Historical Fiction: Transport Yourself to the Pages of the Past If you are a lover of history, adventure, and storytelling, then historical fiction is the perfect genre to dive into. By blending real-world events with fictional characters and narratives, historical fiction transports readers to different eras, allowing them to experience the past through the eyes of captivating protagonists. In this article, we will explore some of the most beloved historical fiction novels, outstanding authors in the genre, and recommend some reputable websites to satisfy your cravings for immersive historical tales. 1. "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett: Set in 12th-century England, this epic novel follows the construction of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge against a backdrop of political intrigue, societal conflicts, and religious upheaval. Ken Follett's meticulous research and gripping storytelling make this book a must-read for any historical fiction enthusiast. 2. "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell: Set during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel chronicles the tempestuous relationship between Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler. Margaret Mitchell's vivid portrayal of the South and its transformation in the face of war has made "Gone with the Wind" a timeless classic. 3. "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón: Immerse yourself in the mysterious world of post-war Barcelona with this spellbinding tale. Carlos Ruiz Zafón intricately weaves together various storylines, centered around a forgotten book and a secret library known as the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. "The Shadow of the Wind" is a masterfully crafted novel that combines elements of historical fiction, mystery, and romance. 4. "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel: Step into the Tudor era with this multiple award-winning novel that brings to life the infamous court of Henry VIII. Hilary Mantel delves into the life of Thomas Cromwell, the king's chief minister, offering a fresh perspective on one of history's most tumultuous periods. "Wolf Hall" is a compelling read, filled with political intrigue and intimate character portrayals. 5. "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon: Blending elements of historical fiction, romance, and time travel, "Outlander" takes readers on a thrilling journey through 18th-century Scotland and beyond. Follow the adventures of Claire Randall, a World War II nurse, as she finds herself caught between two worlds and two lovers. Diana Gabaldon's richly detailed storytelling will keep you riveted from start to finish. Notable Authors: In addition to the aforementioned novels, there are several acclaimed authors in the historical fiction genre worth exploring. Some of them include Philippa Gregory, Bernard Cornwell, Sharon Kay Penman, and Colleen McCullough. Each of these authors has contributed immensely to the genre, offering diverse perspectives on different periods in history. Websites for Historical Fiction Enthusiasts: If you're eager to discover more historical fiction books, connect with like-minded readers, or stay updated on the latest releases, the following websites are fantastic resources: 1. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com): This popular online community allows users to rate and review books, join reading groups, and find personalized recommendations based on their reading preferences. 2. Historical Novel Society (www.historicalnovelsociety.org): An organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the historical fiction genre, their website offers reviews, articles, author interviews, and a comprehensive list of new releases. 3. BookBub (www.bookbub.com): This website sends personalized ebook deals straight to your inbox, including a wide selection of historical fiction titles at discounted prices. In conclusion, historical fiction offers a captivating blend of history, adventure, and imagination. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply looking for a gripping tale set in the past, these recommended novels and resources will help satisfy your cravings for immersive historical storytelling. So grab a book, embark on a journey through time, and let the past come alive through the power of historical fiction.
It is an old saying: "Generals come from the west, statesmen come from the east." Heye is a natural-born military genius. She is a substitute for her older brother, having fought on the battlefield for many years, pacifying the Western Qiang and establishing order in the southern barbarian lands. However, she achieved her military accomplishments and retired from service just as her older brother, who is of the same clan, recovered from illness. She got married. After marriage, she did not receive the affection of her husband and was afflicted by a strange illness, causing her to lose her sight. A beautiful concubine stood before her and spoke gently: "The medicine that caused your blindness was personally sent by the elders of your clan. Only a dead person would not reveal the secret. By staying alive, you are a tremendous threat to them!" As a renowned female general and heroine, she met an absurd fate, dying at the hands of an ignorant and jealous woman in her husband's residence. How ridiculous! When she woke up, she found herself in the position of a colonel's daughter in a training camp, weak and pampered, full of youthful exuberance. They wanted my achievements, they wanted my life, they wanted my soldiers, they took advantage of my emotions! In this second chance, she vowed to reclaim everything she had lost. Gathering the world's attention, she would be crowned as a beauty and dominate the nine provinces! As vast as the ocean is the military camp, and so it begins - she encounters her nemesis from her past life, that young general who was known for "pointing his spear, astonishing the world." A fierce female general and an explosive wolf-like young man, bound by their roles as dual generals. Please support the original work. Cheers~
129.39 Million words | 2021-12-17 06:01Update
Suddenly traveled back to ancient times, can't even eat a full meal, what should I do? What? The man is about to be beaten up, and the government has given him a beautiful wife, demanding a child next year? What? Another foreign invasion of the Central Plains? It doesn't matter, with a solid grasp of science, mathematics, and physics, I fear no challenges! The unstoppable force of the grassland cavalry? The indestructible pirate ships? Laughable!
305.57 Million words | 2020-08-22 17:16Update
He originally thought that being a bandit in troubled times was a very promising job, but he never expected to become a favorite of the court, the person Yang Guang trusts the most. When he became immensely popular and wanted to pursue his grand ambitions, he was helpless to discover that the world was in chaos, in a complete state of disorder. Xiao Buyi, who started out as a nobody, rose to power, with his iron horse galloping and no one daring to oppose him! - - - - - - The new book "Stealing Fragrance" by Mo Wu, set in the Three Kingdoms era, has already been released on Qidian. There is a link in the description below, with over a million words! Friends are welcome to go and support it!
434.02 Million words | 2022-08-06 23:06Update
Saving your life means saving your political life. By a stroke of luck, he entered the ranks of the "Imperial Physician", serving as a part-official, part-physician. While demonstrating the powerful charm of traditional Chinese medicine, Zeng Yi also fulfilled his ideal of "healing the country as a top doctor", steadily rising in the world. This book has already been formally published under the new title "Chief Physician”. Brothers and sisters who enjoy this book can follow and buy it, available in major bookstores across the country and online platforms like Dangdang.
450.20 Million words | 2020-07-06 21:16Update
Yang Decheng, a diligent community worker, accidentally travels back to ancient times and becomes the most despised illegitimate son of the Ding family, Ding Hao. With neither power nor wealth, Ding Hao, who works as a coachman for his half-brother, harbors a dream of becoming a carefree and prosperous young master in this wicked society, living a peaceful life. Although his dream seems distant, Ding Hao remains undaunted. With the social experience accumulated from his community work, he adeptly navigates through people and events, seizing every opportunity to break free from confinement and strive for everything he desires. The power struggles of the Song dynasty, the joys and sorrows of Li Yu, the ambitions of Xiao Chuo in the Northern Kingdom, the secrets of the Golden Casket Alliance, the mysterious movements behind the scenes, Chen Tun's cunning plot to take Mount Huashan, the eternal regret of the Gao Liang River... The picturesque landscape, the beauty as poetic as a verse, the samsara world, where every step yields lotus blossoms.
356.55 Million words | 2020-11-15 02:01Update
Emperor Wu Riyue, the Empress of Domination, Shangguan Wan'er, weighs the world, Li Guo'er, as enchanting as a flower, The Five Xingzi compete and conspire, Princess Taiping finds it difficult to bring peace, Li Sanlang of the Li family is truly outstanding, Di Renjie, Zhang Yizhi, Feng Xiaobao... Talented scholars, beautiful women, butchers of dogs! Red Sleeve Recruitment, wandering heroes, traversing under the Tang Dynasty sky, Intoxicatedly resting on the pillow of the landscape, laughing and looking at the universe!
394.94 Million words | 2021-11-02 23:47Update
This is an era of outstanding heroes. Li Shimin, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Li Mi, Xiao Xian, Zhang Xuduo, Li Jing, Su Dingfang... Great waves sift out the remnants, leaving behind timeless characters. This is also an era full of opportunities. As the end of Sui Dynasty approaches, the whole country is in chaos, with warlords vying for power. Beauties are as precious as jade, and the landscape is picturesque. Only the strong can thrive. Bound by centuries of spiritual connection, a son of a common family rises, hardened by countless battles in the yellow sand, his aura stretching for thousands of miles like a tiger. Faced with the rise of Li Tang's dominance, will he dare to compete for the world?
348.38 Million words | 2020-08-28 19:11Update
A corporate executive of the 21st century, on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of his life, finds himself unexpectedly thrown into a cosmic joke by fate. A car accident causes his soul to traverse through time and possess the body of Lu Bu, who is destined to meet his end soon amidst the impending collapse of the city, and ultimately be hanged on the White Gate Tower. In order to survive in this era, and perhaps even thrive beyond that, Lu Bu embarks on a journey to defy his fate and change his fortune.
136.07 Million words | 2020-08-18 11:42Update
Time travel is an interesting thing, but when Fang Jun found himself in the same name predecessor in the Tang Dynasty, who was emitting a shining green light, life suddenly felt not so good...
1,215.64 Million words | 2021-07-16 07:38Update
Reborn as a beautiful young girl in ancient times, she relies on an aging nanny for survival. Despite being orphaned at a young age and living under someone else's roof, she still leads a happy life, leisurely observing the flowing streams by the small bridge. Can childhood sweethearts withstand the test of time? How will she handle the troubles that come with sudden wealth? Hmph! Who's afraid of handling any challenges that come her way!... ... Someone smugly declares: I'll marry her first and gradually tame her! .......................... A heartfelt thank you to my precious Gege for making the beautiful cover!
107.34 Million words | 2021-06-11 23:17Update
Yun Zheng opened a door and never looked back. Such is life, once the bow is drawn, there's no turning back the arrow. To turn back is to age a hundred years. This is a novel about the path of a teacher, speaking of wisdom for survival, depicting human warmth, emphasizing brotherly love, and portraying kindness and humility. It contains the most beautiful love and deepest bonds of brotherhood... Perhaps, I would very much like to unfold "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" slowly, offering you a different Song dynasty, a different depiction of the world...
334.54 Million words | 2022-10-18 20:54Update
The new book "Scholarly Charm" has been uploaded. Thank you all for your support. Knowledgeable, cultured, adept at healing, adept at killing. Passionate, wicked, powerful, remarkable. I am a member of the Imperial Guardians, a burdensome son-in-law, the emperor's personal army, and the prince's mentor. I am who I am, a good husband, a good power figure. In the era of Zhengde, there are many wonders and brilliance because of me. ... A new work by Lao Hu.
294.25 Million words | 2021-01-23 00:21Update
Looking back suddenly, a thousand years have passed, yet the magnificent palaces of the Han Dynasty still stand! It was the third year of the reign of Emperor Zhao of Han, and the court was dominated by powerful ministers. The threat of the Huns remained, and the Silk Road continued to thread its way across the land... Although Wei and Huo were gone, the pioneering spirit of the Han people never ceased. A new hero was about to emerge! In the deserts of Dunhuang, within a post station named Xuanquan Zhi, a lowly clerk named Ren Hong shouted angrily, "A true man should aspire to achievements beyond the confines of writing brushes and inkstones, just like Zhang Qian and Fu Jiezi did in foreign lands, to attain a noble title. How can one be content with merely toiling between pen and paper?" Book club discussion:
198.86 Million words | 2023-04-11 12:33Update
In the previous life, the so-called blood relatives told her that sacrificing herself for the family's interests was the greatest honor of her life as a woman of the Ren family. As a result, she became enemies with her sister, causing her mother to shed tears and her father to fall under a shower of blood... Reborn in her early years of learning, she was no longer a pawn to be manipulated! With a scheming aunt, heartless elders, ruthless enemies, and hidden arrows in the court... Watch how she calculates the hearts of people, one by one revealing their true colors and eradicating them invisibly! The so-called honor is to protect the safety and smooth life of her beloved family. The so-called honor is to have the heart of one person and never be separated until old age.
174.98 Million words | 2023-04-23 07:13Update
Once reborn, I became the third young lady of the An Ding Marquis Manor. Grandmother disapproved, stepmother detested, and there were also a group of half-sisters and step-sisters who wished to devour my flesh and consume my bones. The sister I relied on for survival since childhood sacrificed herself by marrying my paralyzed brother-in-law in order to restore the marquis title. Now, it's my turn.
151.77 Million words | 2023-02-21 23:43Update
This time, I won't ask about grades, I'll only ask about sincerity. This time, I just want to write a good book. This time, I'm writing about hope, about the deepest dreams in my heart. I really want to earnestly experience a journey through time, truly live a life in my dreams. I am ordinary and mediocre, but my dreams are far from mediocre. Every night before I fall asleep, I enter the space of my dreams. In that space, I live bit by bit, walk inch by inch, starting from scratch, creating a dreamland that belongs to me and everyone else. However, this space is more real, more tangible than any space in my previous novels. This wasn't supposed to be the book's introduction. The prepared introduction was much better. I just don't know which boozer, returning late at night outside my study, is singing "Horse Herding in a City." I don't know how many wives he has run away with, singing so heart-wrenchingly. Somehow, it made this carefree, nearing-fifty, chubby me shed tears. People, the older they get, the less they accomplish. And so, the introduction ended up like this. Please bear with it and read. If the book isn't good, feel free to criticize me in the comments section. I'm used to it, eagerly listening. Also, if you like youth and passion, please go read "Tang Brick," "The Wisdom of the Song Dynasty," "Silver Fox," "Han Homeland," "Tomorrow's World." All of these books have a minimum of 25,000 subscriptions, guaranteeing their quality. This time, please allow me to slowly travel through time, to travel happily and with style. Your old friend, Jie, respectfully presents.
141.56 Million words | 2021-08-24 14:35Update
A financial analyst accidentally travels back to the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli era and becomes the son-in-law of a wealthy merchant. He initially believed that he could live a prosperous life in ancient times, like the protagonists in time-travel novels, with wealth and multiple wives. However, everything changed when he encountered Emperor Wanli... "Your Majesty, regarding the commission for the common people..." "There's no need to worry, I will have the Ministry of Revenue issue it to you." "What the heck! Your Majesty, you previously asked me to empty the treasury and replenish the imperial household, and now the treasury is as empty as a mouse's droppings!" "Well, that's true. In that case, the treasury shall be entrusted to you." "Your Majesty, may I say something?" "You may." "Damn it!"
395.92 Million words | 2021-03-01 00:48Update
In the vast history of five thousand years, under numerous immense powers, there must always be one or two men who stand tall! Welcome book lovers to join the Drunkard QQ fan group, let's discuss the plot together.
225.79 Million words | 2021-02-10 21:41Update
Kou Jihun, who reincarnated into the Northern Song Dynasty, became the great-grandson of the renowned statesman Kou Zhun. As a typical third-generation official, he should have enjoyed a lavish and extravagant life. However, when he received a letter from his father inviting him to the capital, Kaifeng, for a life of luxury, he discovered that his grandfather, Kou Zhun, seemed to be in danger! 【Reader Group: 195992981】
467.27 Million words | 2022-05-27 03:32Update
A medical student crossed over to a small county town in the Northern Song Dynasty and became a doctor in a struggling pharmacy, starting his career of practicing medicine in ancient times. "Nǎ Qiè Jì" (Book Number), "Nǎ Qiè Jì Ⅱ" (Book Number), "Sān Yǎn Fǎ Yī" (Book Number), "Xíng míng Shī Yé" (Book Number), "Àn Líng Fǎ Yī" (Book Number) are the completed YY novels by Mu Yi. Book Club Groups: Hua Yao Pharmacy, Advanced Group, Heng Xiang Inn, Advanced Group, Ji Shi Tang Pharmacy, Wu Wei Tang Pharmacy, Advanced Group. (This group is regularly cleared and lurkers are advised to be cautious). Welcome book lovers to join.
280.67 Million words | 2020-08-05 15:20Update
Yun Zheng opened a door, and there was no turning back. Such is life, once the bow is drawn, the arrow flies forward, with no chance for regret. To turn back now would be like shedding a hundred years of life. This novel tells the story of the path of a teacher, portraying wisdom in survival, depicting warmth in humanity, expressing brotherhood and loyalty, and demonstrating gentleness and humility. Here, you'll find the most beautiful of love stories and the deepest of brotherly bonds... Perhaps, I would love to unfold "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" slowly, giving you a different Song Dynasty, a different world of human emotions...
334.54 Million words | 2022-08-29 04:44Update
