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Top 10 Recommended Historical Fiction Novels for Women

Are you a fan of captivating historical fiction novels that transport you to different eras and engage your imagination? Look no further! In this article, we will delve into the world of historical fiction and recommend some must-read novels that will leave female readers spellbound. Whether you are a history buff or simply love stories set in the past, these books are sure to captivate and inspire you.

1. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak: This powerful World War II novel revolves around a young girl named Liesel Meminger who finds solace in books amidst the chaos and destruction of war.

2. "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory: Step into the intrigue and drama of the Tudor court as you follow the lives of Mary and Anne Boleyn, two sisters tangled in a web of ambition, love, and betrayal.

3. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett: Set in 1960s Mississippi, this compelling story delves into the lives of African American maids and the relationships they develop with the privileged white families they work for.

4. "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah: Transport yourself to occupied France during World War II and witness the extraordinary bravery and resilience of two sisters as they fight for freedom and survival.

5. "The Alice Network" by Kate Quinn: Travel back in time to World War I and World War II with this gripping tale of female spies, secrets, and redemption.

6. "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon: This epic time-travel romance follows the story of Claire Randall, a World War II nurse who is inexplicably transported to 18th-century Scotland, where she becomes torn between two vastly different worlds and loves.

7. "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker: Explore the journey of Celie, an African American woman living in the early 1900s, as she navigates through adversity, finds her voice, and discovers the power of sisterhood.

8. "Sarah's Key" by Tatiana de Rosnay: Uncover a dark piece of history as this novel intertwines the lives of a young girl in 1942 France and a present-day journalist, revealing the hidden secrets of the past.

9. "The Thorn Birds" by Colleen McCullough: Set in the rugged Australian Outback, this sweeping saga follows the forbidden love between Meggie Cleary and the ambitious priest Ralph de Bricassart, spanning several decades.

10. "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline: Discover the parallel narratives of Vivian Daly, an elderly woman with a secret past, and Molly Ayer, a troubled teenager in foster care, as their lives unexpectedly intersect through the historical "Orphan Train" movement.

To further explore the world of historical fiction, consider visiting reliable websites such as Goodreads, BookBub, and Amazon. These platforms provide detailed information, reviews, and recommendations to help you find your next captivating read.

Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of history with these remarkable historical fiction novels catered specifically for women. Whether you enjoy tales of wartime heroism, forbidden love affairs, or stories of resilience and empowerment, these books are bound to leave a lasting impression. Happy reading!
The Revival of the Qin Dynasty Fiction
The Revival of the Qin Dynasty

Lv Zhe unexpectedly traveled back to the time when Qin unified the Six Kingdoms, becoming a platoon leader in the Long Wall Legion. Will he turn the tide of events? Or will he compete for supremacy? After years of war, peace is finally restored, but the appearance of the Persians gives them a new conquest objective. The world is not limited to the Central Plains; there is so much land that can be conquered! Within the six gates, within the Emperor's land, crossing the western quicksand, reaching the northern households. To the east lies the Eastern Sea, and to the north lies Da Xia. Under the sun and moon, in boats and carriages, all fulfill their destinies and have no regrets. Acting according to the times is what makes an emperor. Under the heavens, there is no land that is not the king's, and on the outskirts of the land, there are no subjects that are not loyal. Wherever people go, they become subjects! We have been working hard and moving forward. Please grow with this book. We kindly request your attention, collection, and recommendation votes.

584.21 Million words | 2021-12-31 16:06Update

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Twelve Hairpins of the Empress Fiction
Twelve Hairpins of the Empress

At first, it was all fun and games, but suddenly the building collapsed. She only wanted a stable life with food and shelter, but she got caught up in a conspiracy and struggled in vain, only to become an empress in the end. It's harder to gain someone's heart than to reach the heavens. Is it luck or a curse to have transmigrated and been reborn? Among this group of beautiful men, there are those who provoked her, those who betrayed her, and those who were used by her until they reached despair and left... In the first half of the story, the female protagonist drives the car, while in the second half, the male protagonists take charge of the car crash road trip. In this harem of men, the battle for power and schemes in the harem are diverse, with each family relying on their own abilities. Instead of witnessing women tearing each other apart for a man, why not change the flavor? Take a look at how different the world of China would be if the matriarchal society had not been overthrown...

512.09 Million words | 2023-06-28 09:33Update

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Great Leaf Dynasty Fiction
Great Leaf Dynasty

The country's rivers and mountains enter the war map, The people rejoice in their simple lives. Do not speak to me of becoming a noble, One general's achievement costs the lives of thousands! "The world is in chaos, the divine book is revealed; The chosen ones, with iron resolve; Three thousand miles of mountains and rivers, One lifetime should not be in vain!" "I, from Konoha, bear the weight of a thousand catties, Carrying the burden of tens of thousands of miles of land and rivers. I cannot let tears drown my courage, Nor lose the essence of a true man!" "Master, we, the Hanyue Tigers, with iron bones as our armor, Proudly shed our blood for our cause! We will dye our robes with blood, Together with heaven and earth, if we die, we die together..." "If you want to taste the blood and flesh of our army, You must first ask for it from my hands wielding a long blade!" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A plot brewing for a thousand years slowly unfolds...

323.39 Million words | 2020-09-15 22:52Update

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A Happy Life in Northern Song Dynasty Fiction
A Happy Life in Northern Song Dynasty

Traveling through time, striving for a happy and fulfilling bourgeois life...

568.18 Million words | 2023-04-17 16:07Update

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Parachuting into the Prosperous Age. Fiction
Parachuting into the Prosperous Age.

An unforeseen accident during a military exercise sent Captain Zhao Yunze of the Airborne Forces on a journey through time, transporting him to the era of the Great Tang Dynasty. From then on, his legend began in the expanse of the mighty Tang Dynasty. By the banks of the Wei River, a thunderous roar repelled the invading Turks; within the walls of Chang'an, his ingenious strategies astounded the court and the people. A peasant in the morning, a ruler in the evening, he ascended to the highest halls of power. In the command tent, he strategized and planned tirelessly, his brow drenched in sweat amidst the fields and workshops. His poems and verses stirred the spirits of gods and demons, his sword clashed with valiant heroes. Galloping through the vast desert, breaking through the waves of the open seas, he parachuted into the majestic Chang'an, roaming freely and unrestrained. Witness how Zhao Yunze maneuvers through the grandness of the Tang Dynasty, embarking on a lifetime of madness.

438.96 Million words | 2020-12-29 09:49Update

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Zhu Yuanzhang Fiction
Zhu Yuanzhang

Zhu Yuanzhang treated power with instincts similar to how a wild beast treats its prey: a strong desire, dreadful patience, long periods of laying low, remaining vigilant in chaos, discerning real opportunities, baring its fangs, and striking a deadly blow. This power-hungry founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty left behind a prosperous era known as the "Hongwu reign of governance." This is a comprehensive account of Zhu Yuanzhang's strategies and struggles in obtaining power, manipulating power, seizing power, and wielding power throughout his life.

367.08 Million words | 2021-08-17 05:41Update

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She gave up the world for her. Fiction
She gave up the world for her.

She was his queen, yet he hated her to the core. His dark eyes filled with malice, he cruelly broke her bones and abandoned her, going to the palace of his sister, where she was met with endless torment and trampling. Her sister, a master of deception, joined forces with the palace concubines to continuously plot against her, with his active participation, ruthlessly ravaging her body and soul. The unbearable pain of losing their unborn child eventually compelled her to leave decisively! He thought that what was missed was just a moment, but as he looked back in haste, he realized that what was missed was a lifetime. (This story is tragically cruel, please have some tissues ready.)

173.97 Million words | 2020-08-08 10:58Update

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Check-in in the Mythical late Ming Dynasty Fiction
Check-in in the Mythical late Ming Dynasty

Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, becoming the carpenter emperor Zhu Youxiao. Since I have arrived in the Ming Dynasty, it is my duty to make the Ming Dynasty shine throughout the world for thousands of years! 'Your Majesty, Xiong Tingbi has slain a rebellious dragon in the East Sea and presented the Dragon Ball as tribute!' A rebellious dragon? Dragon Ball? Zhu Youxiao: (⊙ω⊙)???(Irregular historical fiction, please do not take it seriously!)

166.49 Million words | 2022-03-13 18:02Update

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Iron Blood Great Qin Fiction
Iron Blood Great Qin

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

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The mountains and rivers as my pillow. Fiction
The mountains and rivers as my pillow.

When Wei Yun was fourteen years old, all the men in his family died on the battlefield, leaving their home in ruins. Only his mother and his new sister-in-law were left to support him. Wei's mother said to him, "It's not easy for your sister-in-law. She just got married and already lost her husband. When you become successful in the future, you must find a good match for her." At that time, he nodded and said, "Okay." When Wei Yun turned twenty, Gu Chusheng, the Minister of Rites, came to propose a marriage alliance with Wei's family. Wei Yun held a knife and entered the gates of the Gu family. He said, "Once I enter the doors of the Wei family, I will be a part of the Wei family for the rest of my life." Gu Chusheng sneered and said, "Your brother is already dead. Who does she belong to?" Wei Yun tightened his grip on the knife and answered, word by word, "She belongs to me, Wei Yun."

120.31 Million words | 2022-05-08 22:38Update

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Power and Dominion over the Ming Dynasty Fiction
Power and Dominion over the Ming Dynasty

In the forty-fifth year of the Wanli reign, Li Hongyu unexpectedly became the young master of a influential local clan's third branch. He instinctively enjoyed wealth and glory, but unexpectedly, the industries under his name were successively seized by the clan head who relied on his power. At the same time, the Ming Dynasty was also plagued by internal and external troubles, with war in the frontier and political struggles in the capital, causing the decline of the empire. For the sake of the people and for himself and those around him, the protagonist decided to embark on an official career. However, first, he must rise up and reclaim the industries usurped by the clan head. Author's QQ group: [omitted]. This novel is updated daily and may have intermittent bursts, welcome to read. Author's customized tags: Aristocratic family, Wit, Struggle for power.

339.00 Million words | 2020-12-10 18:20Update

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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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Usurpation of Qin Fiction
Usurpation of Qin

Yun Yue fell into a bottomless abyss and found herself in another world. Faced with the Warring States period from two thousand years ago, what will Yun Yue do? She feels lost... King Huiwen is a wise ruler, while General Lian Po is cunning. Crown Prince Dan is extremely weak, and Qin Shihuang is a completely deceitful man... The survival environment in the Warring States period is harsh, but Yun Yue manages to thrive. Han Xiong wrote too much darkness, while the Coup against Qin writes about much sunshine. Where there is light, there will also be shadows, and where there are shadows, there will inevitably be light.

205.82 Million words | 2020-11-09 03:05Update

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Iron Will Fiction
Iron Will

The fierce battle outside Nanjing, the changing of the flag on Dawai Mountain, the unmatched bravery of the heroic men, vowing to fight the Japanese aggressors to the end! They intercepted supplies, burned down watchtowers, rescued fellow compatriots. The guerrilla and volunteer armies joined forces, creating countless thrilling and heart-stirring tales!

193.58 Million words | 2021-01-24 16:16Update

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First-class wealth and honor Fiction
First-class wealth and honor

The protagonist, having transmigrated to the early years of the founding of the Song Dynasty in the first year of Qiande, finds himself in a time when the Song Dynasty is in the process of unifying the Central Plains. However, due to Zhao Kuangyin's punishment of the chaos of the Five Dynasties and his consolidation of military power, the Song Dynasty later faced a tragic situation of emphasis on the internal affairs and neglect of external affairs. At this time, Zhao Kuangyi's influence was gradually growing, and the internal crisis of the Song Dynasty quietly expanded. This is both the best and the worst of times, and the protagonist gradually grows and thrives in such circumstances. Two famous sayings of Song Jiu

358.52 Million words | 2021-03-16 19:33Update

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The Dominator of the World at the End of Sui Dynasty. Fiction
The Dominator of the World at the End of Sui Dynasty.

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, chaos engulfed the land and heroes emerged. Various stalwart men fought for dominance in the Central Plains, but who would emerge victorious? Li Shimin, Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande, Li Mi, Xiao Xian, Du Fuwei... Countless extraordinary individuals took to the stage, but who would have the last laugh? As a modern white-collar worker, reborn as a illegitimate child of Yuwen Huaji, in this tumultuous era of power struggle

37.11 Million words | 2023-04-18 09:11Update

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Gentlemen should also be cautious. Fiction
Gentlemen should also be cautious.

In the first year, when Princess Qian first met the "gentleman", he upheld justice with a resolute demeanor. She sneered, "A hypocrite." In the third year, during the struggle for succession to the throne, one wrong step resulted in complete defeat. She closed her eyes, wishing for death. The only person who came forward to protect her, at the risk of his own life, escorted her back to the capital. She scoffed lightly, "He could be considered a gentleman." In the fifth year, there was a coup d'état and the empress took the throne. She bestowed high positions, wealth, and beautiful women upon that person, but he declined everything. She furrowed her brows slightly, "Indeed, he is a gentleman." In the tenth year, she woke up in the morning, feeling sore all over her body. She gritted her teeth and cursed the person by her side, "Being a gentleman is futile!" "Three things can make an empire great again: the sword, loyal subjects, and scholars of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism," he said to the empress. ------------------------- [The author has already written a 2.4-million-word masterpiece called "I Have a Sword Immortal Wife" in the fantasy and martial arts genre. You can check it out if you are in need of a good read!

92.23 Million words | 2020-11-01 15:59Update

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Boundary of the Sea Fiction
Boundary of the Sea

When over a thousand unequal treaties plunged the Chinese nation into an irreversible abyss! When the treasures representing thousands of years of splendid civilization in the Old Summer Palace were looted by British and French bandits! When imperialist battleships and cannons roamed unchecked! Do you still remember that heart-wrenching grief and resentment? If given another chance by fate, what would you do? In this era where the seas are the ultimate dominion, whoever controls the seas, controls the world! Overthrow the decayed and collapsing Qing Dynasty, when China can finally say no!

329.86 Million words | 2022-01-05 01:49Update

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The Number One General of the Three Kingdoms Fiction
The Number One General of the Three Kingdoms

One Lu, two Zhao, three Dian Wei, four Guan Yu, five Ma Chao, six Zhang Fei. Huang, Xu, Sun, Tai, two Xiahou, two Zhang, Xu, Pang, Gan, Zhou, Wei. Zhang Xiu, the divine spear, and Wen Yan, though brave, were doomed to a tragic fate. Twenty-four famous generals of the Three Kingdoms, finally Deng Ai and Jiang Wei. In the era of the Three Kingdoms, outstanding generals emerged one after another, shining with brilliance. It is fortunate to be reborn in such a grand era, dueling and dancing with numerous famous generals on the battlefield, which is a stroke of luck. Braving the three armies, strategizing on the battlefield, this is the dream and passion of a passionate man. When stepping into this grand era, one can only say: The first general of the Three Kingdoms, who can surpass me?

411.13 Million words | 2021-09-11 15:06Update

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Wind Rising in Longxi Fiction
Wind Rising in Longxi

The spy war of the Three Kingdoms era, witnessing the hidden brilliance of the intelligence master Zhuge Liang. An unknown enemy, the hunting and counter-hunting in the darkness. The tragic legend of the most successful spies and anti-spies in the Three Kingdoms, spanning from Hanzhong to the entire Yongliang region. The intense war between Wei and Shu, stretching across the Qinling Mountains. With clashing weapons and galloping horses, the era gives rise to many heroes. However, war is not only about bloodshed and battles, nor is it just about fighting. A silent war erupts in the unknown corners, fought deep within the enemy's heart and confronted with countless dangers. They operate in the shadows, sometimes hidden within their own ranks, doing the work of an executioner. These events will not be recorded in history books, nor will their names be left behind. Even their contemporaries will not perceive their existence. Yet, they quietly shape history and are indispensable, as they are the grand waves surging through the shadow of the era. The life and death struggle on the secret intelligence front during the Three Kingdoms era. This is a silent war...

554.33 Million words | 2022-05-19 13:34Update

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