Title: Exploring the World of Speculative Historical Fiction Introduction: Speculative historical fiction is a captivating genre that combines elements of history and imagination. It takes readers on a journey to alternate worlds, reimagined pasts, and even glimpses into the future while staying rooted in historical events. In this article, we will delve into the world of speculative historical fiction, introduce some notable works and authors, and provide recommendations for websites to explore this fascinating genre. 1. Notable Works: 1.1 "The Calculating Stars" by Mary Robinette Kowal: Set in an alternate 1950s America, this novel explores a world where a cataclysmic event threatens life on Earth. Elma York, a brilliant mathematician and pilot, fights against gender bias and prejudice as she becomes a part of the International Aerospace Coalition, a group aiming to colonize space and save humankind. "The Calculating Stars" won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2019. 1.2 "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" by Susanna Clarke: Set in the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars, this novel brings magic back to England. It follows the relationship between two magicians, Jonathan Strange and Gilbert Norrell, as they navigate the world of sorcery and its impact on society. Combining historical detail with fantastical elements, this book won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2005. 2. Emerging Authors: 2.1 Alix E. Harrow: Harrow's novel "The Ten Thousand Doors of January" takes readers on a thrilling journey through portals to different worlds. This enchanting tale provides a unique blend of historical fiction, magical realism, and portal fantasy that captivates both young and adult audiences. 2.2 C.J. Sansom: Sansom's "Shardlake" series transports readers to Tudor England during the reign of King Henry VIII. The series follows the adventures of lawyer Matthew Shardlake as he navigates political intrigue, religious conflicts, and mysteries. Sansom's attention to historical accuracy and vivid storytelling has made him a prominent figure in the genre. 3. Recommended Websites: 3.1 Goodreads: Goodreads is a popular online platform where readers can discover, rate, review, and discuss books. It features an extensive collection of speculative historical fiction recommendations, author profiles, and user-generated lists, making it an excellent resource for finding new reads in this genre. 3.2 Historical Novel Society: The Historical Novel Society website offers a wealth of resources for historical fiction enthusiasts. It provides reviews, articles, author interviews, and a community forum where readers can engage with fellow fans. Their comprehensive book lists and annual awards highlight exceptional works within the genre. Conclusion: Speculative historical fiction offers a unique blend of history and imagination, immersing readers in worlds where the past takes on new dimensions. With exceptional works from renowned authors like Mary Robinette Kowal and Susanna Clarke, as well as emerging talents like Alix E. Harrow and C.J. Sansom, there is a vast array of captivating stories to explore. By utilizing recommended websites such as Goodreads and the Historical Novel Society, readers can discover even more remarkable books and engage with a vibrant community of fellow enthusiasts. So, embark on a literary adventure and let the wonders of speculative historical fiction transport you to new realms of imagination.
Zhang Hao is reborn in the interstellar era. He originally wanted to live a carefree life as a second-generation official, but unexpectedly embarked on the path of being the supreme. Among the alliance, there are geniuses rising and monsters lurking in the star sea. The collision of martial arts and technology, the confrontation between divine artifacts and genetic armor. The strongest protagonist will overcome all obstacles and climb up the ladder step by step. Am I a Buddha or a devil? It's all in my mind!
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When Andy and Vicky were still in college, they participated in an experiment to earn money by taking a chemical called 'Lot-'. They got married and now have a one-year-old daughter named Sarah. Sarah has a special ability - she can set things on fire with her mind, possibly due to the experiment Andy and Vicky took part in. Meanwhile, Andy also possesses a superpower that can make people do things as he wishes. The experiment was conducted by a secret government agency called 'The Store', with Dr. Joseph as the operator. He now sends people to track down Andy and Vicky and even dispatches a sniper to kill them. Unbeknownst to him, Andy and Vicky's abilities can help them escape from the pursuit.
244.45 Million words | 2022-07-26 02:31Update
Li Yingge had no discernment in her previous life and married an ambitious husband, only to end up with a broken family and a fiery death. In her current life, her soul is reborn in the body of a distant cousin with the same name and surname, but this cousin has to marry a prince husband... As the palace intrigues unfold, the prince husband becomes increasingly unpredictable and unreadable. Li Yingge expresses her weariness and shamelessly tugs on the sleeve of her prince husband, suggesting a three-chapter agreement: Let us take what we need. Hello to you, hello to me, hello to everyone. Let us part amicably and live our own lives happily, shall we? The prince husband flicks his sleeves and answers expressionlessly: Very well. And then Li Yingge realizes that her prince husband is a fraud. A fraud who deceives people's hearts and bodies, a fraud who deceives contractual obligations!
499.31 Million words | 2020-09-12 17:46Update
A Qing: I used to be the unloved and unappreciated second miss of the Xi family, known for being short and chubby. My greatest joy in life is eating and raising pets. But ever since I saved a little white fox, my luck has turned around! I have divine help when I go out, and at home, little white fox keeps me warm. Even the Prince Charming promises me a luxurious life. Hehe, it seems I also possess an unbeatable treasure that even the heavenly deity fears! Bai Shui: I was once a feared deity in the heavenly palace, worshipped by countless fairies for my fair complexion. But my normal life was turned upside down by a dumb and silly woman. Not only did she discover my true form, but she also dares to tease me. Where do I put my face as a deity?! However, considering her touch is not bad and she has a hint of cuteness, I reluctantly agreed to become involved...
359.73 Million words | 2023-02-11 19:23Update
He loses himself in dreams, while she waits for him in dreams. Lin Xiran: 'I will wait for you in dreams, until you appear.'
103.52 Million words | 2022-02-06 04:07Update
Several young people experience a series of eerie events. Is it the actions of the young people that bring them fear, or are the inexplicable events finding them?
56.03 Million words | 2020-11-12 10:07Update
Once she traveled through time, she went from being an assassin to a bird trainer. She had hoped for a peaceful life, but in the end, she followed in the footsteps of her predecessor and entered the palace. As she entered the court, every word that reprimanded the palace maids pierced deep into her bones. "The highest rank is the Palace of Unending, where the empress resides. Next is the Palace of Breezy Clouds, where the noble consort Cui resides, followed by the Palace of Eternal Joy, where the noble consort Dong resides..." When the new emperor ascended the throne, his whispered words were filled with tenderness. "When your voice sings like a yellow warbler, I shall appoint you as the Nightingale Talent." When she met her sisters, their secret conversations were filled with sincerity. "My dear, as long as we remain united, we shall secure a place in this harem!" As she gained favor over the other concubines, the emperor issued an imperial decree that sent her into the cold palace. "Ye of the Palace of Eternal Joy, plotted against the imperial heir, falsely claimed pregnancy for favor, committing unforgivable crimes. Due to her status as the mother of the fifth prince, she shall be demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the cold palace for life!" In the cold palace, she held her severed arm and smiled through tears as she looked at the emperor.
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After a nameless female corpse, floating upright in the water, was salvaged and brought ashore, there were a series of terrifying dismemberment cases happening in the middle of the night in Chengnan City. Lin Fei, a rookie from the North District Bureau, unintentionally unraveled a traffic case that was classified as an "accident" several years ago while investigating the dismemberment cases with his mentor, Old Hu. Was this a mere coincidence? Or was someone secretly plotting behind the scenes?... "Dude! That's a vampire, not a zombie!" "Is there a difference?" "With vampires, you need a cross! Zombies are defeated with a peach wood sword..." "Huh! Don't be so strict! I'm still an intern, it's normal to bring the wrong equipment!" "Damn it..."
344.18 Million words | 2021-11-28 01:15Update
A Story of Zombie Doppelganger. The vast city is Yang Yi's hunting ground, where he blends in among the zombies and protects the city. In Yang Yi's eyes, the entire city is his territory, and everything within it belongs to him, allowing no one else to interfere. ... (Doppelganger stream, a must-read for friends who enjoy it). "Rainwater's fifth VIP work following 'Apocalyptic Super Merchant,' 'Rebuilding Civilization,' 'Beastly Age,' and 'Star Warrior,' guaranteed to be completed. Please rest assured and collect it!"
473.07 Million words | 2022-04-20 16:13Update
The protagonist used to be the supreme leader of the reincarnation team. He became a part of the gods after enduring the trials with his comrades. During a battle between the gods, his god tower was destroyed. Just as he was on the verge of death, his former comrade, who was also a god, expended great efforts to save his true spirit from annihilation. To prevent other gods from discovering, it was secretly injected into a newly created body and sent back to the cycle world to give him a chance to rise again. However, truth cannot be concealed forever...
596.01 Million words | 2023-07-02 06:14Update
【【Cloud Rise Chinese Literature Essay Contest】Submission】One is the mermaid girl Lanxi who lives far away from the Ear Country, the other is Dong Shuo, the proud disciple of the Kunlun Sect, and the third is Changqing, a young man with a mysterious background raised by an old monk. The three young people come to the human world in pursuit of their own goals and happen to meet each other. What kind of love and hate entanglement will occur between them? The heavens and earth are mysterious and ever-changing. Tens of thousands of years ago, after the war between gods and demons, the sealed Demon Lord started to stir again. Due to being sealed, the Demon Lord can only occupy the soul of a mortal. Once the mortal's soul is corrupted, the Demon Lord can revive using the mortal's body. Dong Shuo came precisely for this reason. The demons are causing trouble in the human world to enhance the Demon Lord's power, and Lanxi and the other two are inadvertently involved in the political turmoil of the Ear Country during their investigation of the demons' influence in the human world. Lanxi is trapped in the Ear Country, and Dong Shuo and Changqing break into the Ear Country to rescue her. It is through this incident that Lanxi discovers her true identity - she is not just a mere mermaid. In the Ear Country, after experiencing various events, Lanxi and the others discover that Changqing's blood is quite mysterious. With the help of Changqing's blood, the wrongly imprisoned Crown Prince is cleared of charges and regains control of the government. After the political turmoil ends, Ling Shan, who has been childhood sweethearts with the Crown Prince, dies while trying to save him...
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I was born two days before the Ghost Festival in July, but that night... A passing monk told me that I would face a great disaster in my seventh year and asked me to find him in that year. But I didn't expect my disaster to come four years early...
343.68 Million words | 2020-08-19 20:59Update
She possesses cunning, but she is too lazy to use it. However, she is surrounded by experts in intrigue. She has a good fortune, but it is only superficial. She is the illegitimate daughter of the Xie family, constantly bullied. She is the legitimate wife, but the situation in the Wang family makes her tremble with fear. She struggles to survive in such a predicament. Witness the life of a modern obedient girl as she transforms into an ancient noble lady and faces the challenges that lie ahead... (Stable updates, seeking support from friends! ~(@^_^@)~) ****************** Many thanks to Bone for creating the cover. Many thanks to Big Insect for creating the reader group for us! Group ID: 145642865. Everyone is welcome to join. O(∩_∩)O~
322.05 Million words | 2022-01-21 19:25Update
【New book: The Big Shot Always Covets my Beauty! Pre-collecting, main text will be released in a few days, seeking support!】 As an orphan, You Qingqing died just for picking up a one-yuan steel coin. Before her soul separated, her brain was still thinking: Yes, her little treasury has gained another dollar, so good. Shanshan: Want to live? You Qingqing: Yes. Shanshan: Have dreams? You Qingqing: Yes, I want a lot of money. Shanshan: Want to make them come true? You Qingqing: Yes. Bind with me, dreams will come true. So, in a daze, You Qingqing bound with...
170.51 Million words | 2020-11-17 02:25Update
To think that the proud and arrogant Gu Yan would be completely devoured by someone. Well, consider it being bitten by a dog. Seeing her immediate superior, isn't he the stud who slept with her? They say office romances never end well, and she lost her body first, then her heart, only to find out that he actually has a son!
540.38 Million words | 2022-03-14 04:38Update
Holding your hand, I will never let go! In the ten years of our youth, we will leave the purest love for each other! Time is the best medicine in this world, it's just that its healing effects are extremely slow, slowly turning our hair white!
587.44 Million words | 2022-10-09 01:11Update
Born from a coffin, Zuozhunbao is a person who walks between yin and yang. Without the three fires of life essence and the fate and life span, neither born nor dead, pure and impure - how does he exist among the Yin Yang Masters, the White Lotus Sect, and the Vajrayana Seven Precious Masters? How does he communicate between yin and yang? Is he a human or a ghost? Yin fetus manifests, ghost mother transforms, past and future karma calculated today; the bright king emerges, chaos of a thousand demons, joyful heaven by the banks of the Three Paths River!
33.30 Million words | 2022-01-16 23:19Update
Old Man An's beloved treasure, his daughter Xiuer, is praised by everyone. No city girl can compare to her. When the court recruits men for forced labor, Old Man An's name is on the list. Xiuer doesn't want her father to suffer, so she willingly marries the fisherman. The fisherman has an ugly face and a bad temper, and he is old. People say Xiuer is suffering, but she says life is like tea. She savors all the flavors. The humble cottage can accommodate two people, and as long as there is love, it is home. In short, this is a heartwarming daily life of a heroic husband and a charming wife, a healing and comforting story...
588.68 Million words | 2022-06-02 07:40Update
After crossing over, a broke writer of online novels writes a book that reignites the trend of popular fiction. However, did she go too far? She managed to turn even the most powerful and clueless Emperor in history into her fan. He even wants to invite her to the palace. But she refuses! Certain Emperor: Did you update today? How many chapters? If you don't update soon, I'll make you my consort... Jianning: Your Majesty, I am diligently updating. Please don't be impulsive... A lighthearted story with a happy ending.
584.04 Million words | 2021-07-01 00:00Update
We are not gods, so we cannot choose our own birth. Cherry, born into a poor rural family, grew up in a cruel household that favored boys over girls. Unable to bear the ongoing domestic violence and emotional trauma, her mother abandoned Cherry and ran away. Cherry, rejected by her father and abandoned by her mother, was constantly taken advantage of. But she rose up, fought against scumbag men and tore apart her best friend... achieving a perfect counterattack. We are not gods, but we can change our own lives!... I... am... the... magnificent... dividing... line... signed work! Readers are welcome to spend a minute registering as members of K and provide valuable opinions or suggestions to Huixian in the comments section, or join QQ:? to discuss characters with Huixian. Thank you very much, everyone!
185.42 Million words | 2023-04-27 12:18Update
From a village girl struggling to become a high-paying corporate professional, to suddenly transmigrating and turning into a countryside young girl. Making a small fortune and enjoying a thriving life, but trouble ensues when a bizarre aunt runs away with all the family's money after having an affair with someone. One misfortune after another...
499.15 Million words | 2022-06-27 16:49Update
