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When it comes to indulging in historical fiction, finding a convenient and free online platform to satiate your literary cravings can be a delightful adventure. There is a myriad of websites that offer a vast collection of historical fiction novels, allowing you to embark on captivating journeys through time, all at no cost. In this article, we will explore some of the best online resources that provide free access to a wide range of historical fiction masterpieces.

1. Project Gutenberg (www.gutenberg.org): If you are seeking timeless classics in historical fiction, Project Gutenberg should be your first stop. This digital library offers over 60,000 free eBooks, including an extensive collection of historical works. From Alexandre Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo" to Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace," you can find literary gems from various epochs, all just a few clicks away.

2. ManyBooks (www.manybooks.net): ManyBooks is a fantastic resource for free eBooks, boasting a large selection of historical fiction novels in various formats. With its user-friendly interface, you can easily navigate through different categories and discover captivating tales from ancient civilizations to more recent historical events. From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen to "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, ManyBooks has something to offer every historical fiction enthusiast.

3. Librivox (www.librivox.org): If you prefer to listen to historical fiction rather than read it, Librivox is the perfect platform for you. This website provides free audiobooks recorded by volunteers from around the world. Their extensive collection includes works in the public domain, such as Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" or Jane Eyre's "Jane Eyre," transporting you into the past through enchanting narrations.

4. Open Library (www.openlibrary.org): Open Library, an initiative of the Internet Archive, offers access to millions of free eBooks, including a vast array of historical fiction titles. Whether you're interested in the Tudor era, World War II, or ancient Rome, you'll find countless intriguing options to dive into. From Philippa Gregory's "The Other Boleyn Girl" to Ken Follett's "The Pillars of the Earth," Open Library provides a treasure trove for historical fiction enthusiasts.

5. BookBub (www.bookbub.com): BookBub is a website that connects readers with limited-time deals on eBooks, including historical fiction. Although not all books on BookBub are free, they feature daily or weekly discounted and free options, allowing you to explore new authors and series without breaking the bank. Sign up for their newsletter to receive personalized book recommendations based on your historical fiction interests.

Remember, while these websites offer a wide selection of historical fiction novels, always respect copyright laws and ensure that the books you access are legally available for free. So, grab a cup of tea, find a cozy spot, and transport yourself to different eras with these free online platforms teeming with captivating historical fiction narratives. Happy reading!
Time travel begins with the Titanic. Fiction
Time travel begins with the Titanic.

There has always been a Titanic complex, being reborn in the body of a fortunate sailor who survived the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic. After experiencing the disaster, Sutu Nan came to America, feeling lost ahead...

223.02 Million words | 2020-08-26 14:10Update

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Three Kingdoms of Battle Fiction
Three Kingdoms of Battle

The young man left Wu Ling City, riding a wild horse and accompanied by a leopard and a sparrow. Leading a powerful mercenary group, he arrogantly manipulated the heroes of the world, overturning the heavens and earth with a flick of his finger. This young king, who would change the world's situation, is coming towards you... _____________________________________________________________________ This is an epic mercenary adventure set in the Three Kingdoms era. _____________________________________________________________________ Updates will be posted daily, so brothers and sisters, please rest assured and bookmark this story. Don't forget to support with monthly tickets!

247.42 Million words | 2021-11-18 10:13Update

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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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Dragon Soul Special Operations Team Fiction
Dragon Soul Special Operations Team

The captain of the Special Forces arrived in 1917 and personally created the Special Forces, waving the Reaper's scythe to destroy all the Japanese military's strengths, causing the invaders' corpses to pile up like mountains and fertilize the fertile land of China, becoming a permanent nightmare for the Japanese military. Wherever the Dragon Soul went, rivers of blood flowed and the land of China trembled in fear. Blood dried up, tears ran dry, national hatred, family feuds, and the disgrace of the country, who will bring peace, killing the Japanese aggressors, putting an end to the blood shame, the loyal souls will endure for eternity... The wrath of the Divine Dragon showcases the might of Huaxia - Dragon Soul Special Operations Team. Please move to the new book~ "Crazy Martial City"

304.63 Million words | 2022-10-23 15:55Update

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Young Official in the Tang Dynasty Fiction
Young Official in the Tang Dynasty

Wu Zetian ascended to the throne. In the ancient city of Luoyang a thousand years ago, the vibrant peonies bloomed in bright red, and the morning sun rose, shedding countless rays of light. Beneath the prosperity, concealed were the bloody battles that unfolded time and time again. Qin Shaoyou arrived, and then he smiled: "Give me a vegetable knife, and I can conquer the world."

185.55 Million words | 2022-02-23 04:07Update

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Dreams in Xuanwu of Spicy Female Soldiers Fiction
Dreams in Xuanwu of Spicy Female Soldiers

A heartwarming and vibrant novel set in a military background, revolving around the love story of Tang Xiaomi and Zuo Lun.

499.90 Million words | 2023-03-13 03:34Update

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The Great Song Palace Fiction
The Great Song Palace

The 'Golden Chamber Alliance' left by Zhao Kuangyin sparked a power struggle in the Song court. Liu E, a lonely girl from Shu, fell in love with the third prince Zhao Heng during the war. They went through the rebellion of the Prince of Qin, the struggle for succession among the three princes, and the Battle of Chanyuan. Liu E's exceptional talent and careful handling of political affairs earned her the trust and reliance of Zhao Heng. With several princes lost, the succession to the throne became imminent, and the imperial court faced unprecedented crisis as ministers and influential families fought for their own interests or formed secret alliances. After Zhao Heng's demise, Emperor Ren was young and weak. In order to fulfill her late husband's wishes, Liu E took charge of the court and resolved party disputes, promoted water conservation, established welfare programs, and successfully addressed conflicts and unrest among various ethnic groups. She also boldly recruited new talents such as Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, and Su Xun, laying a solid foundation for Emperor Ren's prosperous rule for over 40 years.

99.86 Million words | 2023-02-12 18:54Update

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Empresses in the Palace: The Legend of Ru Yi Fiction
Empresses in the Palace: The Legend of Ru Yi

Empresses in the Palace: The Legend of Ru Yi is a six-volume novel by Liu Lianzi. It was published by China Overseas Press in 20XX. The story is a sequel to Story of Yanxi Palace and focuses on the power struggles among the concubines in the Qing dynasty's harem, including the main protagonist, Ula Nara Ru Yi, Gao Jia Xi Yue, Fucha Lang A, Jin Yu Yan, and Wei Yan Wan. The novel was adapted into a TV drama in 20XX and started filming in the month of XX, before being released in 20XX.

188.73 Million words | 2022-11-11 09:43Update

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Conquering the Warring States with the Ghost Princess. Fiction
Conquering the Warring States with the Ghost Princess.

When he traveled back in time to the chaotic Sengoku period of Japan, he unexpectedly discovered that the supposed ruler of the land, Demon Lord Nobunaga, was actually... a love story filled with twists and turns! With passion and determination boiling in their veins, the peaceful Heian era witnessed the coexistence of demons, spirits, and humans, while the Sengoku period became an era of Demon Lord-turned-adorable ruler! Who would have thought that even a Demon Lord could possess the bloodline of the spirit clan? With the assistance of demons and spirits, he led his troops into battle... Wow, the demon princess can actually transform into a weapon!

80.18 Million words | 2021-10-08 16:32Update

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The Chronicle of Emperor Qin Fiction
The Chronicle of Emperor Qin

Emperor Qin sweeps the six realms, his tiger eyes gleaming with dominance! Brandishing his sword, he dispels the fleeting clouds, and all vassals come from the west. With keen judgment bestowed by heaven, he leads his great talents... To be reincarnated as anyone would be fine, but why did I have to be reincarnated as the miserable Qin bastard? Who is this Qin bastard, you ask? He is none other than the father of Emperor Qin Shi Huang! I don't want to pick up the pieces left by Lü Buwei, I don't want to be

218.02 Million words | 2022-10-23 14:48Update

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The Reign of Chenguan Fiction
The Reign of Chenguan

At the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, orphan Li Chengyan travels through time and becomes the eldest son Li Chengyan, who does not actually exist. Due to war, he is separated from his parents. By chance, he is saved by the second generation Guiguzi in the Yunmeng Mountains. He studies under Guiguzi for

124.31 Million words | 2023-01-31 12:36Update

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Taiping blood Fiction
Taiping blood

Four college students who were originally classmates are transported back to the Qing Dynasty due to a strange lightning incident. They each possess and inhabit the bodies of four different individuals with contrasting yet interconnected destinies. The change in their identities leads them to experience various different fates. Will they succumb to their own destinies? Will their arrival change the troubled era of the late Qing Dynasty? Not only do they have to combat their own fates, but they also bear the burden of struggling for the fate of the entire nation. All because of this time travel, they become a part of history! In this year, a colorful era begins. In this year, the young nobleman Ronglu, who is only sixteen years old, still mourns his father's death at the hands of the rebels in the Longlao Ridge Battle, while seeing off his beloved into the palace. In this year, the eighteen-year-old Yehenara Xingzhen is selected to enter the palace through the imperial selection. She will become the future Empress Dowager Cixi, with all the unknowns in the palace awaiting her. In this year, Hong Xuanjiao, the adopted sister of the Heavenly King, is leading an all-female army in Chenzhou. She finds herself caught in a dilemma due to secret orders from the Heavenly King.

410.67 Million words | 2020-09-29 23:21Update

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Guardian on the blacklist. Fiction
Guardian on the blacklist.

Who can prevail in the battle between the special forces and the special police? When the older brother is a retired special forces soldier and the younger brother is an active duty special police officer, who will hesitate due to family ties? If he is not bribed, it means the price offered is not high enough! In the face of huge profits, who can still uphold their bottom line? For the sake of interests, the gangsters, drug enforcement, special police, loved ones, mistresses, and behind-the-scenes bosses all make their appearances, playing their respective roles in this extravagant feast. In the darkness, what will those silently guarding people gain?

192.22 Million words | 2022-02-03 18:51Update

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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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Super Soldier Empire Fiction
Super Soldier Empire

Weapon industry specialist Xiao Weiguo was transported through time during a test of a new power system for future main battle tanks. He found himself in Germany in the year 1930, and became a distant relative of the Krupp family. Witness how weapon expert Xiao Weiguo establishes a super weapon empire in that era filled with smoke. Jet fighters, flying wing bombers, howitzers, rocket launchers, steam catapult aircraft carriers, AIP submarines, and various missile weapons are all part of the super weapon empire!

83.58 Million words | 2022-04-10 18:43Update

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The Heavenly Soldiers in 1917. Fiction
The Heavenly Soldiers in 1917.

Li Xiaofeng, the little celestial soldier who enjoyed the temporary arrangements of the Heavenly Court in the South Gate Transmission Room, was cruelly persecuted and transported to Russia in the year. Once a little celestial soldier, now Andrei with a red star on his head and revolutionary red flags hung on both sides, relying on his celestial power to summon winds and rain, he carried the magnificent revolutionary tide and joined Comrade Lenin in causing revolution. What? You say Bolsheviks are atheists? Buddy, your ideas are outdated. I am an immortal being, believing in a god means believing in myself! With the sword of slaying immortals in my right hand and the treasure-gathering basin in my left hand; fighting against the White Army, wiping out the rebels, doing business, and engaging in the economy, I have to handle both sides. Resist the great purge, fight against Stalin's factional struggles. A golden dragon is not a pond fish, I am born with talents and will surely be useful. Even as a humble little celestial soldier, I can become an excellent Soviet cadre in the new era!

55.93 Million words | 2021-09-24 19:31Update

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The Road to Mediterranean Dominance Fiction
The Road to Mediterranean Dominance

A history of the rise of the Bulgarian Empire, a story of struggle in a small Balkan nation! The protagonist travels back in time to Ferdinand I, guiding Bulgaria on its path to prominence. A logically deduced narrative, not brainless! A must-read for history enthusiasts and foreign history lovers alike!

324.37 Million words | 2020-08-01 16:57Update

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Blood-Robe Guard Fiction
Blood-Robe Guard

Transcending into the Ming Dynasty, I became Lin Feng, the Captain of the Blood Blade Unit in the Imperial Guards. A mysterious shipwreck marked the beginning of my journey of conquest. Slaying fierce wolves, bloodstains covered Sanjiang County as I revitalized the reputation of the Ten Units in the Imperial Guards. With my blood-soaked blade, I exterminated Japanese invaders, challenged Zhu Di, and established the dominance of the Imperial Guards.

299.57 Million words | 2021-09-27 07:00Update

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The Empire's Dawn Fiction
The Empire's Dawn

Expelling the Daur invaders and restoring China, this is the dream of a generation. No other era has seen people, like those of that time, pouring out their passionate blood for their ideals, only for that brilliant moment of blooming… Hmm, this would be an exhilarating alternate history novel!

474.73 Million words | 2022-03-16 08:46Update

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There is a military force called the Beiyang Army. Fiction
There is a military force called the Beiyang Army.

This is an unprecedented era of chaos, which gave birth to a golden age of Chinese culture and education. It is a transitional period from a dynasty's disintegration to a constitutional democratic nation. This era marked multiple historical firsts. It is a diverse and free era that ended a millennium-long imperial social system. This is the era of Beiyang. And when we look back at this era, it may not be as you know it. PS: Book Group: Welcome all book lovers to join the group for discussions.

463.39 Million words | 2023-05-31 15:12Update

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