best new historical fiction books 2022

Best New Historical Fiction Books in 2022: Explore the Past in Fictional Worlds

Are you craving a captivating escape to a different time and place? Historical fiction books offer a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in thrilling stories set in the past. As an avid reader, you're in for a treat in 2022! In this article, we'll explore the best new historical fiction books that will transport you to different eras and introduce you to intriguing characters.

1. "The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah: Set during the Great Depression, this novel follows the journey of a desperate woman who embarks on a life-changing decision to save her family.

2. "The Code Breaker" by Walter Isaacson: Dive into the captivating world of codebreaking during World War II. This book highlights the remarkable achievements of mathematician and cryptanalyst, Elizebeth Smith Friedman.

3. "The Rose Code" by Kate Quinn: Based on true events, this novel reveals the lives of three female codebreakers at Bletchley Park during WWII. Uncover secrets, intrigue, and the strength of friendship within this historical context.

4. "The Push" by Ashley Audrain: Explore the complexities of motherhood through a multigenerational story spanning the 20th century. This thought-provoking novel delves into the psychological aspects of mother-daughter relationships.

5. "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray: Discover the fascinating life of Belle da Costa Greene, J.P. Morgan's personal librarian, who navigated the racially prejudiced world of early 20th-century America.

6. "The Nature of Fragile Things" by Susan Meissner: Step into the chaos and devastation of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake through the eyes of an Irish immigrant. This gripping tale explores love, resilience, and the power of secrets.

To stay updated with all the new releases and find additional historical fiction masterpieces, consider visiting renowned book recommendation sites like Goodreads, BookBub, or Historical Novel Society. These platforms offer curated lists, author interviews, and popular book discussions, giving you the ultimate literary experience.

So, whether you're a history enthusiast or simply seeking a captivating tale, these best new historical fiction books of 2022 promise to transport you to different eras and grant you a peek into the lives of unforgettable characters. Enjoy your voyage through time and immerse yourself in these fascinating worlds of fiction!
Hero of Great Jin Fiction
Hero of Great Jin

Princess Loulan, born with special abilities, finds herself in distress in Luoyang. She dedicates herself to mastering gambling skills and gathering an army, vowing to reclaim her homeland. In a surprising turn of events, the beautiful youth transforms into a deadly assassin, but amidst utter despair, obtains an unparalleled divine skill! I seek revenge! I long to regain my masculinity! The city of Luoyang is overrun with zombies, causing terror everywhere. Who will break the impasse? With this invisibility cloak, one can freely do whatever they desire without being seen, but absolutely no misdeeds should be committed! As chaos engulfs the world, who will emerge as the ultimate ruler? It is time to save the people!

76.18 Million words | 2021-04-10 14:47Update

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The Era of Great Conflict. Fiction
The Era of Great Conflict.

The nobleman is reborn, Zhongni is full of vigor, Yanzhi is already old, Sun Wu's military book is unfinished, the feudal lords are vying for power, and Jin will soon perish... As a son of man, brave and talented, once revenge is achieved, the world will be in turmoil - such is enough for a great man. At this time, looking at the verdant reeds, where is the beauty of the autumn water? In the corner of the city, the quiet lady is hesitating, the mating of the mandarin ducks is lingering - what else does a good man seek? In a world of great strife, the world is asking who will dominate. As long as the enemy is not dead, what else can the world be?

143.58 Million words | 2022-07-31 21:05Update

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My Lord Fiction
My Lord

National medicine and national arts combined, shocking the Three Kingdoms. Li Qin, a modern ordinary traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, accidentally falls asleep before a blind date. When he wakes up, he finds himself in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty were filled with wars, chaos, and bloodshed, and there was no peaceful and joyful land in the world. Li Qin's identity has transformed into the eleventh-generation grandson of General Li Guang of the Great Han Dynasty

102.40 Million words | 2022-03-03 02:03Update

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The Strongest Veterinarian of the Southern Song Dynasty. Fiction
The Strongest Veterinarian of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Ma Chao, due to a small accident, crossed over to the end of the Southern Song Dynasty and unexpectedly became a lowly veterinarian within the territory of the Jin Dynasty. In this world dominated by bandits and foreign invaders, Ma Chao, relying on his identity as a veterinarian, skillfully deals with enemies, fearlessly facing danger with both wisdom and courage. With his own wisdom, Ma Chao carves out his own territory. By chance, Ma Chao meets Xin Qiji and takes control of the Fei Hu Army. When news reaches the capital, he is immediately summoned and suppressed. However, Ma Chao quietly breaks free from the whirlpool of power by relying on a veterinary clinic. No one could have imagined that this small veterinarian is changing the fate of the entire Southern Song Dynasty...

414.18 Million words | 2022-06-08 21:57Update

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Special Forces: Infinite Lottery System Fiction
Special Forces: Infinite Lottery System

Lin Mu traversed into the world of special forces and obtained a lottery system. Lottery: Obtained the perfect stealth skill. Lottery: Obtained the danger perception skill. Lottery: Obtained the hundred-percent accuracy skill. With the assistance of the system, Lin Mu gradually became an all-around soldier king.

134.10 Million words | 2020-08-05 19:06Update

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The Succession of the Crimson Mansion Fiction
The Succession of the Crimson Mansion

Xing'er traveled through the Red Chamber and became Jia Lian's trusted servant. However, he unintentionally made an enemy out of Wang Xifeng, which set him on a path towards success. Every word seems to be filled with blood. Ten years of hardship are anything but ordinary. Here, there are the warmth and coldness of human emotions, as well as the fickleness of the world. Lin Daiyu, with her lonely and proud spirit, the alluring Qin Keqing, the talented but lonely Xue Baochai, the elegant and heroic Shi Xiangyun, the diverse beauties of the Jia Residence, and the still alluring Li Wan. Even the lowliest ants can leap to success, opening a different path to victory, igniting the journey of a loser's counterattack!

593.17 Million words | 2022-05-28 07:01Update

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Conquering Fiction
Conquering

In the 26th year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's reign, a miserable military medic transmigrated back to this turbulent era, becoming a veterinarian. From then on, he couldn't separate himself from this world. Thus, a touching rise of an ordinary man began. He paid homage to famous teachers, recognized heroes, guided the nation, and encountered splendid sights. He led the charge against the Xiongnu in the north, his horse galloping with determination. He went south to conquer the Baiyue tribes, striking like a raging river. However, when faced with a divergence point in history, how would he choose? Would he agitate against the storm in the dark, even though there were millions of people against him? Or would he move with

255.22 Million words | 2021-03-18 08:11Update

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Countryman Fiction
Countryman

A modern person travels back in time to the late Ming Dynasty in Jiangnan. Present-day Yangzhou is still thriving with music and dance, and picturesque with small bridges and flowing water. But turbulent times are approaching. A new era is about to begin.

449.09 Million words | 2023-02-24 07:24Update

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Pirate King of Late Ming Dynasty Fiction
Pirate King of Late Ming Dynasty

Who says the sea is stormy? I say only those who dare can win! As a time traveler, Li Tu aims to pioneer the era of great maritime exploration in the late Ming Dynasty. This is a story of a time traveler's struggle and adventures in the late Ming Dynasty. It's an exciting tale.

15.94 Million words | 2020-08-25 04:37Update

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Han Ming Da Huang Pao Fiction
Han Ming Da Huang Pao

What can one person really change? Beneath the beauty of ideas and actions lies the cruel reality. I provided millions of bushels of grain in relief, yet farmers in Shaanxi still starved to death; I opened trade routes that stretched to the four seas, but the taxed silver still ended up in the officials' pockets. What use is this title to me? What meaning is there in trying to change the world? I want a just world under a clear sky; I want majestic mountains and rivers; I want the land to produce talented individuals for generations to come. Starting as a commoner, I achieved the rank of a count through one battle, but found it difficult to find peace in the

488.44 Million words | 2021-12-25 20:14Update

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The Iron Will of Warships: A Man's Journey through Time Fiction
The Iron Will of Warships: A Man's Journey through Time

Big ships and giant cannons are the epitome of romance for men. The ultimate form of devotion for fans of Germany is to become a "Dehei" - the ultimate blackness. In the "Cultivate a Little Mustache" plan, the person who can provide the most assistance to Little Mustache is a "Dehei" rather than a "Defen," because the former understands Germany's flaws and deficiencies the best. Trap England, trap France, trap Japan, trap America, and trap Germany, using the hands of Little Mustache to drain the blood of imperialist countries!

273.92 Million words | 2021-11-14 14:21Update

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Unparalleled Wu Yingxiong Fiction
Unparalleled Wu Yingxiong

A righteous, humble, and cautious individual who adheres to principles, strictly follows the law, and is not motivated by personal gains. Diligent and dedicated to their job, they are eager to learn and studious in acquiring professional knowledge. They hold themselves to high standards and prioritize serving the people. Unexpectedly, this outstanding civil servant sacrifices their life in the line of duty, only to discover that they have been reincarnated as Wu Yingxiong, the eldest son of the notorious traitor Wu Sangui. Since they have realized that they are Wu Yingxiong, what should be their first course of action? Restore the Ming Dynasty by overthrowing the Qing Dynasty? Persuade their father, Wu Sangui, to accept the recall of feudal privileges and become a loyal subject of the Qing Dynasty?

520.53 Million words | 2020-08-01 07:22Update

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The Dominator of the World at the End of Sui Dynasty. Fiction
The Dominator of the World at the End of Sui Dynasty.

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, chaos engulfed the land and heroes emerged. Various stalwart men fought for dominance in the Central Plains, but who would emerge victorious? Li Shimin, Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande, Li Mi, Xiao Xian, Du Fuwei... Countless extraordinary individuals took to the stage, but who would have the last laugh? As a modern white-collar worker, reborn as a illegitimate child of Yuwen Huaji, in this tumultuous era of power struggle

37.11 Million words | 2023-04-18 09:11Update

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Gentlemen should also be cautious. Fiction
Gentlemen should also be cautious.

In the first year, when Princess Qian first met the "gentleman", he upheld justice with a resolute demeanor. She sneered, "A hypocrite." In the third year, during the struggle for succession to the throne, one wrong step resulted in complete defeat. She closed her eyes, wishing for death. The only person who came forward to protect her, at the risk of his own life, escorted her back to the capital. She scoffed lightly, "He could be considered a gentleman." In the fifth year, there was a coup d'état and the empress took the throne. She bestowed high positions, wealth, and beautiful women upon that person, but he declined everything. She furrowed her brows slightly, "Indeed, he is a gentleman." In the tenth year, she woke up in the morning, feeling sore all over her body. She gritted her teeth and cursed the person by her side, "Being a gentleman is futile!" "Three things can make an empire great again: the sword, loyal subjects, and scholars of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism," he said to the empress. ------------------------- [The author has already written a 2.4-million-word masterpiece called "I Have a Sword Immortal Wife" in the fantasy and martial arts genre. You can check it out if you are in need of a good read!

92.23 Million words | 2020-11-01 15:59Update

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A Guide to Jia Lian in the Red Chamber Fiction
A Guide to Jia Lian in the Red Chamber

The unparalleled talents of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling could not escape the tragic fate of being inevitably associated with sorrow and tears. Even the astounding stubborn stone is nothing more than an irreparable stone! The collapse of the Red Chamber resonates loudly, shattering the dream into pieces. The empty space of the antique lamp and ancient Buddha may not be truly empty, as they recite the lingering resentment of Cao Xueqin. The Red Chamber has lost its dreams, leaving only remnants of dream shadows!

454.54 Million words | 2021-10-30 22:24Update

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Divine Physician of the Great Song Fiction
Divine Physician of the Great Song

Zhao Lei, a veteran who grew up in a hospital, returned to the early period of the Renzong reign of the Northern Song Dynasty. At that time, the country was the most prosperous and powerful in the world, but

307.49 Million words | 2022-11-06 04:26Update

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Liaodong nail household. Fiction
Liaodong nail household.

There are farmlands, pastures, a river in front, and mountains behind. Coal is buried underground, and gold is hidden in the valleys! The hardworking pig's trotters stick up, happily tilling the most fertile land. "Zhang Erlang, have the Mongols arrived?" "Show them our shining knives!" "The wild boar skin has arrived!" "Bring out the firelock!" "The emperor's men are coming to claim our land!" "The Zhus have had enough, they've taken the Forbidden City by force!" Be the strongest nail-house owner, resolutely safeguarding this prosperous land. Zhang Ke clenches a shining vegetable knife in his hand and laughs loudly to the sky: "Liaodong is my home, whoever dares to meddle, I'll break their claws!"

191.95 Million words | 2020-09-13 04:23Update

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Han Wei Wen Kui Fiction
Han Wei Wen Kui

Who said that literati are only admired during peaceful times? Even in chaotic times, one can still gain fame by copying poems. You have your mighty weapons, while I have my sharp tongue and my pen as my sword. You fight bravely on the front lines, while I climb the ranks in the rear. As a literary genius of our generation, I am the unrivaled leader, surpassing the "Seven Scholars of Jian'an". Witness how an ordinary humanities student manipulates various heroes in the late Eastern Han period.

274.57 Million words | 2020-08-25 12:58Update

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The Blissful Life of a Junior Official in the Northern Song Dynasty Fiction
The Blissful Life of a Junior Official in the Northern Song Dynasty

This is a golden age for Chinese literati. The artistic youth travels back to the Qingli period of the Northern Song Dynasty. From then on, they flourish and achieve an extraordinary life.

249.13 Million words | 2022-11-25 01:10Update

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Basic Interdimensional Law Fiction
Basic Interdimensional Law

Book Club Group Number: The old version of the introduction has been cut due to its excessive length and is now suspended from a tree.

281.53 Million words | 2022-05-29 03:17Update

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