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Scotland Historical Fiction: Dive into the Rich Tapestry of Scottish History

If you are a lover of both history and fiction, then Scotland historical fiction is the perfect genre for you. Combining the captivating allure of the past with imaginative storytelling, these novels transport readers to different eras in Scottish history, allowing them to experience the drama, intrigue, and grandeur firsthand. Whether you are interested in the clash of clans during the Jacobite Rebellion or the medieval tales of brave knights and mystical creatures, Scotland historical fiction has something for everyone.

One acclaimed author in this genre is Diana Gabaldon, whose Outlander series has gained a massive following worldwide. The series follows the adventures of Claire Randall, a World War II nurse who mysteriously travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland. Gabaldon's vivid descriptions and meticulous attention to historical detail bring the Scottish Highlands to life, making it a must-read for fans of Scottish history and romance.

Another notable author in the genre is Bernard Cornwell, known for his gripping historical novels. In "Stonehenge," Cornwell takes readers on a journey through prehistoric Scotland, exploring the mysteries and legends surrounding this ancient monument. With his expert storytelling and rigorous research, Cornwell seamlessly combines archaeological findings with imaginative narratives, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the enigma and beauty of Scotland's past.

For those seeking a more literary take on Scotland's history, the works of Sir Walter Scott are an excellent choice. Regarded as the father of the historical novel, Scott's novels, such as "Waverley" and "Rob Roy," offer a glimpse into various periods of Scottish history, including the Jacobite Rebellion and the Scottish Enlightenment. Scott's works are known for their rich character development and intricate plots, which provide readers with a deeper understanding of Scotland's cultural heritage.

If you want to explore a wider range of Scotland historical fiction, websites like Goodreads or Historical Novel Society can be invaluable resources. These platforms offer comprehensive lists and reviews of historical fiction novels set in Scotland, allowing you to discover lesser-known gems in the genre. Additionally, joining online forums or book clubs focused on historical fiction can connect you with like-minded readers who can recommend their favorite Scottish historical novels.

In conclusion, Scotland historical fiction serves as a gateway to the captivating world of Scottish history. Whether you find yourself transported to the turbulent times of the Jacobite Rebellion or the mystical landscapes of prehistoric Scotland, these novels offer a deep dive into the rich tapestry of Scottish heritage. So, grab a cup of tea, curl up with a compelling Scotland historical fiction novel, and let yourself be transported to a time long gone but never forgotten.
Dazzling Great Tang Fiction
Dazzling Great Tang

My father is Emperor Tang Gaozong Li Zhi, my mother is Empress Wu Zetian, my younger brother is Emperor Tang Ruizong Li Dan, my nephew is Emperor Tang Xuanzong Li Longji, and my son is Li Zhongmao, the Young Emperor. Together with myself, our family spans three generations and includes six emperors. Because of this, I am jokingly called the "Six Emperor Pill" by later generations. This pill is delicious, so Empress Wu Zetian, my brother Li Dan, Princess Taiping, and my cousin Wu Chengsi are all interested in it. Li Xian said, "If a tiger does not show its might, do you think I am Hello Kitty? Do you want to taste the pill? Damn it, it will poison you all." Let's see how Li Xian, traveling through time, seizes the flourishing Tang Dynasty amidst numerous enemies, and creates a prosperous era of peace and dominance in the land.

110.15 Million words | 2023-01-25 21:12Update

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Become an Emperor in ancient times. Fiction
Become an Emperor in ancient times.

The flames rise, the war drums sound, I ride with determination to protect my homeland. Those who challenge my sovereignty shall be punished, no matter the distance! I build mighty ships, set the sails high, venturing through turbulent seas to awe the world. Splendid China, embraced by all! Civil governance and martial prowess, inseparable. Expanding territories and carving history, the one emperor of eternity. This dynasty shall be rejuvenated through my reforms and diligent governance! I begin with cultivating the land, stockpiling provisions, and then face the Khitans in a decisive battle. The Jurchens, Goryeo, and Annam will all be crushed beneath my feet! (Many readers have asked about a reader group, actually, there is one, just not many members yet.)

17.82 Million words | 2023-04-25 12:31Update

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Dong Dynasty Fiction
Dong Dynasty

Having traveled through time, Dong Yi became Dong Zhuo's son. As soon as the warlords mobilized their armies, Dong Yi naturally wouldn't sit back and wait for death! I sincerely ask my friends for your support!

133.10 Million words | 2023-04-05 02:21Update

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Song Shixing. Fiction
Song Shixing.

In the sixth year of Xuanhe, he arrived at the capital city of Dongjing. Two years away from the disgraceful Jingkang Incident, Yu Yin stood by the Wuzhang River, at a loss. Is Dongjing a dream of prosperity, or a dream of illusion? The once magnificent buildings are now on the verge of collapse, while the streets are filled with vibrant colors... In this crumbling world, Yu Yin stumbles forward. But with a sudden turn, he realizes that history has changed without his noticing. A brand new era silently unfolds!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

160.65 Million words | 2023-03-29 22:55Update

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A Tongue-Tied Hogwarts Fiction
A Tongue-Tied Hogwarts

Dahlia Dursley stared at the reflection of a blond, blue-eyed girl in the mirror, lost in thought. When she discovered that she had traveled back in time and transformed into Harry's eldest cousin, she knew something was not right in this world. Hagrid's umbrella concealed a giant boning knife instead of being a normal hunting guard. Snape, the genius prince of hotpot, taught his potion class by boiling tripe. Is everything really okay? Gryffindors love spiciness, Ravenclaws follow the rules of sauce, Slytherins believe in the essence of ingredients, and Hufflepuffs just care about being able to eat! Was Voldemort and the Death Eaters killing everywhere years ago just to resist the muggle invention of air fryers and microwaves? Something seems off. What happened to Hogwarts and the magical world?! Dahlia grabbed her beloved kitchen knife and exclaimed, 'Mapo Tofu!' In an instant, roaring flames erupted. She sighed, 'I guess this can also be considered magic? It's just that my way of time travel might be a little off...' If you enjoy 'A Tongue-Tied Hogwarts,' please remember to recommend it to your friends on QQ and Weibo!

158.80 Million words | 2022-03-22 08:58Update

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Legend of the Flying Fox Fiction
Legend of the Flying Fox

The Red Army led by Zhu Mao embarked on the Long March, leaving behind a large number of wounded soldiers and small units that had not had a chance to rejoin the main force, to continue fighting in Jiangxi. With the outbreak of the full-scale Anti-Japanese War, the Shanghai and Nanjing defenses suffered consecutive defeats, and the Japanese troops captured Jiangxi en route to prepare for the Battle of Wuhan. Due to their outdated equipment, the remaining Red Army soldiers were forced to retreat into the mountains. This work narrates the tragic history of the Jiangxi Red Army's resistance against the Japanese.

414.05 Million words | 2021-03-09 08:55Update

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The Grand Plan of the Late Jin Dynasty Fiction
The Grand Plan of the Late Jin Dynasty

In the late years of the Western Jin Dynasty, turmoil reigned supreme. The divine land sank into chaos, as various northern tribes bared their fangs, brandished their claws, and scrambled to devour the Central Plains. They captured and killed countless innocent people. The sound of wailing flutes and barbaric horns lingered, while the hooves of warhorses filled the air with smoke. It was during this time that a young man from another time and space emerged, his passion and determination transformed into a mighty sword. He stood against the northern invaders, ceaselessly fighting. In the midst of the Five Barbarians, amidst the sorrow of a chaotic era, through a hundred battles in the yellow sand, he sought to restore peace to the land...

124.40 Million words | 2021-03-31 10:25Update

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The Biography of Su Dongpo Fiction
The Biography of Su Dongpo

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

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General Fiction
General

For the fortune teller, serving the emperor above, comforting the people below. For the general, guarding against foreign enemies, ensuring domestic stability. They knew each other since they were young, accompanying each other through the years. Eventually, one became a general, the other a prime minister, assisting the monarch together. Originally, they were meant to complement each other, harmony between the battlefield and the court. Skillfully directing the nation's affairs, wielding power that influenced the world. However, a sudden incident resulted in one being gravely injured and losing their memory, while the other was humiliated and banished. Three years later: He emerged as the top scorer in the imperial examination, gaining fame throughout the land. Ascending the heights, he was appointed as the prime minister, standing above ten thousand people. Yet, in the end, it was all for one person.

291.97 Million words | 2021-12-27 15:09Update

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Jade Beauty Arrives Fiction
Jade Beauty Arrives

After being reborn, I became the unattainable desire of my ex-husband, full of greed, anger, and obsession... In my past life, you ended my life and annihilated my clan. In this life, I will seize your empire and send you to the underworld... Living a second life, Xiao Yun always reminded herself not to be emotionally involved, to avoid suffering... But unfortunately, she met him. Little did she expect that this person would emerge from the depths of darkness. He said: I have crossed the abyss of darkness and overcome numerous obstacles, all for your affection, to serve you as my queen! Heartless little thing, could you perhaps move me even just a bit? She replied: A person without a heart, how can their heart be moved? Strong and powerful, without cruelty, with an exceptionally sound worldview. The female lead never harms innocent people. The male lead is full of all kinds of romantic and dramatic elements...

428.54 Million words | 2020-10-11 08:06Update

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Leaping Horse, Great Tang. Fiction
Leaping Horse, Great Tang.

In the fourth year of the Tianbao period, during the prosperous era of the Great Tang Dynasty, An Lushan was rising, while Yang Guozhong held absolute power over the imperial court. Amidst the harmony of music and dance, hidden within the peaceful era, lurked the dawning of bloodshed and chaos. A mere common street urchin emerged from the bustling streets, becoming a prodigy in the world of poetry, as well as a formidable figure in the entire realm. In the presence of an unparalleled beauty, who would dance in splendid garments and feathered robes, for whom was it all for? In the vast realm of the Great Tang, who would determine the rise and fall of the nation?

536.12 Million words | 2021-10-24 01:42Update

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Profligate Son of the Tang Dynasty Fiction
Profligate Son of the Tang Dynasty

The Nine Heavens open the palace gates, nations bow with their attire adorned; The Great Tang of Zhenguan, resplendent in its governance, a land of beauty and splendor; Martial prowess unparalleled, its might echoing throughout the four seas. Upon the Hall of Supreme Ultimate, Li Shimin's formidable presence, reigning over the world; Beneath the Tower of Lingyun, civil and military officials guide the nation, expanding its borders. In this brilliant era of prosperity, amidst the ebb and flow of life's waves, Young Xie Yi, dazed as if a millennium has passed, becomes a prodigal son who has just squandered his entire family fortune...

112.81 Million words | 2021-02-25 19:30Update

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The Inhumane Life of the Scholar-Officials in the Northern Song Dynasty Fiction
The Inhumane Life of the Scholar-Officials in the Northern Song Dynasty

This is the era that literati yearn for the most. In this dynasty, literati live an unconventional life without worrying about losing their heads. You can challenge the emperor, spitting on his face, and attend court with disheveled attire without consequences. You don't have to constantly call yourself a servant and sobbingly say, "If the ruler wants the servant to die, the servant has no choice but to die." Instead, you confidently answer the emperor's question, "What is the greatest thing in the world?" with "Principle is the greatest." You also have a group of colleagues who are considered loyal for speaking their minds to the ruler. In this wonderful era, Zheng Lang, who accidentally time-traveled due to an electric shock from a faulty laptop, found himself in a rather unfortunate situation...

203.66 Million words | 2022-09-30 02:03Update

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Usurpation of Qin Fiction
Usurpation of Qin

Yun Yue fell into a bottomless abyss and found herself in another world. Faced with the Warring States period from two thousand years ago, what will Yun Yue do? She feels lost... King Huiwen is a wise ruler, while General Lian Po is cunning. Crown Prince Dan is extremely weak, and Qin Shihuang is a completely deceitful man... The survival environment in the Warring States period is harsh, but Yun Yue manages to thrive. Han Xiong wrote too much darkness, while the Coup against Qin writes about much sunshine. Where there is light, there will also be shadows, and where there are shadows, there will inevitably be light.

205.82 Million words | 2020-11-09 03:05Update

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Song Era Fiction
Song Era

During the flourishing of wildflowers in the capital region of the former Xia Dynasty, a powerful nation will emerge to become the hegemon. The legitimate and illegitimate son of the Lu family will illuminate the path of war, while the ninth prince of the Song Kingdom will bear the imperial power with the support of

38.67 Million words | 2020-10-19 21:33Update

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The Three Kingdoms of the Lü family. Fiction
The Three Kingdoms of the Lü family.

My father is Lv Bu, and my wife is Zhen Mi. The Three Kingdoms is my era, and I am Lv Chen.

273.65 Million words | 2020-11-22 00:30Update

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Iron Eagle Soars Fiction
Iron Eagle Soars

"Iron Wing Soars" is finally completed. At this moment, my new book "Stormy Waters" has already been uploaded. I kindly ask all readers for your support.

471.34 Million words | 2021-08-02 17:55Update

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The golden bowl is missing. Fiction
The golden bowl is missing.

During the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song, the Song, Liao, and Jin dynasties each held their own territories in the vast land of China. The Jin dynasty thrived, while the Liao dynasty suffered from deep-rooted problems. Meanwhile, the Song government, since the peace

120.06 Million words | 2023-02-25 14:34Update

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White-Haired Empress Fiction
White-Haired Empress

Inside the scarlet brocade tent, she was forced to feign pleasure, her three thousand dark strands turning into snow in the eyes of the impassioned man. Outside the scarlet brocade tent, her husband indulged in revelry with another beauty, both smiling as they watched a vivid portrayal of the real world's erotic display... As the red light tore apart, falling piece by piece in the wind. She struggled to step out, the silvery strands dancing in the breeze, ultimately piercing the heart of whom? "How... How could it be you?" An incredulous exclamation, he, once boasting of being cold-hearted, tumbled into an endless abyss from that moment, experiencing a lifetime of painful regret...

189.20 Million words | 2022-06-30 18:00Update

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The Three Kingdoms of Otaku Fiction
The Three Kingdoms of Otaku

Same Three Kingdoms, Different Stories, A supreme otaku mysteriously reincarnates into the Three Kingdoms, Becoming an orphaned youth, By chance encountering Sun Shangxiang, Becoming a disciple of Zhou Gongjin, Managing his career, plotting for the world, Using the Three Kingdoms as a canvas, depicting a myth! Sun Quan says, "No money left, find Guan Zheng..." Zhou Yu says, "My disciple truly deserves to be the number one master of schemes in the world!" Zhuge Liang says, "Thinking of me, Kong Ming, being cautious in everything, yet repeatedly falling into this kid's schemes!" Cao Cao says, "In Dong Wu, Guan Zheng alone is worth ten thousand soldiers!" Liu Bei says, "Brothers are like limbs, women are like clothes..." Guan Zheng says, "Did you forget one more line? That is... Whoever dares to touch my clothes, I will cut off their limbs!"

201.32 Million words | 2021-10-29 15:15Update

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