historical fiction time periods

Historical fiction is a captivating genre that allows readers to travel back in time and experience different eras. From ancient civilizations to recent historical events, there are countless time periods to explore within this literary category. In this article, we will delve into some popular time periods in historical fiction and recommend some must-read novels for each era.

1. Ancient Egypt:
When it comes to ancient civilizations, Egypt holds a significant place in world history. If you are interested in this time period, a remarkable novel to consider is "Cleopatra's Daughter" by Michelle Moran. This gripping tale brings to life the aftermath of Cleopatra's reign, following the fate of her children in imperial Rome.

2. Medieval Europe:
Medieval Europe is a rich and captivating setting for historical fiction enthusiasts. One highly acclaimed novel set in this era is "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett. This epic tale takes readers on a journey through 12th-century England, exploring the construction of a magnificent cathedral amidst political turmoil and personal ambitions.

3. Renaissance Italy:
The Renaissance was a period of unparalleled cultural and artistic achievements. To immerse yourself in the world of Renaissance Italy, consider reading "The Birth of Venus" by Sarah Dunant. Set in 15th-century Florence, this novel follows a young woman's journey of self-discovery against the backdrop of art, passion, and political intrigue.

4. Elizabethan England:
Known as the Golden Age, Elizabethan England is a favorite time period for many historical fiction lovers. A highly recommended novel set in this era is "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel. This masterpiece explores the life of Thomas Cromwell, a key figure in Henry VIII's court, providing a compelling perspective on power, religion, and the tumultuous reign of the Tudors.

5. World War II:
World War II remains a popular setting for historical fiction, offering a diverse range of stories from different perspectives. For an immersive experience, "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr is a must-read. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the intertwining stories of a French girl and a German boy whose lives are forever changed by the war.

These are just a few examples of the vast array of time periods that historical fiction encompasses. To further explore this genre, you can visit websites like Goodreads or HistoricalNovels.info, which provide comprehensive book lists and recommendations based on various time periods and themes.

Remember, historical fiction not only offers a thrilling escape into the past but also allows readers to gain insights into different cultures, traditions, and historical events. So, whether you're drawn to the allure of ancient civilizations or the drama of World War II, there is a historical fiction novel waiting to transport you to your desired time period. Happy reading!
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The Chosen Consort by Destiny

The new book "Whimsical Fate" has started updating. I am looking for support, conversation, flirting, promotion, sharing, book reviews, red envelopes, endorsements, flowers, and collections. I woke up in another world and realized that I had been reborn after death. What's more shocking is the chaos between my past and present lives. Am I the legitimate daughter of the Night Mansion, or am I just an abandoned one? Abandoned? Well, let me amaze you with my brilliance. The Night Mansion wants to hold a family ritual? Sure, let me join the fun. I am not the kind of person who desecrates ancestral tombs. The legitimate daughter who was originally a commoner-turned-princess turns out to be vicious? Well, let me destroy your beauty and see how arrogant you can still be. I have also had the fortune to meet one, two, three, four, five beautiful men in this world. What? Her husband is the supreme ruler of this world? No way! She's already married. Uh! As for the love between handsome men, the boy's love, I have no comment. Crossing three lifetimes across different worlds, I realized that each lifetime is burdened with an inescapable destiny. What kind of ending awaits me, with a divided soul? In the end, can they break free from the chains of fate?

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The Mythical Wars of the Warring States Fiction
The Mythical Wars of the Warring States

Yi Xiaochuan once again traveled back to the end of the Warring States period. He was saved by Qu Yuan by the banks of Miluo River, became a disciple of Zhuang Zhou in Linzi, earned the appreciation of Lord Chunan in Jixia Academy, and traveled in the ruins of Zhanxu as a follower of the Mohist School. While serving as an official in Xueyi, Xiaochuan offended the powerful Mengchang Jun and was forced to leave Qi. He then wandered in the land of Sanjin and eventually found employment with a businessman from Song due to financial difficulties. This led him to travel to the State of Qin, where a captivating drama was just about to unfold.

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Transcend to become an emperor. Fiction
Transcend to become an emperor.

The story of Ye Chen, who gradually becomes stronger in order to protect his younger sister and loved ones. (This book is suitable for all those who love younger sisters and enjoy character development. It is a fictional story set in no specific historical era, so historical accuracy enthusiasts should refrain from reading.)

321.32 Million words | 2021-09-27 12:08Update

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Tang Dynasty Night Singing Fiction
Tang Dynasty Night Singing

This is the best of times, unparalleled in its brilliance and glory, leaving behind the name of "Tang people" for future generations. This is the worst of times, with fires raging across the land and the seeds of internal strife deeply rooted in this land. Who, riding on a starship, arrived in this boundless paradise and sang every night, possessing a charming smile that encompasses the entire prosperous Tang Dynasty!

342.97 Million words | 2020-08-28 15:55Update

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The Backbone of the Ming Dynasty. Fiction
The Backbone of the Ming Dynasty.

When a soul from the future traversed to the Ming Dynasty as a commoner, he fought his way towards the path of life with his knowledge from the future, striving forward despite being bound by the imperial court. He had to continue to work hard to protect his loved ones and his family. When he looked back, he realized that he had unknowingly become the backbone of the Ming Dynasty! This was a generation of national progress, an era where money was used as a weapon. In the first year of Jiajing, the curtain rose in a small mountain village in Shu.

573.96 Million words | 2022-02-24 03:58Update

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The Great Tang Divine Dynasty. Fiction
The Great Tang Divine Dynasty.

The Eighteen Heroes of Sui and Tang dynasties were all extraordinary. Qin Shuobao broke the river with a single halberd, Li Yuanba shattered the mountain with a hammer, and Yu Chi Gong marched fearlessly amidst ten thousand troops. As the protagonist, Liu Li was equally impressive, supporting the sky with a single pillar!

63.33 Million words | 2020-12-08 11:07Update

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The Spring of the Great Tang Dynasty Fiction
The Spring of the Great Tang Dynasty

When Li Xi crossed over, Yang Yuhuan was fifteen years old. It was spring in the 21st year of the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty. In Jinyuan County of Shuzhou, Jiannan Road, Yang Huahua, later known as Lady Guo, and Yang Guozhong, who would later hold over twenty positions of power and become a notorious eunuch, were currently residing here. However, at present, one was a widow named Yang in a precarious situation, while the other was Yang Zhao, struggling and destitute on the streets. Well, that's it. Although the plot is a bit clichéd, this story should be quite fascinating.

407.66 Million words | 2021-02-24 14:19Update

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The King of Special Mercenaries Fiction
The King of Special Mercenaries

New recruit Li An participated in the special forces selection competition and passed all the tests, aiming to become the king of special forces. However, he was repeatedly targeted by mercenaries and forced to enter the world of mercenaries. With a strong determination, he built his own mercenary team and gradually grew into the mercenary king.

187.80 Million words | 2020-08-10 00:43Update

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Governing the Great Ming Fiction
Governing the Great Ming

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

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Live as the Emperor. Fiction
Live as the Emperor.

Chen Guang is a small anchor who, during a live stream, travels through time with a live streaming system and becomes a prince in the Qian Dynasty. As the crown prince wants to get rid of him as soon as possible, and the live streaming system keeps giving him strange tasks that could result in death if not completed, Chen Guang finds himself living a thrilling life. And the first task that the live streaming system gives him is to marry the eleven-year-old princess of Yuan Kingdom within a month. Chen Guang says, "I'm not really a lolicon, the system is forcing me." Netizens say, "Stop making trouble and get to live streaming." QQ Group: Randomly sending red envelopes.

478.37 Million words | 2023-06-27 22:28Update

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Time travel to 1853. Fiction
Time travel to 1853.

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!

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Rise 1892 Fiction
Rise 1892

Lin Daxin, the son of Lin Yongsheng, who served as the commander of the Jingyuan ship in the Beiyang Fleet. Can Lin Daxin still watch his father die in the Sino-Japanese War while he himself can freely travel between the Qing Dynasty and the modern era, with physical objects also being able to travel through time? As Lin Daxin continues to transport things from the modern era to the Qing Dynasty, starting from the year, China embarks on a different path as a great power. When the Japanese, Russians, British, French, Germans, and Americans all refer to China as an Eastern power, one invaded by Eastern powers armed with powerful ships and cannons, Lin Daxin laughs cunningly!

417.83 Million words | 2020-09-25 15:19Update

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The Art of Strategic Planning in the Three Kingdoms Era Fiction
The Art of Strategic Planning in the Three Kingdoms Era

Sun Zhongmou: "This is a chaotic era, beyond anyone's control. I long for a warm family, a lifetime of freedom and ease. Yet, I am burdened with the weight of the world and its suffering."

559.59 Million words | 2020-07-04 13:38Update

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My wife is a great general. Fiction
My wife is a great general.

This is an inspirational story about a little person who travels back to ancient times and gradually transforms from an unknown individual to a winner in life. As a servant in a brothel, he is forced into a relationship with a formidable female general. Having experienced the various ups and downs of life, he strives hard and gradually achieves prosperity. Despite being an ordinary person, he can also turn his life around just like a salted fish. With wit and humor, he defeats Song Jiang and establishes peace. The world is like a chess game. This is my never-ending life, a life of continuous struggle!

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The Soul of Special Warfare in the War of Resistance. Fiction
The Soul of Special Warfare in the War of Resistance.

An old woman warned Shao Fei, "Young man, beware of the tornado." Little did she know, Shao Fei was actually swept up into the sky by a tornado, and his soul was thrown out. A Red Army platoon leader said to Shao Fei, "Go and fulfill my unfinished mission." As a result, Shao Fei was reincarnated and found himself in the body of the platoon leader. Shao Fei, the super genius of the Thunder Shadow Battalion and the most powerful soldier, how will he perform the epic Long March and forge the spirit of resistance against the Japanese? [PS: Strong commitment: Double updates per person, refuse any delays. Sincerely welcome to join] Customized author tags: Time travel, passion, special forces.

540.22 Million words | 2021-12-14 04:19Update

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Empresses in the Palace: The Legend of Ru Yi Fiction
Empresses in the Palace: The Legend of Ru Yi

Empresses in the Palace: The Legend of Ru Yi is a six-volume novel by Liu Lianzi. It was published by China Overseas Press in 20XX. The story is a sequel to Story of Yanxi Palace and focuses on the power struggles among the concubines in the Qing dynasty's harem, including the main protagonist, Ula Nara Ru Yi, Gao Jia Xi Yue, Fucha Lang A, Jin Yu Yan, and Wei Yan Wan. The novel was adapted into a TV drama in 20XX and started filming in the month of XX, before being released in 20XX.

188.73 Million words | 2022-11-11 09:43Update

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Battle Thunder Fiction
Battle Thunder

A new world rises, the strong balance, the weak struggle to survive, floating and sinking in this world, battling amid thunder and lightning. The extraordinary journey of a young soldier...

585.50 Million words | 2021-06-22 19:10Update

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The Chronicles of Dayan's War Fiction
The Chronicles of Dayan's War

Li Yuxuan, the invincible warrior, has a devoted wife and a group of loyal brothers, as well as his sister Ai Jiufeng, who rules over the kingdom. He dominates the business world, possessing immense wealth. With his exceptional swordsmanship, he never fails in battle. Laughing in the face of formidable enemies, he destroys them effortlessly. This book combines elements of love, business warfare, military strategy, inspirational success stories, and scientific speculations within an entertaining narrative. It promises to provide readers with both relaxation and enlightenment. If you have any dissatisfaction or suggestions, please join our discussion group to participate in further conversations about the novel.

500.74 Million words | 2023-05-02 21:27Update

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Snow handsome. Fiction
Snow handsome.

They were originally members of the Municipal Bureau of Garbage Classification, but under the call of "General's Order," they transformed into capable soldiers defending Youzhou in the battle. Resisting foreign invasions, exploring peace and justice, confronting power struggles, pondering the universe, and life. Humor, fortitude, war, fighting, passion, tenderness, yin and yang... everything you want to know, everything you don't know, it will all be in the book!

248.66 Million words | 2022-02-13 19:50Update

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Thundering War Soldier Fiction
Thundering War Soldier

Hulei Taiji: A martial art focused on practical combat, alternating between hardness and softness, speed and slowness, with resounding strength. Yen Nianlang: An orphan raised by wolves, who rounded off his edges in society while keeping his wild nature hidden. This is the story of a common soldier, who, through unexpected events, transformed from an ordinary to a legendary soldier, from a forest guard to a determined special forces warrior. This story is highly realistic, but please do not identify with it. I will also never admit it, so it is a fabricated reality.

295.29 Million words | 2023-06-12 05:35Update

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God-level figure Fiction
God-level figure

"I came into this world to become someone great! A god-tier figure to be admired by all for eternity!" Surrounded by a group of loli and beautiful women, the indulgent and arrogant Xie Niancheng declared. Let's witness how a wayward youth rises in this chaotic world!

540.00 Million words | 2021-10-17 10:44Update

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