When it comes to delving into the fascinating world of medieval historical fiction, there are countless captivating books to choose from. Whether you're a history buff or simply enjoy immersing yourself in richly detailed narratives set in the Middle Ages, these best medieval historical fiction books are sure to captivate your imagination. 1. "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett: Set in 12th-century England, this epic novel follows the construction of a magnificent cathedral and the lives of the people involved. Ken Follett's meticulous research and vivid storytelling make this book a must-read for fans of medieval historical fiction. 2. "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco: Combining mystery, theology, and medieval history, this renowned novel takes place in an Italian monastery in the 14th century. Umberto Eco's masterful blend of intellectual intrigue and historical backdrop creates an engrossing reading experience. 3. "The Last Kingdom" by Bernard Cornwell: As the first book in the popular Saxon Stories series, this gripping tale follows Uhtred, a young Saxon nobleman who is caught between his Viking upbringing and his loyalty to his native England during the 9th-century Viking invasions. 4. "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel: This award-winning novel brings to life the captivating and complex character of Thomas Cromwell, a key figure in the court of Henry VIII. Hilary Mantel's immersive storytelling and meticulous attention to historical detail make this book an absolute gem. 5. "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin: While largely set in a fantasy world, this highly acclaimed series draws inspiration from medieval history. George R.R. Martin's intricate world-building and complex characters make this epic tale of political intrigue and power struggles a favorite among fans of medieval-themed stories. For more recommendations, you can explore websites such as Goodreads or HistoricalNovels.info. These platforms provide comprehensive lists, reviews, and discussions on medieval historical fiction books, helping you discover new authors and titles that align with your interests. In conclusion, the world of medieval historical fiction offers a treasure trove of engrossing narratives. Whether it's the grand cathedrals of medieval England, the political machinations of Renaissance Italy, or the sagas of Viking invasions that tickle your fancy, these best medieval historical fiction books promise to transport you to a bygone era filled with intrigue, adventure, and unforgettable characters. Happy reading!
Li Long, who attended a military academy at the National University of Defense Technology, is a reconnaissance soldier. During an exercise in Changsha, Hunan Province, he unfortunately got killed by a live round. By some twist of fate, he was transported to the late Ming Dynasty, during the reign of the last emperor, Chongzhen. It was a chaotic time with banditry, peasant uprisings, and invasions from the Qing army. After his transmigration, Li Long found that his team's equipment, including a solar-powered laptop and an automatic rifle, had also come along. Wearing a steel helmet and camouflage uniform, what kind of encounters would he face in this era of advanced firearms? Can the Ming Expeditionary Force truly embark on expeditions to Europe and America?
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The Eastern Han Empire is plagued with crises on its borders! Crisis in the Northeast! Crisis in North China! Crisis in the Northwest! Crisis in the Southwest! Rebellion in the Central Plains is rampant! Who will save this empire in crisis? He is a descendant of a famous general from the Western Han, yet he serves the nation in the Eastern Han army. He has accomplished numerous extraordinary feats, yet has been suspected multiple times. However, no matter the hardships and difficulties, he will grow in adversity. With his battle spirit, a god of war shall emerge!
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Chiang Kai-shek is a crucial figure in modern Chinese history who profoundly influenced the course of China's recent history. The assessment of his achievements and faults has been subject to diverse views, and both Chinese and foreign historians have been enthusiastic about studying and exploring his life, personality, and thoughts. Written by renowned American biographer and historian Brian Crozier, 'The Biography of Chiang Kai-shek' offers an objective, cautious, and keen examination of Chiang Kai-shek's eventful life, transcending ideological differences between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Since its publication in the West, it has generated significant resonance and is hailed as the first authoritative biography that truly respects history and the person involved.
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The prosperous Tang Dynasty, dominating the East and overlooking the world, possessed a broad mind that embraced all under heaven. It was abundant in resources, connected the world with its transportation networks, and thrived with cultural diversity and ethnic integration. It traded and navigated with neighboring countries and distant nations. With its literary accomplishments and military exploits, it impressed the Eurasian continent. However, the collapse of this great empire plunged our Chinese civilization into a cruel era filled with violence, bloodshed, and turmoil. The subsequent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period was characterized by chaos, fragmentation, and rampant disorder, where anyone with a gun could become a ruthless warlord. Li Ze, arriving in the late Tang Dynasty, aspired to recapture the splendor of the Tang Dynasty and compose a new song of prosperity.
423.68 Million words | 2021-05-23 11:41Update
He is a prince, but his noble status restricts him. The court is constantly embroiled in power struggles, with factions of both the scheming and the righteous, the Empress Dowager's party and the Emperor's party, the royal family and the literati, the civil officials and the military generals, the Eastern army and the Western army. Outside, the Western Xia and the Liao Dynasty are watching closely. Let's see how he breaks free from his shackles and rises with his sword! Zhao Rang: "History is not just about the Han Dynasty! There's also the Song Dynasty!" —— A new work by Mùmù! Let's revisit the prosperous Great Song Dynasty, and feel the extraordinary Iron-Blooded Song Dynasty! If you think "Imperial Song" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ group and on Weibo!
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Settling on the policy of first south, then north, the founding emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin, aimed to end the fragmented situation of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. However, he was killed by his own brother, who took the throne. In his final moments, in order to fulfill his dream, he chose to abandon everything and be reborn. As a result, he lost all memories of his previous life and became a lowly soldier in the Shu Han army before the Battle of Yiling. With his combat skills and some advanced knowledge, can Zhao Xing (his new identity) fulfill his dream of unifying the nation from his previous life? Will he become an emperor again or seek out a wise ruler? Completely unaware of what the future holds, Zhao Xing embarks on a completely new life in this even
295.00 Million words | 2021-02-24 16:02Update
This book, based on the Three Kingdoms, utilizes the concept of parallel universes to narrate the remarkable feat of Liu Bei, who gains extraordinary wisdom ahead of time, in establishing the reign of the Han Dynasty amidst the chaotic end of an era. Reader group: Han Dynasty
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Xu Hao lived during the early days of the Ming Dynasty, a time when corrupt officials thrived and wealthy individuals' fortunes were uncertain. In different dimensions, predecessors traveled through time and held immense power, but the ordinary Xu Hao was content with leading a simple life. Because within the ordinary, there is joy and profound meaning.
299.47 Million words | 2021-10-26 07:56Update
The ruffian soldier in the cooking squad rises to become the king of special forces. In the Soldier King Competition, he challenges the elites from various countries, rushes to the battlefield, kills enemies for his country, fights against mercenary groups, and takes down one person with ten steps. Life and death! Live and die together! Achieving the peak of infantry, he becomes the ace blade! "Special Forces King" Part two, "Mad Soldier Dragon King," starts with blood and carries on with a different story! If you're not satisfied, let's continue the excitement! How does the soldier who becomes the captain of the Blade Squadron train his team members? - See "Mad Soldier Dragon King" for details.
88.53 Million words | 2020-12-27 13:57Update
The book tells the story of Su Dongpo, a person who was difficult to change his nature and was an optimist; a moralist who sympathized with the sufferings of others; a prose writer; a painter in the new style; a great calligrapher; an experimenter in winemaking; an engineer; a dissenter against false Confucianism; a practitioner of yoga; a Buddhist; a scholar-official; a secretary to the emperor; a habitual drinker; a compassionate judge; a firm believer in his political beliefs; a wanderer under the moonlight; a poet; and a naturally humorous person who loved to make jokes. However, this is still not enough to fully describe Su Dongpo.
221.12 Million words | 2020-10-22 13:27Update
The protagonist Li Ran witnessed a cultivator crossing the tribulation in a unique way, and appeared in the Tang Dynasty at a special time and place!... If you, dear readers, find "Li Ran in the Early Tang Dynasty" enjoyable, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!
148.49 Million words | 2020-08-29 16:45Update
In the era of Longwan, money flowed freely, maritime trade prospered, and the whip of capitalism began sprouting, leading the Great Ming toward the pinnacle of power. This was an era where politics and commerce were intertwined, where scholars were also entrepreneurs. This was an era of grandeur and decline, a turning point in history. This was an era of extravagance and splendor, where everything seemed dazzling. This was an era of waiting for industries to flourish, a time to showcase one's capabilities. In this era, old systems came to an end, while new systems emerged, paving the way for the Great Ming to embark on another path towards world domination.
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Reborn as Lu Bu, dominating the Three Kingdoms. Dear readers, if you think "Lu Bu" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ group and on Weibo!
350.73 Million words | 2021-09-12 20:58Update
Why am I so passive? People who travel through time can achieve great success, become officials, and even rise to the position of prime minister. But I have to rely on my beautiful fiancee to save me, and I am forced to start from being a non-mainstream bandit? Are you Yan Song showing off your seniority? Do you have a disability certificate like Yan Shifan? Did Xu Lao tolerate it for twenty whole years? Fine, do as you please! But I don't have that much patience... Seven battles, I will conquer! Three expeditions to the Western countries! Conquer the world and colonize its territories! I will create my own era!
104.97 Million words | 2021-03-20 19:53Update
Li Xiaofeng, the little celestial soldier who enjoyed the temporary arrangements of the Heavenly Court in the South Gate Transmission Room, was cruelly persecuted and transported to Russia in the year. Once a little celestial soldier, now Andrei with a red star on his head and revolutionary red flags hung on both sides, relying on his celestial power to summon winds and rain, he carried the magnificent revolutionary tide and joined Comrade Lenin in causing revolution. What? You say Bolsheviks are atheists? Buddy, your ideas are outdated. I am an immortal being, believing in a god means believing in myself! With the sword of slaying immortals in my right hand and the treasure-gathering basin in my left hand; fighting against the White Army, wiping out the rebels, doing business, and engaging in the economy, I have to handle both sides. Resist the great purge, fight against Stalin's factional struggles. A golden dragon is not a pond fish, I am born with talents and will surely be useful. Even as a humble little celestial soldier, I can become an excellent Soviet cadre in the new era!
55.93 Million words | 2021-09-24 19:31Update
A story about a otaku who travels back to the World War II era with incredible superpowers. In short, it's a story filled with dazzling imagery of highly intensified copper-hardened domain wall resonance to prevent vortex losses and resonance losses, electron pulse bands of light-emitting diodes and photosensitive transistors scattered by pulse-scattered semiconductor wafers, particle-illuminating semiconductor hardening and light-sensitive sensor light source hardening, as well as electromagnetic wave resistance with iron sulfate hardening, and explosion-proof dog eyes with gold-filled copper nitrate hardening. Ah~~~ my eyes! (covers eyes) ... There's a reader group created by readers: , where you can chat, have fun, and give suggestions.
413.95 Million words | 2023-01-05 16:24Update
道路，成为了一名无敌的海盗。
305.31 Million words | 2022-07-14 11:39Update
Master of Weapons in the Heroic Legend of the Northern Song Dynasty! Breaking the Khitan, exterminating the Western Xia! Severing the roots of chaos, the Jurchens and Mongols shall not prevail! Taming Tibet, reclaiming the Western Regions! Washing away the shame of the Tang dynasty, retaliating against the Abbasid Caliphate, the prestige of the Chinese nation resonates across distant lands! The strength of the Great Song surpasses the prosperous eras of the Han and Tang dynasties, unparalleled in history! ……………… What is a master of weapons? A true master of weapons not only excels in crafting unique and sharp weaponry, but also surpasses the capabilities of those who wield them! – "The Weapons Compendium of the Great Song? by Lu You"
110.28 Million words | 2020-08-15 03:07Update
New book "Conquest and Colonization" seeks investors. Guaranteed profit upon seeing the freshness of this book. Seeking votes, collections, and reviews for the new book. All forms of support are greatly appreciated. Thank you! Book lovers' group.
576.58 Million words | 2022-07-29 17:10Update
Drunk, I rest on the beauty's knees; Awake, I grasp the power of the world. This is the life a man should have! Zhao Dongting reincarnates as an emperor and constantly strives for this small goal. Join the book's discussion group: [group name/chat ID].
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