Contemporary Historical Fiction: Exploring the Junction of Past and Present Contemporary historical fiction, also known as modern historical fiction, is a genre that delves into the enthralling blend of both contemporary and historical elements. This unique literary category offers readers a captivating reading experience by juxtaposing real historical events or eras with fictional characters and narratives set in the present day. If you are an avid reader seeking to embark on a journey bridging the gap between the past and the present, here are some highly recommended contemporary historical fiction novels that have garnered critical acclaim and captivated readers worldwide: 1. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak: Markus Zusak's beautifully crafted novel takes place during World War II and follows the life of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living in Nazi Germany. Her love for books and her unique perspective on life provides a poignant and thought-provoking narrative that will keep you engrossed from beginning to end. 2. "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead: Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a powerful exploration of slavery in America. The story follows a young woman named Cora as she escapes from a Georgia plantation via the Underground Railroad, which is depicted as a real train system. This inventive and emotionally charged novel sheds light on a dark period of history with a contemporary twist. 3. "Alias Grace" by Margaret Atwood: Margaret Atwood, renowned for her dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale," presents "Alias Grace," a gripping tale set in 19th-century Canada. This novel is based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid convicted of a brutal double murder. Atwood weaves together historical facts and literary imagination to create a mesmerizing narrative that will keep you questioning the nature of truth and memory. In addition to these exceptional novels, there are websites dedicated to contemporary historical fiction, where you can discover more hidden gems and explore a wide range of authors and narratives that delve into this fascinating genre. Some popular websites include Goodreads, Historical Novel Society, and BookBub. Contemporary historical fiction offers readers a chance to engage with the past in a relatable and contemporary context. By bringing historical events, periods, and characters into the present day, these novels provide a fresh perspective and invite readers to reflect on the implications of history on our lives today. So, whether you're a history enthusiast or simply looking for a captivating read, give contemporary historical fiction a try and let your imagination travel through time.
A deceased Miss Xue, unable to raise any waves in the capital city. The awakened Miss Su vows to settle karma in this lifetime. Why did her fiancé marry another, why doesn't her grandmother recognize her, why must she die? A struggling story of a girl abandoned by everyone, searching for the truth amid countless mysteries. ******** Fan group... With benefits, welcome to join and have fun! Muah!
90.08 Million words | 2023-01-20 13:42Update
In this lifetime, she wants to enjoy the ordinary blessings of the mundane world in a befuddled and carefree manner... But, are these mundane blessings also earned through cultivation? The wind changes, the clouds shift, thunderstorms and gentle rain, until the wind ceases and snow clears. Holding your hand, growing old together...
24.93 Million words | 2021-10-27 23:43Update
The Jiang family has a daughter named Yurao, who is beautiful and gentle. Yurao never expected that her efforts would end in failure, with her husband's betrayal, her sister's provocation, and the killing of the infant in the cradle. She regrets deeply and wishes that she could start over again. She is determined to change her destiny. Yesterday's events, like yesterday's death; today's events, like today's rebirth. Upon being reborn, what path will she choose?
82.29 Million words | 2023-06-01 03:43Update
She was a low-born lady, who was betrayed by her own flesh and blood and had to pay for it with her life. When she was reborn, she came back to this place once again as a low-born lady. Does anyone still remember the illegitimate daughter who died in this bustling place? Even though facing great difficulties, she will still take a chance, change her fate, and let them know what it means to struggle against destiny. This book is full of family conflicts, schemes and tricks, the fight against evil forces, stories about dealing with mistresses, and the saying "it is better to farm than to worship gods."
161.64 Million words | 2020-10-12 01:20Update
Empress Dowager, the epitome of glory, peacefully passes away and wakes up as a seven-year-old entering the palace for the first time. Living a second life, she meets her childhood friend again, and demands that he stop so she can pinch his face.
116.26 Million words | 2021-10-10 06:44Update
Gui Ren's new book 'One World Supreme' is now available for purchase, with a good reputation. Welcome to check it out! The wealthy family has many rules, worrying about being replaced by a pig-slaughtering woman. Can only recognize a few big words, Miss doesn't understand the rules. Both the maternal and in-law families are unscrupulous, the husband is still a profligate son. Lots of bad influence from friends, all of them are tricky goods. Warning – don't mess with me! The little dragonfly is no longer the lotus in the pond. If anyone makes my life difficult, I'll show my butcher knife and chop you down no matter who you are! Willing to sacrifice everything to take down all the people in this mansion! (This book is a sister piece to 'Wedding Clash', a house struggle, light comedy).
155.97 Million words | 2022-01-24 05:24Update
The Shen family had a family wall. Shen Rouning patiently lived within the family wall until the age of twelve, before finally having the opportunity to step outside. Take a look at the bustling scenery of the prosperous Jiangnan Jianning city. She also wanted to figure out what it was that made her mother always indifferent towards her infatuated father and her own children. The family court involving noble families had nothing new when it came to the struggles faced by women. But Shen Rouning, facing a box full of silk-written private letters, gritted her teeth in annoyance: she had still been calculated by a scoundrel! (New book opening, welcome to support. Also, completed works such as "Second Spring" and "Flower Ambush" are available, waiting for your visit…)
115.75 Million words | 2023-02-08 12:29Update
In the mirror of flowing light, glimpsing the future. Trapped in the red brocade tent, the mandarin ducks struggled. On the Naihe Bridge, people coming and going. Tigers and wolves lurking by the weak river. Once we had joined hearts, wildflowers were unworthy of cutting. It's a pity that the reincarnated woman seeks not this life but the next. The original wife from the native land displays divine power, ensuring that both this life and the next will be empty for you! ——*——*——*——*—— PS: Beauty, I have a prestigious "Handbook for the Original Wife" here, with an additional one hundred and eight techniques for taming husbands. It can prevent the mistress from taking your place, destroy the continuation of the family line, and even defeat your confidante, soulmate. How about it? ——*——*——*——*—— There is a completed trilogy of ancient fiction: "Smoke and Water," "Rebirth Space Rules," and "Walking Hand in Hand with the Son." Currently, a serialized VIP fantasy and immortal cultivation novel "Repairing the Sky Chronicle." Guaranteed quality, welcome to jump into the pit. O(∩_∩)O
327.42 Million words | 2022-10-31 01:45Update
In the prosperous Dashing Dynasty, war broke out in the borderlands. The general of the nation, along with his wife and five sons, bravely went off to battle, ready to sacrifice their lives for their country. Before their departure, the elderly matriarch tearfully begged for the emperor's decree, hoping to marry her fifth son to the legendary well-nurtured daughter of the Count An Ding. She wished for this union to bring forth a fruitful outcome, even at the cost of a single shot hitting its mark. Within the household of Count An Ding, the daughters either pretended to be sick or played disappearing acts, but only Cui Ling saw this as
72.36 Million words | 2022-07-09 23:13Update
In her previous life, she lost all dignity and sacrificed her conscience, hurting the innocent in order to seek revenge. Reborn, she would never let anyone replace her again; because I am Aguan, the one and only Aguan. In this life, I only wish to hold hands with my child and grow old happily. ************A new novel by Yu Fangxin, "Divine Doctor Lingquan: Abandoned Concubine of the Noble Lady," is now hotly released, a unique time-travel romance. Subscription is welcomed!
119.79 Million words | 2023-03-24 03:05Update
Born as a warrior, staining half the land with blood, breathtakingly beautiful; I break my promise to the red yarn, brushing away a lifetime of prosperity, for her. If you have a love as firm as a pledge, do you still need power to protect it? If you hold the power to kill, do you still need a love story to feel no regrets? If power and love cannot coexist, how do you choose? You think that obtaining the world would mean obtaining her, but there are those who consider her the world...
30.87 Million words | 2021-12-18 06:07Update
The flying birds in the sky, the walking animals in the mountains, the fish and shrimp in the river, the vegetables in the ground, the bamboo shoots and mushrooms in the forest... How to turn them into delicious dishes and eat them into my stomach is the major question that Lin Xiaozhu, a food lover, ponders on daily after arriving in ancient times. What did you say? My cuisine has had a good go at your mouth and grabbed hold of your stomach? Ha, that's your problem, it has nothing to do with me! Even if you're a good man, don't cling to me like this! Savoring the taste, unable to stop, that's it! "Savoring the Taste," let's see "Taste Chronicles." I recommend Ling Shui's completed work "A Thousand Acres of Good Fields," "Tea Words and Observing Colors in Crossing," and the ongoing series "Jade Polishing." Your support is appreciated!
99.96 Million words | 2021-07-19 02:55Update
Also known as: From Maid to Empress. That scene often appeared in her dreams, even after many years. Hanyun rushed towards the highest point, her phoenix crown and red robe fluttering as if blown away by a gust of wind, revealing the white attire underneath. Chaosheng desperately shouted, not knowing what she said. Hanyun stopped by the terrace, turned around, and smiled at her. Just like when they first entered the palace, a gentle smile as serene as spring water. She leaped forward, her dress floating in mid-air like a blooming flower. But the flower only bloomed for an instant...
98.45 Million words | 2022-07-23 10:12Update
In both past and present lives, the princess cannot escape the fate of a fallen kingdom. It's better to die early and be reincarnated sooner. But surprisingly, the heavens didn't take her away, so she decides to fight against her destiny! Training her skills, disguising herself as a man, she throws herself in and firmly holds onto the thigh of the number one general in the world! With an elegant temperament, she reaches the highest of the heavens, her beauty provoking jealousy. In a moment, her noble spirit is seized, she would rather be shattered jade than an intact tile...
127.41 Million words | 2021-07-05 13:13Update
Official Introduction: Father was framed and imprisoned by his clan. On the night of her wedding, she was killed by her husband. Reborn at thirteen, will she be able to start over again? As she undergoes a transformation, she must seize control of her own life... Private Introduction: Reborn, she strives to change her life. As she puts in effort, there will eventually be rewards. But the one by her side always remains a lingering presence that she cannot let go of... The road to rebirth is full of splendor, love is deeply moving, the supporting female character hides her true self, and the male lead is not a background character nor an icy-faced person. The supporting male character is both loathed and loved simultaneously.
105.09 Million words | 2022-11-04 17:06Update
She was reborn in a chaotic era. Originally, she only wanted to secure the inheritance left by her indifferent family and live a comfortable life as a wealthy young lady. Unexpectedly, she came into a large sum of money overnight, becoming incredibly rich. As a result, she attracted attention from all walks of life, encountering all sorts of scoundrels and charming men. She navigated the world of rivers and lakes while protecting her small fortune, trying to live a low-key life as a wealthy woman. However, she was targeted by others and forced into becoming one of the 'Four Beauties.' Hmph, just because we share the same fate, must we fight against each other? Do they really think a young lady is a sick cat? The female protagonist has a light-hearted and witty personality, borrowing elements from the Northern Song Dynasty. Please refrain from criticizing historical accuracy!
59.91 Million words | 2023-05-24 18:15Update
Isn't it said that when one is reborn in ancient times, they always have avant-garde thinking and rich imagination? Aren't the people in ancient times moved to tears when they hear 'The bright moonlight before the bed' and 'When will there be a bright moon?'? Shouldn't the beautiful young men and middle-aged men cry out and beg to be kept? >_
69.88 Million words | 2022-09-07 01:23Update
Gu Jinzhi was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. She married into a rich and influential family, living a life of both glory and exhaustion. When she realized she hadn't died, but had instead been reincarnated as an ancient noblewoman, a sense of boredom washed over her. And then, when she saw a man who looked exactly like her previous life's husband, she shrugged it off. The calm lake of life suddenly created ripples...
171.49 Million words | 2022-10-26 19:01Update
Du's family had a daughter. She got married after three months and her husband set off for battle on the emperor's order, leaving them apart most of the time. After five years of marriage, her husband died in the battlefield, wrapped in horsehide. She shed countless tears and adopted a nephew, dedicating herself to a life of chastity and devotion, in exchange for an honorific archway. It was her lifelong glory, yet also an eternal constraint. In her old age, she discovered that her husband's death was a conspiracy, but there was no one left to seek revenge upon. As she looked at the flowers filling the courtyard, it reminded her of the day he unveiled his face, and she could still hear
156.10 Million words | 2021-06-09 22:58Update
In this ancient world where even a clever woman can't accomplish anything without the basics, our protagonist possesses exceptional medical skills but fails to cure her own illness. Abandoned in her ancestral home, she is frail and accompanied by two little troublemakers. With only two years left to live, how can she secure a safe and prosperous future for her children before her time runs out? A story of growth for a young lady with a compassionate heart and medical expertise.
109.32 Million words | 2021-04-09 19:06Update
Believing in karma, she was pushed to the limit; at the brink, she finally understood that kindness towards villains is always in excess. Even if she carries the burden of being labeled as someone who "defies parents and challenges fate," even if no one wants her after her parents' death, even if she has a younger sister to take care of, even if her marriage is far from satisfactory, so what? Happiness requires a fight to defend it! Disclaimer: Take revenge in life! I won't provoke others if they don't provoke me, but if they do, I'll definitely bite back. Ah-woo *－*－*－* The new book "Blooming Beauty" has been uploaded. Enjoy!
106.69 Million words | 2020-12-14 00:42Update
