world war 2 historical fiction novels

If you're a history enthusiast and a fan of gripping storytelling, then World War II historical fiction novels are a perfect choice for you. These novels not only provide a glimpse into one of the most significant time periods in human history but also offer captivating narratives that bring the past to life. In this article, we will explore some of the top World War II historical fiction novels, their authors, and recommend websites where you can delve deeper into this genre.

1. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak: This internationally acclaimed novel follows the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living in Nazi Germany. With Death as the narrator, the book explores themes of humanity, love, and the power of words.

2. "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, this novel intertwines the stories of Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and Werner, a German orphan and expert in radio technology. Set during the war, their paths eventually converge, showcasing the impact of war on ordinary lives.

3. "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah: This New York Times bestseller focuses on the lives of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, in war-torn France. As they face unimaginable challenges, they find themselves drawn into the resistance movement, displaying courage and resilience in the face of adversity.

4. "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" by Heather Morris: Based on true events, this novel follows the incredible story of Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew who becomes the tattooist of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Amidst the horrors of the concentration camp, Lale forms a forbidden relationship that gives them both hope and courage.

5. "City of Thieves" by David Benioff: Set during the Siege of Leningrad, this novel tells the tale of Lev and Kolya, two young men tasked with finding a dozen eggs in a city devastated by war. Their journey takes them through the merciless streets of Leningrad, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit.

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1. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com): This popular book recommendation website allows you to find lists of the best World War II historical fiction novels, as recommended and reviewed by readers worldwide.

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Remember, immersing yourself in these well-researched and skillfully written World War II historical fiction novels is a fantastic way to gain a deeper understanding of the era, while also enjoying an engrossing story. Happy reading!
My Path of Cultivating Life. Fiction
My Path of Cultivating Life.

This is a story about a modern person who travels back to ancient times, to a completely mundane and realistic world, and gradually rises to power with the ability to attribute all data. "My Life of Attribute Cultivation" is a fantasy novel meticulously created by Rolling Kai, providing real-time updates of the latest chapters of "My Life of Attribute Cultivation" and offering ad-free reading.

240.23 Million words | 2023-05-13 08:08Update

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Extraordinary Bloodline Integrator Fiction
Extraordinary Bloodline Integrator

When the character template from MOBA crossed over into the MMORPG's exotic world, Mochen felt that the art style of this world was somewhat unusual. "Consider the four-winged, three-headed Dragon King, its wings slicing through the azure sky, only to be torn apart by me." "The Demon King, engulfing the light and shrouding the eternal night, fell before my supreme holy light, empowered by the force of life." "Now, you say you want to confront me?" The roar of the dragon shook the mountains and rivers, while the earth mourned. The holy light shone, driving away the darkness, purifying the world. Shadows, darkness, and evildoers trembled before Mochen. "So, come face me!" "Face, justice!"

199.68 Million words | 2020-08-21 20:43Update

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I am the king of the Spring and Autumn period. Fiction
I am the king of the Spring and Autumn period.

Reborn in the Spring and Autumn period, I became a lowly offspring of a noble family, banished to the stables to accompany horses and cattle. Little did I know that from there, I would lay the foundation of my empire and divide the Jin Dynasty into three factions. Too low-level, I'd rather play as the Zhao clan, replacing the Jin Dynasty instead! I ride west on a cow, with Confucius full of youthful spirits. Wu and Yue contend with each other, beautiful women distressed and parting. By the banks of the Wei River, a woman in a long dress recites the poem "Cattail and Dew" with passion. With a long sword in my right hand, poetry and books in my left, I unify the world with different ways of thinking. Stepping into the twilight of the fading sun, can I question the importance of the tripod? This is my Huaxia, my "Spring and Autumn" - I am the king! PS: This book has already...

392.63 Million words | 2021-03-19 09:21Update

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Soviet Hero Fiction
Soviet Hero

[Rise of the Eastern Front, the Epic of a National Hero Amidst Turmoil of War. Flames of passion ignite, battles waged under the Soviet banner!]

513.13 Million words | 2022-04-25 13:08Update

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The Republic of Warlords Fiction
The Republic of Warlords

In the 21st century, a protagonist joins a massive army of time travelers. He is reborn in the Republic of China and transforms from an insignificant individual into a heroic figure. He plundered Russian territory, expelled Japanese invaders, and restored our nation's glory. I hope to bring everyone an exhilarating and joyful Republic of China.

468.88 Million words | 2022-08-02 08:44Update

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Haner is not a slave. Fiction
Haner is not a slave.

The clouds emerge from the dragon, the wind arises from the tiger, fame and fortune mingled with dust and soil. Looking at the Divine Land, the people suffer, fertile lands for a thousand miles lay barren. Surveying the world, the Hu (nomadic tribes) dominates, but the heavenly path is incomplete, and a commoner must rectify it. A true hero, forsaking his parents, only for the people, not for personal gain. With a steel sword in hand, ninety-nine strikes will end the lives of the Hu, with no respite. I, a noble man, am I to be a puppet for the Tartar invaders? A valiant warrior drinking from a bowl of wine, on a thousand-mile journey, never turning back. The golden drums resound, the multitude roars, vowing not to cease until the Yellow Dragon is vanquished! ........... In the eleventh year of the puppet Qing Dynasty's Shunzhi reign, a Han man named Zhou Shixiang from Xinhui, Guangdong declared, "I, as a man of the Han lineage, will never be a slave!"

200.35 Million words | 2022-01-12 23:19Update

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A man's deeds Fiction
A man's deeds

We can die, but before that, we must live like human beings! This is a story set against the backdrop of the peasant uprising at the end of the Yuan dynasty, narrating the tale of a group of ordinary men who rise up to resist and rebuild the Chinese nation on the ruins. The protagonist of the story is an ordinary person, although he is a time traveler, like the countless sons and daughters of China at that time, he too fights and sheds blood to live as a human being! This story is not intended to scrutinize and criticize the right or wrongs of any particular ethnic group in the past, but to record the struggles of the people of China in that era to resist enslavement.

6.69 Million words | 2021-02-11 19:33Update

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Crossing the Republic Era Merchant Fiction
Crossing the Republic Era Merchant

Guo Yu, who was frustrated with his life, accidentally obtained the divine artifact, the Heavenly Pearl, and gained the ability to travel to the Republic of China era. He brought about a different Republic of China in that time and space. However, Guo Yu's ideals were simply to make money, pursue women, and earn merit, living his own blissful life. "No matter who you are, as long as you dare to disturb my happy life, I'll beat the hell out of you." Under Guo Yu's reckless antics, history became completely unrecognizable.

421.34 Million words | 2023-01-06 15:24Update

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Spring in the Red Chamber Fiction
Spring in the Red Chamber

In the fifth year of Long'an, Jia Qiang, who was known as the Second, fled the den of tigers and wolves in Ningguo Mansion at the risk of his life to maintain his innocence. From then on, he embraced the spring in the world of the Red Chamber...

451.34 Million words | 2022-09-23 19:21Update

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Rebirth: Strong Country in the War of Resistance Fiction
Rebirth: Strong Country in the War of Resistance

A modern military expert returned to the time before the full-scale resistance war broke out, only to encounter the ruthless atrocities committed by the returning troops. In order to protect the innocent villagers, he had to pick up weapons and lead the people in a fierce rebellion. With his knowledge surpassing the era and his expertise in military industry, he started from scratch and established a formidable Red Army force. He fully utilized various resources to produce one deadly weapon after another, making the enemies tremble with fear... Thus, when the war against aggression began, the "Three Shots for Eight Routes" who could barely afford to fire a bullet in history now had enough ammunition for training and combat. The "Border Area Produced" hand grenades, which could barely kill anyone, were replaced by qualified products that could cause devastation with each explosion. In the face of a series of astonishingly ingenious inventions like the "Heartless cannon" and the direct-fire mortar, the enemy's defensive structures crumbled to dust... And this was just the beginning... Group ID: Group ID:

451.54 Million words | 2022-09-30 08:44Update

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Iron and Blood Great Power Fiction
Iron and Blood Great Power

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Yuan Shikai declared himself emperor! After Yuan Shikai's death, warlords fought among themselves, bringing misery to the people; foreign powers oppressed and endangered the nation! Military history enthusiast Wu Haoxuan is reborn as the son of a prominent warlord, Wu Xingquan, in the Beiyang faction. Based in the Northeast, he develops industry and commerce, consolidates the Beiyang faction, unifies the whole country, leads China, defeats foreign enemies, and strives for world dominance! With iron and blood, he forges a brand new China!

287.55 Million words | 2022-12-25 14:39Update

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Reborn as the Anti-Japanese Hunter Fiction
Reborn as the Anti-Japanese Hunter

(Dedicated to the anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.) A mysterious young man with a special mission Gets into a car accident and when he opens his eyes, He sees the little devils entering the village! Soon after, his father is killed, his mother and sister go missing, He is filled with indomitable will, with iron and blood, His body and mind brimming with strange positive energy, His eyes shooting out terrifying red light... A steel fork, a bow and arrow, an old Western cannon,

226.06 Million words | 2022-01-28 02:22Update

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I am Emperor Qin II. Fiction
I am Emperor Qin II.

A mysterious landslide, which led to him replacing the Second Emperor of Qin; while most people who travel through time encounter beautiful ladies and have numerous adventures, I can only worry about staying alive; aside from Zhao Gao, recruiting Li Si, and saving the Meng brothers; restoring the fallen clans of the Six States, witnessing the turbulent times of the world; resisting the Xiongnu, rejecting the Xiongnu, and pacifying Goguryeo; I possess the world, how can there be a shortage of beauties. Snatching Yu Ji, seizing Lady Qi. Empress Lv? Oh, she's long been in Liu Bang's warm embrace. The splendid Han nation, only I am the great Qin.

203.95 Million words | 2023-05-08 00:50Update

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Tang Qi Fiction
Tang Qi

The fierce gale roars, sweeping across thousands of miles, where horse hooves tread, lies the mighty Tang Empire!

354.12 Million words | 2020-08-16 15:40Update

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The Ultimate Prince Fiction
The Ultimate Prince

Also known as the Regency Prince and the Crown Prince of Great Qin. Crossing over as the crown prince of Great Qin, in this life, no longer being a corporate slave. I shall awaken and seize the power of the world, indulging in the embrace of beautiful women. Killing treacherous ministers, annihilating enemy states, setting sail to conquer the Land of the Rising Sun. Great Qin's prestige shall spread across the vast sea and land. Holding absolute power, Our decree is Heaven's will. No more beating around the bush, no more cruel manipulation. Only extreme satisfaction as the protagonist obliterates everything!

556.59 Million words | 2021-03-25 16:15Update

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The Prosperous Tang Dynasty Fiction
The Prosperous Tang Dynasty

Four poles waste, the nine provinces tear apart, the heavens cannot cover all, the earth cannot bear such weight; fierce beasts prey upon the innocent, raptors seize the old and weak. And so, Nüwa refined the five-colored stones to mend the azure sky. Born here, grown here, the five-colored stones leave us no other choice. Great Tang, our homeland! Join the Drunkard QQ Fan Group, fellow readers are welcomed to discuss the plot together.

162.61 Million words | 2022-12-23 08:39Update

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The Golden Finger of the Great Song Dynasty. Fiction
The Golden Finger of the Great Song Dynasty.

New book "Reviving the Fallen Sky" is now available for upload. Book number: Please support. When barbarism is on the brink of destroying civilization, and ignorance is about to replace wisdom, how can a modern person use their god-given powers to alter the course of history and establish global order on the foundation of Chinese civilization.

169.26 Million words | 2021-06-23 18:43Update

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The Sweeping of the World in the Three Kingdoms Fiction
The Sweeping of the World in the Three Kingdoms

Qin Feng, also known as Zi Jin, emerged alone in the later generations, causing a stir in the Eastern Han Dynasty...! Why did Yuan Shao shout for Zi Jin to save him when he fell into a pit? Why is Cao Cao grateful to him even though Qin Feng kicked him off a cliff? How did the Zhang brothers, facing the Yellow Turban Rebellion's million-strong army, meet their tragic end one after another? What did Qin Feng do after Emperor Ling's death that made Empress He willingly undress herself? Under the watchful eyes of all, what method did he use to swap Diao Chan, who should have been in Dong Zhuo's bed? Look! Who will ascend to the throne and unify the land? Observe! How will the unparalleled iron cavalry sweep across the eight corners of the world? Listen! The name of the conqueror will be unrivaled in the universe. Taste! The alluring beauty of the mysterious maiden lingering in the night. Striving to bring innovation and create a unique Three Kingdoms narrative. Additionally, there will be no interruption in updates, guaranteeing completion.

349.53 Million words | 2020-12-30 12:29Update

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms Fiction
Romance of the Three Kingdoms

"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is the first epic historical novel in China written in the form of chapters and verses. It mainly depicts wars and reflects the political and military struggles among the three political factions of Wei, Shu, and Wu. The novel is roughly divided into five parts: the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Dong Zhuo Rebellion, the competition among the warlords, the tripartite confrontation, and the reunification under the Jin Dynasty. Against a vast backdrop, it portrays magnificent and thrilling war scenes, successfully depicting nearly five hundred characters. The characters such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, Zhuge Liang, Zhou Yu, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others have become widely known. The novel does not adopt a simple narrative of the enemy and us, but provides a historically influential and profound description of all parties involved. The editor, Luo Guanzhong, interweaves the Thirty-Six Stratagems of warfare into the plot, incorporating both plot and military strategies.

11.53 Million words | 2022-07-13 22:03Update

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Gu Master Fiction
Gu Master

Man is the spirit of all things, Gu is the true essence of heaven and earth. This is a story of a transmigrator who is constantly reborn. It is a peculiar world of raising Gu, refining Gu, and using Gu. Spring Autumn Cicada, Moonlight Gu, Liquor Worm, One Qi Golden Light Worm, Green Silk Gu, Hope Gu... The road of Xiong Mountain is as hard as iron, now I take a step forward from the beginning. Danger is but a single Quan Kun essence, my heart still looks up to the sky! w

418.86 Million words | 2020-11-22 12:28Update

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