Introduction: Historical young adult (YA) fiction has gained tremendous popularity in recent years. For readers who enjoy immersive storytelling and a connection to the past, this genre offers a perfect blend of historical accuracy and compelling characters. In this article, we will explore some of the best historical YA fiction novels and authors, along with recommended websites to delve deeper into this captivating genre. 1. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak: "The Book Thief" is a highly acclaimed historical YA fiction novel set in Nazi Germany. It follows the story of Liesel, a young girl who develops a strong bond with books and uses them as a coping mechanism during the atrocities of World War II. Markus Zusak's haunting prose and unique perspective make this novel a must-read for fans of historical fiction. 2. "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein: "Code Name Verity" is a gripping novel set during World War II. It portrays the friendship of two young women, one a spy and the other a pilot, as they navigate the dangerous territories of occupied France. Elizabeth Wein skillfully weaves together mystery, espionage, and historical events, immersing readers in a thrilling tale of bravery and sacrifice. 3. "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys: "Salt to the Sea" sheds light on a lesser-known historical event – the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship carrying German refugees during World War II. Ruta Sepetys sensitively tells the story through multiple perspectives, capturing the desperation, hope, and resilience of those fleeing the horrors of war. This novel is a heart-wrenching and thought-provoking read that offers a nuanced portrayal of a tragic event. 4. "Out of the Easy" by Ruta Sepetys: Ruta Sepetys strikes again with "Out of the Easy," set in 1950s New Orleans. This coming-of-age story introduces us to Josie, the daughter of a brothel prostitute, who strives to escape her difficult circumstances and build a better life for herself. Sepetys creates a vivid and atmospheric setting, immersing readers in the rich historical backdrop of New Orleans' French Quarter. 5. "The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue" by Mackenzi Lee: For readers seeking a mixture of adventure, romance, and historical context, "The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue" is a delightful choice. Set in the 18th century, this novel follows Monty, a young British lord on his grand tour of Europe. Mackenzi Lee expertly explores topics such as societal expectations, sexuality, and privilege through the lens of historical fiction, providing an engaging and entertaining read. Recommended websites: 1. Goodreads - Historical Fiction YA: Goodreads is a popular platform where readers can find book recommendations, join book clubs, and write reviews. Their Historical Fiction YA section offers lists of highly rated historical YA fiction novels, as well as user-generated recommendations and discussions. 2. Epic Reads - Historical YA Fiction: Epic Reads is a website specifically dedicated to young adult books. Their Historical YA Fiction section features articles, interviews, and book recommendations, making it an excellent resource for those interested in exploring the genre further. 3. BookRiot - Historical YA Fiction: BookRiot is a diverse community of readers and writers who share their love for literature. Their Historical YA Fiction section offers a variety of articles, including genre recommendations, author spotlights, and discussions on historical accuracy in YA fiction. Conclusion: Historical YA fiction transports readers to different eras, providing a captivating blend of history and storytelling. Novels like "The Book Thief," "Code Name Verity," and "Salt to the Sea" offer powerful narratives and emotional depth, while authors like Markus Zusak, Elizabeth Wein, and Ruta Sepetys excel in bringing the past to life. To further explore this genre, websites like Goodreads, Epic Reads, and BookRiot offer valuable recommendations, discussions, and insights. So, grab a novel from this genre, immerse yourself in the past, and enjoy a memorable reading experience!
Zhu Cilang is more treacherous than a traitor, more vicious than a Tartar, and can deceive people's hearts better than Li Zicheng! - Chongwang Li Zicheng stood on Mount Jiugong, looking southeast, feeling a thousand emotions. This son Cilang is rebellious and unfilial, cunning and cruel. He is like the reincarnation of Cao Cao and the rebirth of Sima. If he becomes the emperor, all the rebels, tartars, treacherous ministers, and wily people in the world will surely miss me! - Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, standing in front of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, weeping bitterly. I am wrongly accused! I, Hong Chengchou, am truly not a collaborator of the Zhu thief Cilang. I am loyal to the Qing Dynasty! - Hong Chengchou, the Minister of War of the Qing Dynasty, shouted loudly from the execution ground. Father Emperor, do not run away, your filial son is obedient! - These are the heartfelt words of the Ming Crown Prince Zhu Cilang, who had his soul possessed by an honest child from the century, as he chased after Emperor Chongzhen. - Book Club Group:
558.61 Million words | 2022-07-06 00:57Update
In the fifth year of Long'an, Jia Qiang, who was known as the Second, fled the den of tigers and wolves in Ningguo Mansion at the risk of his life to maintain his innocence. From then on, he embraced the spring in the world of the Red Chamber...
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Preface: (Introduction) A businessman who used to be a teacher and his personal teacher friend, during an adventure trip to Shennongjia, crossed time and space and arrived in the Three Kingdoms era (it's cliché, but there's nothing I can do, if anyone is unhappy, just throw tomatoes at me, _). They were dissatisfied with the current situation in China and had deep concerns about the upcoming era of the Five Barbarians. In order to avoid the prolonged suffering of the Han ethnic group, they rose in this chaotic world and established a nation through commerce. By utilizing their developed economy and advanced products, they created a social system more suitable for economic development, built a stronger army, and carried out their unified cause and colonization plan. Their vision has gone beyond the disputes in the Central
227.40 Million words | 2022-07-22 13:21Update
Tired of the glint of swords and the sound of trumpets, perhaps you can savor the arduous livelihood of the grassroots in society. This book tells the story of Shen Xi, who travels through the declining impoverished families of the Great Ming Dynasty. In an era where reading is the only way to climb the social ladder, he changes his fate step by step through his efforts, ultimately reaching the peak of his life's journey. A monumental historical masterpiece that deserves your possession, Your Majesty!
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Suddenly traveled back to ancient times, can't even eat a full meal, what should I do? What? The man is about to be beaten up, and the government has given him a beautiful wife, demanding a child next year? What? Another foreign invasion of the Central Plains? It doesn't matter, with a solid grasp of science, mathematics, and physics, I fear no challenges! The unstoppable force of the grassland cavalry? The indestructible pirate ships? Laughable!
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As the iron hooves of the Jin army are about to crush the frozen Yellow River, he steps into this prosperous era, akin to the vibrant scene depicted in "Along the River During the Qingming Festival."
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Transmigrated and reborn... but as Dong Zhuo's son. However, I remember that Dong Zhuo didn't have a son in the Three Kingdoms, so what's going on? My impression of Dong Zhuo was that he competed with the fearsome generals for women. Even though I married Xiao Diao, I lost my head. Then my entire family was beheaded by the fearsome generals, including my elderly grandmother who had white hair. What should I do? I don't know how to make paper, understand gunpowder, let alone possess advanced dipping fire techniques. I'm just a lowly forest ranger who forgot to bring Baidu da shen (Baidu's great god) with me when I transmigrated, and to make matters worse, I was born into an extremely ugly individual. My father sees me as a monster, and everyone else treats me like a ferocious beast, except for my grandmother and sister... I need to survive, so that my grandmother won't be beheaded. I must kill Huangfu Song first; but what can changing history really accomplish? Everything I do is for the sake of my own survival and for the ones who love me to stay alive.
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Jia Ping'an was born when Li Yuan passed away, and was seriously ill when Li Shimin passed away. At the moment when he was about to be buried alive by the villagers, he exploded... no, he successfully saved himself. Li Zhi ascended the throne, followed by the rule of the two saints, Princess Wu declared herself emperor, and finally the Li family staged a comeback once again. How did he manage to handle such ever-changing situations? Despite being labeled as an unlucky star, he managed to navigate through the ups and downs, treading on three eggs with his feet. Digging a hole today, deceiving tomorrow... Book Club: Group Name: The Great Tang Unlucky Star. If you have purchased the entire book, you can contact the group owner after entering and verify your purchase to enter the complete book group.
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She once experienced the Battle of Changping and witnessed the massacre of hundreds of thousands of people. She led the Great Qin Iron Cavalry and competed with the Six States for dominance over the world. She witnessed the division of the world into three parts, and the shattering of mountains and rivers. She also heard the melodic sound of the Lu Zhongqin. During the prosperous era of Zhenguan, she indulged in the present with a single intoxication. How did that eternal empress remain youthful? She galloped with a fresh robe and a furious horse, and also wore a feather fan and a silk headdress. She worked as a farmer in the countryside and taught as a scholar. But no one knows that such a person has lived for two thousand years. Well, this is a relatively light-hearted and relaxing historical text because of personal reasons, it may not completely conform to history and withstand rigorous scrutiny. However, I will do my best to research and write the material comprehensively. It's my first time writing this kind of article, so I hope to make it more interesting, haha. Lastly, be cautious when transforming, embrace the single life. Reader group: Second Group: Support Group:
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A great empire has just been born, and a new era is about to begin. Liu Chang once considered whether he should strive for the throne and lead this brand new empire himself, but when he looked around at those like Liu Bang, Empress Lv, Liu Ying, and Liu Heng... well, isn't it better to just live a peaceful life? So, Liu Chang put on the hat of the "shameful time traveler" and embarked on a life of idleness and waiting for death. Also known as "My Foolish Oudoudou", "Isn't this kid actually Xiang Yu's?" and "How can we cure the Han Dynasty with someone like you?" and so on.
435.52 Million words | 2021-07-13 23:29Update
The protagonist's determination and strong fighting spirit attract numerous renowned generals and talents. They then search for a territory, develop it, and ultimately unify the world. Are such plotlines not overused?
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Forensic Yang Qiuchi used the technique of reviving the dead to travel to the Ming Dynasty as an apprentice mortician. He had a poor family, an old mother, and a virtuous daughter-in-law who upheld the principles of "Three Obediences and Four Virtues" but couldn't conceive. Besides dealing with various murder cases, he also had the honorable duty to continue his family line. To do so, he had to work hard to become an official and earn money to find concubines. However, strange things began happening, one after another.
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Three emperors died in succession, and an unnoticed prince inexplicably ascended the throne, finding himself surrounded by danger. The Empress Dowager disliked him, constantly wanting to install a younger and more obedient emperor in his place. His half-brothers resented him, believing he had taken their rightful throne. The eunuchs and palace maids also despised him, thinking he was not fit to be a true emperor... The juvenile emperor had no choice but to save himself.
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This is a Tang Dynasty lost in chaos, with separatist forces in the Central Plains and rampant border crises, plagued by internal and external troubles. Yet, every night, Chang'an is filled with music and dance, veiled in elegance. He is a lone fierce warrior, adept with his bow and arrows, a formidable nomadic hero that instills fear. But his glory is absent in the Great Tang. He unsheathes his sword, lost and wandering, a hero without a place to call home...
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The Song Dynasty came to an end without ever reclaiming Yan Yun. Throughout the entire Song Dynasty, they were constantly oppressed by foreign enemies... As the Southern Song Dynasty approached its demise, he vowed to accomplish the great ambitions that had eluded the dynasty for so long.
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This time, I won't ask about grades, I'll only ask about sincerity. This time, I just want to write a good book. This time, I'm writing about hope, about the deepest dreams in my heart. I really want to earnestly experience a journey through time, truly live a life in my dreams. I am ordinary and mediocre, but my dreams are far from mediocre. Every night before I fall asleep, I enter the space of my dreams. In that space, I live bit by bit, walk inch by inch, starting from scratch, creating a dreamland that belongs to me and everyone else. However, this space is more real, more tangible than any space in my previous novels. This wasn't supposed to be the book's introduction. The prepared introduction was much better. I just don't know which boozer, returning late at night outside my study, is singing "Horse Herding in a City." I don't know how many wives he has run away with, singing so heart-wrenchingly. Somehow, it made this carefree, nearing-fifty, chubby me shed tears. People, the older they get, the less they accomplish. And so, the introduction ended up like this. Please bear with it and read. If the book isn't good, feel free to criticize me in the comments section. I'm used to it, eagerly listening. Also, if you like youth and passion, please go read "Tang Brick," "The Wisdom of the Song Dynasty," "Silver Fox," "Han Homeland," "Tomorrow's World." All of these books have a minimum of 25,000 subscriptions, guaranteeing their quality. This time, please allow me to slowly travel through time, to travel happily and with style. Your old friend, Jie, respectfully presents.
141.56 Million words | 2021-08-24 14:35Update
This is a pretty cool alternative reality novel... Well, I think so. If you readers think "Usurpation" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and Weibo!
169.41 Million words | 2022-11-13 17:52Update
A new book by Song Shixing has been uploaded, everyone is welcome to collect it. Produced by Year, Gengxin, it's a story about a small bandit named Xiao Cao.
321.91 Million words | 2020-11-07 00:11Update
Guan Yu battles Qin Qiong, I'm in! Transmigrating into the abandoned Han Emperor Liu Bian, I embarked on a difficult Three Kingdoms journey. No territory, no troops, no talented people, but it doesn't matter, I have a super summoning system, allowing me to command historical heroes at will! Don't mention the Three Heroes of Hu Lao Pass battling Lu Bu, I'll summon the super combination of Emperor Wu Daolong, Li Cunxiao, and Li Yuanba. Can they win? If you send the Five Tiger Generals and the Five Good Admirals together, I'll use a powerful move and summon Sun Wukong to crush you in seconds! What? I can't summon fictional characters? Then you just wait, I'll go and check the instruction manual first...
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[Start third edition signed work] Wang Jinghui, as a medical soldier, inexplicably returns to the Song Dynasty. How will he survive in this unfamiliar era? The path of reform is full of unpredictable variables. Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Su Shi... everyone is searching for a way out for the Great Song. Who is right and who is wrong? Everything before his eyes is tempering Wang Jinghui's maturity. Can the reborn butterfly change the course of history? Please read "Song Wind" which is narrated by a modern doctor. The new book "North Ocean" will be officially released on April 7th. We hope that our esteemed readers can kindly support it. Thank you for your support!
243.88 Million words | 2023-06-11 00:10Update
Austria's Road to Revival, the Struggle of the Habsburg Family! Neither holy, nor Roman, but the Holy Roman Empire revived! !!! The completed book "The Road to Mediterranean Hegemony" is now available for those who are looking for new books to read! Welcome to join the New Moon Book Club, group chat number: [群聊号码].
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