Definition of Historical Fiction Historical fiction is a literary genre that combines elements of both history and fiction. It involves the creation of fictional stories set within real historical periods, often featuring real historical events, settings, and figures. This genre allows readers to immerse themselves in the past, experience different historical eras, and gain insights into the lives and challenges faced by people who lived before us. In historical fiction, authors blend factual information with their imaginative storytelling skills to create compelling narratives. By using authentic historical details, such as clothing, language, and customs of the time, authors transport readers to a different era, offering a unique perspective on historical events and the characters living through them. Popular Historical Fiction Novels and Authors: 1. "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell: Set during the American Civil War, it follows the life of Scarlett O'Hara as she navigates the hardships of war and love. 2. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak: Set in Nazi Germany, it tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl who finds solace in books during the horrors of World War II. 3. "Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett: Set in 12th-century England, it follows the construction of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, intertwining the lives of various characters. 4. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett: Set in Mississippi during the early 1960s, it depicts the lives of African-American maids and their relationships with white families during the Civil Rights Movement. Online Resources for Historical Fiction: 1. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com): A popular platform where readers can explore lists, reviews, and recommendations for historical fiction novels. 2. Historical Novel Society (www.historicalnovelsociety.org): A website dedicated to promoting and reviewing historical fiction, offering a wealth of information for readers seeking new books in the genre. 3. BookBub (www.bookbub.com): A site that features discounted and free historical fiction ebooks, allowing readers to discover new authors and titles while saving money. 4. Amazon (www.amazon.com): An online retailer with a vast collection of historical fiction novels in both print and ebook formats, often accompanied by helpful reviews and ratings. Whether you are a history enthusiast or simply enjoy immersing yourself in fascinating stories from the past, historical fiction offers a captivating blend of fact and fiction. It allows readers to explore different time periods, understand historical events, and connect with characters who navigate the challenges of their era. So pick up a historical fiction novel and embark on a journey through time!
He is a passionate young man with the same dream as most boys - the dream of joining the military. It is his dedication that has earned him a sacred honor - the Chinese Armed Police. Through a chance encounter, he has the opportunity to further his training in a more powerful force - the Snow Leopard Commando. They are invincible warriors. No one has seen their true faces, and their appearance signifies death. They are the ones feared even by the most ruthless. How was such a terrifying force trained? What have they experienced that has nearly stripped them of their humanity? This is a novel that chronicles the growth of contemporary special forces soldiers. Decrypting the most brutal and terrifying invincible warriors in history! The Cold
221.84 Million words | 2023-01-29 13:17Update
The strongest soldier leader accidentally time-traveled to the anti-Japanese battlefield in the 1940s with his team. Let's witness how Qiao Youhua, the strongest soldier, leads his brothers to kill the Japanese invaders, eliminate the traitors, and seek revenge. A beautiful and gentle female student, and a hot-tempered female communication soldier...
417.70 Million words | 2021-08-04 16:29Update
After being reborn, Yu Yu escaped when her scummy father was about to sell her. With her medical skills, she struggled and eventually became the goddaughter of an old marquis. In the prosperous city of Yanjing filled with the powerful and wealthy, even a fallen signboard can hit a fifth-rank official. Everyone eagerly anticipated a good laugh at the expense of this country girl who had suddenly appeared. However, their laughter never came as the noble daughters of Yanjing were astounded by her extraordinary beauty. In anger, they plotted to give her a hard time. But the arrogant Han Xiaowang, the little tyrant of the capital, declared: "If anyone dares to touch the person I protect, watch what happens!" The noble daughters remained speechless. Yu Yu said, "Hey, we're not acquainted." Han Xiaowang replied, "That's okay, I'm acquainted with you." Yu Yu retorted, "There's a whole wide world out there. Giving up an entire forest for a twisted neck tree doesn't make much sense." Han Xiaowang chuckled, "Let me see who dares to be foolish enough to cuckold me."
189.82 Million words | 2021-05-04 01:45Update
Some say this period of history is worthy of an epic, while others say it will be forever engraved in our memories. When people of this era speak of the tumultuous and magnificent twenty years, it pales the previous thousands of years of civilization. Future generations call it a remarkable period of changes and developments that left people in awe for thousands of years to come.
445.70 Million words | 2023-04-23 03:38Update
"The Phoenix's Song Through the Ages" is published by New Moon Publishing in Taiwan, and it is also available for purchase at the Taobao Orange Novel Bookstore under the new title "Thief Star Noble Wife". This is a shameless love story between Ji Qianqiu, a contemporary outstanding female thief, and Han Ziji, the Emperor of Da Jin. Ji Qianqiu is a righteous and courageous thief who stands up for justice, while Han Ziji is an ambitious emperor who desires to rule the world. Despite being two completely different individuals, one from the underworld and the other from the heavens, they unexpectedly encounter the meddling of the Matchmaker, resulting in the entanglement of their fates. The small-time
34.99 Million words | 2021-09-26 02:03Update
The new book "Whimsical Fate" has started updating. I am looking for support, conversation, flirting, promotion, sharing, book reviews, red envelopes, endorsements, flowers, and collections. I woke up in another world and realized that I had been reborn after death. What's more shocking is the chaos between my past and present lives. Am I the legitimate daughter of the Night Mansion, or am I just an abandoned one? Abandoned? Well, let me amaze you with my brilliance. The Night Mansion wants to hold a family ritual? Sure, let me join the fun. I am not the kind of person who desecrates ancestral tombs. The legitimate daughter who was originally a commoner-turned-princess turns out to be vicious? Well, let me destroy your beauty and see how arrogant you can still be. I have also had the fortune to meet one, two, three, four, five beautiful men in this world. What? Her husband is the supreme ruler of this world? No way! She's already married. Uh! As for the love between handsome men, the boy's love, I have no comment. Crossing three lifetimes across different worlds, I realized that each lifetime is burdened with an inescapable destiny. What kind of ending awaits me, with a divided soul? In the end, can they break free from the chains of fate?
369.91 Million words | 2021-06-22 18:58Update
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
This is the second chapter of the second part of my novel "Spicy Female Soldiers". Compared to the first chapter, I feel that this chapter appears relatively relaxed, without too many excessively cruel plot points.
440.35 Million words | 2022-09-05 23:38Update
New book 'I Cultivate My Body While Others Cultivate Gu', an epic muscle building tale! You capture the Blood Thirst Gua Source and activate the frenzy. The story is set in the world of 'Liaozhai' after a thousand years from 'The Legend of the White Snake' and 'Nie Xiaoxian.' It connects the plots of 'Journey to the West' and 'War of the Ancients,' featuring famous landmarks like Mount Buzhou and Mount Shouyang. Gu Xiuyun travels to a world with a chaotic timeline, where tales of 'Liaozhai' and 'The Legend of the White Snake' are prevalent. What will happen when Nie Xiaoxian, Ning Caichen, and Yingning encounter Bai Suzhen, Xu Xian, and Xiaoqing? At the start, they encounter the Lanruo Temple from a thousand years later. Luckily, Gu Xiuyun awakens a mysterious Visualization of Virtuous Karma that rewards killing demons and ghosts.
113.30 Million words | 2021-12-31 08:27Update
The ruler called them "ant thieves", the aristocratic families called them "moth thieves", only the common people called them the Yellow Turban Army. The Yellow Turban Army was tragic. Emperor Fu Song, Zhu Jun, stepping on the countless white bones of the Yellow Turban soldiers, climbed to power, claiming it was for the sake of pacifying the world. The Yellow Turban Army was heroic. Liu Bei, stepping on the countless white bones of the Yellow Turbans, transformed from a commoner to an official, tearfully saying, "All for the sake of the people." The Yellow Turban Army was helpless. Cao Cao, relying on the 300,000 Yellow Turban defectors in his hands, leapt to become the greatest warlord
99.88 Million words | 2022-04-01 18:04Update
War is a play and a pathway to wealth. There's nothing unimaginable in this world, only things we cannot achieve. The crazy soldier will reveal all the facts to you. Modern man Guo Bin travels through time to the chaotic world of World War II. In the battlefield, Guo Bin learns to be despicable and cunning, doing whatever it takes to ensure his own survival. It's not easy for Guo to come to this world, so he must find a way to return and enjoy life, right? With his special abilities, Guo Bin seamlessly blends into major battles and writes about the humorous moments of the soldiers in World War II... If you, my dear readers think "Conquering Berlin" is not bad, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends on your QQ groups and Weibo!
342.00 Million words | 2020-10-27 20:12Update
It was a chaotic era, with the world divided into numerous factions. The intense desire for wealth and fierce struggle for power permeated the land. Song Qi, who possessed a pure and upright nature, found himself unintentionally caught in the whirlpool of power and wealth upon crossing into this otherworldly realm. Amidst brutal killings and fierce battles, intertwined with lingering affection and bitter grudges, the legendary celestial book would either lead the protagonist to a tragic and gruesome death or guide him to the ultimate throne of supremacy over the world.
447.38 Million words | 2022-10-29 02:35Update
Liu Mang, who accidentally cosplayed as a Golden Saint Cloth from the Aries Constellation, traveled back in time to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Just as Cao Cao was attacking Lu Bu and the city of Xiapi was about to fall, he appeared on the city wall. "Big brother, don't kill me! I'm not one of Cao's subordinates!" he exclaimed. "Hey hey, you got the wrong person. Lu Bu's subordinates are over there, not me!" he shouted. By inadvertently saving Lu Bu, who was bound by Song Xian and Wei Xu, Liu Mang became Lu Bu's son-in-law and inadvertently changed the course of history in the Three Kingdoms. When the twelve sets of aluminum-plated golden Saint Cloths shimmered in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, adorning the bodies of fierce generals like Zhang Liao and Gao Shun. When the Vanguard Corps wielded mechanical repeating crossbows, each soldier equipped with one. When hybrid rice was cultivated in Lu Bu's territory. Liu Mang knew that this was the world belonging to the Lu family that was about to unfold. Traversing between the Three Kingdoms and the modern era, it was a unique Three Kingdoms and a unique life.
509.77 Million words | 2020-08-24 20:42Update
Making stone and iron tools by themselves, they barbecue every day. Returning to the primitive society of prehistoric times, Wang Chuan expressed that if he didn't have a little fight with heaven and earth, he wouldn't be able to survive even if Mr. Bei came. And, of course, if they want to fight with heaven and earth, they have to start by learning from Mr. Bei.
100.87 Million words | 2020-12-08 17:52Update
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
Cheng Huailiang, a youth of the new century, grew up under the five-starred red flag while reading the martial arts novels of Jin Yong and Gu Long. He always dreamed of witnessing the legendary Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms, Nine Suns Divine Art, and Dugu Nine Swords, hoping to witness the extraordinary skills of heroes like Qiao Feng and Guo Jing. He also longed to see the legendary beauties like Xiaolongnü and Huang Rong, and to live like the decadent sons and daughters in TV dramas, strolling the streets at sunset with a few lackeys, taking advantage of every opportunity to approach beautiful women... Luck brought him to the Tang Dynasty, a place coveted by many. After achieving wealth and status, he thought he could enjoy endless indulgence and pursue countless women. However, he soon realized that although the Tang Dynasty was beautiful, it was full of traps. Li Er was the biggest pitfall, and even the esteemed Changsun treated him like a cash cow. The famous generals and ministers in the imperial court manipulated him for their own gain. In order to lie on a bed of gold and live a life of ease, Cheng Huailiang's previously carefree life turned into one of constant hardship. The princess of the Tang Dynasty, with her passion and beauty, the majesty of the grasslands, the desolation of the desert, the sorrow outside the royal city, and the allure of the island nation, all these will be revealed here, one by one. With my spear pointing in all directions, nothing can stand against me. Wherever I stand, it becomes the territory of the Tang Dynasty!
122.75 Million words | 2022-07-18 09:57Update
In the early years of the Republic of China, the sky was just beginning to light up. The early morning of early spring still had a chill in the air, but the Shanghai North Bund Pier was already a bustling scene. There were porters carrying goods, unloading cargo, and people waiting, all in abundance. Inspector Ying Xi of the Old Gate Police Station in the Shanghai International Settlement was also waiting for someone. He was about twenty years old, with high cheekbones and deep-set eyes. His short hair was slightly messy, and the stubble on his cheeks added a touch of ruggedness to his handsomeness and wildness. Ying Xi was leaning against the back seat of his bicycle, wearing his police uniform. His leather shoes were scruffy on his feet, and the buttons on his uniform were undone, revealing a hint of the gun holstered at his waist. His face was turned towards the river, and his deep eyes gazed into the distance.
72.34 Million words | 2021-05-11 09:19Update
Saigon. Explosions every day, mysterious intrigues of various countries, successful or unsuccessful coups, constant crises, gunshots and bullets flying, a constant flow of colorful characters... Here, there is only smoke of gunpowder. What can one do when reborn in a country on the brink of disappearing? Rain falls from the sky, a girl gets married, let's just fight, because if we don't, we'll be taken advantage of by fishermen. Li Weimin stands on the embankment of Confucius Street, arms wide open, saying, "Welcome to Saigon!" PS: Join our communication group, all new and old readers are welcome. PS: The completed novel "Superintendent Li" has never gone on hiatus, so readers can confidently collect it.
256.46 Million words | 2021-08-30 01:23Update
Do you think I am a singer? Yes, indeed I am a singer! But you surely don't know that with a gun in my hand, I am the god of war, mercilessly killing on the battlefield! Do you think I am a soldier? Yes, indeed I am a soldier! But you surely don't know that when I strum the guitar, my singing voice can captivate you endlessly! Taking up a pen, the pieces I write can intoxicate people! Putting on a costume, the roles I perform can leave an unforgettable impression on you for a lifetime! So, in fact, I am a gun-wielding superstar!
561.52 Million words | 2020-08-26 23:24Update
During the period of the Two Jin Dynasties and the Southern and Northern Dynasties, when the Five Hu (non-Han ethnic groups) invaded and chaos reigned, human lives were as insignificant as grass and hay. The Han people were regarded as lambs waiting to be slaughtered, with only one in ten Han people surviving. In such times, who could possess extraordinary talent and prowess? Let us witness how Shi Jia will turn the tide and restore the mighty glory of Great Han.
297.92 Million words | 2022-12-19 18:18Update
