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.
【New Release: 'School Beast Queen' being serialized】 In her previous life, a generation's celestial beauty was envied by her senior sister, framed and executed after being involved with the Demon Lord. In this lifetime, she reincarnated as a baby girl in the mortal realm, swearing to ascend as an immortal! Divine weapon? With her innate flying sword, no one can contend with her. Elixirs? Holding the secret technique of pill refining, even ordinary herbs can turn into heavenly pills. Peerless genius? In the face of true immortals, everything is just ephemeral. However, who can tell her why, in this lifetime, she is truly entangled with that unforgivable Demon Lord... Pointing her sword at him, cold and wary, she asks, 'Who are you in the end?' He raises an eyebrow and chuckles, 'Your fiancé!'
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Reporter: "Mr. Qin Tian, may I ask what was the initial intention behind establishing the Interstellar Trade Group?" Qin Tian: "Can I say it was to conceal the existence of the dimensional translocator? Well, I understand. It was created in order to uphold world peace and justice, for the progress of society." Reporter: ... Watching the world transformed by the dimensional translocator, Qin Tian smiled faintly and instinctively said, "The greatness of a merchant cannot be measured by money!" Please support in any way~~~~~~
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Current situation in the universe: Gods, immortals, demons, beasts, and ghosts exclude the human realm, suppressing and exploiting it. The development of the universe has neglected the human realm. Demons, beasts, and ghosts dominate the world with the gods turning a blind eye. The human realm possesses June Snow, but other realms interfere, claiming it is a threat to universal peace and convening meetings to impose sanctions on the human realm, even resorting to war...
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This is a cute and girly girl who, after a blind date with a weird guy, travels back in time and becomes the tragic story of a bandit. The second-in-command, like a black bear, wants to kill her, the third-in-command cries and makes her try poison, the fourth-in-command, like the White Impermanence, wants her to write Buddhist scriptures by hand, together with a group of elderly, weak, sick and disabled people that need to be taken care of. Lin Yu feels like thunder in the sky and shouts to the heavens, 'Is blind dating poisonous? I'm the victim, why do they treat me like this?' Luckily, fate gives her a sickly scholar, who she thought was a little rabbit, but turned out to be a black sesame filling. Lin Yu wants to cry but has no tears...
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☆‥‥?【Welfare~Free Full Reading~】?‥‥☆ Green lotus, red beauty, bathed in the fire, she was reborn as the only queen in the turbulent land, but what awaited her was not a life of luxury, but endless pursuit and assassination. She carried the infamy of the world, accused of causing calamity and seducing the hearts of kings. Some tried to kill her by any means necessary, while others pledged loyalty and spared no effort to protect her. Countless conspiracies turned her into a pawn amidst a chaotic world. How will she struggle to survive in a turbulent land and treacherous martial world? War, bloodshed, intrigue, and changing times... as the tides continue to surge, one day she will rise to prominence alone.
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I recommend a new book by Xiaoge, "Sweet and Loving Hidden Marriage: CEO, So Doting!" Before marriage, Chi Enen thought that marrying Li Beijue would allow her to dominate the city of Lin. However, after marriage, she finally realized that it was the crabs that walked sideways, and the one she married was Li's wife! In front of others, he is a cold-hearted, young and wealthy empire CEO. But only Chi Enen knows how domineering and unpredictable this man is behind closed doors. Finally, one day, the exasperated Li's wife exploded. "Li Beijue, what do you want from me?" "I want you to fall in love with me!" Everyone knows that the CEO is an extremely possessive and paranoid man! He would even hate to be a second away from his wife, and if he can't see her for a second, his paranoia would kick in...
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She seems to have everything that women under the moon envy, but behind the brilliance lies her own regrets. He seems to have everything that men under the sun pursue, but behind the pinnacle lies a mix of emotions. They hold hands for half a lifetime, is it happiness? or regret? Is the love that time has settled thick? or thin? They have hesitated countless times between giving up and continuing, only for that beautiful phrase, 'Hold your hand, grow old with you.'
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Qingya, abandoned since childhood due to being born on an "unlucky day". Over a decade later, two servants from the Zhengwang Mansion found her on Mount Emei and forced her to marry the Crown Princess of Beiliang in place of the Zhengwang Mansion. On their wedding night, the third prince of Beiliang, Geri, entered the bridal chamber in a wheelchair. After removing the veil, he drank the wine handed to him and said lightly, "Today, I have lost. I will give you to my second brother, who will join you here shortly. Do not resist, for the wine I just drank was laced with aphrodisiac…" Not wanting to be humiliated, she resisted the advances of the second prince, Bayan, and used her knowledge of acupressure techniques to settle the score. However, Prince Geri, affected by the aphrodisiac, was currently entangled with a maidservant behind the curtain… What is happening? Everything is in chaos… After the effects of the aphrodis
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Li Ba, a graduate of Hua Xia Agricultural University, was the manager of the business department of a well-known seed company in Wucheng before the apocalypse. When the end of the world arrived, order collapsed, and Li Ba, who was naturally timid, survived through life and death struggles. Through a fortunate opportunity, he abandoned the survival rules of the apocalypse and rescued a grandfather and grandson, earning himself a magical bracelet in the process. Within the bracelet, there was a universe, a piece of land, a stone trough brimming with spring water, and a tower, which opened up a mysterious space for him. What should he do when he was short of food? "I have mountains of grain stored by Harvest Group. If you want, I can trade them for crystal nuclei and gemstones!" Li Ba declared arrogantly. How should he deal with zombie attacks on the city? "I have developed mutated plants, bred by Boss Ba, that can resist a million zombie floods!" Li Ba said confidently. What should he do if someone challenged him to a one-on-one fight when he was not an evolved individual? "I have talismans on me. If anyone dares to challenge me, I will beat them so badly they won't even recognize their own mother!" Li Ba, with his bald head, revealed his fierce expression and said ferociously. Using the mysterious space and his professional knowledge, Li Ba cultivated fields and aspired to become a great farmer in the post-apocalyptic world, pursuing a happy life...
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The day I died was the fourth day of the fourth month. According to the almanac, it was an inauspicious day for major events. Is death the end of everything? No, it isn't. Sometimes, death can be a new beginning. I will be participating in the PK competition in July. Please support me!
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A parcel, a game warehouse, a farewell letter, and Xiao Renwu's life trajectory changed. He never knew - a yo-yo can be used as a deadly weapon; spinning tops are not just for spinning, they can also demolish buildings; how powerful can marbles be? Just look at the destroyed T-shaped heavy tank; salt, besides being used for eating, can also repel ghosts? In the infinite world, anything is possible. (Zombies besieging the city, battles between aliens and iron-blood warriors, Iron Armor Little Treasure, Blade of the Soul, Supernatural, Ultimate Class, Messenger of Light, Gyro Warriors, Iron-hearted Train Hero, Ultraman, Dragon Ball, Death Note, Naruto, One Piece, Fairy Tail, and even Flame of Recca... Yes, it's Flame of Recca! Everything you can't imagine is in the infinite world, come and witness it!) Author's custom tags (supplementary): Development
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A mischievous child falls from the sky, causing tremendous pressure for Xu Yueqing, the child's mother. When she discovers that the child's father is even more troublesome, Xu Yueqing decides: CEO, you can leave while the child stays. Mischievous child: Daddy, daddy, where are we going? CEO Zhuo: We're going to fetch mommy back and remarry me~ Xu Yueqing: Remarry? CEO, how do you explain the fact that you abandoned me and ran off with a vixen back then?
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At their first meeting, she was tormented by drugs, her big cat eyes hazy as she whispered in his ear, 'Do you want a night of spring?'. He answered with action. For Su Qinglan, all she wanted was a living antidote but didn't expect to attract such a powerful 'antidote' with a strong background. 'Antidote, do women still need you? I can move myself, you know!' 'Hehe, I guess not. I'm in great shape!' It's just... being kept like a little cat doesn't seem too bad after all. Check out Paper Ink's new book 'Rebirth: The Noble Heiress': http://yynovel.motie.com/book/ and join the reader group. All kinds of cuties are welcome~
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Young and ignorant, possessing only beauty, she foolishly gave her affection to a false man, sacrificing everything to help him seize the inheritance. However, in return for her, he handed her a butcher's knife, and slaughtered over three hundred members of the Mu family, in order to please his scheming cousin and obtain their vast wealth. Unable to rest in peace, she was reborn, filled with a fierce determination, foreshadowing an impending storm. She swore to make her enemies suffer an eternal torment! Betray her? Then go to your grave! Humiliate her? Then cease to exist! Play mind games with her? She will turn the tables on you and torture you to death! Think you're more vicious than her? She will send your entire family to hell! Pretend to be innocent in front of her? With a mere flicker of her phoenix eyes, who do you think you're fooling?
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Forced to marry a man she had never met, who was blind and rumored to have a solitary and irritable personality, all for the sake of money. On a simple wedding day, with no groom and no blessings, she didn't care. She walked her own path, and he pursued his own solitude. After a week of marriage, he never left the house, and she remained alone in her empty room, never having seen her official husband even once. However, who is the man who spent their wedding night with her, locked in an intimate gaze, and who silently embraced her to sleep every midnight, disappearing by the time she woke up.
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Kicking open the coffin lid, the mute and blind legitimate daughter of the prime minister's residence undergoes a stunning transformation, becoming a ruthless and stunning beauty! An ominous figure? A family curse? Everyone wants her dead, but how will she survive? With hidden secret arts? Powerful martial arts skills? Are the men who approach her out to harm her, use her, or genuinely love her? A killer traversing time, a rebirth as a legitimate daughter, accompanied by a divine wolf, she seeks deadly revenge! [Male lead dotes on her, female lead is ruthless, divine wolf is invincible, happy ending, multiple completed works, top-notch quality.] [Come join the fun: Calm Second Group: Hidden section with previous heterosexual or homosexual works. If you enjoy the story, why not leave a comment and show your support, mew? (づ′▽`)づ~~~]
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After awakening from a bizarre dream, I realize that I have lost three years of my memory. As my memories slowly unfold, I discover that my girlfriend is not human...
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In the turmoil of war, amidst the bustling foreign concessions, whose heart will the budding love blossom for? The dark and obsessed scion perfumed with desire? The cousin with an infatuated devotion since childhood? Or the young lord from a warlord family who crosses paths and lends a helping hand? Faced with national crisis, taking on a perilous mission, the heroic man and beautiful woman now wander through hardships. Suddenly looking back, in the dimly lit lantern lights, how can the true love story be concluded? Manipulated by fate, a performance where joy and sorrow blend, how will the curtain of life fall...
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On the night of the wedding, I boarded the wrong sedan chair and married the wrong man. He refused to let me go back and insisted on consummating the marriage, saying he would make the best of the situation...
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Explosive tactics, elusive thieves, two terms that have long faded from people's sight, but resurfaced in the new game - "The Otherworld" which has just been launched. The former online gaming legend once again found its place in this new world. (The new novel "The Emperor's Return in the World of Online Gaming" has begun, brothers, please show your support!)
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In the year AD, smartphones have advanced functions like remote control, self-defense, gene restructuring, and more. On this day, a new feature that allows dimensional travel was introduced, and scientists implanted this feature into a smartphone named "Silly Girl." In an experiment, Silly Girl, in its human mode, traveled through time and space to the Tang Dynasty, where it aided Sun Wukong in subduing the Yellow Eyebrow King who plotted to eat Tang Monk's flesh. However, Silly Girl exhausted its energy, prompting scientists to urgently recall it back to the present. Unfortunately, the Yellow Eyebrow King clung onto Silly Girl's clothes and refused to let go, and due to a mistaken command by the scientists, Silly Girl and the Yellow Eyebrow King were brought to the year...
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