best authors of historical fiction

When it comes to historical fiction, there are several renowned authors who have crafted compelling and immersive narratives set in various time periods. Whether you are a fan of ancient civilizations, medieval times, or more recent historical events, these authors have consistently delivered captivating stories that bring history to life. Here are some of the best authors of historical fiction you should explore:

1. Philippa Gregory: Known for her meticulously researched novels focusing on the Tudor dynasty, Philippa Gregory is a highly acclaimed author in the genre. Her novels like "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "The White Queen" have garnered both critical and commercial success.

2. Ken Follett: With his epic historical narratives, Ken Follett has become a household name in the realm of historical fiction. His masterpiece, "The Pillars of the Earth," set in 12th-century England, is a sweeping saga of cathedral building, power struggles, and intrigue.

3. Bernard Cornwell: If you're a fan of action-packed historical adventures, Bernard Cornwell should be on your reading list. Cornwell is best known for his series like "The Last Kingdom" set in Viking Age England and the "Sharpe" series set during the Napoleonic Wars.

4. Hilary Mantel: Renowned for her richly detailed and insightful portrayals of historical figures, Hilary Mantel is a two-time winner of the Man Booker Prize. Her trilogy on the life of Thomas Cromwell, beginning with "Wolf Hall," catapulted her to international acclaim.

5. Diana Gabaldon: Although primarily classified as a writer of historical romance, Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series has gained mass popularity among historical fiction enthusiasts. Set in 18th-century Scotland, these books blend romance and adventure with vivid historical settings.

Apart from these authors, other notable names in historical fiction include Margaret Atwood, Colleen McCullough, and Conn Iggulden. To explore and discover more historical fiction novels and authors, you can visit popular book recommendation websites like Goodreads or browse historical fiction sections in online bookstores such as Amazon. Happy reading!
Tyrant Fiction
Tyrant

Feeling overwhelmed by life's pressures? Then become a depraved ruler! Getting judged during job hunt? Then become a depraved ruler! Suffering under an exploitative boss? Then become a depraved ruler! Can't afford skyrocketing housing prices? Then become a depraved ruler! No money to date? Then become a depraved ruler! Stocks plummeting? Then become a depraved ruler! Wife forbidding smoking? Then become a depraved ruler! Our slogan is: as an emperor, do whatever you want as the greatest depraved ruler in history. Support is needed for our new book.

125.88 Million words | 2023-03-05 21:59Update

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Bloody Wolf Task Force Fiction
Bloody Wolf Task Force

In the renowned Battle of Xuzhou, Han Weihua led his Tiger Battalion to engage in fierce combat with the Japanese invaders. Unfortunately, they lost contact with the main force after several days. He had no choice but to secretly stay in the Pengcheng area, maneuvering among the enemy, collaborating with traitors, dealing with rogue policemen, traitorous forces, and underworld gangs, in order to obtain intelligence, eliminate traitors

211.61 Million words | 2020-12-16 17:47Update

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Ming Dynasty's Golden Finger Fiction
Ming Dynasty's Golden Finger

Cheat codes, nowadays, essentially mean hacking, but for Zhang Hongbin, who found himself in the late sixth year of Tianqi, it also symbolized the ability to turn everything to gold. Linked to a system called the Counterfeit Trade System in his mind, he could purchase all kinds of counterfeit goods from the future. While the quality might not be guaranteed, they were top-notch products in the sixteenth century. From common grains and oils to daily necessities, from basic iron spearheads to explosive bombs, as long as his level was high enough, he could buy anything he wanted. Oh, but

7.95 Million words | 2022-04-13 00:24Update

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Great Country Thief Fiction
Great Country Thief

One day, he time-traveled and became a noble young master in ancient times. Not only did he have a beautiful maid by his side, but also a stunning and virtuous wife who had just entered the door and was still a virgin. Jiang Long believed that his future days would definitely be full of joy! However, before he could get intimate with his beloved, he found himself facing one crisis after another: poisoning, conspiracy, and assassination attempts. What surprised him even more was that the current administrator of the government affairs was a foreign beauty who spoke fluent Chinese...

52.03 Million words | 2021-09-13 10:33Update

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Blood-stained Warrior's Spirit Fiction
Blood-stained Warrior's Spirit

The planet of Yuanling, after a century without major wars due to food and petroleum crises, suddenly erupted in conflict. Billions of people were embroiled in the war. As a human from Earth named Hu Hao, he found himself transported to this planet for the second time. He had originally intended to travel the world, but war had broken out. As a private, "Brother Hao, the enemy has approached very close!" Hu Hao replied, "Attack!" As a general, "Brigade Commander, the enemy forces from the opposite division have taken our territory!" Hu Hao exclaimed, "Destroy!" As a grand general, "Grand General, the Malan nation refuses to rent the islands to us, no matter how much money we offer!" Hu Hao responded, "Seize!"

341.72 Million words | 2021-06-09 18:14Update

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The Artillery God that Swept through the Late Qing Dynasty Fiction
The Artillery God that Swept through the Late Qing Dynasty

Master Sergeant Qian, a former artillery soldier, reincarnates into the late Qing Dynasty in southwest China, joining the Taiping Army. Unintentionally, he catches a glimpse of Princess Shi Dakai's wife, resulting in his imprisonment and subsequent deployment to the battlefield. However, he defies all odds, rising up the ranks and defeating the Manchu Eight Banners Army. He then indulges in relationships with various women in the military, including young girls, elegant ladies, and former princesses. He even becomes the favored concubine of influential Manchu figures, nobles, and the two empress dow

405.84 Million words | 2020-12-04 12:07Update

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Not Letting the Kingdom Fiction
Not Letting the Kingdom

I used to see the world as filled with heroes and warriors. But now, I see only a mass of ordinary people.

412.53 Million words | 2022-12-18 07:26Update

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The Legend of the Immortal General in the Great Tang Dynasty Fiction
The Legend of the Immortal General in the Great Tang Dynasty

The Legend of Daxian General in the Great Tang Dynasty is a military war story that involves cultivation, scientific examinations, leading troops, and treasure battles. - The latest chapters of The Legend of Daxian General in the Great Tang Dynasty can be found at: http://www.shenmaxiaoshuo.com/xx/ - Author: An Jianyu

32.76 Million words | 2020-12-17 08:00Update

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The Dragon's Struggle in the Great Tang Dynasty. Fiction
The Dragon's Struggle in the Great Tang Dynasty.

Don't push me, all I want is to be a peaceful prince, dammit! And here you come! Goddamn it, if I can't be a prince, then I'll... be an emperor! Book club: (Provided by Xuanyuan Gangster Book Club)

457.52 Million words | 2022-04-14 20:46Update

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The General's Everyday Rebellion. Fiction
The General's Everyday Rebellion.

General Xiaoyi, the commander-in-chief, has been in a bad mood lately, causing great concerns among the civil and military officials who fear that he may rebel if he's unhappy. No one can understand Xiaoyi's troubles, as the young emperor, his own, keeps growing more handsome, which brings him more joy. Yet, Xiaoyi, you need to calm down, the young emperor is a man! This thought crosses his mind, but his gaze can't help but linger on the increasingly charming face of the young emperor. General Xiaoyi, feeling that he has slapped himself in the face, his expression becomes even colder. Never mind, he won't make things difficult for himself; since he feels good about it, then it's fine. He will help him conquer the world and offer this picturesque kingdom to him. But what does the young emperor mean? Is he charging ahead while Xiaoyi attracts admirers from behind? The female general who likes him, the princess from the neighboring country who admires him, now

128.35 Million words | 2021-02-23 23:11Update

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The Crafty Overlord Reigns Supreme. Fiction
The Crafty Overlord Reigns Supreme.

Jian is wicked and Xiong is mighty. In times of order, one becomes a villain; in times of chaos, one becomes a hero. In the face of the end of the world, one becomes the hope of the world, known as a cunning hero. Due to an accident, Chen Guodong, the second officer of a large ocean-going ship, abandoned a bright future and transcended to the late Southern Song Dynasty, which was on the verge of destruction. Ahead were iron horses and golden spears, while behind was a deep abyss. Looking at the world, it was a time full of opportunities. Let's witness how the cunning hero Chen Dexing saves the nation from a millennium of decline amidst the raging storm...

271.18 Million words | 2020-12-02 09:20Update

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Arrogant Princess Fiction
Arrogant Princess

Failed to steal the chicken and ended up losing the rice! I helped the princess sabotage her arranged marriage, but unexpectedly got myself involved. What? Mistaken identity? Can't believe I have such bad luck! In order to repay her kindness, she disguised herself as the princess and married off in her place. Little did she know, the person she married turned out to be him! On their wedding night, he threw her out and made her sleep in the woodshed, picking up horse dung... But she didn't care, using her silly abilities to eat and play as she pleased. She just didn't know when he started to see through her true identity and would do anything for her!

27.80 Million words | 2022-06-11 02:22Update

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The Little Soldier of Flames. Fiction
The Little Soldier of Flames.

A modern person kidnapped by future people and brought to the resistance against Japan era!

476.16 Million words | 2022-12-10 17:36Update

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Send a aircraft carrier to fight against Japan. Fiction
Send a aircraft carrier to fight against Japan.

The next generation aircraft carrier Beijing, during a mission, travelled back to the time of the Sino-Japanese War. They captured the Japanese fleet, annihilated the invading Japanese army in Korea, bombed Tokyo, resisted the Eight-Nation Alliance, and occupied Russian territories. The soldiers on board used advanced scientific technology from the future to change the destiny of a nation. Just as the Chinese nation was flourishing, the soldiers on board did not expect that their time travel would

195.60 Million words | 2022-08-10 08:16Update

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A half-hearted leisurely lifestyle. Fiction
A half-hearted leisurely lifestyle.

Li Lingyi, an ordinary person in his late twenties who is about to get married, accidentally reincarnates and finds himself in the body of a common rural descendant. He doesn't want to change anything with his arrival; all he wants is to live a luxurious life surrounded by a bunch of beautiful women, like a lapdog. However, if one is too outstanding, they have no right to choose a low-key life. This world is quietly undergoing changes because of his arrival. Let's see how the protagonist embarks on a comical and absurd ancient life there. This novel has a light and lively style, so readers can feel free to enjoy it with confidence~~

263.24 Million words | 2022-07-06 03:22Update

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From Chenqiao to Yashan. Fiction
From Chenqiao to Yashan.

The Informal History of the Song Dynasty: The Cycle from One Year-Old Child to Another Year-Old Child

507.59 Million words | 2020-08-08 18:01Update

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Otaku Fiction
Otaku

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

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I, the transformed antagonist female protagonist, am entangled by beautiful girl Fiction
I, the transformed antagonist female protagonist, am entangled by beautiful girl

Transmigrating into the role of Tang Xin, the notorious senior sister of the Xuanling Sect, I had hoped to build a good relationship with the protagonist, Su Ling, the future number one sword god of Jiuzhou. However, the system forced me to continue being a "villain"... Huh, something's not right. Why is it that the more I insult her, the more she likes me? Why are there more and more beautiful girls around me?

485.27 Million words | 2022-08-26 18:14Update

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The Most Powerful Prince in History Fiction
The Most Powerful Prince in History

Once transported through time, I became the Prince of Da Xia! I thought I could easily manipulate the world, but little did I know that I would end up in the cold palace, oppressed by wicked slaves! The courtiers watched coldly, the emperor turned a blind eye, and even my own blood relatives constantly sought to kill me! In the face of it all, Zhao Yang eradicated the wicked, amassed wealth, and expanded his network. Finally, one day, he stood at the highest point and uttered those famous words to those who had once humiliated him: I declare that everyone present here is trash!

70.34 Million words | 2022-03-30 23:29Update

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Late Ming Dynasty bandit Fiction
Late Ming Dynasty bandit

Fan Jinyan, who is reincarnated into a low-ranking soldier in the Wei troops during the chaotic era of the late Ming dynasty, falls into the clutches of a beautiful female bandit who tricks him into joining her gang in order to fill his stomach. The emperor has three palaces, six departments, and seventy-two concubines? The emperor possesses boundless wealth, with silver that cannot be spent? Well then, I want to be an emperor too. Witness how an ambitious bandit takes step by step to ascend the throne of the emperor.

507.07 Million words | 2023-05-03 21:10Update

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