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Historical Fiction YA: Exploring the Fascinating Past through Literature

If you are a fan of young adult literature and have a penchant for history, then Historical Fiction YA is the perfect genre for you! Combining the allure of the past with relatable teenage protagonists, this genre offers a unique and engaging reading experience. Whether you're interested in medieval times, World War II, or any other historical period, there are countless captivating novels awaiting your discovery. Let's dive into the world of Historical Fiction YA and explore some of the most popular books, talented authors, and trusted websites that will quench your thirst for historical knowledge.

1. "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein:
Set during World War II, this gripping novel follows the story of a young British spy captured by the Nazis in France. With themes of friendship, loyalty, and bravery, "Code Name Verity" takes readers on an emotional journey through the hardships and sacrifices of war.

2. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak:
Narrated by Death, this moving tale is set in Nazi Germany and revolves around a young girl named Liesel Meminger, who finds solace in books during the chaos of war. Markus Zusak's powerful storytelling and unique perspective make "The Book Thief" a must-read for both history enthusiasts and young adult book lovers.

3. "Out of the Easy" by Ruta Sepetys:
For those fascinated by the 1950s, this novel is a perfect pick. Set in New Orleans, it tells the story of Josie Moraine, a seventeen-year-old girl caught in the midst of a murder investigation. Ruta Sepetys seamlessly weaves historical details into this thrilling coming-of-age tale.

4. "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys:
Another incredible novel by Ruta Sepetys, "Salt to the Sea" transports readers to the final days of World War II. It follows the journey of four different individuals seeking refuge aboard the ill-fated MV Wilhelm Gustloff, shedding light on a lesser-known historical event with great sensitivity and depth.

5. "The Book of Lost Names" by Kristin Harmel:
This captivating story interweaves the past and present as it follows Eva Traube Abrams, a young woman in Nazi-occupied France forging documents to help children escape. Decades later, she discovers that her own past is about to resurface. Kristin Harmel expertly combines suspense, romance, and historical context in this page-turner.

Trusted Websites for Historical Fiction YA Enthusiasts:

1. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com):
This popular online community of book lovers offers lists, reviews, and recommendations for all genres, including Historical Fiction YA. Join in discussions, connect with like-minded readers, and discover new titles to add to your reading list.

2. Book Riot (www.bookriot.com):
Book Riot features engaging articles, book recommendations, and author interviews across various genres. Their dedicated YA section often highlights notable historical fiction novels and provides valuable insights for readers.

3. Epic Reads (www.epicreads.com):
Epic Reads is a fantastic resource for young adult book enthusiasts. Their website includes book recommendations, author interviews, and sneak peeks into upcoming releases. The "Historical Fiction" category can be a treasure trove for YA readers eager to venture into the past.

Embrace the Enchanting Blend of Past and Present:

Historical Fiction YA offers the perfect opportunity to explore the past through the eyes of relatable young characters. Whether you're a history aficionado or simply looking for a captivating read, these novels will transport you to bygone eras and bring history to life. Discover the imaginative works of talented authors and immerse yourself in gripping tales of love, war, survival, and adventure. So, grab a cup of tea, cozy up with a book, and embark on a journey through history unlike any other!
Martial Artists, Great Literary Masters Fiction
Martial Artists, Great Literary Masters

This world, similar to ancient China, is the stage of Zhu Zhenguo alone! Witnessing Zhu Zhenguo's strong rise amidst the decline of his family, watching him turn the tide as the country weakens. His hand holds a refined steel blade, his heart treasures the wisdom of thousands of scrolls. Sacrificing his blood for Xuan Yuan, governing the nation with strategic plans. With god-like martial skills and outstanding literary talent, he will reshape this vast world. Communication group: [Translation: "Communication group:"]

44.19 Million words | 2021-10-28 20:29Update

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Ming Tiger Minister Fiction
Ming Tiger Minister

A time-traveler with the "Banner of Command," a son renowned in future generations as a fearless hero. How will he ignite a frenzy of passion during the late Ming Dynasty? How will he trample upon those dissatisfying individuals in this turbulent era? If you desire to witness blood boiling with passion and a time-traveler who ignores rules, look no further than "The Great Ming Tiger Minister"!

98.01 Million words | 2020-08-25 00:25Update

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Jingkang Snow Fiction
Jingkang Snow

There are no born heroes in this world, and no one is destined to be a hero from the moment they are born. Heroes are made by the times, but in some cases, the word "made" may also imply coercion. At least Yue Fan never thought about becoming a hero. Is it the time? Is it fate? A hero? A tyrant? In a great era, no one can stay out of the matters. This is the story of a humble commoner who only knew how to escape for his life, rising to become a fearless and indomitable man.

113.28 Million words | 2020-08-29 17:20Update

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The Story of Sui and Tang Dynasties Fiction
The Story of Sui and Tang Dynasties

"The Sui and Tang Dynasties: The Tale of Chu Renhuo" (Qing Dynasty)

62.20 Million words | 2023-02-23 07:32Update

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Iron horse in the mountain pass Fiction
Iron horse in the mountain pass

In the year of the Common Era, Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang launched a second siege on Bianjing. Emperor Qin Zhaohuan was forced to enter the Jin camp for negotiations and wrote a letter of surrender before returning to the city. From then on, the Wanyan brothers began their endless extortion, taking everything from money, beautiful women, to sacred artifacts. In order to protect themselves, Emperor Qin and the retired emperor adopted a reckless spirit of

160.81 Million words | 2021-10-23 07:01Update

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Inverted Brightness 1644 Fiction
Inverted Brightness 1644

Prince Zhu Ci of the Ming Dynasty, heading southward to ascend the throne, first pacified Zuoliangyu, then exterminated the Donglin Party, solidifying the Southern Ming's reign. Establishing a strong army, annihilating the rebels Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, launching a Northern Expedition, defeating the Manchu Qing Dynasty, reclaiming the nation. With unwavering determination, expanding the territory in all directions! The world of the late Ming Dynasty was truly splendid, witnessing the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Netherlands, the emergence of Britain and Russia, and the Mughal Empire of China shall no longer remain silent as it did in history!

260.13 Million words | 2021-10-01 05:16Update

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The Strongest Strategist of the Three Kingdoms Fiction
The Strongest Strategist of the Three Kingdoms

Three Kingdoms! Three Kingdoms! Relive the Three Kingdoms! Battling on horseback is the dream of warriors! Cunning strategies are the pursuit of advisors! Establishing a dynasty is the ambition of warlords! The Three Kingdoms was a splendid era. Witness the rise of Chen Xiu, a poor scholar born in the late Eastern Han dynasty. Support the powerful, build a hegemony. P.S: This is a story of strategists, not warlords! If you enjoy it, feel free to bookmark it.

81.53 Million words | 2020-07-19 00:39Update

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The Rise and Fall of My Lord during the Southern Song Dynasty Fiction
The Rise and Fall of My Lord during the Southern Song Dynasty

After the fall of Yaoshan, there was no China; after the demise of the Ming Dynasty, there was no Huaxia. In a twist of fate, special forces instructor Wu Shaogang traveled back to the late Southern Song Dynasty. At this moment, the imperial court of Southern Song was surrounded by the Mongolian invaders, and corrupt officials held sway internally. The situation was dire, and the empire was on the brink of collapse. Amidst the vast land, the question arose: Who will determine the rise and fall? Wu Shaogang's answer was: I shall determine the rise and fall.

161.41 Million words | 2022-01-01 23:37Update

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The Ultimate Emperor Fiction
The Ultimate Emperor

Special Forces Soldier Lin Feng, during a mission, had an out-of-body experience and inexplicably traveled through time and space, possessing the body of a foolish and tyrannical emperor. He became a new emperor with knowledge, culture, resources, and abilities. In a world of turmoil and competition for supremacy, wars raged on and the beauty of the land enticed. Within the palace, beauties filled every corner, embracing him from left to right. On the battlefield, brilliant generals emerged, but I alone reigned supreme. Recruiting famous generals, seizing beauties, dominating the world, and unifying the land. Custom labels by the author: Return of the Strong, Special Forces, Iron and Blood.

436.69 Million words | 2022-04-06 22:26Update

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Return to the end of the Ming Dynasty as a warlord. Fiction
Return to the end of the Ming Dynasty as a warlord.

The brilliant top student, Yang Chao, saved a drowning person and woke up as a mediocre student who longed for the glamour of the Qinhuai River in the Ming Dynasty. Yang Chao immersed himself in the atmosphere of the thousand-year-old makeup and beauty along the Qinhuai River, without reciting the poetry and literary works of future generations. Nevertheless, he thrived in the Qinhuai River area because he opened a brothel, creating a new benchmark for the glamour and elegance of Qinhuai. Despite lacking extensive knowledge, Yang Chao managed to form connections with great scholars such as Qian Qianyi and Ruan Dacheng. With his humble background, he was able to shake the Ming Dynasty's officialdom. He helped Zhang Pu in his operations and aided Zhou Yanru in becoming the chief minister. Although he resided in the world of rivers and lakes, he caused ripples in the court.

161.60 Million words | 2022-04-10 04:47Update

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Dai Zhou Fiction
Dai Zhou

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Liang, Tang, Jin, Han, Zhou. The darkest period in Chinese history. Over fifty years, five dynasties came and went. Wars and rebellions plagued the land, with the common people living in dire situations, longing for salvation. Four women, each with different personalities and charms, who is the protagonist's true goddess? Brotherhood, who will accompany the protagonist to the end? Dai Zhou tells the story of a modern person's helplessness in ancient times, and their struggle in the face of adversity. What will be the outcome? Perhaps unimaginable. "Why not carry a Wu hook, claim fifty states of the mountain pass. I invite you to ascend the Lingyan Pavilion momentarily, becoming a nobleman of countless households?" Join "Dai Zhou" and experience a different journey through time and space.

137.92 Million words | 2022-03-27 13:10Update

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Conquering States with the City Fiction
Conquering States with the City

While playing a web-based strategy game, Zhao Wuming suddenly found himself transported to another world. As the youngest and most despised son of the Zhao King, he watched from the sidelines as his brothers fought for the throne. Silent and determined, he developed his city and recruited renowned ministers and warriors from history. In the vast northern lands, he forged his own empire.

68.37 Million words | 2022-08-29 15:47Update

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Resurrecting Lu Bu Fiction
Resurrecting Lu Bu

Due to a series of unfortunate events, the legendary warrior Lu Bu found himself inexplicably transported to a different timeline. If he were to be in a world where might makes right, would his fate still be as tragic?

6.67 Million words | 2022-07-17 21:58Update

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My servant in the Tang Dynasty is Li Shimin. Fiction
My servant in the Tang Dynasty is Li Shimin.

【Light-hearted + Farming + Pure Refreshing + Semi-fiction】 QQ Group: The main storyline is about war and annexation. During the Tang Dynasty, Wang Yuan arrived in Lantian County, but his system crashed. Helpless, he had to recruit servants and planned to live a carefree life. One day, a man surnamed Li came to apply for a job. Wang Yuan kindly took him in, but little did he know that Li would frequently take sick leave and sneak away, often asking strange questions. "What do you think of the current emperor?" "When do you think the Tang Dynasty will attack the Turks?" "What do you think of my eldest daughter? Can she be your maid?" "What do you think..." "That's enough! What's the meaning of a servant like you asking all these questions? Are you Li Shimin?" Fed up with Li's annoyance, Wang Yuan made up his mind to use his boss's power and fire Li. Li was taken aback, "Young Master Wang, indeed, I am Li Shimin!" "And your maid is my daughter, Princess Chang Le!" This book is also known as "Tang Dynasty, My Maid is Princess Chang Le."

97.53 Million words | 2021-05-10 13:23Update

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Rebirth of the Crown Prince in the Great Tang Dynasty. Fiction
Rebirth of the Crown Prince in the Great Tang Dynasty.

The Three Generations of the Emperor's Legacy, Li Xing as the Martial Proxy! The prosperous era of the Great Tang, from the decline after Empress Wu Zetian, would it still be the renowned prosperous era if the rightful crown prince, Li Hong, had not died prematurely? In the female protagonist's court, powerful officials and cruel bureaucrats! When a different soul awakens in the Luoyang Palace, everything changes...

88.27 Million words | 2022-10-03 04:43Update

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The influential statesman and advisor Fiction
The influential statesman and advisor

In the grand and prosperous kingdom of Dayuan, the storehouses are filled, and the people enjoy peace and abundance. However, beneath this flourishing era, various barbarians eye the kingdom with hostility, and influential regional forces threaten the stability of the empire. The fearless Xu Mingyuan, originally a protagonist in the world of martial arts, embarks on a journey into the imperial capital, riding a donkey. From here, a legendary tale unfolds, where Xu Mingyuan rises from a loyal minister in court to becoming a covert ruler, defying all odds and single-handedly supporting the endangered nation. Join the loyal readers of the Assistance in Nation-Building Book Club: I am a regular in it. This story is of a similar genre as "Ever Night," "Snow in Miry Land,"

88.88 Million words | 2022-06-25 18:43Update

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Business Through Words Fiction
Business Through Words

The new book "I Have a Dreamlike Castle" has been published. "Suyan, are you willing to help me unify the world?" "I will bring salt to the world."

97.19 Million words | 2022-11-19 23:52Update

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The Life Simulator of Zhu Yuanzhang Fiction
The Life Simulator of Zhu Yuanzhang

If life were not limited to one existence, I would certainly reign over the myriad realms. In the tenth year of the Hongwu reign, Zhu Yuanzhang traveled to the year 1622 using a life simulator, arriving in the late Ming Dynasty. As he opened the history books and saw Zhu Di usurping the throne, he couldn't help but furrow his brow. Seeing the Great Ming War God sacrificing a million soldiers in battle, his expression turned somewhat dark. And when he learned that peasant uprisings were rampant during the reign of Chongzhen, with the Great Ming Empire on the verge of collapse, he could no longer sit idly by. All you unworthy descendants, get out of my way! What "Later Jin," what "King of Yan," Zhu Yuanzhang will make you all understand what

62.42 Million words | 2021-10-12 11:54Update

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Da Ming: Old Zhu, let's not be in a hurry as we agreed! Fiction
Da Ming: Old Zhu, let's not be in a hurry as we agreed!

Reborn in the Great Ming Dynasty, activating the check-in system. Equipped with a "sharp tool," Su Jing only wants to be a wealthy landlord. Unexpectedly, Lao Zhu is just too "good" to the merchants. W

115.30 Million words | 2020-08-16 02:48Update

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Iron and Blood, Strong Song. Fiction
Iron and Blood, Strong Song.

In the second day of the first month of the year in AD, the Dragon Raising its Head, Zhao Kuangyin, the Taizu Emperor of the Song dynasty, launched a military revolt at Chenqiao Inn, donned the yellow robe, ascended the throne, proclaimed himself Emperor, established the Great Song dynasty, and adopted the reign title of Jianlong. This prosperous Han ethnic regime, known as the Northern Song, formally emerged as the most flourishing power in Chinese history, following the glorious Tang dynasty. The Northern Song dynasty lasted for many years. In the fourth year of the Xuanhe reign of Emperor Huizong of Song, the Song and Jin dynasties formed a maritime alliance and jointly attacked the Liao dynasty. Emperor Huizong dispatched Tong Guan to lead a Northern Expedition against the Khitan Empire, aiming to recover the lost territories of the sixteen prefectures. This ambitious plan, unfinished by the Taizu and Taizong Emperors, ended in a disastrous defeat as an army of two hundred thousand soldiers halted at Xiongzhou, with numerous corpses scattered and chaos setting in. Yang Ling, a modern university student turned entrepreneur, unexpectedly traversed time and arrived at this volatile era, where wars were rampant and the land was ravaged. Three years later, history would witness the catastrophic Jingkang Incident, a blood-soaked calamity. The Great Liao was on the verge of decline, the Song dynasty remained outwardly strong but inwardly weakened, and the fierce Jurchens were like tigers and wolves, menacing from the sidelines. Facing internal and external troubles, under the brutality of the barbarians, civilization crumbled, millions perished, and blood flowed like rivers. Could a traveler from a thousand years ago reverse the course of destiny, save the declining Song dynasty, and revive the glory of the Han people?

202.89 Million words | 2021-12-16 04:39Update

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Dong Dynasty Fiction
Dong Dynasty

Having traveled through time, Dong Yi became Dong Zhuo's son. As soon as the warlords mobilized their armies, Dong Yi naturally wouldn't sit back and wait for death! I sincerely ask my friends for your support!

133.10 Million words | 2023-04-05 02:21Update

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