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Best Audio Books for Historical Fiction: Dive into the Past

If you're a fan of historical fiction, then audio books can provide an immersive and engaging experience that brings the past to life. From captivating tales set in ancient civilizations to gripping stories during World War II, historical fiction offers a unique blend of facts and imagination. In this article, we will explore some of the best audio books in the genre that are sure to transport you to different eras and 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 amidst political turmoil and personal struggles. The audio book version of "The Pillars of the Earth" is exceptionally well-narrated, allowing listeners to vividly experience the sights and sounds of medieval England.

2. "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr:
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, this hauntingly beautiful novel tells the intertwining stories of a blind French girl and a German boy during World War II. The audio book's evocative narration enhances the atmospheric descriptions, drawing listeners into the heart-wrenching narrative.

3. "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel:
Transport yourself to the court of King Henry VIII with this historical masterpiece. "Wolf Hall" takes readers on a journey through the turbulent reign of the Tudors, offering a fresh perspective on Thomas Cromwell, one of history's most intriguing figures. The audio book's excellent narration brings the complex characters and political intrigue to life.

4. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak:
Narrated by Death itself, this unforgettable story is set in Nazi Germany and follows a young girl named Liesel who steals books to escape the horrors of war. "The Book Thief" is a poignant tale of love, friendship, and the power of words. The audio book's narration adds depth and emotion to the already powerful story.

In addition to these exceptional audio books, there are several websites and platforms where you can find a wide selection of historical fiction titles in audio format. Audible, the Amazon-owned audiobook platform, offers a vast library of historical fiction options. Other platforms like Libro.fm and Audiobooks.com are also worth exploring, as they offer a variety of titles that can be downloaded or streamed.

Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply love well-crafted stories set in the past, these audio books will transport you to different eras and immerse you in captivating narratives. So, grab your headphones, sit back, and let the magic of historical fiction unfold through these exceptional audio books. Happy listening!
The Lv Clan's in-laws Fiction
The Lv Clan's in-laws

Qin Xu "accidentally" "harassed" a little girl, and the little girl's father is called Lv Bu!! So Qin Xu was in a sorry state! Dealing with all sorts of torment and hatred! Since he couldn't escape from this clutches! For his own life! For his family behind him! Then he'll join in with all his might! And so... Liu Daerduo, married woman Cao, and Sun Green Eyes, you're in trouble... Produced by Group Five, it is definitely a masterpiece! Please feel free to collect it! Wishing everyone a pleasant reading experience! Please show your support! Thank you.

236.81 Million words | 2021-08-23 12:04Update

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Ming Dynasty Jiang Xiang Fiction
Ming Dynasty Jiang Xiang

Jiang Xiang, a man who dwells in the rivers and lakes, boasting the talent of a prime minister. Yes, I admit that I am a fraud, but I am a fraud with genuine knowledge and abilities. If they don't let me hold an official position? I can still engage in romantic affairs. If they don't let me get married? I can still make money through business. Damn it, they won't even let me make money? Well then, sorry, but

336.55 Million words | 2023-01-25 13:45Update

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Champion Marquis Fiction
Champion Marquis

In this life, what I had longed for in my previous life was finally within my grasp. However, it is not easy to protect everything that I have gained. I traveled through time to a world completely different from history, only to be astonished by the fact that it was the world from a novel I had read before. For the sake of my family and my homeland, I witnessed how an ordinary individual can overturn the heavens and the earth.

281.22 Million words | 2023-01-29 12:54Update

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Serve the country with devotion. Fiction
Serve the country with devotion.

He didn't have any exceptional talents, but as the young master of the Yang Clan, one of the three super clans of the empire, and with a beautiful and delicate wife to protect, he had no other choice. He could only throw himself into this era of great heroes and emerge as a hero himself, steadily advancing, advancing, until he sacrificed his personal interests for the nation.

384.03 Million words | 2022-06-26 07:12Update

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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 Art of Taming: Spoiling the Farming Little Princess Fiction
The Art of Taming: Spoiling the Farming Little Princess

The emperor found a woman who claimed to be a precious pearl from the sea, and bestowed upon her the title of Princess Changle, causing nationwide celebration! However, rumors soon spread that the princess was overbearing and savage, causing people in the palace to avoid crossing paths with her. Not long after, it was said that three prominent young men in the country fought in the streets over the opportunity to invite the princess for a meal. And before one could realize, the cries of distress from the princess's residence became a regular occurrence, with passersby unable to resist feeling a sense of Schadenfreude.

402.57 Million words | 2021-08-29 08:39Update

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Clash of Small Town Fiction
Clash of Small Town

He hails from Xinghua, a water town in Jiangnan, In the verdant military camp, his hot blood boils, Entangled with beauties from various nations throughout his life, Amidst the shadows of espionage, he battles the killers of the evil sect. He is the successor of a thousand-year-old lineage, Obtaining ancient secrets in the quest for treasures. On the ethereal peak of Beiyue, he journeys like a wandering dragon, In our majestic Middle Kingdom, the dragon's roar shakes the heavens. After transitioning careers, he encounters the different struggles of local officials, Every day brings new excitement, shared with you!

290.81 Million words | 2021-11-10 14:48Update

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Li Lianying Fiction
Li Lianying

This book provides a detailed and nuanced description of Li Lianying's extraordinary life, from her exceptional talents in childhood to her diligent work in her youth. It delves into her rise to power in middle age and her successful return to her hometown in old age. Particularly noteworthy is the portrayal of Li Lianying's emotional world as a man and his close relationship with the widowed Empress Dowager Cixi, depicting their mutual support and reliance on each other. Unbiasedly, this is not only a poignant and tragic story of China's top eunuch, but also a gripping tale of power struggle within the imperial court.

332.64 Million words | 2021-09-07 14:21Update

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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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Rebirth of the Cold Emperor's Beloved Consort Fiction
Rebirth of the Cold Emperor's Beloved Consort

She was just an ordinary, extremely ordinary person. An unexpected car accident caused her to be reborn in a different world, and she even became a princess of a country, embarking on a journey of reversing her fate! Wait a minute, she successfully turned the tide, but can someone please tell her why there are other races besides humans in this world? What is the power of race? Oh my, what kind of world is this? Just a small hint: there are dual male and female protagonists in this story~

144.31 Million words | 2021-12-27 04:41Update

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Full of spring in the Tang Dynasty. Fiction
Full of spring in the Tang Dynasty.

An excellent jewelry technician accidentally travels back in time to the Tang Dynasty, where he becomes an apprentice in a struggling gold shop. His master is lazy and hot-tempered, and his two older apprentices have a difficult relationship. To make matters worse, he is bound by a strict apprentice contract that forbids him from leaving. Fortunately, there is a beautiful young lady who secretly has feelings for him. Liu Yuan has yet to decide on his future path. Unexpectedly, overnight, his two older apprentices kill their master and flee with all the gold and valuables, leaving behind a mountain of debt and unpaid loans. The impending rent payment and other financial obligations leave the young lady at a loss for what to do. Should she sell their possessions or even sell herself to a brothel? PS: The book's chat group welcomes anyone who likes to chat and brag.

327.02 Million words | 2021-01-24 08:39Update

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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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Assassin in Splendid Attire Fiction
Assassin in Splendid Attire

...... The Embroidered Uniform Guard, what do they live off? They're used for killing! Who do they kill? Those who obstruct the development of the Ming Dynasty! Deadwood officials, corrupt bureaucrats, kill! Factionalism, indulging in internal strife, kill! Falsifying imperial edicts, framing loyal subjects, kill! Selfishness, tax evasion, kill! Hypocrisy, empty talk causing harm to the nation, kill! Collusion with foreign powers, betraying the country, kill! Disrespecting the Great Ming, no matter how far, must be punished with death, kill!

316.88 Million words | 2022-09-02 12:49Update

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Dominion of Slaughter Fiction
Dominion of Slaughter

In an alternate world, during alternate historical years, multiple heavyweight nations have been engaged in a power struggle, plotting and scheming, forming alliances and making enemies, in a competition that has lasted for hundreds of years. Who will emerge as the ruler of this continent, who will win, who will lose, and who will be lost in history, only time will tell. The first part of the novel series "Nation's Clash" is divided into five volumes, "Gold and Steel," "Decaying Monument," "Tears over the Horizon," "Flames and Moon," and "The Trench." Each volume is both independent and loosely connected to the others. The second part, "Age of Chaos," featuring "Wolf Slayer," "Seven Killings," "Broken Army," and "Greedy Wolf," promises even more excitement.

68.62 Million words | 2021-11-03 15:55Update

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The Mighty Soldier is in the Three Kingdoms. Fiction
The Mighty Soldier is in the Three Kingdoms.

The left hand embraces enchanting beauty, while the right hand controls vast lands. Liu Xuan, the king of warriors, returns to the Three Kingdoms and becomes the son of the Kang King of Beihai. To seize both power and love, he must be relentless. Reborn, witness Liu Xuan's rise in the Three Kingdoms and his pursuit of dominance over the world.

385.58 Million words | 2021-12-11 21:45Update

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Confusing Your Heart: My Lord, don't be reckless. Fiction
Confusing Your Heart: My Lord, don't be reckless.

The Miss of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the future Crown Princess, was framed for adultery with a guard. She was falsely accused of treason and selling the country. The Prime Minister's Mansion was ruthlessly destroyed, and the Miss was subjected to a slow and torturous death. The national treasure, the sinking incense plaque, disappeared without a trace. Returning covered in blood, she adopted the alias of Gu Yu and became a mysterious witch. She killed the Duke, vanquished demons, helped the Crown Prince eliminate rebellious factions, and stabilized the kingdom. At the chaotic burial ground, she peeled off a piece of the Prince's skin, which incurred the Prince's wrath and a debt collection visit. Realizing she couldn't afford the consequences, she decided to run away. But the Crown Prince said, "You are destined to be my Crown Princess, and the sinking incense plaque is proof." The Prince said, "Debt must be repaid, flesh must be returned. Don't even think about running away." Gu Yu said, "Well, how about both of you come into my trap?"

264.30 Million words | 2022-01-13 20:06Update

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The Great Consolidation of the Sui Dynasty Fiction
The Great Consolidation of the Sui Dynasty

Only professionals can do professional things! When time travel becomes fashionable and trendy, history needs even more professional time travelers. Gao Xing, a member of the Dragon Group, who always dreamed of traveling back in time, finally fulfilled his wish and arrived in the chaotic late period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Without Song Yu's tribute, there is still Xiao Meiniang. I don't like violence, but I don't mind using it. I don't like the smell of copper, but I don't want anyone to have more money than me. I don't like dominating, but I like to have the world submit to my feet. I am not a savior, but I am the terminator! I will treat the people under my rule with the warmth of spring, treat women with the heat of summer, treat the island country and the stick people like the autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves, and treat enemies more cruelly than the harsh winter. - Gao Xing. If you think "The Great Success of Establishing the Sui Dynasty" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and Weibo!

463.81 Million words | 2021-01-22 13:50Update

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Ultimate Special Forces Soldier King Fiction
Ultimate Special Forces Soldier King

【Free Novel】Returning as the King of Soldiers, I was unexpectedly forced into marriage by a heartless father-in-law. "Since my sister isn't here, should I marry my younger sister-in-law?" With bloodshot eyes that see through life and death, and a loyal heart that would rather die than regret, with a single promise, what harm is there in carrying a lifetime of slaughter? Returning from hell, who will accompany me to the underworld once again?

286.28 Million words | 2020-07-20 20:48Update

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Iron-blooded Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms. Fiction
Iron-blooded Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms.

Modern mercenary Zhang Yan unexpectedly traveled back to the war-torn era of the Three Kingdoms. He helped Tao Qian to drive away Cao Cao, snatched Liu Bei's wife, and took over Tao Qian's territory in Xu Zhou. Zhang Yan recruited fierce warriors, talented scholars, and established the Iron Cavalry. He fought against Cao Cao, drove away Liu Bei, battled Lu Bu, mocked Yuan Shao, destroyed Yuan Shu, challenged the world, dominated the emperor, established hegemony over Hebei, pacified Guanzhong, conquered Jiangnan, marched into Bashu, and conquered the Western Liang. With the invincible Iron Cavalry, Zhang Yan created a path of glory in the Three Kingdoms era.

263.60 Million words | 2020-11-25 13:14Update

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Warlord Fiction
Warlord

The people remain the same, the country remains the same, with no division between north and south. In short, in summary, there is no distinction between east and west. This is the best of times, where some people use their passion and lives to realize their dreams and find a way for the country. This is the worst of times, where many people can't see where hope lies, and before them, it's nothing but darkness. In such a grand era, a nobody from humble origins rises against the odds, singing all the way. The flags on the city walls change, Who mourns for the dried bones by the river? In the chaos of a twisted fate, laughing madly as I go, Drinking wine and playing chess in front of Emperor Xuanyuan's tomb.

108.04 Million words | 2022-03-08 22:13Update

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