Top 10 Black Historical Fiction Novels You Don't Want to Miss If you're a fan of historical fiction and interested in the unique perspective and experiences of Black individuals throughout history, you've come to the right place. In this article, we will explore the top 10 must-read Black historical fiction novels. 1. "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead: This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the story of a young woman named Cora, who escapes from slavery using the Underground Railroad, which in this book is a literal underground train system. Whitehead's gripping narrative will keep you on the edge of your seat. 2. "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi: This powerful debut novel follows the journeys of two half-sisters, separated by circumstances beyond their control, and their descendants through generations. Gyasi's lyrical prose reveals the impact of slavery and colonization on the African diaspora. 3. "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker: A classic of Black literature, this novel explores the life of Celie, an African American woman in the early 20th century. Through Celie's letters to God and her sister, Walker tackles themes of gender, race, and identity with unflinching honesty. 4. "Kindred" by Octavia Butler: Mixing time travel, science fiction, and historical fiction, Butler's groundbreaking novel follows Dana, a young Black woman who is transported back in time to a pre-Civil War plantation. This thought-provoking book tackles themes of power, racism, and the complexities of history. 5. "The Book of Night Women" by Marlon James: Set in 18th-century Jamaica, this mesmerizing novel tells the story of Lilith, a young slave girl with extraordinary powers. James beautifully delves into the lives of these women, showcasing their resilience and the brutal realities of slavery. 6. "The Known World" by Edward P. Jones: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Jones' novel delves into the life of Henry Townsend, a Black slave owner in antebellum Virginia. This thought-provoking exploration of slavery challenges conventional narratives and sheds light on the complexities of the era. 7. "Beloved" by Toni Morrison: Sethe, a former slave, is haunted by the ghost of her deceased daughter in this haunting and lyrical novel. Morrison's exquisite prose delves into the psychological impact of slavery on its survivors and explores themes of memory, trauma, and love. 8. "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston: This classic novel follows Janie Crawford's journey of self-discovery and empowerment throughout her marriages and relationships. Hurston's lyrical and nuanced storytelling celebrates the resilience and strength of Black women. 9. "The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates: Coates' debut novel combines historical fiction with elements of magical realism. The story follows Hiram Walker, a young enslaved man with a photographic memory, as he discovers his supernatural abilities and joins the underground war against slavery. 10. "The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead: Based on true events, this powerful novel tells the story of Elwood Curtis, a young Black boy sentenced to a juvenile reformatory during the Jim Crow era. Whitehead exposes the injustices of the time and highlights the resilience of its victims. To discover more Black historical fiction novels and explore various Black authors, you can visit reputable websites like Book Riot, Goodreads, or Oprah's Book Club for additional recommendations. Happy reading!
The Apocalypse tank gallops across the plains of Siberia. The Black Hawk fighter jets wreak havoc in the skies above the island nation. Dark clouds gather in the sky over Washington D.C. Nuclear bombs with long tails glide towards the distance in the southwest. Countless parachute flowers slowly descend over the skies of New York. ... A magnificent group called "A Thousand Ordinary People" is established: VIP Group: (Subscription or fan verification required) Knocking on the Door of the Book Title!!!
545.84 Million words | 2023-03-30 05:10Update
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
In the special forces, the most outstanding assault team member is called "Phantom." "Phantom" refers to the art of deception and strategy. Like a shadow, they are skilled at disguising themselves, even when exposed to sunlight, making enemies underestimate them. They lurk behind the enemy like a shadow, following closely, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike lethally. Firearm guidance for this book provided by "Crazy Sword Sage." For fellow readers who enjoy this book, you are welcome to join and exchange ideas. Newly released book "Sharp Bayonet" (formerly known as "Blade of Stealthy Kills") has already attracted the attention of the mentor "Wine Beggar." Your support is greatly appreciated: http://www.k.com/book/.html
34.67 Million words | 2022-11-16 13:11Update
Yang Wanli envies his drunken encounters with beauties; Lu You slanders his face like the king of the underworld; The beautiful memories burden him, and his dreams break his heart; Xin Qiji mocks his thuggish behavior; When historians write about his life, they shake their heads in silence, unable to put pen to paper... (History as the skeleton, imagination as the wings, the spirit of the Chinese nation, vast and magnificent.) QQ Group: [group number]
200.50 Million words | 2021-02-09 04:02Update
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
When the young Lu Bu was playing the Three Kingdoms game, he died from being electrocuted, only to be reborn in the womb with memories from his previous life as Lu Bu. Where did I get all these skills? How come I didn't know I had older sisters, second sisters, third sisters, and fourth sisters? Hey! Changshan unexpectedly picked up a child named Xiaoyunyun. Hey! Guo Jia is following me to work out. I guarantee you'll live a hundred years. Dong Zhuo, that despicable scoundrel, wants to be my godfather. Does he even know the Heaven-Soaring Halberd? When Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Jia Xu, and Guo Jia mess around in Liaodong, chaos is destined to ensue in the Three Kingdoms era
30.92 Million words | 2020-12-20 21:09Update
I asked, don't discharged soldiers get resettlement fees? It would be nice to start a small business. He carefully wiped the corners of his mouth with a piece of tissue. His child needed to go to school and tuition was expensive. The resettlement fee was not much. He could have transferred to another job at the time, but he had no connections and could only go home. Later, his wife got sick and they had already spent all the resettlement fee. He didn't have much education when he joined the army, and he didn't have many opportunities after leaving. Without education, he could only do manual labor. That's what he said. However, his child was doing well in school, which saved him a lot of worries. He worked hard outside and earned more money, hoping to send his child to a good university. Suddenly, I blurted out, "Have you tried to ask the government for other subsidies?" He just looked at me and then stood up, carefully straightening his clothes. He said, "I am a physically and mentally capable discharged soldier."
10.52 Million words | 2023-04-12 05:57Update
To know the events of past lives, one must understand the experiences of the present. The Buddha said that everything in this life is a result of actions from previous lives. Cause and effect are intertwined, and if the seeds of our past actions have been sown, then no matter how many cycles of reincarnation we go through, we cannot escape the consequences of our current existence. There is a teahouse called 'Past and Present,' where they offer more than just tea. If you are guided by dreams, you can entrust them with a karmic relationship and someone will traverse time and space to search for the root of your past life's destiny, relieving you from the dilemmas of the present. This exchange does not require money, only one tear from your eye. As the relentless passage of time buries history, it also buries the smiles of a cherry blossom youth, the love of a vampire prince, and the sorrows of an Egyptian pharaoh... A mysterious girl, with an enigmatic background, continually changes the past and present lives of others, yet she struggles to foresee her own destiny...
47.47 Million words | 2021-12-07 07:06Update
Qi Jing, who was originally supposed to participate in the selection for the Special Forces, unexpectedly got assigned to protect an archaeological team in the Inner Mongolian desert. Unlucky for him, a sudden storm in the desert transported Qi Jing back to the Ming Dynasty over seven hundred years ago. Inadvertently, he became a significant figure among the Yan bandits. He befriended Dao Yan, took Zhu Gaoxu as his disciple, acknowledged Zhu Di as his adoptive father, founded the Six Fan Gate, and established the largest information trading company in the country - Chao Yang Tang. He established a continuous production line for military weapons, married a beautiful and wealthy woman of the Ming dynasty, and
250.93 Million words | 2022-08-11 12:53Update
The book tells the story of Su Dongpo, a person who was difficult to change his nature and was an optimist; a moralist who sympathized with the sufferings of others; a prose writer; a painter in the new style; a great calligrapher; an experimenter in winemaking; an engineer; a dissenter against false Confucianism; a practitioner of yoga; a Buddhist; a scholar-official; a secretary to the emperor; a habitual drinker; a compassionate judge; a firm believer in his political beliefs; a wanderer under the moonlight; a poet; and a naturally humorous person who loved to make jokes. However, this is still not enough to fully describe Su Dongpo.
221.12 Million words | 2020-10-22 13:27Update
A formidable bow capable of shooting enemies from a thousand steps away; an invincible iron arm that can shatter anything in its path; an indomitable spirit that never admits defeat. Praised as the Heavenly Steed of Liaodong by admirers, feared as a wolf from the north by foes. Travelling through the Three Kingdoms, slaying a general each day, starting from Hebei, rising in Liaodong, casting eyes upon Central Plains, engulfing the world. This is the path of Ma Han. He may not be the greatest marksman in the Three Kingdoms, but he is unquestionably the top sniper. "Give me a good bow, a swift horse, and an abundance of arrows, and I can shoot, explode, and conquer the Three Kingdoms!" - Ma Han
587.83 Million words | 2021-05-15 16:12Update
A modern-era soldier who travels back in time to the period of the War of Resistance Against Japan, bravely breaks through the enemy's gunfire and rescues twelve soldiers from the clutches of the Japanese devils. To protect a secret, they form a bond as brothers in life and death. Amidst the clashing forces against the Japanese invaders, their youth is stained with blood, and they unfold a thrilling and perilous chapter.
90.25 Million words | 2020-07-16 04:06Update
Cheng Feng, a hero who died for defending Diaoyu Island, unexpectedly traveled back to the Qin Dynasty and became Lord Fusu. In an era filled with heroic figures, witness how Fusu gradually grasped the power over the world, wading through the bloody mire, and competed with Xiang Yu and Liu Bang for the magnificent land.
202.41 Million words | 2022-05-21 06:13Update
In commemoration of the anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan: Killing the Japanese devils, traitors, corrupt officials, collaborators, remnants of feudalism, the privileged, hooligans and scoundrels. Anyone who betrays the country, oppresses the righteous, they shall be killed! From Shanghai to Tianjin, from Tianjin to Nanjing, from Nanjing to Hangzhou, from Hangzhou to Fuzhou... Qin Feiyang, wielding knives and guns, never stopping, fighting relentlessly, eradicating traitors with iron and blood!
421.06 Million words | 2023-02-20 12:46Update
Advanced technology stands on the earth, sprawling mega cities cover Northeast Asia, the smiles of happy people inspire the world, the barrels of the Tank Swarm make our enemies tremble, floating battleships overlook the land, our gigantic aircraft carriers dominate the ocean, our army knows no bounds, shattering this decaying and corrupt old world to create a new one, singing the anthem of conquerors, the great flag will last forever, humanity will break free from the earth's atmosphere, the vast universe will be our new home.
555.24 Million words | 2021-02-02 15:33Update
During the Japanese invasion, the country was devastated. Young Hu Fei cremated the bodies of his loved ones and his own residence in a blaze, and from then on he became a bandit on the mountains. Hu Fei, also known as Hu the Bandit, was renowned throughout the martial world. He fought against traitors and the Japanese invaders, determined to defend China and eradicate the vile invaders. Adorned with the halo of an anti-Japanese volunteer soldier, Hu Fei was a famous leader of the bandits who fought for the country and its people. From the Northeast to Xinjiang, from Jin Sui to Zai Lanfeng, from Nanjing to Nanchang, the land of China bore witness to Hu Fei's battles. With an unquenchable thirst for revenge, Hu Fei fearlessly charged into every battle against the Japanese invaders. A military force with a distinct bandit style traversed the land of China, appearing and disappearing like ghosts, shouting and advancing with unyielding courage. They were the heroic Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army! (This book is purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental.)
429.54 Million words | 2022-09-08 12:45Update
是他的真正本事。王辰浩利用种种手段，让国家逐渐强大起来，成为一位被人敬畏的领袖。然而，权力的滋味也让他变得越来越贪婪和独裁，他开始剥夺人民的自由和权益，将国家推向了深渊。最终，他在国内外受到了强大的反对力量，被推翻并付出了惨痛的代价。尽管如此，他的传奇故事仍然在历史中被铭记。
480.60 Million words | 2022-12-09 19:50Update
##The sequel "Rise of the Soldier King" has been released ## There are countless reasons to enlist in the army. Defending the household? Self-improvement? Seeking a better future? "Of course, it's to defend the household!" Xu Yan's eyes flickered, "To defend the household, at the very least, one must have a household. Allow me to catch up to the campus belle and establish a household first!" The unruly youth, enamored with the campus belle's admiration for soldiers, made a bet and enlisted, thinking that he could just show off and be cool inside, and then return to claim his beautiful lady. But the audacious young man could never have imagined that his life would
141.12 Million words | 2021-09-10 07:51Update
Born in the European century Kolen dynasty, "Royal Watchdog" Bella Bell, a young tormentor, mistakenly believed he was in a chaotic era of the century. After discovering the truth, she still persisted in her own attitude and completed her absolute loyalty to the royal family and the king. With the education and assistance of Kellys Sion, the first counselor of Count Bella, she stepped onto the center of the political stage step by step and quickly replaced her father, Count Stéphane, as an important part of Prince Vila's ship-handling in the competition for the throne. The unexpected loss of the symbol of royal inheritance, the geometric coin, dragged various forces, even foreign forces, into the quagmire of contention. However, the earth-shattering secret hidden behind the
498.80 Million words | 2020-12-31 07:17Update
Fan Jinyan, who is reincarnated into a low-ranking soldier in the Wei troops during the chaotic era of the late Ming dynasty, falls into the clutches of a beautiful female bandit who tricks him into joining her gang in order to fill his stomach. The emperor has three palaces, six departments, and seventy-two concubines? The emperor possesses boundless wealth, with silver that cannot be spent? Well then, I want to be an emperor too. Witness how an ambitious bandit takes step by step to ascend the throne of the emperor.
507.07 Million words | 2023-05-03 21:10Update
