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Biblical Historical Fiction: Exploring the Ancient World in Literature

If you are a fan of historical fiction and have a fascination with biblical stories and the ancient world, then you're in for a treat! Biblical historical fiction has gained popularity over the years, offering readers a unique blend of historical accuracy and imaginative storytelling. In this article, we will delve into this genre, providing you with recommended novels, exceptional authors, and useful websites.

One highly recommended novel in biblical historical fiction is "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamant. This captivating novel takes readers back to biblical times and tells the untold story of Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob and sister to the twelve sons of Israel. Diamant weaves a mesmerizing tale of love, betrayal, and resilience, all against the backdrop of ancient Mesopotamia and beyond.

Another must-read is "The Source" by James A. Michener. This epic masterpiece combines history, archaeology, and fiction to unfold the story of the Holy Land through multiple generations. With its meticulously researched details and rich narrative, Michener's novel offers readers an immersive experience spanning from prehistoric times to the present day.

If you're seeking a different perspective, "The Dovekeepers" by Alice Hoffman is a novel that shouldn't be missed. Set during the Roman siege of Masada, this tale follows the lives of four extraordinary women, each with their own secrets and desires. Hoffman's poetic prose and vivid characters will transport you to ancient Judea, capturing the essence of this tumultuous period.

For those who appreciate a touch of mystery, "The Fourth Kingdom" by Tomás Sánchez Santiago is a thrilling choice. Set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep IV, mysterious events unfold as the protagonist, a scribe named Huy, finds himself entangled in a deadly conspiracy. Santiago's attention to historical detail and gripping plot will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

If you're eager to explore more biblical historical fiction, websites like Goodreads and Historical Novel Society can provide you with an extensive list of recommended reads. These websites allow you to browse through genre-specific book lists, read reviews, and join discussions with like-minded readers.

In conclusion, biblical historical fiction offers a captivating blend of history and imagination, allowing readers to experience the ancient world in a whole new light. Whether you crave stories set in biblical times, ancient Egypt, or any other period of antiquity, this genre has much to offer. So, grab a book, immerse yourself in the past, and embark on an unforgettable journey through time. Happy reading!
Conquer the world Fiction
Conquer the world

From ancient times, when talking about the Han Dynasty, one must mention the Tang Dynasty, the Han-Tang, the Han-Tang. The end of the Han Dynasty saw the emergence of the Three Kingdoms. So, what kind of era was it during the decline of the Tang Dynasty? It was an era where heroes rose up just like during the Three Kingdoms. It was an era belonging only to military governors. It was an era belonging only to the strong. How can a small time traveler make a name for themselves? If you dear readers think "Conquering the Empire" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!

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Entertainment against Japan, Shanghai Bund Fiction
Entertainment against Japan, Shanghai Bund

Those who offend our mighty nation shall be punished, no matter how far! You dare invade my motherland? You dare harm my fellow countrymen? You dare disregard our ancestors? Then don't blame me, a liberal arts student with memories of past lives, for making you die silently! I will ensure your death is extremely imaginative!

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Iron Blood Phantom Fiction
Iron Blood Phantom

Yusongyuan, a notorious and mischievous teenager with a bad reputation, unexpectedly joins the army through a series of coincidences. Filled with ambition, he embarks on a military career, facing countless deadly battles and enduring severe tests of bloodshed and fire. Follow in the footsteps of Yusongyuan's growth to unravel the mysteries of a highly classified special unit known as the "Ghosts." Venture deep into enemy territory, displaying courage and resilience in the face of danger, leaving opponents trembling in fear in this secretive and epic tale of warfare. Experience the bittersweet romance that intertwines toughness and tenderness. Take a nostalgic journey back to the 60s, 70s, and 80s, recollecting the backdrop of a peaceful era overshadowed by conflicts and national rival

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Grand Secretary Fiction
Grand Secretary

The beauty and romance of the Ming Dynasty. The food and love affairs of ancient times. The political ecosystem four hundred years ago. A young man who travels back to the Jiajing Era.

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Holy Tang Dynasty. Fiction
Holy Tang Dynasty.

Mei Tianlang, a narcotics police officer, was injured in the head and traveled back to the Tang Dynasty, becoming the only descendant of the usurper Yuwen Huaji, a figure never recorded in history. He discovered that the Tang Dynasty he found himself in had significant differences from what he knew. Was it due to historical inaccuracies or the influence of his time travel? In his early days, he encountered a Turkic invasion at the Wei River, leading to

155.81 Million words | 2020-08-09 04:24Update

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Sheng Ming Grand Tutor Fiction
Sheng Ming Grand Tutor

Time travel? Alone? You guys are weak! Archaeology prodigy Ye Yu travels with beautiful sisters! It's just a casual trip, how did they inexplicably travel to the Ming Dynasty and become the emperor's teacher?! Power struggles, dangers of inheritance, foreign invasions! With their extraordinary wit, they stand tall in the court! I just wanted to live a peaceful life! Occasionally collect archaeological evidence that can't be found in the modern world! Then, gather my four companions and return to the century! Wait, did my arrival directly change history?! National grudges, beautiful women, let's see how a generation of imperial teachers stands firm in the whirlpool of history! This book welcomes brothers and sisters who love this book and history to discuss together.

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Rising from the Lower Class Fiction
Rising from the Lower Class

All things are inferior, but reading is supreme. In this age that values reading above all else, let's see how Zhang Jie climbs to the top step by step. This book is humorous and witty, creating a different view of the Ming Dynasty for you.

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Reversal in the Tang Dynasty: The Maple Feather Empire Fiction
Reversal in the Tang Dynasty: The Maple Feather Empire

A normal college student stumbling around in a drunken state accidentally steps into the immortal realm of an old man, as the gates of time and space open up for him, leading him into a new life in the late Tang Dynasty. In a chaotic era of wars and turmoil, people struggle to find a path to survival. Though just arriving in this new world, the young man understands the sufferings of the people and takes risks to save them. When facing danger, he takes up the sword and becomes a warrior, sacrificing everything for his brothers and sisters, and staining his clothing with blood for the sake of the world. In desperate situations, he manages to turn the tide with a death-defying battle. He establishes the Maple Feather Empire, dividing the

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The peasant girl-turned consort's fame spreads throughout the world. Fiction
The peasant girl-turned consort's fame spreads throughout the world.

Once crossed over, she became a notorious plague god and short-lived ghost in the surroundings. Her family was dragged down to live in a shack, and many people were waiting to see if this whole family could survive the winter. Either they starved to death or froze to death! But as they waited, this family bought houses, fields, land, and shops... What in the world was going on with this outrageous fortune? —— People in the capital city knew that the Jin Prince married a peasant girl who only knew how to farm, and he cherished her like a pearl. Everyone was waiting to see how this country girl turned princess would make a fool of herself and disgrace the Jin Prince. However, one day, they discovered that the legendary certain someone and another certain someone were actually the little princess of the Jin Prince's family! What happened to the little peasant girl who was supposed to only know how to farm? (Witness how this little peasant girl will become famous throughout the world and become the wealthiest under heaven!)

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I want to be the mastermind. Fiction
I want to be the mastermind.

When Wei Yu was reborn as Wei Zhongdao in the Three Kingdoms era, his first thought was to live a comfortable life with his wealthy and influential identity. However, living in the turbulent times of the late Eastern Han dynasty, he found it difficult to fulfill his desires. Forced by life, he embarked on the path of a strategist. From the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the campaign against Dong Zhuo, from the Battle of Jieqiao to the Battle of Guandu, from the Battle of Red Cliffs to the Battle of Yiling, he strived to become a competent advisor. He established academies, educated the masses, defied the constraints of noble families, controlled intelligence agencies, traveled overseas, developed the Eastern Liaodong region, and fought against foreign tribes. His figure appeared in every significant event. Wei Zhongdao asked the author, "When will Cai Meimei treat me better?" The author replied, "That depends on whether the readers are supportive enough!"

581.67 Million words | 2020-07-08 18:54Update

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The Crafty Overlord Reigns Supreme. Fiction
The Crafty Overlord Reigns Supreme.

Jian is wicked and Xiong is mighty. In times of order, one becomes a villain; in times of chaos, one becomes a hero. In the face of the end of the world, one becomes the hope of the world, known as a cunning hero. Due to an accident, Chen Guodong, the second officer of a large ocean-going ship, abandoned a bright future and transcended to the late Southern Song Dynasty, which was on the verge of destruction. Ahead were iron horses and golden spears, while behind was a deep abyss. Looking at the world, it was a time full of opportunities. Let's witness how the cunning hero Chen Dexing saves the nation from a millennium of decline amidst the raging storm...

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Rise 1892 Fiction
Rise 1892

Lin Daxin, the son of Lin Yongsheng, who served as the commander of the Jingyuan ship in the Beiyang Fleet. Can Lin Daxin still watch his father die in the Sino-Japanese War while he himself can freely travel between the Qing Dynasty and the modern era, with physical objects also being able to travel through time? As Lin Daxin continues to transport things from the modern era to the Qing Dynasty, starting from the year, China embarks on a different path as a great power. When the Japanese, Russians, British, French, Germans, and Americans all refer to China as an Eastern power, one invaded by Eastern powers armed with powerful ships and cannons, Lin Daxin laughs cunningly!

417.83 Million words | 2020-09-25 15:19Update

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Legend of Earth's Black Technology Fiction
Legend of Earth's Black Technology

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.

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Heart of Time Fiction
Heart of Time

Time travel, perhaps, offers ambitious individuals or those filled with regret an opportunity to change their lives and get involved in the grand mission of "building and destroying countries, continuing the rarest of worlds." However, time travel also means no longer having the convenience of seeking opinions from countless wives for personal matters, no more relying on "Baidu" for help with external affairs, no more having "Wan Bao Lu" and "Hong Ta Shan" cigarettes between the lips, no more "Wu Liang Ye" and "Rene Head Horse" liquor poured in the glass, no more handy and cool tool like a "Zippo" lighter to

202.72 Million words | 2023-02-25 20:59Update

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The First Family of Tang Fiction
The First Family of Tang

When the act of time travel was implemented on himself, Jia Yi finally realized. The halo of the protagonist is just a joke. Unparalleled martial arts are merely legends, wealth is earned by oneself, and a beautiful wife is probably being raised by some mother-in-law somewhere. This great ideal of living an idle life until death shattered upon discovering that he was nothing more than a humble servant... Li Shimin: Jia Yi, nearly half of the world's silver passes through your hands. What do you think of that? Changsun Wuji: Jia Yi, the princess has taken an interest in you. What do you think of that? Cheng Yaojin: Jia Yi, the Turks are raiding our borders and intending to invade the Tang Dynasty. What do you think of that? Jia Yi: To all you great individuals, I am not Sherlock Holmes, I can only see with my own eyes!

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Set Sail, Great Ming Fiction
Set Sail, Great Ming

Shen Chongming, a fallen second-generation rich, rises to power and assumes the central position in just a few years. He is the commander of the Imperial Guard, leading a formidable army to deal with ambitious individuals who harbor ulterior motives and manipulate conspiracies. He is also the god of wealth in the mortal world, serving as the governor of the Maritime Office, breaking the maritime trade ban and amassing vast amounts of wealth. Furthermore, he is entangled with a skilled martial artist junior sister, an arrogant and spoiled young lady, an understanding Qingguan man, and a female assassin seeking revenge for her father... Some say he is a deep and cunning villain who manipulates political power, while others say he is a loyal and dedicated minister who wholeheartedly serves the country. Shen Chongming smiles and says, "No, I am just a straightforward person who believes in repaying kindness with kindness, repaying grudges with revenge, enjoys counting money, and loves flirting with beautiful women." In

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A half-hearted leisurely lifestyle. Fiction
A half-hearted leisurely lifestyle.

Li Lingyi, an ordinary person in his late twenties who is about to get married, accidentally reincarnates and finds himself in the body of a common rural descendant. He doesn't want to change anything with his arrival; all he wants is to live a luxurious life surrounded by a bunch of beautiful women, like a lapdog. However, if one is too outstanding, they have no right to choose a low-key life. This world is quietly undergoing changes because of his arrival. Let's see how the protagonist embarks on a comical and absurd ancient life there. This novel has a light and lively style, so readers can feel free to enjoy it with confidence~~

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Return to the Three Kingdoms and transform into a python. Fiction
Return to the Three Kingdoms and transform into a python.

Linbei traveled through time! Linbei traveled to the Three Kingdoms. In this chaotic era of the Three Kingdoms, where strategists abound and powerful warriors arise like rainfall, countless time travelers have recruited talented warriors and wooed beautiful women. Unfortunately, Linbei is not part of these fortunate individuals because he has transformed into a giant snake. This is a story of a python leading people towards wealth and prosperity. The journey of the python in the Three Kingdoms is not like any other.

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Emperor of the United States of America Fiction
Emperor of the United States of America

Research monk Li Mengyang, I don't know how it happened, but he ended up in the mid-20th century and, even more unfortunate, was sold as a "piglet" to America. This era was one of the fastest-growing periods in American history! A plethora of heroes emerged in this era! The times were ever-changing! Li Mengyang, who arrived in America naked, witnessed the Gold Rush, the Wild West, Native Americans, the emancipation of slaves, and the Civil War... But Li Mengyang never imagined that he, as a super-proletariat, would eventually become the Emperor of America. PS: This is not only a foreign history, but it will also be a part of Chinese history and world history! "The Black Car" is a completed work, and there are also "Red Master Director" and "Using the Brain to Play Ball" for those who enjoy this type of story. Please rest assured to collect it, as the quality of "The Black Car" is guaranteed. Thank you very much!

2.39 Million words | 2020-09-15 18:57Update

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The Cute Consort of the King Fiction
The Cute Consort of the King

"The King's Adorable Concubine" has thrilling and captivating plot twists that were skillfully written by the author, Yin Mei Hu. You can read the latest refreshing and clean chapters of this novel for free on the Qidian platform.

548.80 Million words | 2023-05-27 16:47Update

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