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.
In the imperial capital's Xu family mansion, among the prestigious ministerial offices, a lifetime of prosperity and luxury resides. Amidst the golden embellishments and resplendent attire... People's hearts have always been biased, she has always known. To live well, one can only rely on oneself. However, when it comes to the word 'struggle', her mind is slow, her heart is naïve. Isn't it heaven's way of dooming her?... Amidst the blossoming splendor, looking back on the journey, no regrets for the people she let down, no regrets for the missed connections...
132.89 Million words | 2020-11-12 15:52Update
It is an old saying: "Generals come from the west, statesmen come from the east." Heye is a natural-born military genius. She is a substitute for her older brother, having fought on the battlefield for many years, pacifying the Western Qiang and establishing order in the southern barbarian lands. However, she achieved her military accomplishments and retired from service just as her older brother, who is of the same clan, recovered from illness. She got married. After marriage, she did not receive the affection of her husband and was afflicted by a strange illness, causing her to lose her sight. A beautiful concubine stood before her and spoke gently: "The medicine that caused your blindness was personally sent by the elders of your clan. Only a dead person would not reveal the secret. By staying alive, you are a tremendous threat to them!" As a renowned female general and heroine, she met an absurd fate, dying at the hands of an ignorant and jealous woman in her husband's residence. How ridiculous! When she woke up, she found herself in the position of a colonel's daughter in a training camp, weak and pampered, full of youthful exuberance. They wanted my achievements, they wanted my life, they wanted my soldiers, they took advantage of my emotions! In this second chance, she vowed to reclaim everything she had lost. Gathering the world's attention, she would be crowned as a beauty and dominate the nine provinces! As vast as the ocean is the military camp, and so it begins - she encounters her nemesis from her past life, that young general who was known for "pointing his spear, astonishing the world." A fierce female general and an explosive wolf-like young man, bound by their roles as dual generals. Please support the original work. Cheers~
129.39 Million words | 2021-12-17 06:01Update
The opponents of men are in the court, while the opponents of women are in the inner chambers. The illegitimate daughter is alone and needs an alliance! Let her act as a dowry and marry in the right way first! Anyone who dares to pursue her husband will face death! If they want to ruin her, let them destroy each other!——Xu Liuli's aura in the inner chambers is not about virtue and appearance, but about being swift, ruthless, stable, and accurate. Please vote for your satisfaction with the completed book in the upper right corner~~~ Thank you all. The new book "Makeup" has been published, please click on the book title in the direct link section to collect and support~~~
129.01 Million words | 2021-09-04 18:32Update
Reborn, she, who graduated with a major in architecture in her past life, may not become a legitimate noble woman, but in this ancient era with only shabby thatched houses, she should still be considered half a technical genius. Wherever she goes, she can display her skills. Who would have expected that in the Great Rong Dynasty, everyone relies on the I Ching for divination, predicting fortunes before leaving the house, and casting a hexagram upon entering. Her father is the grand national teacher who directly controls the fate of the dynasty. Compared to her amazingly talented younger sisters, she is even more useless than a waste. Who cares if she can build tall buildings? Just as she was about to become a freeloader at home, she suddenly heard, "Two hundred taels of silver, who will build a magnificent mansion with me?" This is what they call, gold never rusts.
128.62 Million words | 2022-10-27 10:35Update
Lost soul as a fool for many years, suffering from hardships. Once the soul returns, the humble fisherwoman thrives by the sea. Playing the flute controls beasts with extraordinary abilities, effortlessly handling natural disasters and human calamities. However, others summon wild beasts, so where did this passionate young man come from? Dear readers, the new novel will be released on New Year's Day. Please support it with your votes next month. Thank you in advance!
128.53 Million words | 2023-01-27 15:26Update
"Qingrong, if your mother and father were to separate, who would you want to stay with?" The time-traveler, Lu Qingrong, faced this difficult question just after turning one year old. Lu Qingrong felt that her mother was too hasty... but when she saw the mistress showing off her pregnancy at the door, she instantly had an answer— "Stay with mother!" Cherish the time-travel, stay away from scumbags...
128.29 Million words | 2022-08-29 06:48Update
The Jiang family had two stunning beauties. The eldest daughter from the original wife was enchanting like a demon, while the second daughter from the stepmother was as beautiful as a fairy. Due to the early death of her birth mother and the death of her eldest brother in battle, a wandering Taoist deemed her horoscope inauspicious and she was sent to the Zhuangzi where she faced cold stares from others. Upon returning to the ancestral home, she was grateful to the stepmother for treating her as if she were her own, and the fairy-like stepsister treated her sincerely despite the curse. With a heart full of gratitude, she entered the palace as a substitute for her stepsister... Thinking that her birth father would always care for her, and her beloved would guide her, she sacrificed herself for the glory of the family only to face an unpredictable change in fortune, where her beloved became the ruler while she herself was labeled as a calamitous demon. The stepsister smiled cunningly and said, "Sister, do you know that you are like a speck of sand in my eyes? Today is the day to remove that speck. Sister, do you really believe that your elder brother and mother died naturally?" Father treated her coldly, rising step by step, and only then did she realize that she had become an abandoned member of the family. She witnessed her youngest brother being tortured to death by a power-loving minister, shedding tears of blood and making a solemn vow. The heavens had eyes and sent her back ten years ago, as the true heiress of the Jiang family, having returned from hell! Enough, since she was labeled as a calamitous demon, she might as well upheave the world! The youngest stepsister was hypocritical, the stepmother was malicious, the beloved was ruthless, and the family showed no mercy. She came to collect the lives of those who couldn't be taken by the King of Hell! In the past life, she was treated as a chess piece; in this life, she would make the world her game! With her beautiful smile and enchanting charm, she would upend the world in her red dress. She was an evil spirit who had returned from hell; she was determined to make those who harmed her pay with their lives! "I want those who owed me their lives to bring their hearts and livers before me, and I want those who looked down on me to forever look up to me. I want Duke Zi to tremble at the sight of me, and I want to trample these beautiful mountains and rivers under my feet!" "You are the calamitous demon of the nation, and I am the treacherous minister," he said with a dark robe and cold eyes. "It's perfect; we're a match made in heaven." *** The sky was filled with lonely stars, and the night was as dark as ink. The young girl was slender and graceful, dressed in a red outfit that exuded a chilling aura. She coldly asked, "What brings Your Highness here so late at night?" The young man in a black robe, with handsome features and a noble aura, lowered his gaze and said calmly, "I've heard that the eldest daughter of the Shangshu Mansion is naturally enchanting, so I've come to pay her a visit." "What does it matter if I'm naturally enchanting? Your Highness might as well look at yourself in a bronze mirror to truly understand what it means to be born with wickedness." With that, she slammed the door shut with a bang. The cool young man who remained in his original spot, always elegant, suddenly showed a crack in his composure. How bold of her to dare slam the door! *** She wore red like fire, but her heart was as cold as the coldest winter. He dressed in black, exuding a sense of desolation, yet he was willingly warming her frozen heart. In this life, that young man with pure elegance approached her step by step, like a Qingzhu in the snowy fields or an icy stream in the mountains, unstoppable. "Ruan Ruan, if you hate the world, I will conquer it for you." "And if I love it?" she asked. "Then I shall be the world, and you will only be allowed to love me." Upgraded domestic struggle, with a strong male lead and an even stronger female lead, a story filled with love and favoritism. Please support it! *kisses*
128.17 Million words | 2020-12-26 12:34Update
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
Behind every meticulous makeup, perhaps lies a treacherous heart. Chu Weilin, who crossed over to ancient times, was oppressed by her in-laws and had a difficult time. On the verge of despair, Chu Weilin had to scheme against her in-laws, causing them to disperse and lose their wealth, while she herself became an abandoned daughter, destined for a tragic fate. Upon waking up and returning to her childhood, all she wished for was a peaceful life. However, why won't those who harmed her just let her go? In her previous life's struggle, who did she become a weapon for? This time, she will personally tear apart those elegant disguises and reveal their true hypocritical nature. ------------ New book seeking care and nourishment ~~ Please come and collect tickets ~~ Along the way of nourishing the new book, you can first kill the old book ~~
127.25 Million words | 2022-04-23 00:19Update
Mother said, the greatest honor for a woman is to wear a red wedding dress for ten miles, marry into a prosperous family, and shine when getting married... So Song Jinyu married into the Sheng family and became the concubine of the Sheng family's elder, who was nearly thirty years old. In the end... she was forced to drink that deadly bowl of soup. She thought, if God gives her another chance, even if her mother pushes her and the whole family forces her, she will definitely shake her head.
127.09 Million words | 2022-07-18 02:16Update
Traversing through time, Yang Lan remains calm. With her father being beloved by the Emperor, her mother being the Emperor's sister, her uncle being the Emperor himself, and her grandmother being the Empress Dowager, as a princess, who would dare to intimidate her? Her goal in this lifetime is to live a glorious and peaceful life, and to pass away peacefully in old age. For the troublemakers, schemers, and villains who constantly seek to cause chaos, Yang Lan will show no mercy, using her fists, kicks, and her swift and powerful leg strikes! Certain man: Wife, your methods are not fierce enough. You must make sure the enemy knows true pain and can never rise again. Watch me! Yang Lan: Then what am I supposed to do? Certain man: Leave the dirty and tiring work to me. Our son said he wants to eat lotus seed meatballs today! Hua Hua has released a new book. It is a heartwarming and sweet romance, with some books that have already been completed and others exceeding a million words. Rest assured and collect them all!
125.34 Million words | 2021-07-22 00:42Update
In her previous life, she was always controlled against her will until death. Before dying, she vowed that if there was a next life, she would not allow anyone to control her life. When she woke up, she found herself being chased, but her little loli appearance was quite appealing. Well then, how could she waste the rare good fortune from the heavens? She wanted to live a colorful life, be a farmer, or rather, a medicinal farmer. Mountain springs, or rather waterfalls, and a bit of land, or rather medicinal fields, they were all the same. She would not trade this contented life for anything else. QQ Group: [group number]
124.93 Million words | 2020-07-04 00:37Update
The fiercest battle for the heir to the throne, the most discreet assassinations, the most mysterious and unpredictable chess game, the most ambitious concubines and courtiers. She fled her father's forced marriage and sought refuge in his bedchamber, sleeping on his bed. But he was a prince! Even a son who once hated his father's actions as a child will inevitably follow in his footsteps as an adult. It's fate playing tricks, it's the inheritance of blood. No! I am different from my father. The only way to secure the throne is by continually inciting wars among the women in the harem. They say a fox bewitches its master, but when it comes to her... How can one have both the country and the beloved? (With power struggles, this novel will take you into a unique palace battle, with both sweetness and heartache. Rest assured, you'll be hooked~)
124.81 Million words | 2021-07-25 15:29Update
This marriage was just a tool for her to escape from her family. She was framed and forced to die to prove her innocence. When she woke up, she transformed from a concubine to Miss Zhenxuan. Would she seek revenge relentlessly or forge her own path? The only thing she was certain about was that she would live as Zhenxuan, live a good life, and never allow herself to be forced into that situation again. The Bodhisattva gave her a second life, and she couldn't let that go to waste. QQ reader group welcomes everyone to join and have fun.
123.27 Million words | 2022-08-22 16:05Update
In the previous life, Su Shanyun, pushed to the edge of a cliff by an unrequited love, decisively ended her own life. In the new life, she longed to meet someone who would reciprocate her affections and live a happy and beautiful life... Also, please show your support for two other books by Yuan Ye: "Vast Immortal Path" and "The Precious Lady." Thank you!
121.20 Million words | 2023-01-19 00:24Update
In her previous life, she was ignorant and naive, to the point of being played like a monkey. Only at the brink of death did she realize the truth and regretted it deeply. When given a second chance at life, she became astute and saw through the schemes, manipulating the petty people around her. She simply didn't want to repeat her mistakes and miss out again. Little did she know that it would lead to the stories of two great families spanning generations in the Northern Qin Dynasty. Already completed novels include 'The Legitimate Daughter Reign', 'The Rise of the Maid', and 'The Bright Sun Record'. You can trust the quality of these stories, so feel free to dive in!
119.91 Million words | 2023-04-24 14:13Update
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
Lin Youning was first the cousin of Gu Yixuan, and later his wife. After becoming pregnant with Lin Youning's child, Gu Yixuan never set foot in her courtyard again. Lin Youning had endured a lifetime of hardship, waiting until her son became the top scholar before hoping to live her remaining years in peace. However, when Gu Yixuan, who had come knocking on her door, angered her to the point where she choked on her own spit and died. After being reborn, Lin Youning's only goal was one thing: to die peacefully in old age.
118.60 Million words | 2020-07-07 06:03Update
Just after one night, Zhang Hanqiu was confused. Was it just a long dream spanning two lifetimes that she had made, or were those two lifetimes something she had actually experienced? In this chaotic world where lives were as cheap as weeds, her father didn't love her, her stepmother and stepsister were waiting to inherit the generous dowry left to her by her mother! Hmph, I don't want to fight for worthless men, but if anyone dares to lay a finger on what belongs to me, they must be dreaming! Watch how I skillfully expose your shameful secrets, and make your story widely known!
117.87 Million words | 2022-12-11 18:04Update
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
In the previous life, I entered the palace as a criminal, experiencing shock and heartbreak at every turn, and eventually became the all-powerful Empress Dowager. All of this, only to support the son of my benefactor and repay the favor of a meal. In the end, I passed away and was reborn fifteen years later as an ordinary official's daughter. The political situation, conspiracies and intrigues, were all far away from her. Family matters, trivialities, and the necessities of life made up the most real aspects of her existence. Now, let's witness how the reincarnated Empress Dowager, shedding all the glitz and glamour, finds true love in the ordinary world. (Hey, you, the man, stop right there, how dare you run away from me! Also, please note that this story develops slowly.)
116.14 Million words | 2021-04-29 15:58Update
