysterious powers to traverse time and space, is about to unfold an unimaginable reaction within the body of a minor noble in the Holy Roman Empire. Witness the journey of the Chinese tech nerd's soul as it immerses itself in the medieval era, utilizing its intellect and noble lineage to carve a path towards glory amidst the darkness and chaos. He is the master to whom knights pledge their unwavering loyalty, the captain whom German mercenaries faithfully follow, the darling of noble women, the aristocrat of aristocrats. With mounted spears and lances, longbows and crossbows, longswords and battle axes, allow him to guide you into the medieval realm.

425.70 Million words | 2023-01-21 03:25Update

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Dominating the world. Fiction
Dominating the world.

In this world, the situation is changing rapidly, and war is on the verge of breaking out. Xia Wan, a person from the 21st century who only wants to live a carefree life of chasing girls, eating, sleeping, and playing video games, suddenly finds himself reborn in a different world! In this ancient world where he has no knowledge of future events to turn bad luck into good, let's see how he sweeps through various beautiful women and bosses, turns the tide, and becomes a supreme ruler! ****** (Rest assured, the quality of this book is guaranteed. It will not disappoint. Please feel free to bookmark it and read it later. It is recommended for VIP readers! VIPs are welcome to support!

314.11 Million words | 2022-03-09 10:37Update

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The Astonishing Heiress: Ace Consort Fiction
The Astonishing Heiress: Ace Consort

On the day of her wedding, when she lifted her head, she was taken aback to see that it was the wicked eunuch she despised. Hua Qingmo, the legitimate daughter of the Ning County Prince's Mansion, was timid by nature and had been neglected by her parents, bullied by her sisters, and disrespected by the servants. On her coming-of-age ceremony, she was instigated by her sister and ended up dead in the snow. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Hua Qingning, one of the top superhumans of the Supernatural Research Institute. In the midst of the snow, she grabbed onto a glimpse of peony-red clothing to save her life, and it turned out to be Bai Zixiao, the

81.29 Million words | 2021-02-07 23:15Update

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The Artillery God that Swept through the Late Qing Dynasty Fiction
The Artillery God that Swept through the Late Qing Dynasty

Master Sergeant Qian, a former artillery soldier, reincarnates into the late Qing Dynasty in southwest China, joining the Taiping Army. Unintentionally, he catches a glimpse of Princess Shi Dakai's wife, resulting in his imprisonment and subsequent deployment to the battlefield. However, he defies all odds, rising up the ranks and defeating the Manchu Eight Banners Army. He then indulges in relationships with various women in the military, including young girls, elegant ladies, and former princesses. He even becomes the favored concubine of influential Manchu figures, nobles, and the two empress dow

405.84 Million words | 2020-12-04 12:07Update

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Song Feng Fiction
Song Feng

[Start third edition signed work] Wang Jinghui, as a medical soldier, inexplicably returns to the Song Dynasty. How will he survive in this unfamiliar era? The path of reform is full of unpredictable variables. Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Su Shi... everyone is searching for a way out for the Great Song. Who is right and who is wrong? Everything before his eyes is tempering Wang Jinghui's maturity. Can the reborn butterfly change the course of history? Please read "Song Wind" which is narrated by a modern doctor. The new book "North Ocean" will be officially released on April 7th. We hope that our esteemed readers can kindly support it. Thank you for your support!

243.88 Million words | 2023-06-11 00:10Update

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Qing Song Fiction
Qing Song

When the solitary figure on the lonely ocean can only be mourned by future generations, when a hundred thousand soldiers and civilians of Yashan dive into the sea, becoming the nation's sorrow, a top student, a rich second-generation graduate from a prestigious university's history department, returns to the time when the Southeast Heaven was in turmoil seven hundred years ago, a collision of civilizations between the glorious Song Dynasty and the mighty Yuan Dynasty that changes the original course of history on the vast land of China

535.65 Million words | 2022-04-11 19:18Update

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Tian Song's martial arts skills Fiction
Tian Song's martial arts skills

In the late period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, a sage descended from heaven. Zhao Dezhao, a young man from a military academy, crossed over to the Later Zhou Dynasty and was reincarnated as the son of Zhao Kuangyin. Can a person make the same mistake twice? No! Let us witness how the imperial son, Zhao Dezhao, will turn the world around and unify China! Future generations say: The martial arts

11.76 Million words | 2021-12-25 18:15Update

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A Happy Life in Northern Song Dynasty Fiction
A Happy Life in Northern Song Dynasty

Traveling through time, striving for a happy and fulfilling bourgeois life...

568.18 Million words | 2023-04-17 16:07Update

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Song Dynasty Fiction
Song Dynasty

He is a prince, but his noble status restricts him. The court is constantly embroiled in power struggles, with factions of both the scheming and the righteous, the Empress Dowager's party and the Emperor's party, the royal family and the literati, the civil officials and the military generals, the Eastern army and the Western army. Outside, the Western Xia and the Liao Dynasty are watching closely. Let's see how he breaks free from his shackles and rises with his sword! Zhao Rang: "History is not just about the Han Dynasty! There's also the Song Dynasty!" —— A new work by Mùmù! Let's revisit the prosperous Great Song Dynasty, and feel the extraordinary Iron-Blooded Song Dynasty! If you think "Imperial Song" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ group and on Weibo!

527.42 Million words | 2022-07-17 17:54Update

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The Grand Tang's Splendid Romance Fiction
The Grand Tang's Splendid Romance

In the flourishing days of the Kaiyuan era, countless households were hidden in the small town. With rice flowing with oil and millet as white as snow, both public and private granaries were abundantly filled. In the fourth year of the Kaiyuan era, the Great Tang Empire was at its peak, and the capital Chang'an was the most prosperous city in the world, without a doubt. Yao Chong, Song Jing, Li Bai, Wang Wei, Zhang Xu, Wu Daozi, Yan Zhenqing, Gongsun Danniang, Pei Min, Guo Ziyi... At this moment, the sky of the magnificent Tang Dynasty was filled with shining stars. Born in a prosperous era, as a talented prodigy who was once forgotten, Du Shi Yi was not concerned about the overall situation of the world, but about how to live a more splendid life in this second chance. In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, there were those with heroic spirits, those with self-confidence and composure, those with great achievements, and those who enjoyed the luxury of palaces with the entire world bowing to them! After eight years of diligent writing, with nine works, following "The Amorous Adventures of Zhu Men," "The Treacherous Minister," "The Crown and the Robe," and "The Wealth and Glory," Fu Tian brings you his latest work, "The Splendor of the Tang Dynasty," taking you on a journey to truly experience the prosperous era of the Great Tang!

437.37 Million words | 2021-08-16 16:59Update

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Hanwa Fiction
Hanwa

The once mighty Han Empire has reached its desperate end. The glorious Han ethnicity is about to plummet into the depths of darkness. The curtain of chaos slowly unveils, marking an era of blood and fire, a time belonging to heroes, yet also a tragic era... By my blood, I offer the soul of Xuanyuan, protecting the multitude of Han commoners! By my body, I transform Qin bricks and Han tiles, constructing the Great Wall spanning thousands of miles for our Huaxia! I am Liu Ze, and here I come. This is my story: Witness how an underdog rises in the Three Kingdoms! In the hearts of a thousand people, there lie a thousand Three Kingdoms. Under the pen of Lao Feng, perhaps the most perfect Three Kingdoms cannot be written, but it will definitely not disappoint. Amidst the ruins of Han, we shall reshape a dream of end-of-Han China, shining brightly.

379.18 Million words | 2022-10-22 13:47Update

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Mighty Han Army Fiction
Mighty Han Army

New book in the works!

378.26 Million words | 2020-07-31 20:58Update

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Once upon a time, there was a carefree nobleman. Fiction
Once upon a time, there was a carefree nobleman.

Cancer patient Chen Xiao time-traveled, thinking he wouldn't live much longer. Despite this, he demonstrated exceptional courage and accomplished remarkable feats, even winning over a beautiful woman. On their wedding night, palace officials arrived, revealing that his fiancee was actually an escaped princess. Enraged by the sight of his fiancee being taken away, Chen Xiao declared, "This equestrian official, I will claim her as my own!" Dear readers, if you find "The Carefree Equestrian Official" intriguing, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!

59.49 Million words | 2020-09-13 16:01Update

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Treacherous thief of the nation Fiction
Treacherous thief of the nation

With ambitions spanning the entire nation, I carry the aspirations of both the court and the common people. My heart is filled with the mission to sweep across the world! Those who steal will be punished, those who steal a country shall be ennobled... The thieves who steal a nation awaken the greatest excitement within you. This historical masterpiece from the end of 2014 is worth your possession!

77.15 Million words | 2021-10-10 13:25Update

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Night Journey in Early Tang Dynasty Fiction
Night Journey in Early Tang Dynasty

The reincarnated warrior was born with exceptional martial skills. He rose through the ranks, fought at Xuanwu Gate, relocated to the solitude of Pei Ji, and engaged in conflict with prominent families. After thinking that the prosperous era of

255.71 Million words | 2022-08-05 16:08Update

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Special Forces of China: A Special Breed Fiction
Special Forces of China: A Special Breed

We are special forces, training relentlessly in secret places known only to a select few. Each of us can navigate vast distances alone, but when we come together, we become the mightiest beings on earth! Whether in deserts, mountains, or jungles, we dominate the terrain instead of passively waiting as guests!

290.17 Million words | 2022-06-22 11:36Update

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A Guide to Jia Lian in the Red Chamber Fiction
A Guide to Jia Lian in the Red Chamber

The unparalleled talents of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling could not escape the tragic fate of being inevitably associated with sorrow and tears. Even the astounding stubborn stone is nothing more than an irreparable stone! The collapse of the Red Chamber resonates loudly, shattering the dream into pieces. The empty space of the antique lamp and ancient Buddha may not be truly empty, as they recite the lingering resentment of Cao Xueqin. The Red Chamber has lost its dreams, leaving only remnants of dream shadows!

454.54 Million words | 2021-10-30 22:24Update

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Drunk, lying on the beauty's knee. Fiction
Drunk, lying on the beauty's knee.

Love, its origin unknown, grows deep as time goes by. Yet I dare not fully indulge in it, fearing it might all be a fleeting dream. I watch idly as flowers bloom and wither in the courtyard, and observe passively as clouds roll and unfold in the sky above.

223.11 Million words | 2020-07-13 00:15Update

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The Blue Sky Road of the Grand Canal. Fiction
The Blue Sky Road of the Grand Canal.

During the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, the waters near the Xijin Ferry in Zhenjiang Prefecture were turbulent, and shipwrecks were common. Kang Damao and Shen Luobin, two young men, led the people in managing the silt at the bottom of the river, but an accident occurred. From then on, the Kang and Shen families became mortal enemies, and Kang Dayong, the twelfth-generation descendant of the "Million Kang" family, also known as Damao, developed shipping on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, revitalized the family business, managed the canal, and served the nation. This book has been officially selected as a key incubation project for the "Grand Canal Culture" theme in the online literary works section organized by the National Press and Publication Administration.

561.25 Million words | 2023-04-02 21:37Update

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Empire of Excellence Fiction
Empire of Excellence

From an uncle crossing over to become a young man, he looks so thrilled. In the blink of an eye, he buys a soaring monkey. This is a history novel that is not too serious but still serious. Interested friends can join the book club to discuss and exchange ideas together.

138.93 Million words | 2022-08-07 12:32Update

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