Introduction: If you're a fan of historical regency fiction, you're in for a treat! This captivating genre takes you back in time to the elegant world of the early 19th century, offering a delightful blend of romance, societal intrigue, and genteel manners. Whether you're an avid reader or new to this genre, this article will provide you with a curated list of must-read historical regency novels, introduce you to critically acclaimed authors, and recommend websites where you can find more information and indulge in your love for all things regency. 1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: No list of historical regency fiction would be complete without mentioning the iconic Jane Austen. "Pride and Prejudice" is her most famous work, immersing readers in the world of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. With its memorable characters, witty dialogue, and exploration of societal norms, this novel continues to captivate readers worldwide. 2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon: While not exclusively set in the regency era, "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon is a beloved series that transports readers between the 20th century and 18th-century Scotland. The first book follows Claire Randall, a World War II nurse, who finds herself thrown back in time to a tumultuous period, encountering historical figures and enduring a love story for the ages. 3. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë: Though not strictly regency, "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë remains a classic within the larger historical fiction genre. Set in the 19th century, it tells the story of Jane Eyre, an orphan who becomes a governess and navigates love, loss, and secrets. Brontë's evocative storytelling and gripping narrative make this novel a must-read for any lover of historical fiction. 4. Emma by Jane Austen: Another masterpiece by Jane Austen, "Emma" transports readers to the regency era, focusing on the eponymous character and her matchmaking endeavors. Austen presents a charming yet flawed protagonist, whose entanglements in the lives of others offer both humor and personal growth. With its vivacious dialogue and engaging plot, "Emma" is a delightful read. 5. The Luxe series by Anna Godbersen: For readers looking for a blend of historical fiction and glamour, "The Luxe" series by Anna Godbersen is an enticing choice. Set in Manhattan in the late 19th century, these novels follow the lives of young socialites, filled with scandal, secrets, and forbidden love. Godbersen's vivid descriptions and immersive storytelling make this series a page-turner. Websites and Resources: 1. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com): Goodreads is a popular website for book lovers, providing recommendations, reader reviews, and a platform to track your reading progress. You can find numerous lists and discussions dedicated to historical regency fiction, helping you discover new authors and titles to explore. 2. Austenprose (www.austenprose.com): Austenprose is a blog dedicated to Jane Austen and her works, offering insights, reviews, and discussions around her novels and the regency era. It's a treasure trove for Austen enthusiasts, providing a deeper understanding of the time period and its influence on literature. 3. Historical Novel Society (www.historicalnovelsociety.org): The Historical Novel Society website is an excellent resource for lovers of historical fiction across various periods. Their extensive reviews and features cover a wide range of genres, including regency fiction, ensuring you stay updated on the latest releases and discover hidden gems. Conclusion: Immerse yourself in the elegant and captivating world of historical regency fiction through these recommended novels and authors. From the timeless works of Jane Austen to the thrilling adventures in Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series, these books offer an escape to a bygone era filled with romance, drama, and societal intricacies. Explore the suggested websites to enhance your reading experience, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and discover even more delightful tales from the regency era and beyond. Happy reading!
【Hot new release "Stunning the World After Leaving the Circle" ongoing, welcome to enjoy!】 #Shocking! The top socialite Song Ci married a level-ten disabled man, Han Zhan! # Everyone laughed at Song Ci for blinded eyes, choosing to marry an unknown soldier with disabilities instead of the wealthy and handsome Second Young Master of Chuandong Group. Only she knew that this man would soon become the richest man in Wangdong City. … Song Ci was reborn to the summer of her childhood. Her older sister, who was murdered by her adoptive father in her previous life, was still alive and the man who had disappointed her was desperately pursuing her, while the man who was once out of reach in Wangdong City remained unknown. In this life, Song Ci vowed to expose scumbags, protect her loved ones, and marry the most beautiful love! 【Post-marriage chapter】 One day, a friend asked Song Ci, "How
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A female assassin from ancient times is reincarnated as a naive and sweet girl in the 21st century, instantly becoming the secretary to a renowned hotel group's CEO. The duty of an assassin is to be cold-hearted and merciless towards her prey. But life is unpredictable! How will she choose between love and duty? Will they journey towards glory together or destruction?
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In the noblewomen circle of the capital city, Han Ling is an extraordinary existence. While those young ladies from prestigious families strive to secure a favorable marriage, abiding by the principles of filial piety and obedience to their husbands, she rebels against the norms and conventions. "I do not conform to the virtues of the ancient emperors and sages," she declares, seeking freedom and putting herself above societal norms. In her previous life, it was this audacity that earned her a brilliant career and a blissful marriage. However, she could never have imagined that in the end, she would be betrayed by the two people she trusted the most, and everything she had worked for would turn out to be an illusion. Reborn in her childhood, when she sees her closest loved ones still by her side... she realizes that in this life, she should restrain her pride and pursue a "happy and fulfilling" life for herself and those who genuinely care for her. (Partly based on the historical period of Emperor Jiajing, however, the story itself is fictional. Historians, please don't take it too seriously!)
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"Father, I don't want to marry a woman who has lost her chastity before marriage and is also foolish!" Su Qingyu's husband openly refused to marry at the wedding banquet, and his attitude was resolute! "Fool, are you pretending to be foolish!" Staring at her sister who had almost made her lose her chastity and who had been bound by someone, Su Qingyu from Zuiyue Tower burst into laughter when she saw her sister nakedly hanging at the city gate. But just then, her husband's voice appeared behind her, and the foolish consort was exposed! "So my little fool, you're not really foolish. Pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger, little fool, do you want to eat a wolf? There's a wolf here, do you want it?" Inside the room, the husband who openly refused to marry shamelessly kept pestering her to have a child. Eight or nine out of ten things in life don't go as planned, and in Su Qingyu's life, she hoped to be widowed! The procrastinator's new book has finally arrived. Immortal baby, please give me your recommendations, anticipation, collections, and rewards. Muah! QQ Group: [group number], WeChat Official Account: Weiqingwan, Completed Works: "Rebirth in the Coffin: The Empress's Counterattack" [link], Rested Husband: [link], Completed Friend Works: "The Unexpected Ex-W
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Come and be a promise in the Qing Palace, where you will be provided for and taken care of! Come and be a promise in the Qing Palace, where there are no arrogant concubines! Come and be a promise in the Qing Palace, where you can enjoy a high salary of thirty taels per year! New book "Qing Palace Concubine" is now available! Seeking to be pampered and spoiled! A good concubine is one who doesn't want to be a legal wife. A good consort is one who doesn't want to be an empress. - Yīng míng's concubine's guidelines. With the guarantee of quality, this is Yūnǐsī's fourth time-traveling novel after "Warm and Noble Concubine in the Qing Dynasty" (being banned~so sad~), "The Promise in the Qing Palace", and "Daqing Emperor's Daughter". Please collect and read with peace of mind! Muah!
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On her wedding day, the hall was filled with a bloody spectacle. Wei Ziyi never expected that the foster daughter her father cherished would betray the entire General's house. And her fiance himself would personally wipe out her family! When she opened her eyes again, the once illustrious noble daughter of the General's house had become an ignored illegitimate daughter of a Marquis. Her grandmother was rough, her birth father cruel, and her mother passionate but too straightforward, unable to resist the tears of a delicate and weak woman. One after another, strange and extreme characters appeared, and conspiracies and tricks followed in succession. The seemingly simple noble mansion was fraught with deep waters. With a cold and disdainful smile, since fate gave her a chance to start over, she would seek revenge for her grievances, repay her resentments! She just didn't know when her mother and brother, of this lifetime, would hold her in the palm of their hands and cherish her; and there was one person, who possessed boundless talent and held the whole country, just to see her smile again.
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Transmigrated as a fallen queen who died early in the book, Zhao Yanan is a little panicky. Her carefully planned leisurely life is now in disarray. The harem is dangerous, with her own sister eyeing her position and the prime minister, who is waiting for her downfall to marry her, forcing her to become a virtuous empress.
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"You saved me, so I will give myself to you!" Ning Xi accidentally saved a little bun and unexpectedly received a big bun as an additional gift. After marriage, Lu Tingxiao dotes on his wife and spoils her to no end, even being ruthless towards their own son. "Boss, did you really give the company to your wife to play with? Aren't you concerned if she wants to sell the company?" "Sell your own company?" "Young Master, something bad happened! Madam said she wants to lift the roof!" "Then go help her with the ladder." "Daddy, thank you for buying the big teddy bear for Little Treasure!" "That was bought for your mom." "Husband, I really like this script, can I take it?" Lu Tingxiao remained calm, "You can." That night, Ning Xi ran out desperately. Lu Tingxiao! Damn you!!!" [A light-hearted and sweet pampering story featuring double cleanliness; Sina Weibo ID: "Goofy Yaoi's Weibo"]
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"How twisted is this guy's taste? How can he go that far?" She woke up from her sleep, looked at herself in the mirror, with a messy hairstyle, bloody tattoos, and a face that looked like a ghost. It was too painful to even look at for another second. Before she was reborn, she had another love and desperately tried to escape. But after having a relationship with him, she hated him to the bone. After being reborn, she glanced at the alluring figure on the bed, and seriously pondered. It seemed that he should be the one who left the shadow behind. In her previous life, her brain must have been pinched by the door to reject such a stunning husband, and ended up being harmed by a scum man and a cheap woman. She was brainwashed by the most trusted confidante, resulting in a situation where she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. In this life, all kinds of villains were plotting against her and eagerly wanted her to divorce and step aside. Sorry, but this young lady's IQ is now online! If readers think that "Just Like Cold Light Under a Blazing Sun" is not bad, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and Weibo!
261.25 Million words | 2020-07-11 11:32Update
"I refuse to accept, I refuse! Even if I become a ghost, I will curse you for eternity. May the mandarin duck scatter, the round mirror shatter, and the lovebirds fly apart!" Persistent resentment, lingering injustice. Ji Man was just reading a novel to kill time, but unexpectedly, she seemed to be pulled into a strange dream. She became the most malicious second female lead in the book, starting her role all over again and reliving the development and ending of the story. In the deep marquis' mansion, with a saintly female lead like Virgin Mary, there were countless malicious cannon fodders. Involving royal grudges, the back courtyard was a struggle where no one was spared. As a second female lead destined for a bad ending, how could she turn her fate around? Fighting against the heavens and the earth, using sweet words and tricks, calculating everything cunningly. Considering how diligently she was dedicated to sabotaging the relationship between the male and female lead, can she be given a chance to survive?
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Qiao Nian lived in the Qiao family for years. Her biological parents came knocking on the door, and in an instant, the prestigious families in the city knew that the Qiao family had a fake heiress! The real heiress was talented, gentle, and kind-hearted. The fake heiress was ignorant and achieved nothing. Everyone wanted to see how miserable she would be once she was kicked out of the prestigious family and returned to her impoverished life in the mountain valley! Qiao Nian also thought that her biological parents, who came from Luhe County, were poor teachers. Little did she know that her brother drove a luxury car worth millions! Her father taught at Qingda University, and he even had the title of professor! The trashy family all fawned over her grandfather, bowing and scraping... Qiao Nian: ? Hmm... this is not what we agreed upon! Breaking away from the trashy group, Qiao Nian reclaimed her true self. She became the top scorer in the college entrance examination, a popular live-streamer, and the inheritor of intangible cultural heritage... One by one, the masks fell off, and one by one, she dominated the trending searches in the city. The faces of the trashy men, trashy women, and trashy parents turned green with envy. Haters taunted: What's the use of selling a persona? You're just throwing yourself at my brother every day. Qiao Nian: Sorry, I already have someone. The top streamer brother: @Qiao Nian, let me introduce her to everyone. This is my sister. The prestigious grandpa: Darling, why are you working so hard? What kind of bicycle do you want? Grandpa will buy it for you!... The influential figures in Beijing spread rumors about how the eccentric master had a wife hidden away in a golden house. No matter how others provoked, he never took her out to meet people. Don't ask, the answer is always, "My wife is from the countryside and is shy." Until one day, someone saw the usually dignified and aloof master holding onto a girl's slender waist, trapping her in a corner, and with reddened eyes, he whispered, "Baby, when will you give me a proper title?" 【The Fake Heiress Turns Out to be a Real Prestigious Family Member】+【Dual Powerhouses】
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Gu Caiwei closed her eyes and opened them again, only to find herself reincarnated in the body of the person who caused her death. As a bonus, the heavens also bestowed upon her a cold-hearted Marquis husband and a troublesome son who constantly opposed her. Seeking revenge was impossible, and seeking death was not an option. Therefore, she made a decision - she would divorce, she would return home, and she would regain the right path of her life! However, along the path of divorce, her cold-faced husband silently dug numerous pits for her...
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Her once-beautiful face destroyed and a severe illness plaguing her, 30-year-old Xu Jinyu lay in a dark and cramped room, waiting for death. When she opened her eyes, she found herself waking up as a 14-year-old girl. She was on a boat heading to the Marquis Wenning's mansion in the capital city, sailing towards the nightmare of her past life. Ah... In this lifetime, her existence would be their worst nightmare!
100.18 Million words | 2020-10-12 21:56Update
As a palace maid, she possessed a beauty that surpassed all the concubines, which was the reason why she was destined to be extraordinary. Everyone wanted to use her as a pawn. Her longtime master wanted to use her to obtain what he desired. The most powerful queen wanted to use her to vanquish her enemies. And what did the supreme ruler of the empire want? This is a story of a palace maid who, due to circumstances, becomes a concubine, then a favored concubine, and eventually sets her sights on the position of queen. Yet behind her lies the biggest secret of her life. "This life, this world, till death do us part." This is the emperor's most solemn promise to her. (This story has already been completed with millions of readers, so please rest assured.
126.17 Million words | 2021-07-19 12:59Update
Once awakened from the dream of chaos, returning to a desolate world, the Nine Provinces and Seven Realms all become elusive. Where in the world can accommodate the existence of demons? A city showdown between the Profound Gate and the Great Demons unfolds, as they delve into the mysteries of the heavens and earth. Is the past Great Wilderness a splendid stage for both gods and humans, or a realm of barbarism where survival is only possible through consuming flesh and blood? Completed novels such as "The Dream of the Red Mansion," "Golden Lotus," "The Tale of Immortal Beauty," "The Glorious Palace," and "Rejuvenation Alley" already exist. Friends who are eagerly awaiting further works can start by reading the older ones!
73.59 Million words | 2020-07-11 21:34Update
Superpower: Just a little, can't fly or control the elements! X-ray vision: I can see the hidden emerald within the stubborn stones! Gemstone gambling: Make a fortune, why not be a beautiful emerald lady! Love: Beauty or emerald, who do you love more?
131.37 Million words | 2020-09-29 14:32Update
He returned with three hundred trusted followers, only to be trapped in a deep mountain forest by a mysterious formation. For seven days and nights, they were unable to escape, witnessing the constant deaths of those around them, causing great panic. Then, a young girl riding a donkey broke into the formation and effortlessly broke it, saving him and his subordinates. As he looked at the girl's delicate face, he sighed in regret, "Why is my destined love coming so early? She doesn't even look fifteen yet. I'll have to wait a few more years to marry her." "You're already twenty-five, and
170.16 Million words | 2020-08-21 07:21Update
New novel "Palace Flowers" just released, please come and have a look! Link: http://www.ruochu.com/book/Traveling thousands of miles to marry in a foreign country, she was greeted by her husband shooting an arrow towards her wedding carriage, staining her wedding dress with blood. When they met again, her identity was degraded, and she was subjected to bullying, and sent to his tent. Yu Ruyan thought that her life had already reached its lowest point, but she didn't expect that with a wave of his hand, he made her his personal servant for life. Yu Ruyan thought that maybe she could wait until affection grew between them. But she didn't expect that she would give her heart to him, only to be stabbed in the eyes
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Sands scorching in the wilderness, remorse gnawing at my heart, The sound of war echoing with swords and horses, tears shed in a startled night dream. Outside the window, a lonely moon hangs in the empty night, its coldness like water. Once prosperous, now fallen with a sigh, my homeland lost forever! Countless thoughts, a long sigh, only the sound of cold rain and the east wind breaking. I only wish that when I return, I can cleanse myself and redeem my sins... Fang Yage, the Princess of Anning, experienced the destruction of her country and the loss of her family. After dying, she is reborn at the age of thirteen, in the prime of her youth... In her previous life, despite being gentle and virtuous, all she got in return was the death of her loved ones and the shattering of the dynasty! In this life, even if she embarks on a path of bloodshed, she is determined to keep her family safe and prevent those insignificant people from coveting the vast mountains and rivers that belong to her uncle. When all is
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>Content Description: (This is a twisted story of a man twisted like a pretzel and a woman bound to reach new heights, constantly interacting with each other.) Lord Zhan, from the Great Yuan Dynasty: In terms of power: He is above all, surpassing everyone! In terms of character: Well, he is supreme and unmatched! Because, he is a pervert. No reason to protect you, no rhyme or reason to kill you; Capricious and incredibly twisted. Miss Rong, from the Rong family: In terms of appearance: Beautiful like no one before, and no one after. In terms of temperament: Purely shocking, kind enough to move ghosts and gods! Unfortunately, it's all an act. No reason to deceive you, no discussion before burying you; Hypocritical and wicked. Don't play with different colors in front of me, whether it's white (pretending to be innocent) or green (pretending to be innocent but calculating) – they are all leftovers I played with! The women:... Gritting their teeth, clutching their handkerchiefs, inwardly saying: This shameless woman! Don't mention someone in front of me, because I'll eat them up and then spit them out! That someone:... Snorts coldly, glances disdainfully, tightens their fist – this woman needs to be taught a lesson! Marrying her, I only wanted to dig out
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In the past life, I met the wrong person, loved the wrong person, and paid with my life, not to mention the infamous name of a demon woman. In this life, all I seek is peace, joy, and freedom from chaos. With a rare and precious secret manual in hand, I thrive in the business world, making a fortune. But alas, all it took was one unintentional slip-up. The unlucky imperial uncle bound her to the same boat. How difficult it is to deal with such a heartless person! It's like we can capsize the boat of friendship at any moment. It's simply unbearable! Woman in anger: "Why does the boat of friendship capsize so easily?" Man: "How can we fall in love if it doesn't capsize into the river of love?" Complete works by Mo Shang: "Fragrant Beauty; The Story of Shi Niang," "Prince with the Divine Dragon Takes Me Flying," "Recognizing the Jade Beauty by Her Fragrance" aka "Burning Incense Against Opposition," "The Beloved Pet Career of the Assistant Minister of Dali Temple," "The Divine Doctor Husband's Drinking Dishes" (In progress). A new book release, free chapters available. Normally, one update per day, with an additional update for each diamond purchased. For example: , , , ... After being published
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