jewish historical fiction books

If you're an avid reader interested in Jewish historical fiction books, you've come to the right place. Jewish historical fiction offers a unique perspective on the rich tapestry of Jewish culture, traditions, and historical events. In this article, we will delve into some highly recommended Jewish historical fiction books, talented authors in the genre, and websites where you can find more information and recommendations.

1. "The Source" by James A. Michener:
This epic novel spans thousands of years, tracing the story of a fictional archaeological dig in modern-day Israel. Michener skillfully weaves together historical accounts, legends, and folklore to portray the Jewish people's journey from ancient times to the present. It's a literary masterpiece that will transport you through time.

2. "Sarah's Key" by Tatiana de Rosnay:
This heart-wrenching novel follows two parallel stories, one set in modern-day Paris and the other during the tragic Vel' d'Hiv Roundup in 1942. It explores the profound impact of the Holocaust on generations of Jews. De Rosnay sensitively captures the emotional turmoil of the characters, making it a must-read for historical fiction enthusiasts.

3. "The Yiddish Policemen's Union" by Michael Chabon:
Chabon combines alternative history, mystery, and Jewish culture in this award-winning novel. Set in an alternate reality where Israel does not exist, Jewish refugees settle in Sitka, Alaska, with a temporary homeland. The story revolves around a murder investigation and offers a fresh and imaginative take on Jewish identity and heritage.

4. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak:
Although not exclusively Jewish, this renowned novel set in Nazi Germany offers a powerful perspective on the Holocaust. It narrates the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl who finds solace in stolen books during a time of darkness. Zusak's lyrical writing style and compelling storyline make it a highly recommended read.

5. "The Winemaker's Wife" by Kristin Harmel:
This captivating novel alternates between World War II and present-day Champagne, France. It unravels the secrets of a prestigious champagne-producing family and the intertwined lives of two women. Harmel masterfully connects the characters' journeys, intertwining love, betrayal, and resilience against the backdrop of historical events.

For more Jewish historical fiction book recommendations and resources, you can visit the following websites:

- Goodreads (www.goodreads.com): This popular online community of book lovers offers curated lists, reviews, and recommendations in various genres, including Jewish historical fiction.

- Jewish Book Council (www.jewishbookcouncil.org): This website focuses on promoting Jewish literature, featuring reviews, author interviews, and book recommendations. It's an excellent resource for discovering new Jewish historical fiction books.

- Historical Novel Society (www.historicalnovelsociety.org): While not solely dedicated to Jewish historical fiction, this society's website provides insightful reviews and articles on the genre, making it a valuable resource for historical fiction enthusiasts.

Immerse yourself in these captivating Jewish historical fiction books and let the stories transport you through time, shed light on significant events, and provide a deeper understanding of the Jewish experience. Happy reading!
Song Xiang Fiction
Song Xiang

In the 32nd year of the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty, the small court held on to half of the country while being cornered in a corner. The Jin Dynasty was poised to invade, and internal ministers fought for power. In the far north, Mongolian tribes were rising, while in the southern empire, religious ambitions were growing. The rivers and lakes were ever-changing, and the court was full of intrigue. The story begins here—an era of sudden change, the growth path of a renowned general, a journey through bloody wars, the rise and fall of a nation, political struggles, battlefields stained with blood, a mysterious and unpredictable rivers and lakes, and a passionate love story. Joining the web

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Fighting in the Early Tang Dynasty Fiction
Fighting in the Early Tang Dynasty

A modern youth travels back to the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty. Working in a respectable government office, he has a beautiful and elegant wife, and he dutifully respects his parents. Additionally, he has an innocent and lovely younger sister who is not yet married. He is determined to become an upright and law-abiding servant of the court, always working for the people's benefit. Just like gold that shines wherever it goes. However, in the end, he accidentally ends up overturning the entire Tang Dynasty...

599.10 Million words | 2022-04-13 20:47Update

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Three Kingdoms: Signing in at the tavern, eavesdropped by Liu Bei's heart! Fiction
Three Kingdoms: Signing in at the tavern, eavesdropped by Liu Bei's heart!

Liu Yuan traveled through the Three Kingdoms, thinking that by staying in a small tavern for three years, he could return to the prosperous era he once knew. Little did he know that Liu Bei discovered his ability to hear the thoughts of this extraordinary individual. "Liu Yuan, my brother! Come with me!" Liu Bei exclaimed. I've heard of fighting with a coffin as a weapon, but never fighting with a tavern. I refuse! I choose to live a peaceful life. "Liu Yuan, do you know about the beautiful Bai Yu, Lady Mi Zhen? I will personally arrange a match for you!" Liu Bei insisted. "What? Mi Zhen!" Liu Yuan's eyes widened. Could I truly obtain the women under Liu Bei's command? Does this mean Diao Chan, Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, Sun Shangxiang... Am I really that lustful and ungrateful? Am I really someone who can't resist a beautiful woman? Am I... fine, when do we leave?

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Three Kingdoms Great Inventor Fiction
Three Kingdoms Great Inventor

In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the decline of the Han Dynasty became inevitable. Liu Yao, a historian in his previous life, sacrificed himself to protect an ancient book. With the book tattooed on his body, he was reborn in the imperial family as the older brother of Emperor Ling, Liu Bian. Will he succumb to destiny or rise up in rebellion? My fate lies in my own hands, not in the heavens. The world is at my mercy. Let us witness how Liu Yao establishes his dominance over the Three Kingdoms with great wisdom and strategy.

150.04 Million words | 2023-04-01 08:25Update

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Anti-Terrorism Elites in the War of Resistance Fiction
Anti-Terrorism Elites in the War of Resistance

Archimedes said, "Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world!" Xu Rui said, "Give me an AWP and I will headshot the enemy boss!" Returning to the past, to an era of raging wars, with the sound of the charging tanks, we destroy everything in our path, with rivers of blood flowing along. Ste

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Journey Through Tang Dynasty Fiction
Journey Through Tang Dynasty

Liang Xingfa, a young rookie in the workplace, time-traveled to the most perilous period of the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty with the help of a folk inventor. After receiving guidance from a master and mastering martial arts, Liang Xingfa assisted the Tang army in quelling the Anshi Rebellion.

321.58 Million words | 2023-04-22 08:11Update

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The long journey of immortality, starting from the Qin Dynasty. Fiction
The long journey of immortality, starting from the Qin Dynasty.

A meteorite enabled the young man Li Qing to time travel to the Qin Dynasty and bestowed upon him the extraordinary power of immortality. With the sole intent of altering history, Li Qing soon discovered that history could not be easily changed.

87.00 Million words | 2023-01-11 19:02Update

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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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My Mercenary Career Fiction
My Mercenary Career

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The Legend of Yaoxiang Fiction
The Legend of Yaoxiang

During the middle period of the Tang Dynasty, Princess Shengping's second daughter, Yaoxiang, was mischievous from a young age, often causing trouble. As a result, she was sent by her parents to train in the Hezhong Army. In Hezhong, Yaoxiang honed her skills and became a well-known female warrior. As border conflicts escalated, Yaoxiang fell into an enemy trap and the Hezhong Army suffered consecutive defeats on the verge of collapse. Faced with these setbacks, Yaoxiang had to abandon her carefree nature and transform from an innocent girl into a resilient and independent female general. She took on the mission of revitalizing her family and rebuilding the Hezhong Army.

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Eternal auspiciousness. Fiction
Eternal auspiciousness.

Yang Zhi crossed over to the chaotic world of the Great Xia Dynasty and became the foolish son of a villainous merchant. His greatest life goal was to seek peace and prosperity amidst the turbulent times! As you, esteemed readers, indulge in the thrilling and captivating reading experience, I hope to bring a smile to your faces effortlessly! My new book, "Zhan Ge," has been released and I believe its quality is no less than this book. The link for recommendations is provided below. Your support is greatly appreciated!

122.58 Million words | 2023-03-08 12:17Update

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Empire's Turbulence Fiction
Empire's Turbulence

Military spirit! Military soul! Military momentum!!! There is a thing in the world called "momentum". Dragons roam freely in the sea, tigers stride through deep mountains, snakes hide among grass, and horses gallop on plain fields. That is their momentum! A true warrior always harbors a fear and cautiousness towards things they don't understand, for someone who fears nothing...is a fool. The protagonist of the book, Qian Buli, often feels anxious about the future that he cannot grasp, which enables him to see farther than ordinary people. Because he doesn't want to turn every aspect of his life into a pawn and hand it over to the bewildering future, he rises up and does everything in his power to control the situation in his hands. The rest, belongs to fate.

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Spartacus Fiction
Spartacus

"Spartacus" is an outstanding historical novel by the famous Italian writer Raffaello Giovagnoli in the 19th century. It tells the story of a grand gladiator uprising that took place in ancient Rome. Led by Spartacus, the gladiators rose up against the tyranny of the Romans in order to fight for freedom and dignity. They bravely fought against their powerful enemies, repeatedly achieving surprising victories and inflicting heavy casualties on the Roman army. However, the gladiator army was eventually surrounded and annihilated by the formidable enemy forces, with Spartacus fighting until his last breath. The novel truthfully recreates the struggle for freedom and liberation fought by the oppressed two thousand years ago, and immortalizes the iconic figure of the uprising leader, Spartacus."

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North American Tang Dynasty Fiction
North American Tang Dynasty

A special fleet that provided a century of aid to Africa, carrying Chinese peacekeeping soldiers and dispatched workers for construction assistance. A fleet that escaped from the mainland to the island of Taiwan in 1949, carrying refugees including farmers, workers, intellectuals, and defeated soldiers. A fleet led by the famous navigator Zheng He, sailing from Ming Dynasty to the western seas. Three Chinese fleets from different times and spaces, converged on the shores of Los Angeles, North America. In this year, Europe was rife with conflicts, the Seven Years' War had only temporarily ended, and a new major war was brewing. In this year, the people of the thirteen colonies in North America convened the Continental Congress, sounding the clarion call to resist colonial rule. In this year, the glorious age of Emperor Qianlong, the Ten Perfect Elderlies, was flourishing, and the empire was sliding into decline. Great Tang, a country that countless Chinese people are proud of, began to write an immortal legend in foreign lands.

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The Backbone of the Ming Dynasty. Fiction
The Backbone of the Ming Dynasty.

When a soul from the future traversed to the Ming Dynasty as a commoner, he fought his way towards the path of life with his knowledge from the future, striving forward despite being bound by the imperial court. He had to continue to work hard to protect his loved ones and his family. When he looked back, he realized that he had unknowingly become the backbone of the Ming Dynasty! This was a generation of national progress, an era where money was used as a weapon. In the first year of Jiajing, the curtain rose in a small mountain village in Shu.

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Invincible Demolition Worker Fiction
Invincible Demolition Worker

Notice: In light of the strong protests from the Asian people regarding the severe air pollution caused by Yasukuni Shrine, in order to safeguard the physical health of the people in the Asia-Pacific region, the Demolition Office of the Tang Dynasty Empire stationed in Japan has decided to carry out the demolition of the illegally constructed Yasukuni Shrine and construct a large-scale public sanitation facility in its place to alleviate air pollution, address the issue of land scarcity caused by the surging population in Tokyo, and improve personal hygiene for the local residents. From the date of issuance of this notice, all relevant individuals are required to bring their ownership certificates to the Demolition Office of the Tang Dynasty Empire within three days to complete the necessary procedures for demolition compensation agreements. Failure to complete the relevant procedures within three days will result in the initiation of legal proceedings for forced demolition by the Tang Dynasty Empire. The Tang Dynasty Empire stationed in Japan will collaborate with the city management personnel from the Demolition Office for the execution of the forced demolition. We urge all relevant countries, such as the Angle Tower, to refrain from challenging the bottom line of the Tang Dynasty Empire. Otherwise, they shall bear the consequences themselves. This notice is hereby issued. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Demolition Office of the Tang Dynasty Empire stationed in Japan

248.76 Million words | 2021-06-24 10:16Update

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Hong Xiuquan, the Heavenly King. Fiction
Hong Xiuquan, the Heavenly King.

Hong Renkong, a senior high school student majoring in liberal arts, unexpectedly becomes Hong Xiuquan from a hundred years ago. He comprehensively understands the history of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and laments for it. Determined to change history, he wants to make the movement that once caused widespread suffering and cannibalism a true source of national pride! As a poem goes: "The shadow of the Heavenly Kingdom shines upon China, pitying the people who have not yet been spared from calamity. With a heart for the impoverished masses, he defies history and the Qing Dynasty, leaving behind a Taiping legacy of tranquility."

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The Legend of Steel Backbone in the Late Ming Dynasty Fiction
The Legend of Steel Backbone in the Late Ming Dynasty

The bloody battle on the Hun River in Shenyang during the later period of the Ming Dynasty saw the last brave soldiers of the Qi Family Army, Zhejiang Army, and White Pole Army fighting against the ten thousand Jurchen cavalry. In the end, the Ming army was defeated and destroyed. In this battle, the Ming army killed over ten thousand Jurchen soldiers, leaving behind the last pride of the Great Ming. Our protagonist, Zhang Dou, woke up to find himself a member of this army. Can he survive the perilous battle on the Hun River? Will he lead his troops to defeat the Jurchen and become the indomitable backbone of China? Stay tuned

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Ultimate Special Forces Soldier King Fiction
Ultimate Special Forces Soldier King

【Free Novel】Returning as the King of Soldiers, I was unexpectedly forced into marriage by a heartless father-in-law. "Since my sister isn't here, should I marry my younger sister-in-law?" With bloodshot eyes that see through life and death, and a loyal heart that would rather die than regret, with a single promise, what harm is there in carrying a lifetime of slaughter? Returning from hell, who will accompany me to the underworld once again?

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After the Breakup, She Hides Her Pregnant Belly and Inherits Billions Fiction
After the Breakup, She Hides Her Pregnant Belly and Inherits Billions

Ye Zhimeng worked as a body double for five years, hiding her sharp edges and pretending to be gentle and obedient, doing everything she could to meet the needs of Li Xingyuan, but never being cherished. Until the news of Li Xingyuan's marriage to a billionaire heiress came. The obedient body double disappeared, leaving behind the scum boyfriend and hiding her pregnant belly as she ran away. Five years later, she transformed into the heiress of a trillion-dollar conglomerate, the investment queen adored by the capital world. When they reunite, after five years of searching and going insane, a certain someone who discarded all pride and arrogance pleads desperately, 'Darling, don't reject me...'

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